Kool & the Gang

One of their more famous songs from this period was "Cherish," part of their album Emergency. He is buried in the Santa Rosa Cemetery in Arima, Trinidad. Their fame quickly diminished in the later part of the decade, though they continued releasing albums throughout the 80s and 1990s. His most famous songs include:. More hits followed in the early 1980s, including "Big Fun" and "Get Down on It". Later, though, he moved towards Soca, a related style, and continued recording until his death. Their only #1 hit was 1980's "Celebration", off Celebrate!, produced by Eumir Deodato. His fame continued throughout the 1950s, when calypso achieved international success.

The late 1970s saw a lull in Kool & the Gang's career that ended (after new lead singer James "JT" Taylor joined the group) with 1979's Ladies Night, the title track from which spawned a 25-year-long tradition of ladies' nights in New Jersey dance clubs and bars. Born Aldwyn Roberts in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, Kitchener's success began after he moved to England and soon became massively popular there. Several live and studio albums followed, but 1973's Wild and Peaceful broke the into the mainstream with "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging". Lord Kitchener (April 18, 1922 - February 11, 2000) was one of the most internationally famous calypsonians. Though none of the three singles from the album went far on the pop charts, their R&B success was swift and massive. For the First World War leader, see Horatio Kitchener. The group first hit the pop charts with their debut, self-titled album. Sugar Bum Bum (noted as one of the first Soca songs).

The Bell Brothers' father was an acquaintance of Thelonious Monk and the brothers were friends with Leon Thomas. Pan in A Minor. November 1, 1951, Youngstown, Ohio); George Brown on drums; Robert Mickens on trumpet; Dennis Thomas on saxophone; and Rick Westfield on keyboards. Rain-o-rama (also the name he gave to his home in Trinidad). October 8, 1950, Youngstown, Ohio) and Ronald Bell on saxophone (b. The group's main members over the years included brothers Robert Bell (known as "Kool") on bass (b.

They started out as practitioners of R&B and funk, eventually went through a phase where they were a smooth disco ensemble, and wound up the successful period of their career recording tunes that were a mixture of pop and R&B. They went through several musical phases in their career. They originally formed in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964. Kool & the Gang was a massively successful rhythm and blues and disco group.

"Stone Love" [1987, #10]. "Victory" [1986, #10]. "Emergency" [1985, #28]. "Cherish" [1985, #2].

"Fresh" [1985, #4]. "Misled" [1985, #10]. "Tonight" [1984, #13]. "Joanna" [1983, #2 (#1 R&B)].

"Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La)" [1982, #30]. "Big Fun" [1982, #21]. "Get Down on It" [1982, #10]. "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" [1981, #17 (#1 R&B)].

Jones" [1981, #39]. "Jones vs. "Celebration" [1980 #1, (#1 R&B)]. "Too Hot" [1980, #5].

"Ladies' Night" [1979, #8 (#1 R&B)]. "Spirit of the Boogie"/"Summer Madness" [1975, #35 (#1 R&B)]. "Higher Plane" [1974, #37 (#1 R&B)]. "Hollywood Swinging" [1974, #6].

"Jungle Boogie" [1974, #4]. "Funky Stuff" [1973, #29]. Victory (1986, Mercury, #25). Emergency (1985, De-Lite, #13).

In the Heart (1984, De-Lite, #29). As One (1982, De-Lite, #29). Something Special (1981, De-Lite, #12). Celebrate! (1980, De-Lite, #10).

Ladies' Night (1979, De-Lite, #13). Wild and Peaceful (1974, De-Lite, #33).