Kool & The Gang – Celebration: The Best Of Kool & The Gang (1979-1987)

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Label:	Mercury – 314 522 458-2, Chronicles – 314 522 458-2
Series:	Funk Essentials
Format:	CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country:	US
Released:	1994
Genre:	Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style:	Disco, Funk, Soul

Tracklist

1	Celebration Written-By – Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang	4:58
2	Get Down On It Written-By – James Taylor*, Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang	4:54
3	Fresh Written-By – James Taylor*, Kool & The Gang, Sandy Linzer	4:23
4	Too Hot Written-By – George M. Brown*, Kool & The Gang	5:04
5	Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) Written-By – Charles Smith, George Brown, James Taylor, Kool & The Gang	4:05
6	Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La) Written-By – Amir Bayyan, James Taylor*, Kool & The Gang	6:40
7	Misled Written-By – James Taylor*, Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang	4:58
8	Cherish (12" Version) Written-By – James Taylor*, Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang	5:39
9	Ladies Night Written-By – George M. Brown*, Kool & The Gang	3:29
10	Steppin' Out Written-By – James Taylor*, Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang	4:52
11	Joanna Written-By – Charles Smith, James Taylor, Kool & The Gang	4:22
12	In The Heart Written-By – James Taylor*, Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang	3:55
13	Take It To The Top Written-By – Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang	3:38
14	Tonight (12" Version) Written-By – Curtis Williams, James Taylor*, Kool & The Gang	4:12
15	No Show Written-By – George Brown, James Taylor*, Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang	4:25
16	Straight Ahead Written-By – James Taylor*, Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang	3:31
17	Stone Love Written-By – Charles Smith, James Taylor, Kool & The Gang	3:54

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright © – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Recorded At – House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Recorded At – Mediasound
Recorded At – Compass Point Studios
Remastered At – PolyGram Studios

Credits

Alto Saxophone, Handclaps, Backing Vocals – Dennis "D.T." Thomas*
Arranged By [All Horn Arrangements] – Kool & The Gang
Backing Vocals – Barbara Hernandez, Cedric Toon, Coffee, Diane Cameron, Starleana Young
Backing Vocals [I.M.B.C.] – Kendall Stubbs*, Meekaaeel*, Peter "Ibrahim" Du Arte*, Randy Weber
Backing Vocals [Something Sweet] – Cynthia Huggins, Joan Motley, Kelly Barretto
Bass – Will Lee
Bass, Backing Vocals – Muhammad Bayyan, Robert "Kool" Bell*
Compilation Producer – Harry Weinger
Concertmaster [Concert Master For Strings] – Gene Orloff
Coordinator [Project Coordination] – Terri Tierney
Drums, Backing Vocals – George "Funky" Brown*
Executive-Producer – Bill Levenson
Flute, Alto Saxophone – Steve Greenfield
Guitar – Brenden Harkin, Charles Smith*, Leslie Reil, Rick Iantosca
Keyboards – Adam Epolito, Brian Jackson, Eumir Deodato
Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals – Amir Abdul-Salaam Bayyan*, Kevin Bell
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Curtis "Fitz" Williams*
Keyboards, Vocals – Earl Toon Jr.*
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – James "J.T." Taylor*
Liner Notes – Cleveland Brown
Percussion – Jimmy Maelen
Producer – Eumir Deodato (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 9, 10, 13, 15), I.B.M.C. (tracks: 17), Jim Bonnefond (tracks: 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16), Khalis Bayyan (tracks: 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17)
Remastered By – Gary Mayo
Tenor Saxophone, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Khalis Bayyan, Ronald Bell
Trombone, Backing Vocals – Clifford Adams
Trumpet – Chris Alberts, Jon Faddis
Trumpet, Backing Vocals – Michael Ray, Robert "Spike" Mickens*
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals – Larry Gittens

Notes

Previously released on De-Lite Records, except track 17 released on Mercury Records.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7 314-522458-2 3
Matrix / Runout (Variants 1 and 2): 314 522 458-2 03@ AC
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 314 522 458-2 04! DC
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 314 522 458-2 03@ CI
Mastering SID Code (Variants 1, 2, 3 and 4): IFPI L006
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0302
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0340
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0337
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0395
Pressing Plant ID (Mould Text): MADE IN USA BY PMDC

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Celebration: The Best Of Kool & The Gang (1979-1987) (CD, Compilation, Club Edition, CRC)	Mercury, Chronicles	P2 22458	US	1994
New Submission	Celebration: The Best Of Kool & The Gang (1979-1987) (CD, Compilation)	Mercury, Chronicles	522 458-2	Netherlands	1994
New Submission	Celebration: The Best Of Kool & The Gang (1979-1987) (CD, Compilation, Club Edition, PMDC)	Mercury, Chronicles	314 522 458-2	US	1994
New Submission	Celebration: The Best Of Kool & The Gang (1979-1987) (Cassette, Compilation)	Mercury	314 522 458-2	US	1994
Recently Edited	Celebration: The Best Of Kool & The Gang (1979-1987) (CD, Compilation, Club Edition)	Mercury, Chronicles	P2 22458	Canada	1994