Warmer Communications | ||||
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Released | March 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Genre | Funk, Soul | |||
Length | 44:43 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Arif Mardin | |||
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Warmer Communications is a studio album released by Average White Band. [2] The title is a play on Warner Communications, parent company of AWB's Atlantic Records label at the time of the album's release. [3]
The album was rereleased in 1994 on the Atlantic & Atco, Rhino Entertainment Remasters Series as "Warmer Communications... and More," containing as Bonus Tracks, AWB's 2 Live Performances from The Atlantic Family Live at Montreux (Atlantic #2-3000 June 1, 1978).
1-9 Original album tracks (as above)
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Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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Billboard Top LPs [4] | 28 |
Billboard Soul LPs [4] | 12 |
RPM Canada [5] | 31 |
Year | Single | Chart positions [6] |
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US R&B | ||
1978 | "Your Love Is a Miracle" | 33 |
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