Widely and rightly regarded as one of the best ever soul and funk bands, the now legendary Average White Band tore up the rule b ookand conquered the US, UK & International charts with a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980.‘On The Strip The Sunset Sessions’ is what ‘Shine’ could have been; a slightly longer 2LP set, heralding in the new decade.The album includes the singles Let’s Go ‘Round Again’ and ‘For You, For Love’, as well as ‘ Whatcha’ Gonna Do For Me’, w hich laterbecome synonymous with Chaka Khan, who recorded it the following year, having sung on an early take for AWB, when they wererecording the album. Miss Sun’ makes it long awaited inclusion on the album for which it had been recorded until fate dealt anotherhand, with permission being withheld then appearing as the lead track on Boz Scaggs ’ Hits’ LP; reaching #14 on the Billboard Hot 100.40 years on, Average White Band still ‘shine’ brightly and remain highly influential for today’s groove merchants and EDM DJs.

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  • 1. Let's Go 'Round Again
  • 2. Whatcha' Gonna Do For Me
  • 3. For You, For Love
  • 4. If Love Only Lasts For One Night
  • 5. Miss Sun
  • 6. Shine

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  • 1. Kiss Me
  • 2. Catch Me (Before I Have To Testify)
  • 3. Into the Night
  • 4. Wasn't I Your Friend
  • 5. Love Gives, Love Takes Away
  • 6. Growing Pains
  • 7. Love Won't Get In the Way