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After debuting with 1973's excellent but neglected Show Your Hand (later reissued as Put It Where You Want It), the Average White Band switched from MCA to Atlantic and hit big with this self-titled gem. Upon first hearing gutsy, Tower of Power-influenced funk like "Person to Person" and the instrumental "Pick Up the Pieces" (a number one R&B hit), many soul fans were shocked to learn that not only were the bandmembers white -- they were whites from Scotland. Like Teena Marie five years later, AWB embraced soul and funk with so much conviction that it was clear this was anything but an "average" white band. This album is full of treasures that weren't big hits but should have been -- including the addictive "You Got It," the ominous "There's Always Someone Waiting," and a gutsy remake of the Isley Brothers' "Work to Do." [When Rhino reissued AWB on CD in 1995, an edited live version of "Pick Up the Pieces" recorded at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival was added. (The full-length version had been included on Rhino's 1994 reissue of Warmer Communications.)]
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Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - Alan Gorrie, Writer - Robbie McIntosh, Drums, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Roger Ball, Keyboards, Additional Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Writer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Steve Ferrone, Drums, Percussion - Ken Bichel, Additional Piano - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Alan Gorrie], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, Tenor Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Average White Band, MainArtist - James Hamish Stuart, Writer
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Manufactured and Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company
Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - Robbie McIntosh, Drums, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Roger Ball, Keyboards, Additional Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Writer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Steve Ferrone, Drums, Percussion - Ken Bichel, Additional Piano - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Alan Gorrie], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Robert McIntosh, Writer - Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, Tenor Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Average White Band, MainArtist - James Hamish Stuart, Writer
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Manufactured and Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company
Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - Alan Gorrie, Composer, Writer - Robbie McIntosh, Composer, Drums, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Composer, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Roger Ball, Composer, Keyboards, Additional Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Writer - Malcolm Duncan, Composer, Writer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Michael Brecker, Solo Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Steve Ferrone, Drums, Percussion - Ken Bichel, Additional Piano - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Alan Gorrie], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Robert McIntosh, Writer - Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, Tenor Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Composer, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Average White Band, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist - James Hamish Stuart, Writer - Owen Onnie Mcintyre, Writer
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - Alan Gorrie, Writer - Robbie McIntosh, Drums, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Owen McIntyre, Writer - Roger Ball, Composer, Keyboards, Additional Saxophone, Alto Saxophone - Malcolm Duncan, Composer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Steve Ferrone, Drums, Percussion - Ken Bichel, Additional Piano - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Alan Gorrie], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Robert McIntosh, Writer - Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, Tenor Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Average White Band, MainArtist - James Hamish Stuart, Writer
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Manufactured and Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company
O'Kelly Isley, Writer - Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - Alan Gorrie, Contributor - Robbie McIntosh, Drums, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Roger Ball, Brass Arranger, Keyboards, Additional Saxophone, Alto Saxophone - Ronald O'Kelly, Composer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Ronald Isley, Writer - RUDOLPH ISLEY, Composer, Writer - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Steve Ferrone, Drums, Percussion - Ken Bichel, Additional Piano - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Alan Gorrie], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, Tenor Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Average White Band, MainArtist
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Manufactured and Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company
Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - Alan Gorrie, Writer - Robbie McIntosh, Drums, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Roger Ball, Keyboards, Additional Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Writer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Steve Ferrone, Drums, Percussion - Ken Bichel, Additional Piano - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Alan Gorrie], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, Tenor Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Average White Band, MainArtist - James Hamish Stuart, Writer
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Manufactured and Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company
Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - Alan Gorrie, Contributor, Writer - Robbie McIntosh, Drums, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Roger Ball, Brass Arranger, Keyboards, Additional Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Writer - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Steve Ferrone, Drums, Percussion - Ken Bichel, Additional Piano - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Alan Gorrie], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, Tenor Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Average White Band, MainArtist
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Manufactured and Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company
Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - Alan Gorrie, Contributor, Writer - Robbie McIntosh, Drums, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Roger Ball, Brass Arranger, Keyboards, Additional Saxophone, Alto Saxophone - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Steve Ferrone, Drums, Percussion - Ken Bichel, Additional Piano - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Alan Gorrie], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, Tenor Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Average White Band, MainArtist
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - Robbie McIntosh, Drums, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Roger Ball, Keyboards, Additional Saxophone, Alto Saxophone - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Steve Ferrone, Drums, Percussion - Ken Bichel, Additional Piano - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Alan Gorrie], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, Tenor Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Average White Band, MainArtist - James Hamish Stuart, Writer
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Manufactured and Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company
Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - Alan Gorrie, Writer - Robbie McIntosh, Drums, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Roger Ball, Keyboards, Additional Saxophone, Alto Saxophone - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Steve Ferrone, Drums, Percussion - Ken Bichel, Additional Piano - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Alan Gorrie], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, Tenor Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Average White Band, MainArtist
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Manufactured and Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company
Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - Alan Gorrie, Composer, Writer - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Robbie McIntosh, Composer, Drums, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Composer, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Roger Ball, Composer, Keyboards, Additional Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Writer - Malcolm Duncan, Composer, Writer - Joe Farrell, Alto Saxophone - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Richard Tee, Electric Piano - Michael Brecker, Solo Saxophone - David Newman, Alto Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Herbie Mann, Solo Flute - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Jim Mullen, Guitar - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Steve Ferrone, Drums, Percussion - Ken Bichel, Additional Piano - Lew Soloff, Trumpet - Alan Kaplan, Trombone - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Alan Gorrie], Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Robert McIntosh, Writer - DON ELLIS, Trumpet - Jaroslav Jakubovic, Additional Saxophone - Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, Tenor Saxophone - Onnie McIntyre, Composer, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Average White Band, MainArtist - Sonny Fortune, Solo Saxophone - James Hamish Stuart, Writer - Raphael Cruz, Percussion - Owen Onnie Mcintyre, Writer - Dick Morrisey, Tenor Saxophone - Gilman Rathel, Trumpet
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Album review
After debuting with 1973's excellent but neglected Show Your Hand (later reissued as Put It Where You Want It), the Average White Band switched from MCA to Atlantic and hit big with this self-titled gem. Upon first hearing gutsy, Tower of Power-influenced funk like "Person to Person" and the instrumental "Pick Up the Pieces" (a number one R&B hit), many soul fans were shocked to learn that not only were the bandmembers white -- they were whites from Scotland. Like Teena Marie five years later, AWB embraced soul and funk with so much conviction that it was clear this was anything but an "average" white band. This album is full of treasures that weren't big hits but should have been -- including the addictive "You Got It," the ominous "There's Always Someone Waiting," and a gutsy remake of the Isley Brothers' "Work to Do." [When Rhino reissued AWB on CD in 1995, an edited live version of "Pick Up the Pieces" recorded at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival was added. (The full-length version had been included on Rhino's 1994 reissue of Warmer Communications.)]
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:52
- Main artists: Average White Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1974 & 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 1974 This Reissue 1974 & 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation
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