1976 studio album by Kool & the Gang
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Love & Understanding is the seventh studio album by the funk band Kool & the Gang , released in 1976 . The album had mild success. Three tracks, "Hollywood Swinging", "Summer Madness" and "Universal Sound" were recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre in London, England.
Record World said of the title track that "Kool's combination of chanting vocals, horns and electronics forms a patented style all his own."[2]
Track listing [ edit ] Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "Love & Understanding" Claydes Smith , Khalis Bayyan , Kool & the Gang7:51 2. "Sugar" George Brown, Kool & the Gang 5:37 3. "Do It Right Now" Otha Nash, Kool & the Gang 3:55 4. "Cosmic Energy" Smith, Bayyan, Kool & the Gang 3:11
Side two Title Writer(s) 1. "Hollywood Swinging" (live) Ricky West, Kool & the Gang 5:40 2. "Summer Madness" (live) Alton Taylor, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Kool & the Gang 8:01 3. "Universal Sound" (live) Bayyan, Kool & the Gang 4:04 4. "Come Together" Smith, Bayyan, Kool & the Gang 2:48
Personnel [ edit ] Bass, vocals – Robert "Kool" Bell Drums, percussion, vocals – George Brown Guitar – Claydes Smith , Kevin Bell Piano – Ricky West Alto saxophone – Peter Duarte Alto saxophone, vocals, flute, congas – Dennis Thomas Tenor saxophone – Dennis White Tenor saxophone, alto flute, piano, vocals, ARP synthesizer – Ronald Bell Trombone – Ray Wright Trombone, vocals – Otha Nash Trumpet – Spike Mickens Trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals – Larry Gitten Backing vocals – Don Boyce, Royal Jackson, Something Sweet, Tomorrow's Edition Production [ edit ] Arranged and Produced by Kool & the Gang Executive Producer – Khalis Bayyan Engineers – B. Clearwater, Harvey Goldberg and Terry Rosiello. Mixed by Terry Rosiellio Mastered by Earl Williams Design – Frank Daniel Photography – Simon De Cherpitel and Bill Peronneau Weekly charts [ edit ] Year-end charts [ edit ]
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