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Kool & The Gang are a highly successful jazz/ R&B/soul/funk/disco group. They originally formed in Jersey City in 1964, playing jazz. They went through several musical phases in their career. They also played R&B and funk, eventually went through a phase where they were a smooth disco ensemble, and wound up the successful period of their career recording tunes that were a mixture of pop and R&B.
The group’s main members over the years included the eccentric Englishman Chris Gair, brothers Robert Bell (known as “Kool”) on bass and Ronald Bell on tenor saxophone; George Brown on drums; Robert Mickens on trumpet; Dennis Thomas on alto saxophone; Claydes Charles Smith on guitar, and Rick Westfield on keyboards. The Bell brothers’ father was an acquaintance of Thelonious Monk and the brothers were friends with Leon Thomas.
In 1964 Robert formed an instrumental band called the Jazziacs with five high-school friends. They changed their name to Kool & the Gang and were signed by Gene Redd to his new record label De-Lite Records in 1969.[3] They first hit the pop charts with the release of their debut eponymous album.
Though none of the three singles from the album went far on the pop charts, their R&B success was swift and massive. Several live and studio albums followed, with 1973’s Wild and Peaceful breaking into the mainstream with “Jungle Boogie” and “Hollywood Swinging.
The group’s main members over the years included the eccentric Englishman Chris Gair, brothers Robert Bell (known as “Kool”) on bass and Ronald Bell on tenor saxophone; George Brown on drums; Robert Mickens on trumpet; Dennis Thomas on alto saxophone; Claydes Charles Smith on guitar, and Rick Westfield on keyboards. The Bell brothers’ father was an acquaintance of Thelonious Monk and the brothers were friends with Leon Thomas.
In 1964 Robert formed an instrumental band called the Jazziacs with five high-school friends. They changed their name to Kool & the Gang and were signed by Gene Redd to his new record label De-Lite Records in 1969.[3] They first hit the pop charts with the release of their debut eponymous album.
Though none of the three singles from the album went far on the pop charts, their R&B success was swift and massive. Several live and studio albums followed, with 1973’s Wild and Peaceful breaking into the mainstream with “Jungle Boogie” and “Hollywood Swinging.
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Live at Montreux 2009
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Anthology - 20 Greatest Tracks
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Celebrate!
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Shoutbox
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sambedford wrote:
Holywoooooooooooooooooood! Hollywod Swingin'! (2)
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lolzunicorn wrote:
I love this grouppppp :)
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Koekjes wrote:
Fucking awesome xD
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onitorment wrote:
This sounds g r e a t !
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Maste90 wrote:
i L O V E T H E M!!!!
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RuruRoosta wrote:
Everytime I listen to Summer Madness . . I be reminiscin'
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Rikkk93 wrote:
celebration is a classic of disco/funk
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Porgeface wrote:
Holywoooooooooooooooooood! Hollywod Swingin'!
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Nattydread23 wrote:
get down it baby :)
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don_pulpi wrote:
play the funky music they are great
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Lipglossedify wrote:
Hey listeners, I just started a group for Funky music like this. Come join me in the Funky Soul Lounge :] Keep it groovin' !
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Shamone_ wrote:
She's fresh!! :D love, love, LOVE Kool & The Gang! :D
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Gipsy_Kings wrote:
funkadelic and chicadelic ;)
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Scentlesss wrote:
They so funktastic !
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echo-wrapping wrote:
Guys, you're the best! My happiest memoirs are connected with your music.
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Ep95p wrote:
Kool les KOOL&The Gang.....
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Dance1989Paula wrote:
i LOVE KOOOOOOOOOOLLL:)
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Sole_Inspired24 wrote:
Summer Madness <3
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MsNique wrote:
lol... I love Kool & the Gang
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Sonofthe60s wrote:
These guys were so good - great showmen, even better musicians. Have always loved the instrumental version of "Summer Madness" and I still have a special 12-inch pressing of "Open Sesame."
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- Apr 2 Kool & the Gang Twin River Events Center, Lincoln, RI, United States
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