Kool & the Gang, Manchester

Kool & the Gang biography

Kool & the Gang is an American R&B, soul, and funk band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964. Its founding members include brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell, Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, Woodrow "Woody" Sparrow, and Ricky Westfield. They have undergone numerous changes in personnel and have explored many musical styles throughout their history, including jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, disco, rock, and pop music. After settling on their name following several changes, the group signed to De-Lite Records and released their debut album, Kool and the Gang (1969). Discography Kool and the Gang (1969) Music Is the Message (1972) Good Times (1972) Wild and Peaceful (1973) Light of Worlds (1974) Spirit of the Boogie (1975) Love & Understanding (1976) Open Sesame (1976) The Force (1977) Everybody's Dancin' (1978) Ladies' Night (1979) Celebrate! (1980) Something Special (1981) As One (1982) In the Heart (1983) Emergency (1984) Forever (1986) Sweat (1989) Unite (1992) State of Affairs (1996) Gangland (2001) The Hits: Reloaded (2004) Still Kool (2007) Kool for the Holidays (2013) Perfect Union (2021) People Just Wanna Have Fun (2023)

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