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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. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
The Best of Kool & the Gang 1969-1976
05/18/1993 | Island / Mercury
All Music Guide Review
The Best of Kool & the Gang 1969-1976 Track Listing
Credits of The Best of Kool & the Gang 1969-1976
- Caldwell MacMillan
- Keyboards, Vocals
- Robert "Spike" Mickens
- Percussion, Trumpet, Vocals, Flugelhorn
- Joan Motley
- Vocals (Background)
- Otha Nash
- Trombone
- Beverly Owens
- Vocals (Background)
- Joseph M. Palmaccio
- ?, Mastering
- Amir Abdul Salaam Bayyan
- Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
- Phynjuar Saunders
- Vocals
- Charles Smith
- Guitar, Vocals
- Charles Smith
- Guitar, Vocals
- Dennis "D.T." Thomas
- Flute, Sax (Alto), Vocals
- Harry Weinger
- Producer, Compilation Producer
- Richard Westfield
- Keyboards, Vocals
- Clifford Adams
- Guitar, Trombone, Vocals
- Ricky West
- Keyboards, Vocals
- Woody Sparrow
- Guitar
- Terri Tierney
- Production Coordination
- Mark Weinberg
- Cover Design
- Richard Bauer
- Project Director
- Penni Phynjuar Saunders
- Vocals
- Kelly Barretto
- Vocals (Background)
- Amir-Salaam Bayyan
- Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards
- Khalis Bayyan
- Flute, Keyboards, Sax (Tenor), Vocals, Sax (Soprano), Percussion
- Robert "Kool" Bell
- Bass, Vocals
- Ronald Bell
- Flute, Keyboards, Sax (Tenor), Vocals, Sax (Soprano), Percussion
- Donal Boyce
- Special Effects, Vocals
- Cleveland "Clevie" Browne
- Liner Notes
- George "Funky" Brown
- Percussion, Vocals, Drums
- Renee Connel
- Vocals (Background)
- Larry Gittens
- Trumpet, Vocals, Flugelhorn
- Cynthia Huggins
- Vocals (Background)
- Kevin Lassiter
- Keyboards, Vocals
- Bill Levenson
- Producer, Executive Producer
- Kool & the Gang
- Arranger, Producer, Main Performer
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