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The Best of Kool & the Gang 1969-1976

Why hasn't this group come up when discussing '70s funk?
One of the first self-contained horn/funk bands of the '70s.
This is a collection of their earlier pre-JT (James Taylor) material.
If you're looking for raw funky party music from back in the day, check it out.

1. Funky Stuff
2. Who's Gonna Take The Weight, Pts. I & II
3. Rhyme Tyme People
4. Hollywood Swinging
5. Love The Life You Live, Pts. I & II
6. Give It Up
7. Chocolate Buttermilk
8. Jungle Boogie
9. Let The Music Take Your Mind (Extended Version)
10. Open Sesame, Pt. II
11. Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)
12. Summer Madness (Live)
13. N.T., Pts. I & II
14. Pneumonia
15. Love & Understanding (Come Together)
16. Spirit Of The Boogie
partydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jig
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Reply #1 posted 03/14/04 12:42pm

Thumparello
When they crossed over and started selling out 79'- until. it kinda hurt the way they are viewed today. They sold alot of records after 79' but they sounded cheesy and poppy.


1969-1976 They were the Shit!
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Reply #2 posted 03/14/04 1:07pm

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i have this cd, after lookin for it for what seemed like forever...it's the ultra-hottness. "chocolate buttermilk" is the cut, man. horns
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Reply #3 posted 03/14/04 2:00pm

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That is an excellent comp.My fave is the live "Summer Madness".
"...all you need ...is justa touch...of mojo hand....."
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Reply #4 posted 03/14/04 2:35pm

UptownDeb
I've got this comp and the "1979-1987" one, but I don't think I've ever listened to the latter. Don't you think they were funkier before J.T.?
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Reply #5 posted 03/14/04 2:41pm

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On some of their songs during their early days they sounded eerily like JB's band.
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #6 posted 03/14/04 3:06pm

SENSHY
Hollywood Swinging. Good god.
Oh my, oh my.
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Reply #7 posted 03/14/04 3:09pm

warning2all

theAudience said:

Why hasn't this group come up when discussing '70s funk?
One of the first self-contained horn/funk bands of the '70s.
This is a collection of their earlier pre-JT (James Taylor) material.
If you're looking for raw funky party music from back in the day, check it out.

1. Funky Stuff
2. Who's Gonna Take The Weight, Pts. I & II
3. Rhyme Tyme People
4. Hollywood Swinging
5. Love The Life You Live, Pts. I & II
6. Give It Up
7. Chocolate Buttermilk
8. Jungle Boogie
9. Let The Music Take Your Mind (Extended Version)
10. Open Sesame, Pt. II
11. Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)
12. Summer Madness (Live)
13. N.T., Pts. I & II
14. Pneumonia
15. Love & Understanding (Come Together)
16. Spirit Of The Boogie
partydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jig



This is one of the BEST 70's FUNK comps around- "Love the Life You Live", "Love & Understanding", and "Spirit of the Boogie" are MONSTER songs!"Jungle Boogie":classic.

This cd,along with Ohio Players "Funk on Fire" disc one are highly recommended for long car drives!

K&TG gets bashed for dropping the funk after "Celebration", but there's some good tracks on the second volume of this series:"Too Hot", "Ladies Night","Joanna",etc. That's damn good music!
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Reply #8 posted 03/14/04 3:31pm

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UptownDeb said:

Don't you think they were funkier before J.T.?

Without a doubt thumbs up!
"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all."
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Reply #9 posted 03/14/04 3:35pm

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Handclapsfingasnapz said:

i have this cd, after lookin for it for what seemed like forever...it's the ultra-hottness. "chocolate buttermilk" is the cut, man. horns

Let the music take your mind does it for me.
Funky as a donkey dancing jig
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Reply #10 posted 03/14/04 7:34pm

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I HAVE THIS DISC TOO.....IS IT JUST ME OR DOES "SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE "SOUND LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE MOVIE"BOOGIE NIGHTS"?...MERCEDES biggrin

(THINK 70'S PORN.NOW YOU GET IT?) lol
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Reply #11 posted 03/14/04 7:45pm

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Supernova said:

On some of their songs during their early days they sounded eerily like JB's band.

Which ones?
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Reply #12 posted 03/14/04 7:52pm

Handclapsfinga
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avatarfunk said:

I HAVE THIS DISC TOO.....IS IT JUST ME OR DOES "SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE "SOUND LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE MOVIE"BOOGIE NIGHTS"?...MERCEDES biggrin

(THINK 70'S PORN.NOW YOU GET IT?) lol

nuh-uh. confused
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Reply #13 posted 03/14/04 8:37pm

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They were the baddest before JT. I disliked their sound when JT joined and the sound changed. Hollywood Swinging in London was one of their fiercest, along with pre 1978 jam. James Brown stated they were one of his favorite bands!
Lennytunia
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Reply #14 posted 03/15/04 12:04am

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theAudience said:

Why hasn't this group come up when discussing '70s funk?
One of the first self-contained horn/funk bands of the '70s.
This is a collection of their earlier pre-JT (James Taylor) material.
If you're looking for raw funky party music from back in the day, check it out.

1. Funky Stuff
2. Who's Gonna Take The Weight, Pts. I & II
3. Rhyme Tyme People
4. Hollywood Swinging
5. Love The Life You Live, Pts. I & II
6. Give It Up
7. Chocolate Buttermilk
8. Jungle Boogie
9. Let The Music Take Your Mind (Extended Version)
10. Open Sesame, Pt. II
11. Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)
12. Summer Madness (Live)
13. N.T., Pts. I & II
14. Pneumonia
15. Love & Understanding (Come Together)
16. Spirit Of The Boogie
partydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jigpartydancing jig

This is such a great compilation & it was with this cd I discovered
that they had an entire career before James "JT" Taylor years.
Another good compilation out there is "Gangthology" .
It captures lot's of their lesser known,hard 2 find cuts
& it includes the studio version of "Summer madness".
Just that alone is worth the price!!!
/peace Manki
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Reply #15 posted 03/15/04 12:55am

CinisterCee

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Another good compilation out there is "Gangthology" .
It captures lot's of their lesser known,hard 2 find cuts
& it includes the studio version of "Summer madness".
Just that alone is worth the price!!!


Good lookin' out, Manki! smile
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Reply #16 posted 03/15/04 1:32am

theAudience

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manki said:

Another good compilation out there is "Gangthology" .
It captures lot's of their lesser known,hard 2 find cuts
& it includes the studio version of "Summer madness".
Just that alone is worth the price!!!
/peace Manki

Thanks for the info Manki.
I'll be on the lookout for that one. eye

peace
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Reply #17 posted 03/15/04 2:43am

CinisterCee
Holy shit, Manki, you wasn't lying.

Kool & The Gang
Gangthology
Date of Release: Dec 2, 2003


Disc 1
01. Kool & the Gang 2:56
02. Funky Stuff 3:05
03. N.T. 6:27
04. Street Corner Symphony 4:33
05. Hollywood Swinging 4:35
06. Rhyme Tyme People 3:20
07. Electric Frog, Pt. 1 3:44 !!!!!
08. More Funky Stuff 2:51
09. Open Sesame 8:42
10. Come Together 2:48
11. Ladies Night 6:39
12. Steppin' Out 4:46
13. Celebration 3:38
14. Get Down on It 6:08
15. Fresh 3:34
16. Jungle Boogie 3:05

Disc 2
17. Breeze & Soul 5:30
18. Sea of Tranquility 3:33
19. Wichita Lineman 5:33
20. Lucky for Me 3:06
21. Khalis Bayyan - I Remember John W. Coltrane 4:02
22. Heaven at Once 5:03
23. Sugar 5:37
24. Whiting H. & G. 3:18
25. Summer Madness 4:17
26. Winter Sadness 5:05
27. You Don't Have to Change 2:40
28. Messenger of Wisdom 5:45
29. Free 2:08
30. Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want) 4:03
31. Too Hot 5:08
32. Jones Vs. Jones 4:18
33. Wild & Peaceful 9:31
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Reply #18 posted 03/15/04 6:46am

UptownDeb

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Holy shit, Manki, you wasn't lying.

Kool & The Gang
Gangthology
Date of Release: Dec 2, 2003


Disc 1
01. Kool & the Gang 2:56
02. Funky Stuff 3:05
03. N.T. 6:27
04. Street Corner Symphony 4:33
05. Hollywood Swinging 4:35
06. Rhyme Tyme People 3:20
07. Electric Frog, Pt. 1 3:44 !!!!!
08. More Funky Stuff 2:51
09. Open Sesame 8:42
10. Come Together 2:48
11. Ladies Night 6:39
12. Steppin' Out 4:46
13. Celebration 3:38
14. Get Down on It 6:08
15. Fresh 3:34
16. Jungle Boogie 3:05

Disc 2
17. Breeze & Soul 5:30
18. Sea of Tranquility 3:33
19. Wichita Lineman 5:33
20. Lucky for Me 3:06
21. Khalis Bayyan - I Remember John W. Coltrane 4:02
22. Heaven at Once 5:03
23. Sugar 5:37
24. Whiting H. & G. 3:18
25. Summer Madness 4:17
26. Winter Sadness 5:05
27. You Don't Have to Change 2:40
28. Messenger of Wisdom 5:45
29. Free 2:08
30. Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want) 4:03
31. Too Hot 5:08
32. Jones Vs. Jones 4:18
33. Wild & Peaceful 9:31


They look gangsta! biggrin

I've gotta check my comps for #30. I almost forgot about that track.
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Reply #19 posted 03/15/04 8:12am

PusherMan

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Here I am, you lucky people!
I know a thing or two about a thing or two!!
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Reply #20 posted 03/15/04 8:17am

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Here I am, you lucky people!
I know a thing or two about a thing or two!!
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Reply #21 posted 03/15/04 9:07am

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They were definately funkier before J.T. but they changed their sound to fit the times and I ain't gonna hate on them for that. PLus, Just Friends is still one of my favorites cuts by them.
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Reply #22 posted 03/15/04 9:13am

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i have this album...it's teh mega-hottness. dancing jigbooty!dancing jig
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Reply #23 posted 03/15/04 12:54pm

theAudience

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PusherMan said:


Wow. eek
That's the album with Chocolate Buttermilk and Raw Hamburger.
Do you have that one? drooling
"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all."
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Reply #24 posted 03/15/04 12:56pm

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Handclapsfingasnapz said:

PusherMan said:


i have this album...it's teh mega-hottness. dancing jigbooty!dancing jig

I'll say. thumbs up!
That's the album with Winter Sadness, the answer to Summer Madness.
"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all."
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Reply #25 posted 03/15/04 1:01pm

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Does anybody have the tune Music is the Message in their comps?
(from the album of the same name that's out of print)

It's their only old school tune that i'm still jonesing for sigh.
"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all."
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Reply #26 posted 03/15/04 5:59pm

UptownDeb
Yay! "Take My Heart" is track 5 on the 1979-87 comp. biggrin

Sorry, theAudience, "Music is the Message" is not on it.
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Reply #27 posted 03/15/04 7:03pm

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UptownDeb said:

Yay! "Take My Heart" is track 5 on the 1979-87 comp. biggrin

Sorry, theAudience, "Music is the Message" is not on it.

Thanks for checking magnify Uptown.
You can drop the formality and just call me Audience wink
"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all."
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Reply #28 posted 03/16/04 1:12am

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theAudience said:

PusherMan said:


Wow. eek
That's the album with Chocolate Buttermilk and Raw Hamburger.
Do you have that one? drooling




Yep.....
    1.Kool & The Gang
    2.Breeze & Soul
    3.Chocolate Buttermilk
    4.Sea Of Tranquility
    5.Give It Up
    6.Since I Lost My Baby
    7.Kool's Back Again
    8.The Gang's Back Again
    9.Raw Hamburger
    10.Let The Music Take Your Mind
Here I am, you lucky people!
I know a thing or two about a thing or two!!
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Reply #29 posted 03/16/04 1:41am

DavidEye

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Holy shit, Manki, you wasn't lying.

Kool & The Gang
Gangthology
Date of Release: Dec 2, 2003


Disc 1
01. Kool & the Gang 2:56
02. Funky Stuff 3:05
03. N.T. 6:27
04. Street Corner Symphony 4:33
05. Hollywood Swinging 4:35
06. Rhyme Tyme People 3:20
07. Electric Frog, Pt. 1 3:44 !!!!!
08. More Funky Stuff 2:51
09. Open Sesame 8:42
10. Come Together 2:48
11. Ladies Night 6:39
12. Steppin' Out 4:46
13. Celebration 3:38
14. Get Down on It 6:08
15. Fresh 3:34
16. Jungle Boogie 3:05

Disc 2
17. Breeze & Soul 5:30
18. Sea of Tranquility 3:33
19. Wichita Lineman 5:33
20. Lucky for Me 3:06
21. Khalis Bayyan - I Remember John W. Coltrane 4:02
22. Heaven at Once 5:03
23. Sugar 5:37
24. Whiting H. & G. 3:18
25. Summer Madness 4:17
26. Winter Sadness 5:05
27. You Don't Have to Change 2:40
28. Messenger of Wisdom 5:45
29. Free 2:08
30. Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want) 4:03
31. Too Hot 5:08
32. Jones Vs. Jones 4:18
33. Wild & Peaceful 9:31




Damn,I'm gonna have to get that compilation!! It includes MANY songs that I don't already have.I love the way it includes the full-length version of "Open Sesame",one of their funkiest songs ever.And "Jones Vs.Jones" is a GREAT song that you don't find on too many other compilations.I'm on my way to the record store!!!

lol thanks Manki for the heads up
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