Kool and the Gang (album) explained
| Kool and the Gang |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Kool & the Gang |
| Cover: | Kool and the Gang1969.jpg |
| Released: | December 1969 |
| Studio: | Bell Sound (New York City) |
| Genre: |
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| Length: | 32:12 |
| Label: | De-Lite |
| Producer: | Gene Redd |
| Next Title: | Live at the Sex Machine |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
Kool and the Gang is the debut studio album by funk band Kool & the Gang. The album was released in December 1969,[1] and reached No. 43 on the Billboard R&B albums chart.
Singles
The singles, "Kool and the Gang" and "Let the Music Take Your Mind", both peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Best-Selling Soul Singles chart.[2]
Track listing
De-Lite Records – DE-2003:
Personnel
- Robert "Kool" Bell – bass, vocals
- Khalis Bayyan aka "Ronald Bell" – tenor and soprano saxophones, alto flute, vocals
- George "Funky" Brown – drums, percussion, vocals
- Robert "Spike" Mickens – trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
- Claydes Smith – guitars
- Woody Sparrow – guitars
- Dennis "D.T." Thomas – alto saxophone, flute, percussion, vocals
- Ricky West – keyboards, piano, vocals
Technical
- Malcom Addey - Sound engineer
design
- Robert Golden - album design
Singles
- "Kool & The Gang"/"Raw Hamburger" (#19 R&B/#59 pop) (1969)
- "The Gang's Back Again"/"Kool's Back Again" (#37/#85) (1969)
- "Let the Music Take Your Mind"/"Chocolate Buttermilk" (#19/#78) (1970)
Notes and References
- Web site: History - Kool and the Gang . koolandthegang.com . 2021-06-19 .
- Web site: Kool and the Gang Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). Billboard.
