Kool & the Gang

Released: November 3, 1986

Songwriter: James “J.T.” Taylor Khalis Bayyan

Producer: I.B.M.C. Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang

Everybody, please rise
It's rhythm music time
Open up the door and spread the word
Round the sheeps in the meadow
The captains on the throne
This quiet place they call home
That's where they're making rhythm music
All night long, yeah
Spread the word, uh!

Down at Central Street Park
Everybody's chilling
Looking for excitement and romance, well
Everybody gather 'round
We want to rock this town
Just listen to the beat
It's a real fine beat
It's an I.B.M.C. treat
Oh, making rhythm music all night long, yeah
Spread the word, uh!

Itty Bitty MIDI Committee
Making music for the world
Itty Bitty MIDI Committee, ooh...
Making music for the world
I.B.M.C

When your body starts to shake
Hungry for a taste of the rhythm
Just listen to me, don't call the doctor
'Cause she can't help you
You need a cure and we've got the beat
It's I.B.M.C. music, ow!

Where music can be found, yeah

Itty Bitty MIDI Committee, ooh...
Making music for the world
Spread the word!
Itty Bitty MIDI Committee, ooh...
Making music for the world, ooh...

Itty Bitty MIDI Committee, ooh...
Making music for the world
Spread the word!
Itty Bitty MIDI Committee
Making music for the world

MIDI
Making music for the world
Spread the word!
Itty Bitty MIDI Committee
Making music for the world...

Kool & the Gang is an American jazz, R&B, soul, funk, and disco group from Jersey City. They were originally named the Jazziacs when they formed the group in 1964.

They went through several musical phases during their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then funk and R&B, progressing to a smooth pop-funk ensemble, and in the post-millennium creating music with a modern, electro-pop sound.

The group was becoming prominent in the music industry in the 1970s with hits such as “Holly Wood Swinging”, “Jungle Boogie” and “Summer Madness”. However they cemented their legendary status after the addition of lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor. With his help they went on to create classic hits such as “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Cherish” and countless others.

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