The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)

~ Release by Kool & the Gang (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Funky Stuff
recording of:
Funky Stuff
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
43:06
2Who's Gonna Take the Weight (Parts 1 & 2)
recording of:
Who’s Gonna Take the Weight
lyricist:
Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang) and Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
composer:
Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
6:22
3Rhyme Tyme People
arranger:
Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang)
3:19
4Hollywood Swinging
recording of:
Hollywood Swinging
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Old River Music, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
54:37
5Love the Life You Live (Parts 1 & 2)
partial recording of:
Love the Life You Live
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man), Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell, Robert Mickens and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:40
6Give It Up
producer:
Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
recording of:
Give It Up
writer:
Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
43:38
7Chocolate Buttermilk
producer:
Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
recording of:
Chocolate Buttermilk
writer:
Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
32:14
8Jungle Boogie
producer:
Kool & the Gang
arranger:
Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Jungle Boogie
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd.
3.753:04
9Let the Music Take Your Mind (extended version)
recording of:
Let the Music Take Your Mind
writer:
Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
4:20
10Open Sesame (Pt 2)
recording of:
Open Sesame
writer:
Charles Smith, Dennis Ronald Thomas (Kool & The Gang), George Melvin Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Bell and Ronald Nathan Bell
4:26
11Kool It (Here Comes the Fuzz)
2:47
12Summer Madness (live)
live recording of:
Summer Madness
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Claydes Smith, Alton Taylor and Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
8:00
13N.T. (Parts 1 & 2)
partial recording of:
N.T.
6:28
14Pneumonia
recording of:
Pneumonia
writer:
Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
3:00
15Love & Understanding (Come Together)
7:50
16Spirit of the Boogie
4:51