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AVERAGE WHITE BAND                                                                                                                  Years Active :
 ( In | Gr | Pr | EPr | Arr | Wr | Mu: - | Mx | DJ | Inst. | Voc | Bckg )                                                                                                                       

BIOGRAPHY: [-] A.W.B. Vocal/Instrumental group originally from Scotland. This band was one of the best selling R&B/Soul group in the world whereas only two memebers were black persons !. They debuted as an horn section as "THE DUNDEE HORNS" and played with Johnny NASH.

Oriignal members: Alan GORRIE (b. 19th July 1946, Perth, Scotland; bass, vocals); Mike ROSEN (trumpet, guitar); replaced by Hamish STUART (b. 8th October 1949, Glasgow, Scotland; guitar, vocals); Owen 'Ormie' McINTYRE (b. 25th September 1945, Lennoxtown, Scotland; guitar); Malcolm 'Mollie' DUNCAN (b. 24th August 1945, Montrose, Scotland; saxophone); Roger BALL (b. 4th June 1944, Broughty Ferry, Scotland; saxophone, keyboards); Robbie McINTOSH (b. 6th May 1950, Dundee, Scotland, d. 23 September 1974, Hollywood, U.S.A; drums).  McINTOSH died on 1974 and was replaced by Steve FERRONE til 1983. Notice that McINTOSH & Steve FERRONE were members of Brian Auger's Oblivion Express. Hamish STUART also joined Paul McCARTNEY's touring Band.

The group was re-formed in 1988 was GORRIE, McINTYRE, BALL and Alex LIGERTWOOD who was lead singer with SANTANA.

>> Official web site: http://www.averagewhiteband.com/

12" singles (actually indexed: 7)

Billboard.com Top Disco Dance Chart: --

 

 

 

12"

Years

Label

Imprint Réf #

Credits

1988 TRACK Record Co. TRK 58831-1 Gr
1982 RCA (U.K) RCAT 274 Gr
  RCA (U.K) RCAT 250 Gr
1980 RCA (U.K) AWB 122 Gr
  RCA (U.K) XC 1152 Gr
1979 RCA (U.K) XC 1096 Gr
  RCA (U.K) XC 1087 Gr
1978 Atlantic DSKO 118 Gr
1977 Atlantic DSKO 99 Gr

last update: 02.23.2008

7" singles (actually indexed: 0)

Billboard.com Top Disco Dance Chart: Atlantic 45-3229 (1975)

 

 

 

7"

Years

Label

Imprint Réf #

Credits

1980 Arista AS-0553 Gr
  Arista AS-0515 Gr
1979 Atlantic 45-3563 Gr
1978 Atlantic 45-3481 Gr
1977 Atlantic 45-3427 Gr
  Atlantic 45-3402 Gr
  Atlantic 45-3388 Gr
1976 Atlantic 45-3363 Gr
  Atlantic 45-3354 Gr
1975 Atlantic 45-3304 Gr
  Atlantic 45-3285 Gr
  Atlantic 45-3261 Gr
1974 Atlantic 45-3229 Gr

last update: 02.23.2008

Albums (actually indexed: 14)

Billboard.com Top Disco Dance Chart: Atlantic SD-7308 (1974)

 

 

 

LP"

Years

Label

Imprint Réf #

Credits

1988 TRACK Record Co. TRK 58830-1 Gr
1982 Arista AL 9594 Gr
1980 Atlantic SD 19266 Gr
  Arista AL 9523 Gr
1979 Atlantic SD 19207 Gr
1978 Atlantic SD 19162 Gr
  Atlantic SD 2 3000 Mu | Gr
1977 Atlantic SD 19105 Gr
1976 Atlantic SD 18179 Gr
  Atlantic SD 2 1002 Gr
1975 Atlantic SD 18140 Gr
  MCA MCA-475 Gr
1974 Atlantic SD 7308 Gr
1973 MCA MCA-345 Gr

last update: 02.23.2008

Compact-Disc: (actually indexed: 2)

Billboard.com Top Disco Dance Chart: --

 

CD"

Years

Label

Imprint Réf #

Credits

1999 Whiteskool 98911-2 Gr
1997 Foundation 1601-2 Gr

last update: 02.23.2008