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 "Funky" 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. The group changed their name several times. Settling on Kool & the Gang, the group signed to De-Lite Records and released their debut album Kool and the Gang in 1969.
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1964Kool & the Gang is an American R&B, soul and funk band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964.MILESTONE
1969Settling on Kool & the Gang, the group signed to De-Lite Records and released their debut album Kool and the Gang in 1969.MILESTONE
1972Releases Music Is the Message.CAREER
1974Releases Light of Worlds.CAREER
1976Releases Love & Understanding.CAREER
1977Releases The Force.CAREER
1980Releases Celebrate!.CAREER
1982Releases As One.CAREER
1984Releases Emergency.CAREER
1989Releases Sweat.CAREER
1996Releases State of Affairs.CAREER
2007Releases Still Kool.CAREER
2013Releases Kool for the Holidays.CAREER
2023Releases People Just Wanna Have Fun.CAREER
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Dennis Thomas
CURRENT MEMBER
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Ronald Bell
CURRENT MEMBER
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George Brown
CURRENT MEMBER
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James "J.T." Taylor
CURRENT MEMBER
1969
Kool and the Gang
ALBUM
1972
Good Times
ALBUM
1972
Music Is the Message
ALBUM
1973
Wild and Peaceful
ALBUM
1973
Kool Jazz
COMPILATION
1974
Light of Worlds
ALBUM
1975
Greatest Hits
COMPILATION
1975
Spirit of the Boogie
ALBUM
1976
Spin Their Top Hits
COMPILATION
1976
Open Sesame
ALBUM
1976
Love & Understanding
ALBUM
1977
The Force
ALBUM
1978
Everybody’s Dancin’
ALBUM
1979
Ladies’ Night
ALBUM
1980
Celebrate!
ALBUM
1981
Something Special
ALBUM
1982
As One
ALBUM
1983
In the Heart
ALBUM
1983
Twice As Kool: The Hits of Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
1983
Never Cool With Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
1983
Boogie With…Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
1983
At Their Best
COMPILATION
1984
Emergency
ALBUM
1985
Best of Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
1985
Best of...
COMPILATION
1986
Forever
ALBUM
1988
The Singles Collection
COMPILATION
1988
Everything’s Kool & the Gang: Greatest Hits & More
COMPILATION
1989
Sweat
ALBUM
1990
The Dance Collection
COMPILATION
1990
The Ballad Collection
COMPILATION
1990
The Very Best Of
COMPILATION
1990
Dance Collection
COMPILATION
1990
Kool Love
COMPILATION
1991
Anthology: 20 Greatest Tracks
COMPILATION
1992
Steppin’ Out: The Very Best Of
COMPILATION
1992
Unite
ALBUM
1992
Celebration
COMPILATION
1992
Back to Back: The Best Of
COMPILATION
1993
Give It Up
COMPILATION
1993
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
COMPILATION
1994
Night People
COMPILATION
1994
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
COMPILATION
1994
New York City Cool
COMPILATION
1994
Anthology
COMPILATION
1996
Salute
COMPILATION
1996
Selection of Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
1996
State of Affairs
ALBUM
1997
The Collection
COMPILATION
1997
Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
1997
The Very Best Of
COMPILATION
1998
The Best of Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
1998
All-Time Greatest Hits
COMPILATION
1998
Greatest Hits
COMPILATION
1998
Their Greatest Hits
COMPILATION
1999
Greatest Hits
COMPILATION
1999
The Very Best of Kool and the Gang
COMPILATION
1999
The Best Of Kool & The Gang
COMPILATION
1999
The 12″ Collection and More
COMPILATION
2000
Classic Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
2000
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
2000
Get Down on It: The Very Best of Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
2000
Celebrate 2000
COMPILATION
2000
Dejavu Retro Gold Collection: Greatest Hits Live / Unite
COMPILATION
2000
The Ultimate Celebration
COMPILATION
2000
Millenium Collection
COMPILATION
2001
25 Dance Tracks
COMPILATION
2001
Greatest Hits
COMPILATION
2001
Kool Funk Essentials 1970-1977
COMPILATION
2001
The Very Best Of
COMPILATION
2001
Kool & The Gang
COMPILATION
2001
Media Markt Collection
COMPILATION
2001
The Best of Kool & The Gang
COMPILATION
2002
The Funk Collection
COMPILATION
2002
Most Famous Hits: The Album
COMPILATION
2002
Kool Funk Essentials
COMPILATION
2003
Gangthology
COMPILATION
2003
The Ultimate Collection
COMPILATION
2004
Ladies Night
COMPILATION
2004
The Hits: Reloaded
ALBUM
2004
Celebration
COMPILATION
2004
Het beste van
COMPILATION
2005
Celebration
COMPILATION
2005
Gold
COMPILATION
2006
Fresh
COMPILATION
2006
Cherish
COMPILATION
2007
The 50 Greatest Songs
COMPILATION
2007
Number 1’s
COMPILATION
2007
Still Kool
ALBUM
2008
Greatest Hits
COMPILATION
2009
Icons
COMPILATION
2009
Best Selection
COMPILATION
2009
Imagination & Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
2009
Kool Funk Essentials - 2
ALBUM
2010
Best of Kool & the Gang
COMPILATION
2011
The Best Of
COMPILATION
2011
Icon
COMPILATION
2013
Kool for the Holidays
ALBUM
2021
Perfect Union
ALBUM
2023
People Just Wanna Have Fun
ALBUM
Discography via MusicBrainz.
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