Kool and the Gang (album)
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| Released | December 1969 | |||
| Studio | Bell Sound (New York City) | |||
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| Length | 32:12 | |||
| Label | De-Lite | |||
| Producer | Gene Redd | |||
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Kool and the Gang is the debut studio album by funk band Kool & the Gang, released in December 1969 on De-Lite Records[1] It peaked at No. 43 on the Billboard R&B albums chart.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
JT Griffith of AllMusic said, "Though barely over a half an hour long, Kool and the Gang is a blast of a record containing strong elements that would become the band's trademarks: smooth melodies, suave rhythms, and brassy horns. This is one of Kool & the Gang's jazzier albums and a strong debut worth checking out."[2]
Singles
The singles, "Kool and the Gang" and "Let the Music Take Your Mind", both peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Best-Selling Soul Singles chart.[4]
Track listing
De-Lite Records – DE-2003:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kool & the Gang" | Kool and the Gang | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Breeze & Soul" | Gene Redd, Kool and the Gang | 5:29 |
| 3. | "Chocolate Buttermilk" | Redd, Kool and the Gang | 2:14 |
| 4. | "Sea of Tranquility" | Redd, Kool and the Gang | 3:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Give It Up" | Redd, Kool and the Gang | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Since I Lost My Baby" | Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson | 2:08 |
| 3. | "Kool's Back Again" | Redd, Jimmy Crosby, Kool and the Gang | 2:48 |
| 4. | "The Gang's Back Again" | Redd, Crosby, Kool and the Gang | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Raw Hamburger" | Redd | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 32:12 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 10. | "Let the Music Take Your Mind" | Redd, Kool and the Gang | 2:58 |
| Total length: | 35:10 | ||
