Kool & the Gang

Songwriter: Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang

Producer: Kool & the Gang

Listen, listen, listen, listen
Listen, listen, listen, listen

Everybody gather here
We've got something for your ears
Listen to the sonic sound
It will make your heart a-pound
Playing music just for you
This is what we wanna do
Sing along if you can
Hoping that you'll understand

In the universal sound
Everybody gets down

Listen, listen, listen, listen
Listen, listen, listen, listen

In the universal sound
Everybody gets down
In the universal sound
Everybody gets down
In the universal sound
Everybody gets down

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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