Gangthology

~ Release by Kool & the Gang (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Wild
#TitleRatingLength
1Kool & The Gang
recording of:
Kool & the Gang
writer:
Kool & the Gang
2:56
2Funky 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
43:05
3N.T.
live recording of:
N.T.
6:27
4Street Corner Symphony
arranger:
Khalis Bayyan
4:33
5Hollywood 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 and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
54:36
6Rhyme Tyme People
arranger:
Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang)
3:20
7Electric Frog, Part 1
3:44
8More Funky Stuff
2:52
9Open Sesame
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
8:43
10Come Together
2:48
11Ladies Night
recording of:
Ladies’ Night
writer:
Cliff Adams, Chris Alberts, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Jon Faddis, Adam Ippolito, Robert Spike Mickens and Claydes Smith
6:39
12Steppin' Out
recording of:
Steppin’ Out
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
4:47
13Celebration
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1980) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1980)
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
4.43:38
14Get Down on It
recording of:
Get Down on It
writer:
Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd. and Second Decade Music Co.
6:09
15Fresh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1984)
recording of:
Fresh
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Curtis Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang), James Bonnefond, Sandy Linzer, Robert Bell, Claydes Smith and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
3:34
16Jungle 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.
3.753:06
▼ CD 2: Peaceful
#TitleRatingLength
1Breeze & Soul
producer:
Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
recording of:
Breeze & Soul
writer:
Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
5:30
2Sea of Tranquillity
recording of:
Sea of Tranquility
writer:
Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
3:34
3Wichita Lineman
cover recording of:
Wichita Lineman
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) (in 1968)
5:33
4Lucky for Me
3:06
5I Remember John W. Coltrane
4:02
6Heaven at Once
5:03
7Sugar
5:38
8Whiting H & G
arranger:
Khalis Bayyan
3:19
9Summer Madness
arranger:
Robert Spike Mickens
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
44:17
10Winter Sadness
5:05
11You Don't Have to Change
arranger:
Robert Spike Mickens
3.752:40
12Messenger of Wisdom
5:45
13Free
2:08
14Take My Heart
recording of:
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Eumir Deodato, Claydes Smith and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
44:04
15Too Hot
recording of:
Too Hot
writer:
George M. Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang)
55:08
16Jones vs. Jones
4:19
17Wild & Peaceful
9:30