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The Best Of Kool And The Gang (1969 - 1976) / Funk Essentials / Mercury Audio CD 1993 / 514 822-2
UPC 731451482229
Kool & the Gang is an American R&B/funk band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964 by brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell, with Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Ricky West. They have undergone numerous changes in personnel and have explored many musical styles throughout their history, including jazz, soul, funk, rock, and pop music. After settling on their name following several changes, the group signed to De-Lite Records and released their debut album, Kool and the Gang (1969).
| Label: | Mercury – 514 822-2 |
|---|---|
| Series: | Funk Essentials |
| Format: |
CD, Compilation
|
| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
1993 |
| Genre: | Funk / Soul |
| Style: | Soul, Funk |
Tracklist:
| 1 | Funky Stuff | 3:06 | |
| 2 | Who's Gonna Take The Weight (Parts 1 & 2) | 6:22 | |
| 3 | Rhyme Tyme People | 3:19 | |
| 4 | Hollywood Swinging | 4:37 | |
| 5 | Love The Life You Live (Parts 1 & 2) | 5:40 | |
| 6 | Give It Up | 3:38 | |
| 7 | Chocolate Buttermilk | 2:14 | |
| 8 | Jungle Boogie | 3:04 | |
| 9 | Let The Music Take Your Mind (Extended Version) |
4:20 | |
| 10 | Open Sesame (Pt 2) | 4:26 | |
| 11 | Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz) | 2:47 | |
| 12 | Summer Madness (Live) | 8:00 | |
| 13 | N.T. (Parts 1 & 2) | 6:28 | |
| 14 | Pneumonia | 3:00 | |
| 15 | Love & Understanding (Come Together) | 7:50 | |
| 16 | Spirit Of The Boogie | 4:51 |
- Alto Saxophone, Flute, Vocals – Dennis D.T. Thomas
- Backing Vocals – Something Sweet
- Bass, Vocals – Robert Kool Bell
- Compilation Producer – Harry Weinger
- Coordinator [Project Coordination] – Terri Tierney
- Design [Package] – Mark Weinberg
- Directed By [Project Direction] – Richard Bauer
- Drums, Percussion, Vocals – George Brown
- Executive-Producer – Bill Levenson
- Guitar – Woody Sparrow
- Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Amir Bayyan
- Guitar, Vocals – Claydes Smith
- Keyboards, Vocals – Caldwell MacMillan, Kevin Lassiter
- Mastered By – Joseph M. Palmaccio
- Producer, Arranged By – Kool & The Gang
- Sleeve Notes – Cleveland Brown
- Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals – Ronald Bell
- Trombone – Otha Nash
- Trombone, Vocals – Clifford Adams
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Vocals – Ricky West
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals – Larry Gittens
- Vocals – Penni Saunders (tracks: 3, 10, 12, 16)
- Vocals [Effects] – Don Boyce
