Kool and the Gang (album)

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Kool and the Gang is the self-titled debut studio album by the funk band Kool and the Gang. The album was released in 1969, and charted on the Billboard R&B album chart at #43.

Track Listing

All songs written and composed by Gene Redd and Kool & The Gang, except where noted. 

Side 1
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Kool & The Gang"	Kool & The Gang	2:54
2.	"Breeze & Soul"		5:29
3.	"Chocolate Buttermilk"		2:14
4.	"Sea of Tranquility"		3:34

Side 2
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Give It Up"		3:40
2.	"Since I Lost My Baby"	Warren "Pete" Moore, Smokey Robinson	2:08
3.	"Kool's Back Again"		2:48
4.	"The Gang's Back Again"		2:46
5.	"Raw Hamburger"		3:36

Personnel

• Dennis "D.T." Thomas: Alto Saxophone, Flute, Percussion, Vocals
• Khalis Bayyan: Tenor & Soprano Sax, Alto Flute, Vocals
• Robert "Spike" Mickens: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
• Claydes Smith, Woody Sparrow: Rhythm & Lead Guitars
• Ricky West: Keyboards, Piano, Vocals
• Robert "Kool" Bell: Bass, Vocals
• George "Funky" Brown: Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Singles

• "Kool & The Gang"/"Raw Hamburger" (#19 R&B/#59 pop)
• "The Gang's Back Again"/"Kool's Back Again" (#37/#85)
• "Let the Music Take Your Mind"/"Chocolate Buttermilk" (#19/#78)

References

• Kool and the Gang at Discogs