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Kool & the Gang Celebrates Six Decades of Funky Hits
Kool and the Gang, a nine member rhythm and blues group led by Robert Kool Bell, rose from Jersey City clubs in 1964 as the Jazziacs. They scored over 15 top forty hits including Joanna and Cherish with Celebrations widely known. James Taylor joined in 1978. The band’s songs featured in Rocky and Saturday Night Fever and their latest album Emergency includes hits like Missed. The group supports charitable causes and outreach programs for Africa reading and drunk driving awareness.
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Kool & the Gang
Joanna
Cherish
Robert
Kool” Bell
Jersey City
N.J
Kool
James
J.T.” Taylor
Jazziacs
New York
Jazzincs
Africa