Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, funk and disco group, originally formed in 1964 as the Jazziacs based in Jersey City, New Jersey.
They went through several musical phases during their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then funk and R&B, progressing to a smooth pop-funk ensemble, and in the post-millennium creating music with a modern, electro-pop sound.
They have sold over 70 million albums worldwide.
The group's main members over the years included brothers Robert Bell (Muhammad Bayyan) on bass and Ronald Bell (Khalis Bayyan) on tenor saxophone, lead vocalist James "J.T." Taylor, George Brown on drums, Larry Gittens on trumpet, Dennis Thomas on alto saxophone, Claydes Charles Smith on guitar, and Rick West (Westfield) on keyboards.
Early success
In 1964, thirteen-year-old Robert Bell, his brother Ronald and five high-school friends formed an instrumental band called the Jazziacs. They played an opening set every Sunday at jazz night at a small theatre. They changed their name to "Kool & the Flames" in 1967, then "Kool & the Gang" in 1969 (to avoid confusion with James Brown's Famous Flames) and were signed by Gene Redd to his new record label De-Lite Records in 1969.
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ALBUMS
- Kool for the Holidays released: 2013
- Ballads released: 2013
- Icon released: 2011
- Best Selection released: 2009
- Greatest Hits released: 2008
- Number 1's released: 2007
- Reloaded released: 2007
- Still Kool released: 2007
- With Friends released: 2006
- Het Beste Van released: 2005
- Gold released: 2005
- Celebration released: 2004
- The Hits: Reloaded released: 2004
- Spirit of the Boogie released: 2003
- Gangthology released: 2003
- Most Famous Hits : The Album CD2 released: 2002
- Most Famous Hits : The Album released: 2002
- Kool Funk Essentials released: 2002
- The Funk Collection released: 2002
- Too Hot Live released: 2002
- Dejavu Retro Gold Collection: Greatest Hits Live / Unite released: 2000
- The Universal Masters Collection released: 2000
- Collection released: 2000
- Get Down on It: The Very Best of Kool & The Gang released: 2000
- Funk Essentials: The 12" Collection and More released: 1999
- The Very Best of Kool and the Gang released: 1999
- The Best of Kool & The Gang released: 1999
- Their Greatest Hits released: 1998
- Music Is the Message released: 1996
- Anthology released: 1996
- Live at the Sex Machine released: 1996
- State of Affairs released: 1996
- Light of Worlds released: 1996
- Wild and Peaceful released: 1996
- Celebration: The Best of Kool & The Gang (1979-1987) released: 1994
- Unite released: 1993
- The Best of Kool & The Gang (1969-1976) released: 1993
- Steppin' Out: The Very Best of Kool & The Gang released: 1992
- Great & Remixed 91 released: 1991
- The Very Best Of released: 1990
- Kool Love released: 1990
- The Dance Collection released: 1990
- Sweat released: 1989
- The Singles Collection released: 1988
- Forever released: 1986
- Best Of released: 1985
- Emergency released: 1984
- Twice As Kool - The Hits of Kool & The Gang released: 1983
- In the Heart released: 1983
- As One released: 1982
- Something Special released: 1981
- Celebrate! released: 1980
- The Force released: 1977
- Open Sesame released: 1976
- Love & Understanding released: 1976
- Good Times released: 1972
- Live at P.J.'s released: 1971
- Kool & The Gang released: 1969
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Kool for the Holidays
Released 2013- Home for the Holidays
- Joy to the World
- Christmas Always
- Let‘s Rejoice (Christmas Is Here)
- Christmas Tyme (The Perfect Time for Love)
- The Little Drummer Boy
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- Winter Wonderland
- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
- I Love the Holidays
- Do Not Be Afraid
- My Prayer
- Peace
- Christmas Time Is Here
With Friends
Released 2006- Fresh (feat. Liberty X)
- Celebration (feat. Lulu)
- Too Hot (feat. Lisa Stansfield)
- Misled (feat. Tony Hadley)
- Cherish (feat. Ashanti)
- Straight Ahead (feat. Jamelia)
- Hollywood Swingin' (feat. Jamiroquai)
- Steppin' Out (feat. Beverley Knight)
- Take My Heart (feat. Blu Cantrell)
- Ooh La La La (Let's Go Dancing) (feat. Jimmy Cliff)
- Stressin'
- Get Down on It (live)
- Jungle Boogie (live)
- Ladies Night (live)
- Tonight (live)
Gold
Released 2005- Kool & The Gang
- Kool's Back Again
- Let the Music Take Your Mind
- Funky Man
- Who's Gonna Take the Weight
- Love the Life You Live
- Funky Stuff
- Jungle Boogie
- Hollywood Swinging
- Higher Plane
- Rhyme Tyme People
- Summer Madness
- Spirit of the Boogie
- Caribbean Festival
- Love and Understanding (Come Together)
- Open Sesame
The Very Best of Kool and the Gang
Released 1999- Celebration
- Get Down on It
- Fresh
- Too Hot
- Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh, La, La, La)
- Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
- Jungle Boogie
- Ladies Night
- Cherish
- Funky Stuff
- In the Heart
- Steppin' Out
- Joanna
- Hollywood Swinging
- Tonight
- Misled
- Take It to the Top
- Hi de Hi, Hi de Ho
- Big Fun
- Victory
- Celebration (Jason's radio remix)
Unite
Released 1993- (Jump on the) Rhythm and Ride
- I Think I Love You
- Love Come Down
- Pretty Little Sexy Miss
- Better Late Than Never
- Heart
- My Search Is Over
- Wkool
- Summer
- B. Ball
- Brown
- Give Right Now to You
- State of the Earth Adress
- The Weight
- It's Not Too Late
- Show Us the Way to Love
- Now Is the Time
- Unite
- Klassical Kool
- God Will Find You
- Spatial Relationships
The Best of Kool & The Gang (1969-1976)
Released 1993- Funky Stuff
- Who's Gonna Take the Weight, Parts 1 & 2
- Rhyme Tyme People
- Hollywood Swinging
- Love the Live You Live, Parts 1 & 2
- Give It Up
- Chocolate Buttermilk
- Jungle Boogie
- Let the Music Take Your Mind (extended version)
- Open Sesame, Part 2
- Kool It (Here Comes the Fuzz)
- Summer Madness (live)
- N.T., Parts 1 & 2
- Pneumonia
- Love & Understanding (Come Together)
- Spirit of the Boogie
The Singles Collection
Released 1988- Celebration
- Ladies Night
- Too Hot
- Get Down on It
- Joanna
- Steppin' Out
- Straight Ahead
- Cherish
- Ooh, La, La, La (Let's Go Dancin')
- Big Fun
- Fresh
- (When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
- Hi de Hi, Hi de Ho
- Take It to the Top
- Victory
- Jones vs. Jones
- Misled
- Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
Anthology - 20 Greatest Tracks
- Kool and the Gang
- Let the Music Take Your Mind
- Funky Man
- Who's Gonna Take the Weight
- Love the Life You Live, Part 1
- Country Junkie
- Funky Stuff
- Jungle Boogie
- Hollywood Swinging
- Rhyme Tyme People
- Spirit of the Boogie
- Open Sesame, Part 1
- Jones vs. Jones
- Take My Heart (You Can Have It)
- Big Fun
- Tonight
- Fresh
- Victory
- Stone Love
- Celebration 1988 Remix (Saw)
The Singles Collection
- Celebration
- Ladies Night
- Too Hot
- Get Down on It
- Joanna
- Steppin' Out
- Straight Ahead
- Cherish
- Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh, La, La, La)
- Big Fun
- Fresh
- (When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
- Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho
- Take It to the Top
- Victory
- Jones vs. Jones
- Misled
- Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
Best Of
- Making Merry Music
- Good Times
- Jungle Boogie
- Funky Stuff
- Who's Gonna Take the Weight, Parts 1 & 2
- Hollywood Swinging
- Love the Life You Live, Parts 1 & 2
- Give It Up
- Chocolate Buttermilk
- Let the Music Take Your Mind
- Kool It (Here Comes the Fuzz)
- Father, Father
- Pneumonia
- Wild Is Love
- N.T., Parts 1 & 2
- Rated X
- I Remember John W. Coltrane
- Country Junky
The Gang
by: ShyneUh huh
Lets get it clear (Uh huh) Brooklyn Vietnam (That's right)
Yo yo... Live from the seven-one-eight y'all; Murder City
Lay down nigga (It's the Ill Na Na)
Cut ya dick off put it in ya mouth y'all understand? (Let's go)
Ride with me as I race through ya hood
Give me a fifth that'll bang and a jury that'll hang
Pants saggin' in that Bentley wagon
Ayo that's my nigga Yacht if the mink is saggin'
Since a youth I flipped, on some ruthless shit
Had a thing for rings, bling, Coupes and shit
Some' bout watchin' Montana come up outta Havana
And rule this world made me wanna grab my hammer
Fuckin' with the Cheddar Boys
Some hustler flip girls instead of boys
Keep filthy laweys, for when the FEDs annoy us
We keep this shit gangsta nigga from verse to chorus
And the Street Lords and Truly Yours
Drive Modena Spiders and big exhaust
Bleed for the streets love the war
My nose bleeds for weeks I love the raw
Puncture niggaz when I comfort niggaz
Motor City to Brooklyn Veitnam
Nigga it's on till my flesh is gone
And even then I live on in gangsta form
What you know about that?
Macs and cash nigga how you love that?
What you know about that?
Doin' it up livin' it up, nigga what?
What you know about that?
The gully kid put it in your skully kid, bleed nigga what it is
What you know about that?
Yacht, Cheddar Boys, Streets Lords, truly yours
It's the "Godfather Buried Alive"
Ayo Po it's the Ill Na Na stuntin' in 5.0
Went to Brooklyn with the Rugers out
In Flatbush and I keeps the Kiki poppin' off when the goons is out
Yall got a muthafuckin problem when my dude get out
Dutty Ay bust a shot for Shyne get the Guiness Stout
Thats my word I got the Berken pulled over up on Parkside & Nostrond
In the butter scotch Rover
I'm ah bad gal style like I'm 'posta
Got his comrades in Clinton bustin' nuts on my poster
Phone check! Muthafucka hit the yard up
Comm stop Mid-State Brooklyn niggaz squad up
I'm hot steppin in the pink staline seven
I'ma stunt till BIG tell me there's a ghetto up in heaven
See through niggaz take they time like a man
We don't snitch we don't sing on the stand but y'all don't hear me though..
Money, cars, guns, hoes
Sniff some blow and I'm good to go
Eagle inflated Federal Bureau Investigated
Most hated nigga read the affidavit
Uh racing loud pipes
big fucking exhausts burning the turnpike
My game so tight I arouse dikes
You punk rappers should paying me publishing the way you write
And be sampling my life, every line in your rhyme
Sound like you wanna be Shyne, and I don't blame ya
Who wouldn't? Young nigga catching charges
Continental Ts parked in garages
Menages, odds is
I'm the best spittin' it, nigga I'm gettin' it
I admit it I was watching New Jack City
And fucking with ?Goodfellas? Uncle Paul got me dying to ball
Every thing I talk about I live it
All you hear these rappers rap about I really did it
I was designed to hold nines, and grind
Step out of line put you in that white line
Rearrange ya brain ain't nothin change
You know the game jet planes and cocaine
And what I say might be held against me
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