Average White Band
The Average White Band (AWB) is a Scottish soul and funk band formed in Lon… Read Full Bio ↴The Average White Band (AWB) is a Scottish soul and funk band formed in London in 1972. The band consists of Cliff Lyons on alto sax, keyboards, and vocals, Rob Aries on keyboard and bass, Onnie McIntrye on guitar and vocals, Brent Carter on lead vocals, Alan Gorrie on lead vocals, bass, and guitar, Rocky Bryant on drums, and Fred "Freddy V" Vigdor on tenor sax, keyboards, and vocals.
Known for their instrumental hit "Pick Up the Pieces," the band's strength lies in their consistently accomplished songwriting, stretching across several gold-selling albums and multi-Grammy nominations for Atlantic Records. Despite their Scottish roots, the six-piece band developed their own "authentic" sound influenced by R&B heroes such as Marvin Gaye, James Brown, and Donny Hathaway, which was eagerly adopted by black audiences in the US and elsewhere.
Many of the band's cuts, such as "Cut The Cake" and "Let's Go 'Round Again," attracted chart action as hit singles, while album tracks like "Schoolboy Crush" and "Person to Person" became much-sampled "rare" grooves. Other tunes like "Cloudy," "A Love Of Your Own," and "Nothing You Can Do" stand alongside some of the finest soul album tracks ever recorded.
The current lineup of the band, with noted US musicians alongside founding members Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre, continues to delight audiences and critics alike in its wide-ranging touring. The musical energy and trademark sound are remarkably true to the original, and with constant revisitation and re-workings of AWB's, and others' classics in the mix, it is no surprise that the Average White Band is now a multi-generational attraction and a perennial fixture with many of the top music venues.
Known for their instrumental hit "Pick Up the Pieces," the band's strength lies in their consistently accomplished songwriting, stretching across several gold-selling albums and multi-Grammy nominations for Atlantic Records. Despite their Scottish roots, the six-piece band developed their own "authentic" sound influenced by R&B heroes such as Marvin Gaye, James Brown, and Donny Hathaway, which was eagerly adopted by black audiences in the US and elsewhere.
Many of the band's cuts, such as "Cut The Cake" and "Let's Go 'Round Again," attracted chart action as hit singles, while album tracks like "Schoolboy Crush" and "Person to Person" became much-sampled "rare" grooves. Other tunes like "Cloudy," "A Love Of Your Own," and "Nothing You Can Do" stand alongside some of the finest soul album tracks ever recorded.
The current lineup of the band, with noted US musicians alongside founding members Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre, continues to delight audiences and critics alike in its wide-ranging touring. The musical energy and trademark sound are remarkably true to the original, and with constant revisitation and re-workings of AWB's, and others' classics in the mix, it is no surprise that the Average White Band is now a multi-generational attraction and a perennial fixture with many of the top music venues.
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Average White Band Lyrics
A Love of Your Own The sooner you give The sooner you get to have A love…
A Star in the Ghetto Broadway, you never shine a light on me I may never…
Ace Of Hearts Just to be with you now Is one thing I…
All Will Be Well Hang on to the world as it spins around Just…
Atlantic Avenue Here I am, strolling down Atlantic Avenue With the sunlight…
Back in '67 Back in '67 I could see my way to heaven…
Back To Basics Well it's alright, it's alright Living hard, living fast in…
Big City Lights Hey (look at) those big city lights They won't shine…
Catch Me I stand accused, I have designs on you I can't reveal…
Close To You Tonight I've got one evening left before I go Don't want…
Cloudy Cloudy It used to be so easy just to love you Now…
Cupid's In Fashion Hey little beauty Why you act so shy Must have put an…
Cut the Cake Cut the cake Give me a little piece, let me lick…
Cut the Cake - Single Edit Cut the cake Give me a little piece Let me lick up…
Daddy I don't have much to say Thought I'd call you…
Digging Deeper Soul searching.... Soul searching..... Soul searching Diggin…
Do Ya Really Baby now, why don't you let me stop Show you…
Every Beat of My Heart Each day goes by, doing all the simple things I…
Everybody's Darling Diamonds and furs woah Bleached or torn blue jeans What you …
Feel No Fret My friend, my good friend Don't you look so sad…
Fire Burning Keep the fire burning 'til I get back home to…
Fool For You Anyway Oh baby, oh baby I thought I could make it without…
For You For Love Love, has finally come my way You fill my everyday…
Get It Up It's a tricky situation Hard to say just what the outcome…
Get It Up for Love Doheny It’s a tricky situation Hard to say just what the…
Got the Love Babe, you been gone such a long time I've been…
Groovin' the Night Away Stuart We didn't come around here to sit around and mope,…
Groovin’ The Night Away We didn't come around here to sit around and mope,…
Help Is On The Way Seems to me that you've been stranded Far too long Watchin' …
High Flyin' Woman Stand up Don't let the people get you down Play some funky…
High Flyin’ Woman Stand up Don't let the people get you down Play some funky…
How Can You Go Home? We had good times together, you and I But now you're…
How Sweet Can You Get You git a way about you, lady You can charm the…
I I believe One day I'll hear The laugh of children In a…
I Heard It Through the Grapevine Baby I know I heard it through I heard it…
I Just Can Got a message here that I hope you'll understand When…
I Wanna Be Loved (Ooh yeah, aah,ooh yeah,aah aah aah, yeah) What exactly are…
I Want You Put it where you want it That won't take much…
I'm the One Well maybe you're not like me Maybe I'm not like you And…
If Ever I loose this Heaven If you're foolin', only foolin' All I ask is "Why?" If you'r…
If I Ever Lose This Heaven (Single Edit) If you're foolin', only foolin' All I ask is "Why?" And if…
If Love Only Lasts For One Night Here we are, You and I together for the first time Though…
Imagine Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below…
Into The Night - Watch the sun go down Darkness will invite You and I…
Isn't It Strange If ever I lose my way Will you be there to…
It's a Mystery When I hear you call my name So soft and low I…
It’s A Mystery When I hear you call my name So soft and low I…
Just Wanna Love You Tonight I've got one evening left before I go Don't want…
Keepin Now and again it occurs to me I'm giving away…
Keepin’ It To Myself Now and again it occurs to me I'm giving away…
Let Baby, I'm back And right away I have come to…
Let's Go 'round Again Baby, I'm back And right away I thought I'd come to you T…
Let's Go Round Again Baby, I'm back And right away I have come to…
Lets's Go Round Again Baby, I'm back And right away I thought I'd come to you T…
Let´s Go ´Round Again Baby, I'm back And right away I have come to…
Livin Girl, I can't believe it comes to this already We turned…
Look Out Now Look out now And don′t you know there's something Keeps me a…
Love Is the Bottom Line "My Appeal To You" I give you all the love,…
Love Your Life I believe there's no place for despair Sometimes your heart …
No Easy Way to Say Goodbye I always thought I'd have the answers Nothing would get…
Nothing You Can Do It's real, you know you're with me all the time No…
One Look Over My Shoulder Here we are untogether Wish I could say that it…
Our Time Has Come Looking back on the road we left behind I wonder just…
Person to Person Telephone line, bad connection And I'm half asleep Makin' …
Pick Up The Peices Pick up the pieces, uh, huh Pick up the pieces, alright Pick…
Please Don't Fall in Love Please don't fall in love Leave the words unspoken 'cos…
Please Don’t Fall In Love Please don't fall in love Leave the words unspoken 'cos…
Put It Where You Want It Put it where you want it That won't take much…
Queen of My Soul I've loved you for as long as I remember And I…
Reach Out Reach on out and touch me Give me thrills like I…
Reach Out I'll Be There Now if you feel that you can't go on Because…
Same Feeling Different Song I used to wake up at night With this song…
School Boy Crush Meet me in the playground at a quarter to four Wait…
Schoolboy Crush Meet me in the playground at a quarter to four Wait…
She's a Dream Yes, she was beautiful And she smiled at me As…
Shine Nothing in this world Seems to function without tears You ou…
Someday We'll All Be Free Hang on to the world as it spins around Just…
Soul Mine Working in a Soul Mine Working in a Soul Mine…
Soul Searching Sometimes I'm lazy or maybe just holding back Anyway it's h…
Stop The Rain Just yesterday you slipped Away from me Without so much…
Sunny Days I wrote a song to sing you But I couldn't find…
T.L.C It's too late to cry- too late for wondering why,…
T.L.C. When we make music, we gotta make that with a…
The Jugglers It might be my imagination But I can feel the…
The Price Of A Dream The Price of the Dream is Dear Let me make…
There's Always Someone Waiting There's always someone waiting Looking over your shoulder …
Too Late To Cry It's too late to cry Too late for wondering why You got…
Walk on By If you see me walkin' Down the street And I…
Warmer Communications If you know what's right for you I know what's…
We're In Too Deep Oh my I got to leave but something within won′t let…
Welcome to the Real World You said love was just a Fantasy- nothing you need…
What Is Soul So few people really know It's deep within us, it doesn't…
Whatcha Gonna Do For Me All night and all day, just chippin' away It's all in…
Whatcha Gonna Do For Me? All night and all day, just chippin' away It's all in…
When They Bring Down The Curtain When they bring down the curtain Everybody's gonna think it'…
When We Get Down on It Funny how, I was there at the beginning But you…
When Will You Be Mine It's not what you do, it's just the way that…
Why Why did love bring us together I wonder if it was…
Window to Your Soul Did you ever stop to Wonder What it's like to…
Work To Do I'm taking care of business, woman can't you see Got…
Would You Stay Woman I can understand you Although I love you to my…
You Got It Well you're making a big mistake, girl Trying to hold…
You Shoulda' Known Heard you doubt my love But you know me You should know…
You Shoulda’ Known Heard you doubt my love But you know me- you Should know…
You Wanna Belong I've got one evening left before I go Don't want…
Your Love Is a Miracle Your love is a miracle much more than a habit…