http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1593&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fkool-the-gang%2Fplaylists.rssOne of the many groups that drew inspiration from Sly Stone's material of the late '60s, Kool and the Gang took Sly's Funk template and added a touch of deep James Brown soul into their mix throughout the '70s. A party band by any standard, their horn section could only be upped by the JB's in terms of locking into a groove. Songs like "Funky Stuff," the Tarantino-appropriated "Jungle Boogie," and the mellower "North, East, South and West" were all heavy with thick bass and squelching wah-wah pedals. With the addition of pop vocalist J.T. Taylor in 1979, the record-buying public finally gave them their due, as Kool and the Gang racked up a chart-burning run of hits through the first half of the '80s: "Ladies Night," "Too Hot," "Cherish," "Fresh," and most notably, "Celebration," which has unofficially become the official theme song for any event that happens anywhere at any given time. - Jon PruettFunken720Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:30:40 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1593&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fkool-the-gang%2Fplaylists.rss One of the many groups that drew inspiration from Sly Stone's material of the late '60s, Kool and the Gang took Sly's Funk template and added a touch of deep James Brown soul into their mix throughout the '70s. A party band by any standard, their horn section could only be upped by the JB's in terms of locking into a groove. Songs like "Funky Stuff," the Tarantino-appropriated "Jungle Boogie," and the mellower "North, East, South and West" were all heavy with thick bass and squelching wah-wah pedals. With the addition of pop vocalist J.T. Taylor in 1979, the record-buying public finally gave them their due, as Kool and the Gang racked up a chart-burning run of hits through the first half of the '80s: "Ladies Night," "Too Hot," "Cherish," "Fresh," and most notably, "Celebration," which has unofficially become the official theme song for any event that happens anywhere at any given time. - Jon Pruett http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31053670&variant=play&rws=%2Fkool-the-gang%2Fplaylists.rss Soul/R&B Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:37:30 -0800 Playlists Featuring Kool & the Gang on Rhapsody Online 31053670 ply.31053670 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31053670&variant=play&rws=%2Fkool-the-gang%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31053667&variant=play&rws=%2Fkool-the-gang%2Fplaylists.rss Soul/R&B Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:37:30 -0800 Playlists Featuring Kool & the Gang on Rhapsody Online 31053667 ply.31053667 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31053667&variant=play&rws=%2Fkool-the-gang%2Fplaylists.rss 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