The Essential Selection | Average White Band

Product Code: DEMREC1295

EAN: 5014797912809
Catalogue Code: DEMREC1295
Title: The Essential Selection
Principle Contributor: Average White Band
Contributors: Average White Band
Genre: R&B/Soul, Funk
Produced by Label/Studio: Demon Records, 2025
Published by: Demon Music Group, 04 Jul 2025
Format: Vinyl / 12" Album,
Media: 1 disc(s)

Available for Pre-Order

Expected Release Date: 04 July 2025

£24.00

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Disc 1
1. Pick Up the Pieces - Average White Band
2. Cut the Cake - Average White Band
3. Work to Do - Average White Band
4. School Boy Crush - Average White Band
5. Person to Person - Average White Band
6. Keepin It to Myself (With Ben E. King) - Average White Band
7. Let s Go Round Again - Average White Band
8. Whatcha Gonna Do for Me - Average White Band
9. A Love of Your Own ( Volume VIII Edit) - Average White Band
10. Atlantic Avenue - Average White Band
11. Walk On By - Average White Band
12. Queen of My Soul ( Volume VIII Edit) - Average White Band

Cover Notes: Widely and rightly regarded as one of the best ever soul and funk bands, the now legendary Average White Band tore-up the rule book and conquered the US, UK & International charts with a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980. Although probably best known for their global hit, the US #1 signature single 'Pick Up The Pieces', which reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, this superb collection features 12 classic recordings from 1974 to 1980. 'The Essential Selection' also includes 'Cut the Cake', 'Queen of My Soul', 'Walk On By', the much sampled 'School Boy Crush', the track that Chaka Khan demoed for AWB and recorded in 1981 'Whatcha' Gonna Do for Me', the duet with legendary soul singer Ben E. King 'Keepin' It to Myself' and the floorfiller 'Let's Go 'Round Again'. 'The Essential Selection' features all of the band's international hits, including collaborations with Ben E. King, album favourites, as well as the 2021 Dimitri From Paris Remix 'Let's Go 'Round Again'. AWB's repertoire has been a source of inspiration and influence for many R&B acts and they are one of the most sampled bands in history, remaining relevant today, continuing to reach new generations of younger audiences. Snoop Dogg, Fatboy Slim, Ice Cube, Puff Daddy, TLC, Rick Ross, will.i.am and Mark Ronson amongst countless others, have all borrowed sections of their grooves. 'The Essential Selection' has been overseen by Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart and Onnie McIntyre.

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