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Kool & The Gang
Open Sesame

Album US 1976 on De-Lite Records label
R&B/Soul (Soul, Funk)

Mastering: Frankford/Wayne Recording Phila, Pa. Distributed Nationally by P.I.P. Records A Division of Pickwick International, Inc. Woodbury, N.Y. 11797 ℗ 1976 De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp. ℗ 1976 De-Lite Recorded Sound Printed in U.S.A. "May The Peace And Blessings Of All Mighty God Be Upon You All. Thank You For Your Gift Of Love And Your Faith In Us." Sleeve with special fold-out doors which, when opened, display the band in Indian/Pakistani attire.

     
Musicians
PortraitKool & The Gang , *1964 US
arranged by, album by, written by
PortraitClaydes Smith g, 1948-2006 US
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, arranged by, executive-producer, percussion, written by
PortraitDennis D.T. Thomas as, fl, *1951 US
alto saxophone, flute, congas, percussion, vocals
PortraitGeorge Brown dr, *1949 US
arranged by, clavinet, co-producer, drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals, written by
PortraitRonald Bell ts, *1951 US
arranged by, executive-producer, keyboards, percussion, tenor saxophone, clavinet, strings, string ensemble, synthesizer, arp, flute, alto, vibraphone, vibes, vocals, written by
PortraitBeverly Owens ,
backing vocals, something sweet are
PortraitCynthia Huggins ,
backing vocals, something sweet are, lead vocals
PortraitJoan Motley ,
backing vocals, something sweet are
PortraitRenee Connel voc,
backing vocals, something sweet are
PortraitRobert Kool Bell b, *1950 US
bass guitar, percussion, vocals
PortraitJimmy J. Jordan ,
effects, special
Ellouise Daughn
harp
PortraitRicky West p, key, 1949-1985 US
keyboards, vibraphone, vibes, vocals
Donna Johnson
lead vocals, written by
PortraitOtha Nash tb, voc,
percussion, trombone, slide, valve trombone, electronic valve instrument , vocals
PortraitRobert Spike Mickens tr, 1951-2010 US
percussion, trumpet, flugelhorn, written by
PortraitLarry Gittens tr, fh, voc, US
trumpet, flugelhorn
PortraitDon Boyce voc, bvoc,
voice, of the genie
Producers
Carey Muse backing vocals
Something Sweet backing vocals
Nimitr Sarikananda mastered by
Terry Rosiello mixed by, recorded by
K&G Productions producer
Nils Salminen recorded by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Open SesameKool & The GangKool & The Gang, Ronald Bell3:48
2Gift Of LoveKool & The GangDonna Johnson, Kool & The Gang, Ronald Bell4:10
3Little ChildrenKool & The GangClaydes Smith, Donna Johnson, Kool & The Gang5:32
4All Night LongKool & The GangClaydes Smith, Donna Johnson, Kool & The Gang4:55
5Whisper SoftlyKool & The GangDonna Johnson, Kool & The Gang, Ronald Bell6:05
6Super BandKool & The GangKool & The Gang5:56
7L-O-V-EKool & The GangGeorge Brown, Kool & The Gang3:23
8SunshineKool & The GangDonna Johnson, Kool & The Gang, Robert Spike Mickens3:29
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