Kool and the Gang (album)
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Critical reception
JT Griffith of Allmusic declared, in a 3.5/5 stars review, "Though barely over a half an hour long, Kool and the Gang is a blast of a record containing strong elements that would become the band's trademarks: smooth melodies, suave rhythms, and brassy horns. This is one of Kool & the Gang's jazzier albums and a strong debut worth checking out."[2]
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.[3]
Track listing
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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)
References
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