A Love Of Your Own - Average White Band

[2012lacruz]

One of the most timelessly beautiful songs that I have ever heard! I was shocked to discovered that they were "white"!!!

[moneypolice1]

Incredible memories! love this song!

[madflavason]

Great timeless Classic. .....Time to pull out this " ALBUM" and enjoy it with a cigar and Hennessy on the rocks!

[FinalMixMaster]

Goodschool for the WIN, as usual!

[50honeybaby]

THEY ARE MY BLACK BROTHERS FOR LIFE

[50honeybaby]

I WISH I DID HAVE A LOVE OF MY OWN 1 DAY I WLL

[BeSpiritfilled]

@50honeybaby where do you live?

[50honeybaby]

I SEEN THEN IN CONCERT LIVE I ALMOST DIED LOVE THIS SONG FOREVER AWB IN THE HOUSE COME ON YHALL SANG THAT SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[chinahbrown]

man this ish is sooo smooth! forces u to bob ur head, groove music.

[toowet2plownow]

I saw them play live downtown Thursday in the square....Buffalo, NY. Lights down low and something to drink....Ohhhhhh baby set the mood right!

[candyuniverse3000]

Grown folks' music!!

[rickybobo]

This is a remake of the original song by the group "The Ebonys - A Love of Your Own." Sounds good but The Ebonys sound better, IMO. More soulful.

[rubiconski2008]

This song sez it ALL!!! Timeless!

[drumsticksNnunchakus]

@topdogbabyboomer

AMEN, Brother!!!...I second that emotion!!!...

[nocutesayn]

OMG. Loved the skip at 4:32. It made the listening experience so authentic like back in the day when my album had a scratch.

[rcrxjlb]

Those white dudes got soul! When you got it in you, you gotta let it flow...

[victoriablackburnc]

slowdrag, thanks for posting.

[bigsexxy0423]

i can remeber my father and his band jammin this song and his drummer was this white boy with the biggiest,most perfect AFRO i ever seen!!!!! miss you daddy and thanx for the memories......kg

[badboy07897]

im 27 yrs and i love this song

[oregon607]

one of my favorite songs. and old favorite group...''thanks so much for ''youtube today..

[eddieklown]

CNN sent me here...

[Fishercherrlynn]

Back in the 70s, even white folks were on the Soul Train...

[rss22]

Now these are soul brother right here.

[Youngbee30]

Wonderful song!

[ohvirtuousone]

I love this band..and this song brings back many memories!

[TheKsolomon]

Went the capital center in washington,dc. to see them perforn;Got torn up only heard the last song they play "school boy crush"bring back memory

[TheKsolomon]

Hey people, if you were in the 70' back in the day u know this band was the ....;love ole school music;Love was in the air back than.Ned more music today;love not war

[dienglee]

Not only are they white, but they are British (From Scotland actually).

[me40547]

Music among other things are in Mans system regardless of all the rest

[ladykee40]

@RickScorpio1 it is hard to believe ain't it...these guys were bad....

[HappyHooker83]

Damn...that is all I can say about this wonderful masterpiece of a song.

[MsCaro54]

I STILL LOVE AWB AND I AM SITRTING HERE FREAKIN OUT I HAD GET SEX WITH MY OLDEST FATHER GOD REST HIS SOUL HE LOVED THIS SONG.

[MrReminisce78]

@MsCaro54 - WHAT?

[thedarkchild86]

70'S R&B ......SWEET

[MikeCasa78]

AMAZING MUSIC FOR THE TIMES, LIKE YOU WERE IN SOME PLAY OR SORT AND THESE GUYS BROUGHT IT EVERY TIME!!! REFLECTION MUSIC!!!!!!!

[mamaprissy29]

i love 70"s music grew up on it .

[blackbolt75]

Music died in the beginning of the millenium. I miss music from 70's, 80's and 90's.

[doc2skate]

My brother used to sing this song and I was wondering why he was listening to a bunch of white dudes sing soul. Damned if I wasn't soon singing alongside him. Now that's scary good.

[nbtbest]

Went to their a 1976 concert at the richfield coliseum in Cleveland. It was great. Got wasted lol and met alot of chicks haha.

[feelnofret59]

a classic from AWB!

[jungle4110]

it doesnt matter what color a singer or musician is does the music make you feel someyhing? well then what the fuck is the problem!!!!!!!!!!

[MansaKemwer]

9 white people must think they should stick to country music

[gpatricknavarro]

@MansaKemwer Nothing wrong with Country Music, Jazz, Pop, Hard Rock, Metal. Some people actually have an open mind to music; to appreciate all types of music. Then again, I've been a musician for 40 years - so [maybe] I appreciate all types of music more than most.

[jane78ist]

oh it is sad why can just like people for people, why this "just say you like them?" I do and it is ok but i like all people! I hope this help and pleases you! Too put this here like i am someone did an wrong act? Or something so bad, i am happy with those whom treat me good! Those whom are kind to me as i am!

[uno2smooth]

Great music

[4xtraATL]

who the heck clicked DISLIKE??

[Nirvanalover1991]

Cant stop hittin the replay button!! :)

[MrDSmooth56]

with the exception of Hall and Oates most all white bands I would listen to come from Europe.

[simplysasha19]

@crossbronx shiiit u Betta

[flyinghotwing]

some of the baddest white boys you will ever get in R n B....along with michael mcDonald, and Gino Vanelli and Elton John!

[SmoothJJazzy]

correction not one of the finest all caucasion but simply one of the best bads of all time

[cobalxant]

dam good times love this song its the shhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

[urbanradio1]

youtu (dot)be/bYmSG8cfwXY here is the link

[urbanradio1]

so i remade the beat to its original. added a lil bass and sped it up to 120bpm and hear ya gooo check my page cause i cant post the link

[bftiger75]

the finest all-Caucasion band in the history of funk and soul ... no doubt.

[IRONMANHONDO87]

@bftiger75 What was Steve Ferrone? 

[QueenofGumbo1]

Man...this song takes me back.

[crossbronx63]

This cut on the surround sound, check. Kids at grandma's, check. Iphone turned off, check. Moscato on ice. CHECK. 100MG Viagara CHECK. Candles and incense check and check. Wife letting you know her period just started UNCHECK!

[rollinhard7]

@crossbronx63 ...ROTFLMAO!!!

[TheLovely2223]

luv this one too

[MsSexyinthecity]

Beautiful..

[jmusik12]

yeaahh..wat happened to this music!? "rtf1212

[jmusik12]

dontcha be afraid..till you try it soooo TRU!!! love it!

[rtf1212]

Damn!!! What happened to music? Love this....

[rodriguezagnes]

well shucks....i thought they were black. but with a name like that I should've known better....lololol

[kolokamari]

All lonely people listen up carefully you might just learn something.... ;)

[papalongstuff]

Choon!

[cartoonist1975]

yoU got it LoL @str8OuttaNaptown30

[mstdfoster]

Omg I was just saying the same thing shekeilaful..and it's ONLY 1 of em...LOL, love this song!

[cookietwosweet]

@mstdfoster Them! Them! Where did you get that Them 369 from?

[shekeilaful]

man when i frist heard this song thought they were ALL black ..............go head white brothers sangggggggggggggggg

[MrDiz82]

@shekeilaful even funnier they from Scotland

[MamaNuveau]

@shekeilaful That's why they were called the Average WHITE band. I'm sure the vocals are the Brotha, though. =)

[dienglee]

@MamaNuveau No, the lead singers are actually white guys. Check some of their live performances and videos.

[MamaNuveau]

@dienglee Get OUT!!! WOW! I assumed because the lead sounds so SOULFUL, so I assumed that it HAD to be the one black guy, and that was why he was in the group, but he must play an instrument too. Come to think of it, I actually saw them in concert here a few years back and don't recall a black guy singing lead. Thanks! Guess that's why they say you shouldn't assume. =)

[MegaTasha1980]

@shekeilaful I DID TOO!

[uc28540]

@shekeilaful yo damn I was about to say the same thing my pops had them back in the day and until this day i thought I never looked at album covers

[DaddySweet100]

I wore this LP flat out a couple of times back in the late 70's. Couldn't get enough of it back then. AWB was smoking back then. I never thought of them as a white band, just a great band with dood music. In Montgomery, Al we had a Black AM radio station called WAPX . They had a white DJ named Bill Duke. He called himself the blue eyed soul brother. LOL. That's when I first heard the term and that was 1965. Good old days and so many great memories. Thanks GoldenBell 1991 for the upload..

[snm2widdie]

i love 70's music and im only 25. This song puts me in the zone

[lynettereid]

TRULEY OLD, SKOOL 4 REAL-THOU!!!! LUV THAT SAXOPHONE REMINDS ME, OF MY CHILDRENS FATHER, MR,FRED JONES!!! one &only i decate this to you sax and you, 4 ever!!

[lynettereid]

TRULEY OLD, SKOOL 4 REAL-THOU!!!!

[aricars6263]

only cool people listen to this.....

[MrCannatopia]

@aricars6263 .. I just though that. You wickedly cool mind-reader you.

Now look up "homeostatic regulation of cannabinoids Robert Melamede"

Also, very cool.

[lvn4life]

Classic blue eyed soul by AWB!

[me40547]

I would pull the trigger listening to this! I have been on dont know for too long.

[songbird173]

This Song Really Takes Me There Were EVER There Is I Could Listen To This ALL NIGHT!!!!

[Pmr1957]

Good tune and good times...great song to to make love to and catch a buzz to...

[mcpearman]

They couldn't have been too aveage,,,,,,,,,lol,...........­..I didn't know they were white for a very long time. The boys are BAD!

[macthusm]

supa shob

[XAVIERDXT7]

cruzn music like a mutha 

[XAVIERDXT7]

i did last night cuz lol 5x's

[reppinthareal]

I just wanna smack an ass to this song

[bebreezy93]

I did NOT know this song was by them!

[Trecy58]

PURE SOUL!!!!

[Pmr1957]

Made a lot of loving and kissing and all that goes with it to this song baby...what sweet and hot memories...thanks for posting!

[aliquippawill]

I absolutely WORSHIP the music of the 70's! Music itself has always been a true passion of mine, and my High School & College years (the 70's), were absolutely PHEMOMINAL in terms of the amount of top quality vocalists & bands that created music during that period. The "Average White Band" flat out KICKED ASS! They, along with Hall & Oates & Michael McDonald......were absolute MONSTERS of the "Blue-Eyed Soul" genre. Music like this crossed all racial barriers.......COMPLETELY ENJOYABLE!

[thrilladijaq22]

this is when white bands found out they could play black MUSIc

[cbnboy34]

@thrilladijaq22 I dont know bout that!! i wonder what the motive was for a long time...Everybody is busy now trying to mock black folks in everything!

[thrilladijaq22]

@cbnboy34 But if you remember those times were the that GOOD MUSIC WAS JUST THAT GOOD MUSIC !!!

[HippieNiecey]

Man I could sit and listen to this song all day. And I love white guys? Damn love the one with the long hair. That's me all the way. The song makes me want to find a love of my own.

[timpriddy73]

I PICTURE THE VAN CRAZE IN THE 1970'S AND HOW MANY BABIES WERE MADE TO THIS TUNE AT THE DRIVE IN MOVIE

[billyjacc]

Two Thumbs Up!!!

[Tarten46]

slide over here babby.....lemme play with yo titty...

[wilcalj2]

Yea, ain't a damn thing average about this band!

[VenusGospeI]

this band are at their pinnacle passssssionnnnnn at sizzle

[Ajtori93]

like this song.very soulful...

[keithko007]

For some reason I just remembered this song! and I am glad I found it! So amazing and ahead f their time!!!!

[thefatman921]

I agree it is one of the greatest love songs in history along with the Ojays The Isley Brothers LTD and Slave Just a touch of love.

[valerieorangel]

some soulful ass white boys . i love this one

[sonelew]

Tell me if it's me....but something about this song...goes all the

way to my bones.....thnks for sharing :)

[becuzshecan]

Sexxy!!! <3 #nuffsaid

[GusDNvincible]

pure MILK!!!

[lshsballer]

I was mad because everytime I heard this song on the radio they never said who sang it. Thank you shazam for finally hookin a brother up.

[gclay40]

For some reason this song always reminded me of a stripper friend that I met in Pensacola at Honey Baked Ham. She works in Dallas and I told her she could get rich if she danced to this song. I wonder if she ever did...get rich that is. Ha, Ha...here's to all the sexy ladies who know how to pick all the right songs.

[honeyssweet1]

when this song came out, I thought it was the sexiest song ever!!

[jray1099]

Bad bad baddddddd

[BNWK2ATL2004WORD]

the greatest year ever 1976 luv it classic!

[saywurd81]

platinum cut.



[cartoonist1975]

Cadillac music. Not the new GermaN built caddy. FisherbodY Cadillac.. Set that cruise control and ride.....

[str8OuttaNaptown30]

@cartoonist1975 Right on, brotha.

[gettie35]

this song is one of the best , it the slow jam that when i get home and my funky white boy want to put this black girl in the mode to say how you like it big daddy

[wheatleyherbert]

What do you know about this song??? What do you know about This Song???Proud to say I Lived It. Saw them in concert. Still seeing them. A Love of My Own, that I will gladly share.

[allbiz2k10]

this is IT!!!

[bartenderzzz]

7 ppl need to go home and jump off their roofs! this is the fuckn knock right here!!!!

[latela33]

It was frowned upon buy the white establishment of the day for white boys to feel and sing soul music music so convincingly. Soul music was considered less refined and therefore unsuitable for white sensibilities. AWB broke that mold but sadly, Hamish, the lead singer was co-opted away from AWB by Paul McCartney and Wings to play keyboards. His soulful voice was never heard again. Hamish's Scottish whiskey tenor sounded great on top of AWB's funky rhythms and Harmonies.

[jane78ist]

No one believe this was a white band, they are Scottish too, I was a teen a young one , growing up it sad to say but people only thought only black singer could get soul this is so not true i listen to all white station on the radio and this was like no black songs for years for me so i heard good songs all aroud love it all

[cbnboy34]

@jane78ist Your comment sounds suspect! There is a reason black music is called "Black"! If you like white men ,,then thats fine! Just say you like them because they are white

[sheatene]

I wonder if these men really understood the impact they had on us at that juncture in our American culture??

[1MNAT]

love this group! This is my song!

[sureleyjean]

hearing this again still gives goosebumps, ha love it.

[MsTracie]

I used to love this song! I still do. It's so smooth and romantic. I LIKES!

[librastar88]

MY JAM ALL DAY!!

[Lteonia27]

OH MY GOODNESS!!! THIS IS MY JAM!

[yoyocico]

Such a crazy sexual riff................frikin LOVE this jam!

[adamanddeuce]

The above average white band. Go on with your bad selves.

[GMcKinnon1]

Gives you chills every time you listen to it.

[cooljazz94]

Boys from Scotland can blow!

[jawjaboy87]

Most soulful white band ever.

[MizzKrazyKrisB]

"This song speaks to me" I was two years old...Love this band! :)

[JAtk2381]

This is truly classic, REAL, Real instrumentation and musicianship at it's finest. If only we could get music like this back?!

[ESSENCEOFEACHTHING]

This is one of the toughest contributions to music.

[larsy1313]

Check Out

Eli G - Lonely Road

[jayme2525]

I got to say!!! But these white boys got soul.....

[jadarigh]

Love American style

[SongCreator71]

I LOVE THIS SONG

[ohsosexy45]

TRULY A GOOD YEAR (1976), TRULY A GOOD SONG, TRULY A GOOD MUSICAL GROUP. FUNK ON BABY!!!!!!!

[SOULJATWIN]

This what I call real soul music not that bubble gum bullshit

[healtheinsidechild]

just responding to cw77... actually the first real white soul group that smoked the black clubs on the chitlin circuit was the Magnificent men who where the first and only white group to headline the apollo in the mid 60's. They have some live cuts from a concert at the uptown in philly that will blow u away. peace of mind, ive been trying, misty, ETC just saying

[tmmmviii]

@healtheinsidechild

Any idea how to get the live cuts from philly?

[CW7714yt]

This was the baddest first "White" R & B band, they will always be legends! They were more than just a group, like Elivs made history through Rock-N-Roll (proving that music was colorless, this is the band that proved the same.

[mrcliffff1]

this is the shit! nice ol'school,don"t make this kind of music no more.

[Jazzyjan43]

Always some haters ain't It?

[Jazzyjan43]

Baddest white boys to ever pick a mike or instrument! And they did before it was cool!

[Ryokutetsai]

7 people have neither soul, nor taste in music.

[NinaSimoneDC]

I LOVE THIS SONG ... MUSIC IS COLORLESS!

[Coffeeboy918]

@NinaSimoneDC We're all black when the lights go out!

[dundeebebe]

one of the finest bands of all time

[bonbonvie1]

SOUNDS SO SOULFUL

[Honestabe86]

Look at em. They're so average.

[msnikkia1]

Nice and Smooth Song.

[Barbi7042]

These men can sing to me anyday.

[555kappock]

Oh, how happy I am to hear this band, again. They were so talented, and soulful.

Thanks.

[555kappock]

Oh, how happy I am to hear this band, again. They were so talented, and soulful.

Thanks.

[kbhazell22]

Smoove , pure funk & soul ...whats happened to our music??? AWB is as funky as any band of that era....up tempo and slow...doesnt matter, these boys were badd!

[OlSkoolMusiQueen]

See them every time they're in the Philadelphia area. DEFINITELY not average...

[funonutube100]

If this song doesn't move your soul you had better check your pulse!!!!!!

[YEZJEWEL]

I love this song and the voices of men with a tender heart, I am thankful for this and hopefully men in the future will be restored to this kind of tenderness and reasonability...

[lisaroshun12]

The badest white boys I have ever seen

[valambiguous]

Thank you Moyosimba, for sharing this sweet and classic share with me....feeling the groove ; ) To our host * * * * *!

[mrknowitalllt1]

i don't smoke weed anymore but this here, makes me wanna roll a fat one light it up, turn the lights down low, and just be with my woman doing that romantic thang.

[OfficallyEB]

ive heard three version of this song nd i never thought i wuld,: it went from hearing this sampled by Luke, to Howard Hewett, to this... the original nd to be honest i like the 2 but i love this one as well... nd im an oldies lover so of coarse i love this right here.