The Very Best Of Kool & The Gang (Reissue) by Kool & The Gang - Uhune

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Originally a two-disc set in the U.K., Kool & the Gang's The Hits: Reloaded gets its release in a one-disc edition for America. Gone are the group's collaborations with folks like Beverley Knight, Blazin' Squad, and Atomic Kitten (who turned in a ridiculously fun version of "Ladies Night"). Of course, those aren't names on the tip of most Americans' tongues, but their absence takes a lot of the fun out of the compilation, making it a pleasant but uneventful listen. Redman supplies some good times with his jumpy take on "Jungle Boogie," but he uses a naughty word and Sanctuary has seen fit to edit it out, lessening the song's punch and making it sound fractured. Lisa Stansfield and Ashanti do wonderful jobs on their ballads and Jamiroquai has been itching to sing "Hollywood Swingin'," you can just tell. The Gang accompanies all the artists but a slick studio sheen makes it hard to notice. The best moment on the whole set has to be the loose jam "Jazziacs at the Kool Jazz Café," stuck on the end of the disc. It's the band going back to its roots in playing jazz gigs, and a sentimental high point that makes you wish there were more. That would be a great listen, but The Hits: Reloaded is a nice gift for fans anyway, even if it plays it too safe. ~ David Jeffries

1. Celebration

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Performer: Fred Wesley
Eumir Deodato
Maceo Parker; Performer
Saxophone: Maceo Parker; Performer
Trombone: Fred Wesley; Performer
Composer: Robert Spike Mickens
George Melvin Brown
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Ronald Nathan Bell
Charles Smith
J.t. Taylor
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell
Charles Smith
J.t. Taylor
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams; Composer
Conductor: Eumir Deodato
Deodato; Conductor
Engineer: Jim Bonnefond; Production
Producer: Eumir Deodato
Kool & The Gang
Deodato; Production
Recording Arrangement: Eumir Deodato; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Bonnefond; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dennis Ronald Thomas
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Charles Smith
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

2. Get Down On It

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Eumir Deodato
Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell
Claydes Smith
George Brown
Deodato; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Nathan Bell
Eumir Deodato
George Brown
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Robert Spike Mickens; Composer
Producer: Eumir Deodato
Kool & The Gang
Deodato; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
George Brown
Eumir Deodato
Claydes Smith
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

3. Fresh

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: George Brown
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
James L. Bonnefond
Ronald Nathan Bell; Composer
Lyricist: James L. Bonnefond
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Brown; Composer
Author: Sandy Linzer; Production
Producer: Kool & The Gang
Jim Bonnefond
Khalis Bayyan
Ronald Nathan Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
George Brown
Claydes Smith
Ronald Nathan Bell
James L. Bonnefond; Other

4. Too Hot

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: George Melvin Brown; Composer
Lyricist: George Melvin Brown; Composer
Producer: Kool & The Gang
Eumir Deodato
Deodato; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Melvin Brown; Other

5. Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La)

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Charles Smith
Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
J.t. Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Nathan Bell
Charles Smith
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
Robert Spike Mickens; Composer
Producer: Eumir Deodato
Kool & The Gang
Deodato; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
Dennis Ronald Thomas
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Charles Smith
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

6. Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)

by Kool & The Gang

Composer: Ronald Nathan Bell
Eumir Deodato
George Brown
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Deodato; Composer
Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ronald Nathan Bell
Eumir Deodato
George Brown
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith; Composer
Engineer: Jim Bonnefond; Production
Producer: Eumir Deodato
Kool & The Gang
Deodato; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Bonnefond; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
George Brown
Eumir Deodato
Claydes Smith
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell; Other

7. Jungle Boogie

by Kool & The Gang

Background Vocals: Donald Boyce; Performer
Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Performer: Kool & The Gang Enterprises, Inc.
Donald Boyce
Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Performer
Composer: Ronald Nathan Bell
Robert Spike Mickens
George Brown
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Donald Boyce
Richard Westfield; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Brown
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Donald Boyce
Richard Westfield; Composer
Engineer: Jeff Lesser
Harvey Goldberg; Production
Inc.: Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Production
Producer: Kool & The Gang Enterprises, Inc.
Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Production
Recording Arrangement: Kool & The Gang Enterprises, Inc.
Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Production
Studio Personnel: Harvey Goldberg
Jeff Lesser; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
George Brown
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Donald Boyce
Claydes Smith
Richard Westfield
Ronald Nathan Bell
Robert Spike Mickens; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Elliot Lurie
Jay Landers
Christopher B. Pearman; Other

8. Ladies Night

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Dennis Thomas; Performer
Composer: George Brown
Ronald Nathan Bell
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Earl Toon
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Claydes Smith
Robert Bell
J.t. Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Earl Toon
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Brown
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Meekaaeel Muhammed
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith; Composer
Additional Keyboards: Andy Whitmore; Other
Bass Guitar: Robert Bell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Bell; Performer
Drums: Tim Horton; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Smith
Charles Smith; Performer
Keyboard: George 'funky' Brown
Khalis Bayyan; Performer
Performer: Sennie "skip" Martin
Tim Horton
Charles Smith
Clifford Adams
Andrew Smith
Robert Bell
Andy Whitmore
Anthony Thompson
Dennis Thomas
George 'funky' Brown
James "j.t." Taylor
Khalis Bayyan; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Khalis Bayyan; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Anthony Thompson; Composer
Producer: Kool & The Gang
Eumir Deodato
Deodato; Production
Trombone: Clifford Adams; Performer
Trumpet: Clifford Adams
Sennie "skip" Martin; Performer
Vocals: James "j.t." Taylor
Sennie "skip" Martin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
George Brown
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Earl Toon
Claydes Smith
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
Meekaaeel Muhammed; Other

9. Cherish

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Jay Smith
Clifford Adams
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Brown
James L. Bonnefond
James Warren Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell; Composer
Producer: Kool & The Gang; Production

10. Funky Stuff

by Kool & The Gang

Performer: Kool & The Gang Enterprises, Inc.
Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Performer
Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: Ronald Nathan Bell
Robert Spike Mickens
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
Richard Westfield; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
Richard Westfield; Composer
Engineer: Jeff Lesser
Harvey Goldberg; Production
Inc.: Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Production
Producer: Kool & The Gang Enterprises, Inc.
Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Production
Recording Arrangement: Kool & The Gang Enterprises, Inc.
Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Production
Studio Personnel: Harvey Goldberg
Jeff Lesser; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Claydes Smith
Richard Westfield
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

11. (When You Say You Love Somebody) In The Heart

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Charles Smith
Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Nathan Bell
Charles Smith
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
Robert Spike Mickens; Composer
Producer: Ronald Nathan Bell
Jim Bonnefond
Kool & The Gang; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
Dennis Ronald Thomas
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Charles Smith
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

12. Steppin' Out

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Charles Smith
Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
J.t. Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Nathan Bell
Charles Smith
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
Robert Spike Mickens; Composer
Producer: Eumir Deodato
Kool & The Gang
Deodato; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
Dennis Ronald Thomas
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Charles Smith
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

13. Joanna

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: Claydes Smith
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Clifford Adams
Ronald Nathan Bell
James L. Bonnefond
George Brown
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell; Composer
Lyricist: James L. Bonnefond
Clifford Adams
George Brown
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Ronald Nathan Bell; Composer
Producer: Khalis Bayyan
Ronald Nathan Bell
Kool & The Gang
Jim Bonnefond; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
George Brown
Clifford Adams
Claydes Smith
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
James L. Bonnefond; Other

14. Hollywood Swinging

by Kool & The Gang

Alto Saxophone: Dennis Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Bell; Performer
Lyricist: George Brown
Robert Bell
Ronald Nathan Bell
Robert Spike Mickens
Richard Westfield
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Claydes Smith; Composer
Drums: George Brown; Performer
Performer: Ronald Nathan Bell
George Brown
Robert Bell
Clay Smith
Dennis Thomas
Kool & The Gang Enterprises, Inc.
Ricky Westfield
Robert Spike Mickens
Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Performer
Engineer: Harvey Goldberg
Jeff Lesser; Production
Inc.: Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Production
Producer: Kool & The Gang Enterprises, Inc.
Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Production
Flute: Dennis Thomas; Performer
Composer: George Brown
Ronald Nathan Bell
Robert Spike Mickens
Richard Westfield
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith; Composer
Guitar: Clay Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Ricky Westfield; Performer
Percussion: George Brown; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Ronald Nathan Bell; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ronald Nathan Bell; Performer
Trumpet: Robert Spike Mickens; Performer
Recording Arrangement: Kool & The Gang Enterprises, Inc.
Kool & The Gang Enterprises; Production
Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Bell; Performer
Vocals: Ricky Westfield
Robert Bell
George Brown
Ronald Nathan Bell
Robert Spike Mickens
Dennis Thomas; Performer
Studio Personnel: Jeff Lesser
Harvey Goldberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
George Brown
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Claydes Smith
Richard Westfield
Ronald Nathan Bell
Robert Spike Mickens; Other
Conga: Dennis Thomas; Other

15. Tonight

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Clifford Adams
James L. Bonnefond
Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
George Brown
Michael Ray; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Nathan Bell
Clifford Adams
George Brown
Michael Ray
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
James L. Bonnefond
Robert Spike Mickens; Composer
Producer: Ronald Nathan Bell
Jim Bonnefond
Kool & The Gang; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
George Brown
Clifford Adams
Michael Ray
Claydes Smith
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
James L. Bonnefond
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

16. Misled

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: James Taylor
Charles Smith
George Brown
J.t. Taylor
Curtis Williams
Robert Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
James L. Bonnefond
Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Nathan Bell
James Taylor
Charles Smith
George Brown
J.t. Taylor
Curtis Williams
Robert Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
James L. Bonnefond
Robert Spike Mickens; Composer
Producer: Kool & The Gang; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
George Brown
Curtis Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
James Taylor
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Charles Smith
James L. Bonnefond
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

17. Take It To The Top

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: Ronald Nathan Bell
Charles Smith
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
Robert Spike Mickens; Composer
Lyricist: George Melvin Brown
Ronald Nathan Bell
Robert Spike Mickens
Charles Smith
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas; Composer
Conductor: Eumir Deodato
Deodato; Conductor
Engineer: Jim Bonnefond; Production
Producer: Eumir Deodato
Kool & The Gang
Deodato; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Bonnefond; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
Dennis Ronald Thomas
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Charles Smith
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

18. Hi Di Hi, Hi De Ho

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Charles Smith
Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
J.t. Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Nathan Bell
Charles Smith
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
Robert Spike Mickens; Composer
Producer: Eumir Deodato
Kool & The Gang
Deodato; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
Dennis Ronald Thomas
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Charles Smith
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

19. Big Fun

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: George Brown
Michael Ray
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Eumir Deodato
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell
Claydes Smith
Clifford Adams
Deodato; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Nathan Bell
Eumir Deodato
Clifford Adams
George Brown
Michael Ray
J.t. Taylor
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Robert Spike Mickens; Composer
Producer: Eumir Deodato
Kool & The Gang
Deodato; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
George Brown
Eumir Deodato
Clifford Adams
Michael Ray
Claydes Smith
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

20. Victory

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
James Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Nathan Bell
James Taylor
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
George Melvin Brown; Composer
Producer: Ronald Nathan Bell
I.b.m.c.
Kool & The Gang; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Bell
James Taylor
Claydes Smith
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams; Other

21. Celebration

by Kool & The Gang

Primary Artist: Kool & The Gang; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Smith
J.t. Taylor
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
Robert Spike Mickens
Ronald Nathan Bell; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Nathan Bell
Charles Smith
J.t. Taylor
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Dennis Ronald Thomas
George Melvin Brown
Robert Spike Mickens; Composer
Producer: Jason Nevins; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dennis Ronald Thomas
J.t. Taylor
Ronald Nathan Bell
George Melvin Brown
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Charles Smith
Robert Spike Mickens; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

21 tracks available

Type

LIVE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 18 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

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Booklet

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

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Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

16/21 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Rock, Disco, Funk

Label

Mercury Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 3, 2000

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602567825494