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Kool & The Gang - Albums Vol. 1 (1970-1978) (Box) (Uk) [CD]

Kool & The Gang - Albums Vol. 1 (1970-1978) (Box) (Uk) [CD]

Release Date: /// Edsel Records

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With a cannon of more than 20 albums, Kool & the Gang are one of the most sampled Bands in music history. From their roots in the mid-late '60s, the Band has explored many musical styles from jazz and soul, funk and rock, R&B/Pop, with Gene Redd at the helm for their first handful of albums. Formed by brothers Robert "Kool" Bell (Muhammad Bayyan) and Ronald Bell (Khalis Bayyan) and five close friends, Kool & the Gang signed to De-Lite Records in 1969, releasing their eponymous debut album, "Kool And The Gang" worldwide the following year, having reached the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart with the title track. In 1973, Kool & the Gang reached the Billboard Top 30 for the first time with 'Funky Stuff', which was swiftly followed by 'Jungle Boogie' and 'Hollywood Swinging', which both reached the US Top 10. These are two of their most instantly recognisable earlier recordings, due to them being sampled and featured in present day TV commercials. More hits followed, including 1975's 'Summer Madness', again instantly recognisable from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's (aka Will Smith) global hit 'Summertime' in 1991. However, it was the inclusion of their 1976 track 'Open Sesame' on the 50 million selling units "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack, that they really gained worldwide commercial popularity and recognition. "The Albums 1 1970-1978" is the first of two box sets that cover the Band's first 20 years. The set contains 119 tracks across 13 CDs, from the Band's twelve studio and live albums, released worldwide from 1970's debut "Kool & the Gang" and 1978's "Everybody's Dancin'", as well as a bonus "Singles Selection" disc, containing singles edits and non-LP tracks. Kool & the Gang's musical legacy remains in full force with their brand of melodic jazz, funk soul and pop.

Tracklist:

  1. Kool ; the Gang
  2. Breeze ; Soul
  3. Chocolate Buttermilk
  4. Sea of Tranquility
  5. Give It Up
  6. Since I Lost My Baby
  7. Kools Back Again
  8. The Gangs Back Again
  9. Raw Hamburger
  10. Medley: What Would the World Be Like Without Music / Let the Music Take Your Mind
  11. Walk on By
  12. Chocolate Buttermilk
  13. Trying to Make a Fool of Me
  14. Who's Gonna Take the Weight Part 1 ; 2
  15. Pneumonia
  16. Wichita Lineman
  17. I Want to Take You Higher
  18. Funky Man
  19. The Touch of You
  20. N.T
  21. Ricksonata
  22. Sombrero Sam
  23. Ronnie's Groove
  24. Ike's Mood/You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
  25. Lucky for Me
  26. Dujii
  27. Music Is the Message
  28. Electric Frog (Part 1)
  29. Electric Frog (Part 2)
  30. Soul Vibrations
  31. Love the Life You Live (Part 1) } Segued As Per the Original LP
  32. Love the Life You Live (Part 2)
  33. Stop, Look ; Listen
  34. Blowing with the Wind
  35. Funky Granny
  36. Good Times
  37. Country Junky
  38. Wild Is Love
  39. North, East, South, West
  40. Making Merry Music
  41. I Remember John w. Coltrane
  42. Rated X
  43. Father, Father
  44. Funky Stuff
  45. More Funky Stuff
  46. Jungle Boogie
  47. Heaven at Once
  48. Hollywood Swinging
  49. This Is You, This Is Me
  50. Life Is What You Make It
  51. Wild and Peaceful
  52. Street Corner Symphony
  53. Fruitman
  54. Rhyme Tyme People
  55. Light of Worlds
  56. Whiting H. ; G
  57. You Don't Have to Change
  58. Higher Plane
  59. Summer Madness
  60. Here After
  61. Spirit of the Boogie
  62. Ride the Rhythm
  63. Jungle Jazz
  64. Sunshine and Love
  65. Ancestral Ceremony
  66. Mother Earth
  67. Winter Sadness
  68. Caribbean Festival
  69. Love ; Understanding
  70. Sugar
  71. Do It Right Now
  72. Cosmic Energy
  73. Hollywood Swinging [Live]
  74. Summer Madness [Live]
  75. Universal Sound [Live]
  76. Come Together [Live] ^1
  77. Open Sesame ^1
  78. Gift of Love ^1
  79. Little Children ^1
  80. All Night Long ^1
  81. Whisper Softly ^1
  82. Super Band ^1
  83. L-O-V-E ^1
  84. Sunshine ^1
  85. A Place in Space ^1
  86. Slick Superchick ^1
  87. Just Be True ^1
  88. The Force ^1
  89. Mighty Mighty High ^1
  90. Oasis ^1
  91. Life's a Song ^1
  92. Free ^1
  93. Everybody's Dancin' ^1
  94. Dancin' Shoes ^1
  95. Big Chief Funkum ^1
  96. I Like Music ^1
  97. You Deserve a Break Today ^1
  98. At the Party ^1
  99. Stay Awhile ^1
  100. It's All You Need ^1
  101. Peace to the Universe ^1
  102. Raw Hamburger ^1
  103. Let the Music Take Your Mind ^1
  104. Can't Stop (Doing It to You) ^1
  105. Kool It (Here Comes the Fuzz) ^1
  106. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 ^1
  107. Who's Gonna Take the Weight (Part One) ^1
  108. Pneumonia ^1
  109. The Penguin ^1
  110. Higher Plane ^1
  111. Spirit of the Boogie ^1
  112. Caribbean Festival ^1
  113. Caribbean Festival (Disco Version) ^1
  114. Get Down with the Boogie ^1
  115. Open Sesame (Groove with the Genie) ^1
  116. Love ; Understanding (Come Together) ^1
  117. Super Band ^1
  118. Slick Superchick ^1
  119. Everybody's Dancin'

UPC: 740155730239
Label: EDSEL RECORDS
Release Date: 6.17.22
Format: CD

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