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The Real Deal
Studio album by Edgar Winter
Released	1996
Label	Intersound
Edgar Winter chronology
Not a Kid Anymore (1994) The Real Deal (1996) Winter Blues (1999)

The Real Deal is an album by the American musician Edgar Winter, released in 1996. Winter supported the album with a North American tour that included shows with Hank Williams Jr.

Production

Jermaine Jackson, Leon Russell, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Rick Derringer, and Ronnie Montrose were among the musicians who contributed to the album. Aside from Jackson, Winter had played with all of the musicians before. Winter's brother, Johnny, also played on the album. Winter recorded the album in three days.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide
Martin C. Strong	4/10

The Sun-Sentinel wrote that "Winter displays more chops as an arranger than as a songwriter, his able combos doing slick renditions of mostly pat, wedding-band tunes."

AllMusic called The Real Deal "one of Winter's best albums in quite some time." MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide noted that "flawless playing can't overcome the sterile recording ... which is as clinical as a jingle house."

Track listing

References

1. DeVault, Russ (21 June 1996). "Edgar Winter's White Trash Featuring Ronnie Montrose". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. P4.
2. The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 1091.
3. Coudret, Rebecca (November 23, 1996). "Winter Doesn't Like Music Snow Jobs". Evansville Courier & Press. p. B7.
4. Ferman, Dave (September 21, 1996). "Bedford Blues – Edgar Winter jump starts music fest". News. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 6.
5. Conner, Thomas (August 9, 1996). "Thunder Rock – '70s Heavy Hitters Line Up for Another Run". Entertainment. Tulsa World. p. 14.
6. Iwasaki, Scott (September 19, 1996). "2 Vintage Artists Keep '70s Sounds Going". Deseret News. p. C6.
7. Bixler, Brian (July 31, 1998). "Winter Arrives to Heat Up Fun Fridays at Lyric". The Stuart News. p. C1.
8. Courter, Barry (June 15, 1997). "A Winter Storm Is Heading This Way". Chattanooga Times Free Press. p. M1.
9. "Winter makes return to Lewiston". Arts and Entertainment. Lewiston Morning Tribune. November 29, 1996.
10. Cronick, Scott (Oct 17, 1997). "Winter Songs". At the Shore. The Press of Atlantic City. p. 14.
11. ^ "The Real Deal". AllMusic.
12. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 731.
13. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1236.
14. Strong, Martin C. (2004). The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). Canongate U.S. pp. 1674–1675.
15. Piccoli, Sean (30 July 1996). "Hot flashes in Winter". Sun-Sentinel. p. 3E.

• Edgar Winter albums
• 1996 albums