Ep. 17: More than Celebration / The 80's Output of Kool & The Gang
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Ep. 17: More than Celebration / The 80’s Output of Kool & The Gang

2021-03-27
Kool & The Gang mastered the transition from funkmeisters to smooth pop R&B. A band since 1964, they are still tour ready. Top 40 radio dug them for the better part of ten years. I mean, really loved them.  The band's first taste of pop  success came with the release of their fourth album Wild and Peaceful (1973), which contained the US top-ten singles "Jungle Boogie" (#4) and "Hollywood Swinging" (#6). Disco didn’t really work for them.  Back in the 70's, they had  more in common with Sly and the Family Stone than Donna S...
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