Genre: Funk, Jazz Funk, Soul Disk Country: UK Disc release year: 2014 Publisher (label): Demon Music Group / Edsel Records Part Number: AWBOX01 Country: Scotland Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac) Rip type: image+.cue Audio bitrate: lossless Duration: 13:42:31
Despite their origins (Scotland), Average white band achieved success playing soul and funk unusual for this country, more typical for black musicians from the banks of the Mississippi. The original composition of the "Middle White Gang" included experienced jazzmen and rhythm and blues Alan Gorry (b. July 19, 1946, Glasgow; vocals, bass), Hamish Stewart (b. October 8, 1949, Glasgow; guitar), Owen "Onnie" McIntyre (b. September 25, 1945, Lennoxtown; guitar), Malcolm Duncan (b. August 24 1945, Montrose; tenor saxophone), Roger Ball (b. June 4, 1944, Broty Ferry; keyboards, saxophone) and Robbie McIntosh (b. May 6, 1950, Dundee, d. September 23, 1974, California; drums).
Tracklist: 1973 - Show Your Hand (00:42:22) 2003 - How Sweet Can You Get? (aka 'The Clover Sessions' - 1973) (00:39:52) 1974 - AWB (00:39:58) 1975 - Put It Where You Want It (00:40:35) 1975 - Cut The Cake (00:42:38) 1976 - Soul Searching (00:46:14) 1976 - Person To Person 2CD (01:26:56) 1977 - Benny And Us / Average White Band & Ben E. King (00:41:47) 1978 - Warmer Communications (00:43:40) 1979 - Feel No Fret (00:37:38) 1980 - Shine (00:38:32) 1980 - Volume VIII (00:37:48) 1982 - Cupid's In Fashion (00:41:37) 1988 - Aftershock (00:39:51) 1996 - Soul Tattoo (00:56:35) 2003 - Living In Color (00:50:28) 2014 - Alternate Versions, Rarities And Mixes 2CD (01:36:00)