Kool and the Gang (album)

Critical reception

JT Griffith of AllMusic said, "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."

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.

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 Hamburgers" (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

References

1. "History - Kool and the Gang".
2. Griffith, JT. "Kool & the Gang - Kool & the Gang".
3. (2004). "(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide". Simon & Schuster.
4. "Kool and the Gang Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".