Kool & the Gang

Songwriter: Donna Johnson Kool & the Gang Robert Spike Mickens

Producer: Kool & the Gang

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh...
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah...

Come with me and journey with my mind
We will travel into greater times
Spirits blend and flying around, strong with time
In a truce, we'll make the union shine

We’ll find our strength from above
Life and rejoice and love

Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do...
Do-do-do-do-do-do...

Sunshine, my, my
My, sunshine, sunshine
My, my, sunshine
Sunshine, my, my, my, my

Sunshine, my, my
My, sunshine, sunshine
My, my, sunshine
Sunshine, my, my, my, my...

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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Open Sesame

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Open Sesame (1976)

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