The Real Deal is an album by the American musician Edgar Winter, released in 1996.

[2][3] Winter supported the album with a North American tour that included shows with Hank Williams Jr.[4][5] Jermaine Jackson, Leon Russell, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Rick Derringer, and Ronnie Montrose were among the musicians who contributed to the album.

[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.

"[15] AllMusic called The Real Deal "one of Winter's best albums in quite some time.

"[11] MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide noted that "flawless playing can't overcome the sterile recording ... which is as clinical as a jingle house.