Kool & the Gang's Summer Madness is an instrumental song released in 1974 on their album Light of Worlds. The song peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 36 on the Hot Soul Singles charts. As the album's standout track, it features smooth melodies and distinctive synthesizer work. With over 145 recordings sampling it as of 2018, it has become one of the most sampled R&B compositions ever. The band later released it as a single, followed by a companion piece titled Winter Sadness on their 1975 album Spirit of the Boogie. They later revisited the tra… read more
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 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. After settling on their name following several changes,… read more
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 Bel… read more
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 &… read more
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