Album · 1993
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
Tracklist
1
Funky Stuff
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
3:08
2
Who’s Gonna Take the Weight, Parts 1 & 2
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
6:24
3
Rhyme Tyme People
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
3:21
4
Hollywood Swinging
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
4:40
5
Love the Live You Live, Parts 1 & 2
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
5:42
6
Give It Up
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
3:41
7
Chocolate Buttermilk
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
2:16
8
Jungle Boogie
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
3:05
9
Let the Music Take Your Mind (extended version)
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
4:22
10
Open Sesame, Part 2
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
4:28
11
Kool It (Here Comes the Fuzz)
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
2:50
12
Summer Madness (live)
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
8:03
13
N.T., Parts 1 & 2
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
6:30
14
Pneumonia
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
3:03
15
Love & Understanding (Come Together)
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
7:53
16
Spirit of the Boogie
The Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)
4:52
In print
First pressed 1993, still pressed 2000 — 23 pressings across 6 countries.
Credits
Mark Weinberg
Design
Amir Bayyan
Instrument · guitar, keyboards, vocals
Caldwell MacMillan
Instrument · keyboards, vocals
Claydes Smith
Instrument · guitar, vocals
Clifford Adams
Instrument · trombone, vocals
Dennis “D.T.” Thomas
Instrument · alto saxophone, flute, vocals
George Brown
Instrument · drums, percussion, vocals
Kevin Lassiter
Instrument · keyboards, vocals
Khalis Bayyan
Instrument · flute, keyboards, percussion, vocals, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Larry Gittens
Instrument · trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
Otha Nash
Instrument · trombone
Ricky West
Instrument · trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, vocals
Robert “Kool” Bell
Instrument · bass, vocals
Robert Spike Mickens
Instrument · trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, vocals
Ronald Bell
Instrument · tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, keyboards, percussion, vocals
Woody Sparrow
Instrument · guitar
Cleveland Brown
Liner Notes
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering
Bill Levenson
Producer · executive-producer
Harry Weinger
Producer · compilation producer
Kool & the Gang
Producer
Beverly Owens
Vocal · backing vocals [something sweet]
Cynthia Huggins
Vocal · backing vocals [something sweet]
Don Boyce
Vocal · vocals [effects]
Joan Motley
Vocal · backing vocals [something sweet]
Kelly Barretto
Vocal · backing vocals [something sweet]
Penni Saunders
Vocal · vocals
Renee Connel
Vocal · backing vocals [something sweet]
Something Sweet
Vocal · backing vocals