Kool & The Gang – The Best Of Kool And The Gang 1969-1976 (2LP)
Kool & The Gang – The Best Of Kool And The Gang 1969-1976
Kool & The Gang – The Best Of Kool And The Gang 1969-1976 (2LP)
Kool & The Gang – The Best Of Kool And The Gang 1969-1976

Kool & The Gang – The Best Of Kool And The Gang 1969-1976 (2LP)

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RARITY - Sealed

COMPILATION

Kool & The Gang:

  • Vocals – Penni Saunders (A3, C2, C4, D4)
  • Trombone, Vocals – Clifford Adams
  • Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Vocals – Ricky West
  • Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals – Larry Gittens
  • Bass, Vocals – Robert Kool Bell
  • Guitar, Vocals – Claydes Smith
  • Keyboards, Vocals – Caldwell MacMillan, Kevin Lassiter
  • Alto Saxophone, Flute, Vocals – Dennis D.T. Thomas
  • Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Amir Bayyan
  • Drums, Percussion, Vocals – George Brown
  • Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals – Ronald Bell
  • Guitar – Woody Sparrow
  • Trombone – Otha Nash

Backing Vocals – Something Sweet : Beverly Owens, Cynthia Huggins, Joan Motley, Kelly Barretto, Renee Connel

Arranged by Kool & The Gang

Written by Kool & The Gang (all tracks), Gene Redd (A2, B1 to C1, C3, D1-2), Dennis Thomas (A3), Penni Saunders (A3), Ricky West (A4), Ronald Bell (C2, D3-4), Alton Taylor (C4), Robert Mickens (C4), Claydes Smith (D3), Donal Boyce (D4)


 

 

2 LPs, standard sleeve

Limited edition

Original analog Master tape : YES

Heavy Press : 180g Virgin Vinyl

Record color : Black

Speed : 33 RPM

Size : 12'’

Stereo

Studio

Record Press: Record Industry

Label: Simply Vinyl – Funk Essentials, S180 Series

Original Label : Mercury

Original sessions produced by by Kool & The Gang

Compilation produced by Harry Weinger

Executive-Producer – Bill Levenson

Mastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio

Package Design by Mark Weinberg

Liner Notes by Cleveland Brown

Originally released in 1993

Reissued in 2000

 

 

Tracks:

Side A:

  1. Funky Stuff
  2. Who's Gonna Take The Weight (Parts 1 & 2)
  3. Rhyme Tyme People
  4. Hollywood Swinging

Side B:

  1. Love The Life You Live (Parts 1 & 2)
  2. Give It Up
  3. Chocolate Buttermilk
  4. Jungle Boogie

Side C:

  1. Let The Music Take Your Mind (Extended Version)
  2. Open Sesame (Pt 2)
  3. Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)
  4. Summer Madness (Live)

Side D:

  1. N.T. (Parts 1 & 2)
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Love & Understanding (Come Together)
  4. Spirit Of The Boogie

           

           

          Reviews:

          “Although Kool & the Gang became pop superstars in the 1980s on the strength of J.T. Taylor's silky voice and several catchy arrangements, R&B fans regard their true glory days as the 1970s. The New Jersey-based ensemble patented a jazz-tinged funk approach keyed by Robert "Kool" Bell's basslines, red-hot horn lines, chunky keyboards and guitar riffs, and functional vocals. Although they seldom ventured beyond the R&B charts during this era, their music had far more bite than their later pop hits. These 16 cuts pay homage to Kool & the Gang's funk roots, and should be a revelation to those who only know them as the light ensemble behind J.T. Taylor.” AllMusic Review by Ron Wynn

           

           

          Ratings :

          AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.49 / 5

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