Sleeve Notes1976

Love Your Life

Average White Band · 1976

Recording

Recorded during the 1975–1976 sessions for Soul Searching, the track features Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Onnie McIntyre, Roger Ball, Malcolm Duncan and Steve Ferrone. Arif Mardin produced the recording, with arrangements by Roger Ball and engineering by Gene Paul. Released in 1976, 'Love Your Life' appeared on Average White Band's fourth studio album, Soul Searching. The album reached number 9 on the Billboard 200 and achieved platinum certification, extending the Scottish band's American commercial success. 'Love Your Life' became part of Average White Band's live repertoire and was performed during their 1976 concerts at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, documented on Person to Person. The recording remains part of the band's Atlantic Records catalogue.

ArtistAverage White Band

Year1976

LabelAtlantic Records

ProducersArif Mardin · Roger Ball · Gene Paul

How curators tag this

Funk100%

Sound check

SamplesFig. B

Check the Rhime

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Love Life

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Use It

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We Can't Be Stopped

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Get Off My Elevator

Kool Keith · 1997 · sampled-by

Year · 1976Fig. C

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Artist · Average White BandIn the Sleeve Notes

Undated

—Love Your LifeYou are here

—Stop the Rain