'70s funk legends Kool & the Gang made their mark during the '80s with a smooth pop/soul sound that secured the group a string of Top 10 singles. Through the years, the band's ability to integrate disparate musical styles from jazz to soul, R&B, funk and pop helped reserve a vital space for the group on the vast pop music scene.
'70s funk legends Kool & the Gang made their mark during the '80s with a smooth pop/soul sound that secured the group a string of Top 10 singles. Through the years, the band's ability to integrate disparate musical styles from jazz to soul, R&B, funk and pop helped reserve a vital space for the group on the vast pop music scene.
Here's my take on the best tracks from the most commercially successful years of the classic funk/soul band Kool & the Gang. Although the music certainly took on a strong pop flavor as the decade wore on, the band pumped out a consistent string of high-quality hits.
