Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. They were made an honorary Black group at the time because when we first heard them on the radio we thought they were black. Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017. Released 19 August 1974 on Atlantic (catalog no. Unable to add item to List. CD: $24.61. This unique act, a R'nB/Soul Group from Scotland with only 2 black musicians became one of the best selling and sounding Funk Bands in the world. Let's Go Round Again - AVERAGE WHITE BAND '1980. As a rock fan in the 1970's I was opposed to the funk takeover of everywhere at that time on principle. This is a great CD. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. If this reminds you of UB 40 in Reggae, you do them wrong. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Average White Band Albums. ~ Jason Ankeny Founded In Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom Average White Band (or AWB) is a Scottish funk and R&B band formed in London in early 1972 that had a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980. Average White Band vinyl LP record albums for sale. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Tracklist Hide Credits. I have bought this album in every format when it was first released and it has accompanied me across the world for the past 45 years in one for or another. Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2012. Hamish Stuart quickly replaced Rosen. Genres: Smooth Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul. Please try again. Being a Scot and sharing a similar heritage to the 'Dundee Horns' this was the album that taught me it was OK to like funk and soul and be white from the East Coast of Scotland. But it not just the sound, it was about the music and the music was and still is fantastic. SD 7308; Vinyl LP). Spend $ 100 Hits: The Best 80s Groove Albums (5-CD) Released in 2018 $ 9.98 on Sale. Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2013. You'll get it. But their actually playing music - WITH instruments - of music that THEY actually composed! 12.28 x 12.28 x 0.16 inches; 10.86 Ounces. Artist Overview Albums. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. Tragedy hit the black + white band-members when their drummer died at a posh Hollywod Party , where he sniffed a huge white line , thinking it be Charly , but was indeed Thai-No4 , the purest Heroin . They almost did black music better than most black groups. Pickin' Up the Pieces: The Best of Average White Band 1974-1980. Find Average White Released: 1980. Average White Band is ranked number 3,143 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 294. To hide it, choose Ship in Amazon Packaging at Checkout. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Add to Cart. Every song is outstanding and it only gets better with repeated listens. Genres: Funk, Blue-Eyed Soul, Soul. Their WHAT??? Being a Scot and sharing a similar heritage to the 'Dundee Horns' this was the album that taught me it was OK to like funk and soul and be white from the East Coast of Scotland. Artist: Average White Band. Average White Band. Try not to classify them just listen to the arrangements, instrumenttion and vocals. Style: Soul. Listen to your favorite songs from Average White Band. What a wonderful album. These guys were awesome. Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2017. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 4:57; Average White Band - For You, For Love (1980) 3:54; Average White Band - Whatcha' Gonna Do For Me (1980) 4:12 SOUND FINDERShine / Average White Band Vinyl, LP, Album. I strongly recommend your hear songs like "The One", "Tell Me Something Good" or "School Boy Crush". Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2019. Download our mobile app now. Artist: Average White Band Album: Anthology Genre: Funk, Soul Origin: Scotland Released: 2020 Quality: mp3, 320 kbps Tracklist: The Classics Pick Up The Pieces - 3:55 Cut The Cake - 4:06 Show Your Hand - 4:29 Work To Do - 4:21 Queen Of My Soul - 6:05 A Star In The Ghetto - 7:01 Atlantic [] Two more Average White Band releases are coming to you on vinyl in August! Oh-Hell-To-The-NO!, you say.But their White! Duncan and Ball, affectionately known as the Dundee Horns, studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (now part of the University of Dundee, but which at the time was part of the Dundee Institute of Art and Technology, now known as Abertay University), and wer Information on Average White Band. CDs Vinyl. Even attempts by such famous celebrities as CHER taking him around for a walk , so he wouldn't fall aslepp for good ,were fruitless. Exceptional sound quality, a must have remaster, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2020. Learn More. Sounds fresh as a daisy still - timeless class. The best they've done as a single album but not the best of everything they've done. It has been a long time since I was in the Army; almost 4 decades. Average White Band. Living In Colour 2003 $1.50. AllMusic Review by Andrew Hamilton. Cut the Cake The Average White Band. This Scottish six-piece focused on classic groove-oriented jams, succinctly capturing their pulsating soul on the K-Tel favorite "Pick Up the Pieces." 1977 Soul Searching. 180 gram vinyl audiophile reissue featuring original LP bag. In September on the last night of a triumphant week at The Troubadour, drummer Robbie McIntosh dies of a drug related incident at a celebratory Hollywood party. Amazon's Choice highlights highly rated, well-priced products available to ship immediately. Aftershock 1989 $1.35. Country: US. Complete song listing of Average White Band on OLDIES.com Sales. But it wasn't until they reached the US and were signed to Atlantic Records that the Average White Band really took off (Jerry Wexler signed them on the spot, after they hit him at home on one of his parties, where they played him the basic tracks for what would become the White Album: "AWB").