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Originally released on May 7, 2021, this episode was an absolute rollercoaster! Between scheduling struggles, technical mishaps, and some hilarious behind-the-scenes chaos, this one took a little extra effort to bring to life. But in the end, it turned out to be an absolute blast!

In this episode, (the 89th!) I share some great news and also invite you to get to know artist, rapper, DJ and expert manifestor, Prince Hakim. It's an encore presentation of my interview with Hakim, who is an internationally known performer and whose family is no stranger to musical success (he's the son of Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool & The Gang).  Hakim and I chatted about just about everything during this episode - from his friendship with music mogul Jermaine Dupri, to touring with the legendary Kool & The Gang, and opening for Van Halen and other music greats. And of course, we dove deeper into Hakim's thoughts on spirituality, meditation, and the power of manifesting with regard to his life and career. Hakim also spoke about the “Kool Kids Foundation,” which was founded by his father, Robert “Kool” Bell and his late mother, Sakinah Bell. The Foundation supports arts and music programs in schools.  Since this episode originally aired, Hakim's career has only continued to skyrocket, and Kool & the Gang have gone on be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - an honor that is both well-deserved and long overdue.  As a bonus, at the end of the interview, you can listen to Hakim's song, “So Impressive,” featuring Walt Anderson. (You'll be walking around singing for the rest of the day!) For more on Prince Hakim, visit: www.djprincehakim.com or follow him on Instagram: @DJPrinceHakim. You can visit the Kool Kids Foundation website to learn more about them, donate, and register for the Foundation's annual celebrity golf tournament: www.koolkidsfoundation.org. For more on Traci Stein, visit: www.DrTraciStein.com.

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** It's the world premiere episode of Where'd You Get Your Funk From! Featured in WYGYFF Episode 1: Legendary bassist and leader of one of the most successful funk, R&B and pop bands of all time – Robert "Kool" Bell of Kool & the Gang! He is the last original surviving member of a band that was founded 55 years ago – notching 25 Top 10 R&B hits, 31 gold & platinum-selling albums and 7 Grammy Awards along the way – and recorded classics like “Jungle Boogie,” “Hollywood Swinging,” “Funky Stuff,” “Summer Madness,” “Spirit of the Boogie,” “Open Sesame,” “Ladies Night,” “Celebration,” “Too Hot,” “Get Down on It” and dozens more. This year, Kool and the Gang is FINALLY being inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.  RECORDED SEPTEMBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where'd You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podcast focusing on the here and now, with a broad range of creative and artistic guests sharing fascinating stories, experiences, and perspectives. WYGYFF is a welcoming avenue to newer and independent musical acts as well as established and still active musicians of any genre; authors; filmmakers; actors; artists; collectors and archivists; radio & podcast personalities; journalists; scholars; sound techs; promoters; photographers; and other creative people. A common thread, is the show's standard opening question: Where'd you get your funk from? This is much deeper than it may seem as the answer need not be strictly about funky music, as not everyone has found the funk. It could hit on whatever type of music touches their soul or pleasure centers. Additionally, the question extends beyond music. Paraphrasing George Clinton, funk is whatever it needs to be to get you over the hump. Thus, guests can explain where they got their grit, perseverance, inspiration, talent, creativity, character or other qualities that shaped them into who they are today. This serves as a springboard into candid, in-depth and engrossing conversations. LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content protected by copyright. Any use of this material is strictly prohibited without expressed consent from original content producer and owner Scott Goldfine, dba FUNKNSTUFF. For inquiries, email info@funknstuff.net. Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c400

National Fluffernutter day. Entertainment from 1987.Chicago fire of 1871, In Wisconsin worst fire in recorded history, Sgt. York war heroics, water speed record set. Todays birthdays - Eddie Rickenbacher, Paul Hogan, Chevy Chase, R.L. Stine, Sigourney Weaver, Robert "Kool" Bell, CeCe Winans, Matt Damon, Nick Cannon, Bruno Mars. Al Davis died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/Fluffernutter commercialDidn't we almost have it all - Whitney HoustonThe way we make a broken heart - Rosanne CashBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent      http://50cent.com/Get down on it - Kool & the GangNever lose - CeCe WinansGrenade - Bruno MarsExit - it's not love - Dokken     http://dokken.net/Follow Jeff Stampka on facebook and cooolmedia.com

John & Heidi share funny stories of people doing weird things... plus John chats with a guest. We visit with Robert Kool Bell - Kool And The GangLearn more about our radio program, podcast & blog at www.JohnAndHeidiShow.com

For over fifty years, Kool & the Gang have been essential innovators of funk, soul, disco, and R&B, creating rock & roll's most danceable anthems. They are one of the grooviest and most sampled bands of all time, with a recognizable sound that resonates across generations and has brought joy to millions of fans around the globe.Kool & the Gang took their funky groove all the way to the top with a mix of pop songwriting, fantastic vocals, and a killer horn section. Formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964, brothers Robert "Kool" and Ronald Bell got their start in clubs, mastering a repertoire of jazz standards and Motown covers. In 1969, they signed to newly formed De-Lite Records and released the up-tempo instrumental "Kool & the Gang." They subsequently released two live albums showcasing their ability to produce brilliantly crafted songs and blistering jams over an infectious beat. Their big break came in 1973 with the album Wild and Peaceful, which leaned deep into funky grooves, horn arrangements, and chanted vocals on the songs "Funky Stuff," "Jungle Boogie," and "Hollywood Swinging" - three instant dance floor classics. They slid easily into the growing disco scene, with their "Open Sesame" featured on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. In the 1980s, Kool & the Gang added lead vocalist James "J.T." Taylor and released two massive hits, the bumping "Ladies Night" and the smooth "Too Hot." With this, they accomplished something rare in the music industry - maintaining the fans who loved their funky roots, while reaching an entirely new audience tuned into their growing pop sensibilities. In 1980, they blew the roof off with the international hit "Celebration" and produced nineteen charting singles during the decade. Kool & the Gang's impact cannot be understated - from the throwback grooves of Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars to the inclusion of the group's songs in almost every party playlist. Countless samples of their music laid the foundation for some of hip-hop's biggest hits by artists including Eric B. & Rakim, Tupac, Lil' Kim, and JAY-Z. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Kool and the Gang is headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Scott Watson chats with Robert "Kool" Bell on Hearing Voices Radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For over fifty years, Kool & the Gang have been essential innovators of funk, soul, disco, and R&B, creating rock & roll's most danceable anthems. They are one of the grooviest and most sampled bands of all time, with a recognizable sound that resonates across generations and has brought joy to millions of fans around the globe.Kool & the Gang took their funky groove all the way to the top with a mix of pop songwriting, fantastic vocals, and a killer horn section. Formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964, brothers Robert "Kool" and Ronald Bell got their start in clubs, mastering a repertoire of jazz standards and Motown covers. In 1969, they signed to newly formed De-Lite Records and released the up-tempo instrumental "Kool & the Gang." They subsequently released two live albums showcasing their ability to produce brilliantly crafted songs and blistering jams over an infectious beat. Their big break came in 1973 with the album Wild and Peaceful, which leaned deep into funky grooves, horn arrangements, and chanted vocals on the songs "Funky Stuff," "Jungle Boogie," and "Hollywood Swinging" - three instant dance floor classics. They slid easily into the growing disco scene, with their "Open Sesame" featured on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. In the 1980s, Kool & the Gang added lead vocalist James "J.T." Taylor and released two massive hits, the bumping "Ladies Night" and the smooth "Too Hot." With this, they accomplished something rare in the music industry - maintaining the fans who loved their funky roots, while reaching an entirely new audience tuned into their growing pop sensibilities. In 1980, they blew the roof off with the international hit "Celebration" and produced nineteen charting singles during the decade. Kool & the Gang's impact cannot be understated - from the throwback grooves of Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars to the inclusion of the group's songs in almost every party playlist. Countless samples of their music laid the foundation for some of hip-hop's biggest hits by artists including Eric B. & Rakim, Tupac, Lil' Kim, and JAY-Z.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Today on the show: The latest on Iran/Israel. Clark Howard live in studio. CBS News Radio Legal Analyst Thane Rosenbaum on Trump jury selection and The Supreme Court. Ticketmaster and USPS. Plus, Robert "Kool" Bell from Kool And The Gang joins us live! 9am-noon on 95.5 WSB.

In this episode of “The Pulse”, The founder of “Kool & the Gang”, Robert “Kool” Bell joins to talk about his legendary career that has spanned over 50 years with 25 top hits and 30 gold and platinum albums.  “Kool & the Gang” are the most sampled bands in hip-hop but just how many times have they been sampled?  That even came as a surprise to the man who founded the band.  We will talk about that and much more in this episode of The Pulse.. “The Pulse” has welcomed names like Marlon and Tito Jackson, Michael Rapaport, Sarah Silverman, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lewis Black, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Jeff Ross, New Edition, Macy Gray, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Donnell Rawlings, Vivica A. Fox, Bill Bellamy, Michael Blackson, Gavin Rossdale, Sheila E., Jay Mohr, Jerry O'Connell, Star Jones, Mo'Nique, Craig Ferguson, Darryl McDaniels, Kenny Lattimore, and more. In addition to the Podcast The Pulse airs on TV in Philadelphia every Monday night at 6:30pm on FOX 29 as well as airing every Monday on FOX Soul.

Celebrate good times, it's Accutron's birthday! For this special episode, our hosts Indrani and David talk to Robert "Kool" Bell, Co-founder of the legendary disco soul band Kool & The Gang. Together they discuss Robert's Le Kool Champagne project, the special collaboration with Accutron and the First Lady Rosé inspired timepiece available now on Accutronwatch.com. Seven-time Grammy Award Winner, American Music Award Winner, Multi-platinum selling, and the most sampled band of all time, Kool & The Gang has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of generations with 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums. Tune in for a sparkling chat with this music icon.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS9:54 The thing that kept us going during the darker times was the wish and want to be successful. We made it through the 60s, the 70s and the 80s with great hit songs. Then we asked ourselves "What are we going to do now?" We decided then to tour around the world and go into markets that we usually wouldn't travel to. 15:00 About 10 years ago, while we were touring in France, our promoter mentioned he was working on a champagne inspired by Barry White and and one for the Bee Gees and asked me if I was interested. I first said no, because I wasn't sure if our fans would buy a bottle of champagne at our concerts. What I wanted to do was to be on the shelves, together with Dom Perignon, Cristal, Veuve Cliquot, etc. 22:30 The inspiration behind the song "Ladies Night" came from watching people walk in New York. The sound of their steps inspired its famous baseline and I came up with the concept and title by going out to clubs in those times.

National Fluffernutter day. Entertainment from 1954.Chicago fire of 1871, In Wisconsin worst fire in recorded history, Sgt. York war heroics, water speed record set. Todays birthdays - Eddie Rickenbacher, Paul Hogan, Chevy Chase, R.L. Stine, Sigourney Weaver, Robert "Kool" Bell, CeCe Winans, Matt Damon, Nick Cannon, Bruno Mars. Al Davis died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Fluffernutter commercialHey there - Rosemary ClooneyI don't hurt anymore - Hank SnowBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/ Get down on it - Kool & the GangNever lose - CeCe WinansJust the way you are - Bruno MarsExit - it's not love - Dokken http://dokken.net/https://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/

Tanya talks to the Kool And The Gang frontman about being the most sampled group in hip hop; how the music business has changed over the years; music education for kids; and, making champagne.

Their list of hits is endless. Songs including Celebration, Ladies Night, Get Down on It, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Too Hot and many more make Kool and the Gang the most sampled artists in Hip Hop. The band formed in 1964 and continues to perform with 2 of its original members including Robert "Kool" Bell. Kool and the Gang will be performing at Mable House Amphitheater in Cobb County on Saturday, September 16th. Founder Robert Bell dishes the dirt and talks the hits with Condace Pressley on this episode of Perspectives.

For years, Questlove Supreme has wanted to speak with Leroy Burgess and now it has happened. The legendary singer, songwriter, and producer revisits his New York City upbringing. In Part 1, he explains his family ties to Thom Bell, Ricky Bell, Robert "Kool" Bell, and others, and recalls the formation of Black Ivory. In this episode he also speaks about sampling, and the different experiences he had watching his music become source material for Q-Tip, Raekwon, Grand Puba, and others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kool & the Gang have made some of the biggest hits of all time. We're talking about some of the greatest party songs ever: "Get Down On It," "Celebration," "Ladies Night." But, we're also talking about a lot more than just dance floor fillers. Kool & the Gang hit the music scene in the mid-60s and took off running. By the time they started recording in 1968, they were one of the baddest bands in the country. Now, it's been a half-century since Kool & the Gang started making music, and they're still at it. They have a new album dropping on July 14th called People Just Wanna Have Fun. On Bullseye, Robert "Kool" Bell stops by to chat about the new album and his long career with Kool & the Gang. Plus, the stories behind the group's hit songs and what motivates them to keep recording after more than 50 years.

ICYMI: Later, with Mo'Kelly Presents – An in-depth conversation with music legend Robert "Kool" Bell; one of the founding members of the legendary R&B, soul, and funk band “Kool and the Gang”…In celebration of Kool and the Gang's upcoming performances at the Hollywood Bowl (July 14th & 15th), Bell joins the program to share memories from his historic career that spans more than 50 years, and has garnering 7 Grammy awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums - on KFI AM 640 – Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: Later, with Mo'Kelly Presents – An in-depth conversation with music legend Robert "Kool" Bell; one of the founding members of the legendary R&B, soul, and funk band “Kool and the Gang”…In celebration of Kool and the Gang's upcoming performances at the Hollywood Bowl (July 14th & 15th), Bell joins the program to share memories from his historic career that spans more than 50 years, and has garnering 7 Grammy awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums - on KFI AM 640 – Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Our featured guest goes far beyond the music than just being Kool, we will learn the story behind the man before he became part of history making group Kool and the gang. We are going to learn Robert “Kool” Bell is giving back, and if you stick around, you'll learn about how you can help his Kool Kids foundation, or even play a round of Golf with Kool and his gang at his celebrity golf tournament. The Kool Kids foundation, a 501(C) (3) organization founded by Robert (you) Kool Bell and his wife Sakinah, both believed that music and arts have a magical value and provide remedies to the ongoing disparity in education. Enjoy the show....

Robert "Kool" Bell guests on this brand new Fake Show with host Jim Tofte...enjoy!!!

June 26th - GW Smith, Aisha Alpha, Robert KOOL Bell from Kool and the Gang

Robert "Kool" Bell of Kool & The Gang swings by Jungle Jim's to launch his brand new, excellent champagne line called "Le Kool." The best way to kick off a "Celebration," am I right? I know you know more Kool & the Gang songs than that! Then, I'm joined by two of my favorite co-workers to test out a bunch of new products that have come into the Jungle, like Oreos from Asia, chips that were originally only available in prison, Bonne Maman tarts, and Chinese Skittles! Huge thanks to Oswaldo and Casey for joining in after hours with me! 

In episode 78 I talk to Jay "J-Zone" Mumford about Kool and The Gang, an American R&B/soul/funk band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964 by brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell, with Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Ricky West. They have undergone numerous changes in personnel and have explored many musical styles throughout their history, including jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, disco, rock, and pop music. Their most successful albums of this period include Ladies' Night (1979), Celebrate! (1980), and Emergency (1984), their highest selling album with two million copies sold in the US.

# kool and the gang take my heart # one of the greatest bands ever # another smooth mid tempo steppers cut featuring James jt Taylor and one of there many hits in the 80s# respect Robert Kool Bell bass player and band Co founder --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mr-maxxx/support

Tanya talks to the Kool And The Gang frontman about being the most sampled group in hip hop; how the music business has changed over the years; music education for kids; and, making champagne.

Grammy® Honoree, Hollywood Walk of FameLet's Celebrate a Golden Anniversary of Kool & The Gang! Founding Member Brother Ronald Nathan Bell (November 1, 1951 – September 9, 2020), Robert's NEW Brand is.  La Kool. lKool had always envisioned having his own brand out of Europe. For many years, he sought out Grand Cru Vineyards from owners that have been selling for generations and decided to work with Paul Berthelot, a Multi-Vintage Grand Cru Producer since 1884.A couple years ago marked the official launch of Le Kool Champagne, and Kool also recently added a new rosé champagne to keep the summer season going through the winter. Kool & the Gang, officially launched in 1969, after performing for five years under various band titles, has influenced the music of three generations and the band has become true recording industry legends. Thanks to iconic songs like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness and Open Sesame, they've earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums. From Nairobi to Newark, Kool & the Gang has performed continuously longer than any R&B group in history and their bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled R&B band of all time. A reviewer recently called their performance “a 24-karat show” and every year, even after a half-century on the road, yields a non-stop schedule of shows across the globe. The heavily-in-demand band has continued to tour the world, appearing most recently alongside Kid Rock, Dave Matthews Band, Elton John and The Roots and performing on a recent, 50-city tour with rock legends Van Halen. In 1964, Ronald Bell and his brother, Robert “Kool” Bell, joined Jersey City neighborhood friends Robert “Spike” Mickens, Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, Ricky Westfield, George Brown, and Charles Smith to create a unique musical blend of jazz, soul and funk. At first calling themselves the Jazziacs, the band went through various names – The New Dimensions, The Soul Town Band, Kool & the Flames – before settling on their famous moniker. Over the next several years they solidified their musical chemistry on the rough-and-tumble East Coast music scene supporting acts like Bill Cosby, Ritchie Havens and Richard Pryor. Their self-titled 1969 debut album introduced their signature instrumental sound and fierce horn arrangements and spawned their first Billboard R&B charted single, Kool & the Gang. In 1969, Kool & the Gang released their self-titled debut album/ It was the introduction to a theme, music is the message, that Kool & the Gang stands by today. The instrumental album was an expression of their deep love of music. It was also an introduction to their signature sound and the fierce horn arrangements created by Khalis, Dee Tee, and Spike. Their debut album spawned their first Billboard R&B charted single Kool & the Gang and later Let the Music Take Your Mind. In 1970, their audacious sophomore set Live at the Sex Machine peaked at #6 on Billboard's R&B chart and yielded three hit singles: Funky Man, Who's Gonna Take the Weight, and I Want to Take You Higher. Next came The Best Of Kool & the Gang Featuring The Penguin, Kool & the Gang Live at PJ'S, Music Is The Message, and Good Times, all of which helped solidify a sound that wowed not only fans but such contemporaries as James Brown and Nina Simone. The band's stellar reputation grew with each album, but 1973's gold disc Wild & Peaceful took Kool & the Gang to another level (#6 R&B, #33 Pop), spurred by the immortal party anthems Funky Stuff, Hollywood Swinging and the platinum smash Jungle Boogie. Hits like Higher Plane (#1 R&B), the classic Summer Madness (featured on the Grammy-winning movie soundtrack Rocky) and LPs Spirit of the Boogie, Love & Understanding and Open Sesame followed. The latter's title track was featured on the top-selling movie soundtrack of all time, Saturday Night Fever, earning the group their second Grammy. In 1979, Kool & the Gang unveiled a smooth new sound with Ladies Night. Produced by the legendary Pop/Jazz musician Eumir Deodato, it became their first platinum album. The #1 R&B title track reached #8 at Pop. It was followed by Too Hot (#3 R&B, #5 Pop). The 80's would see them dominate the mainstream, starting with the double platinum-selling album Celebrate (driven by the international monster hit Celebration, which spent six weeks atop the R&B chart and became a #1 Pop single). Celebration, which played as the American hostages returned from Iran, remains de rigueur at joyous occasions worldwide. The smashes Get Down On It, Take My Heart, Let's Go Dancing, Joanna, Tonight, Misled, the #1 R&B, #2 Pop giant Cherish and the #1 R&B anthem Fresh (these last three from the multi- platinum LP Emergency) solidified the group's international stardom. Kool & the Gang landed global commercial endorsements, supported countless charitable causes and were the only American group to participate in Band Aid's 1984 Do They Know It's Christmas project for famine victims in Africa. With the explosion of hip-hop in the 90's, Kool & the Gang's incredible catalog of grooves made them DJ favorites. They were second only to R&B icon James Brown as sources of rap music samples. Today, the group enjoys global fame and recognition and a following that spans generations due in part to the groups widely sampled catalogue. Kool & the Gang's drum beats, bass, guitar and signature horn lines lace the tracks of numerous artists including the Beastie Boys, Jay-Z, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Cypress Hill, and P. Diddy. Kool & the Gang is the most sampled band in hip-hop by far. Their music is also featured on the soundtracks for Rocky, Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction, Wreck-It Ralph and countless others. In 2014, they were honored with a BET Soul Train Lifetime Achievement Award and in October 2015, in the town they sing about in one of their earliest hits, “Hollywood Swinging,” Kool & the Gang was honored to take their place as American musical icons with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2016, they released a single, "Sexy (Where'd You Get Yours),” which rose to #15 on the Billboard Adult R& B chart. The song signifies a modernization of Kool & the Gang's unmistakable sound, down to the dance floor-tailored bass grooves and the perfectly timed horns. It was their first airplay chart hit in a decade. © 2023 Building Abundant Success!!2023 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

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As 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, it should be noted that Grammy legends Kool & the Gang stand as the most sampled band within the Hip Hop music culture. According to the Who Sampled website, there are 1,898 documented samples of Kool & the Gang's songs. The top being the classic instrumentals "N.T." from their 1971 album, "Live At P.J.'s" and their longtime hit, "Summer Madness", off the "Light Of Worlds" disc (1974). The most well known sample of "Summer Madness" is found on the 1981 #1 hit from DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (Will Smith), "Summertime". As for "N.T.", the drum break (played by Kool & the Gang co-founder George Brown) within that track was sampled by Nas ("N.Y. State of Mind") and N.W.A. ("Gangsta Gangsta") among 352 known samples for that one tune. It should also be noted that one sampled Kool & the Gang classic, "Jungle Boogie", is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as well.

As 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, it should be noted that Grammy legends Kool & the Gang stand as the most sampled band within the Hip Hop music culture. According to the Who Sampled website, there are 1,898 documented samples of Kool & the Gang's songs. The top being the classic instrumentals "N.T." from their 1971 album, "Live At P.J.'s" and their longtime hit, "Summer Madness", off the "Light Of Worlds" disc (1974). The most well known sample of "Summer Madness" is found on the 1981 #1 hit from DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (Will Smith), "Summertime". As for "N.T.", the drum break (played by Kool & the Gang co-founder George Brown) within that track was sampled by Nas ("N.Y. State of Mind") and N.W.A. ("Gangsta Gangsta") among 352 known samples for that one tune. It should also be noted that one sampled Kool & the Gang classic, "Jungle Boogie", is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as well.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ ROBERT KOOL BELL (KOOL & THE GANG) # 101 Robert “Kool” Bell is one of the founding members of the legendary Pop/R&B group Kool & the Gang, the seven-time Grammy award-winners who also earned many American Music Awards. A multi-platinum-selling group and the most sampled band of all time, Kool & the Gang has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of generations with 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums. This legendary man will share his life with us on True House Stories and as well promote his new Champagne Brand called Le Kool. Listen to share the inside story of the how the band started and everything in between. He is an icon and you will hear how he discovered new talent and helped launched them into the stratosphere.

BET Networks"Well, my name is FATi because I'm sweet, short, and petite. I was born in Liberia raised in the Ivory Coast but grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. As soon as I was born, I wasn't crying, I was singing (laughs) so pretty much all my life.FATi means love and faith, its perfect because I'm living in my faith. I'm living in my purpose now."Born in Liberia West Africa,  FATi's family tree is deeply rooted in artistic expression. Her musical heritage includes jazz vocalist and songwriter, Senabella, The Bronzevilla Diva, a great-grandmother who was a celebrated jazz singer in the '40s, a grandmother who is a published author in Africa, and an uncle, Robert Kool Bell of Kool and the Gang.FATi's sound blends elements of R&B, hip-hop, reggae, and soul with cool savors of Afro-pop into infectious concoctions of superbly delicious music. Her music video for “Queen” surges with potent dynamics, while her previous hit video, “L.O.V.E. Love,” simmers with sultry soul and R&B flavors.From one angle, FATi's “QUEEN” is an audacious production: it fuses hip-hop and R&B with drums, brass, and lead guitar suggestive of Afropop, and matches it with a sparkling, warm-weather vibe suitable for any Tropical playlist. From another angle, it's all perfectly consistent. The track feels less like a balancing act and more like a homecoming. Afro-Pop recording sensation has recently released an Island vibe single, entitled “L.O.V.E. Love”, inspired by the sun, water and beauty of the beach in West Africa, and the universal joy of love. The song is a prelude to her next single, an anthemic song of inspiration called “Queen.” Both are releases from her new album, “Give Me More”, named because once you hear it you will desire more, and more and more.Chances are, a talent as audacious as FATi would find an audience anywhere on earth. Right now, she's tearing up the music scene in Kenya, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast, and she's established herself as an exciting new voice in one of the undisputed centers of musical culture in the world. She's absorbed and synthesized all of the traditions of Liberia and Abidjan – the local heritage, the colonial influences, the fascination with American pop – and she's making sounds that are wholly her own."I want to dedicate my single, “L.O.V.E” to Nipsey Hussle. I want to send love and light to those who were affected by his passing."© 2022 Building Abundant Success!!2022 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

In this episode, I sat down with artist, rapper, and DJ, Prince Hakim, son of Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool & The Gang. We spoke about just about everything - from his friendship with music mogul Jermaine Dupri, to touring with the legendary Kool & The Gang, and opening for Van Halen and other music greats. And of course, we dove deeper into Hakim's thoughts on spirituality, meditation, and the power of manifesting with regard to his life and career. Hakim also spoke about the “Kool Kids Foundation,” which supports the arts and music programs in schools. You can visit their website to learn more about and register for the Foundation's upcoming charity and celebrity golf tournament. And at the end of the interview, you can listen to Hakim's song, “So Impressive,” featuring Walt Anderson. (You'll be walking around singing for the rest of the day.) For more on Prince Hakim, visit: www.djprincehakim.com. And for more on the Kool Kids Foundation, visit: www.koolkidsfoundation.org.

My journey with Paula G. is an award-winning television talk show airing in major US marketplaces. Paula G. introduces her captured TV audience to a wide variety of guests ranging from authors, life coaches and entertainers from the America to all over the world. This is a Christian faith-based program.

My journey with Paula G. is an award-winning television talk show airing in major US marketplaces. Paula G. introduces her captured TV audience to a wide variety of guests ranging from authors, life coaches and entertainers from the America to all over the world. This is a Christian faith-based program.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Robert "Kool" Bell, founder of Kool & The Gang, who perform live at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on Friday, June 3. They discuss the group's biggest hits, including "Jungle Boogie," "Ladies' Night," "Get Down On It," "Celebration," "Fresh" and "Cherish."

Midnight Madness Radio Episode 148 with Calling All Astronauts, No Paradise, Not Now Norman, Earl Of Hell, Downfall 2012, Deltrem, Feral Sun, JATA, Ajay Mathur, Carla Cherrie Hendriks, People Get Ready with Skip Martin feat. Az Yet; Dazz Band; Royal Bayyan; Robert Kool Bell; Maxi B; Reggie Calloway; Kevin Chalfant; Jay Chan; David L. Cook; Darcus; Taylor Dayne; John Elefante; Doug E. Fresh; Howard Hewett; John P. Kee; Stefan Maier; Neal McCoy; Ray Parker Jr.; Steph Payne; CeCe Peniston; Tom Schuman; Tony Terry; Alyson Williams; and Stevie Wonder, Renaissance Rock Orchestra, Salt River Shakedown, The Adam Brown, The Persian Leaps, Without End, Supreme Unbeing, Sons of Southern Ulster, Turanis, October Changes, Byron Nemeth Group, and CATALYST CRIME.

Steve Dale speaks with Robert Kool Bell of Kool & The Gang about the groups’ new album titled ‘Perfect Union’. Robert Kool also shares details about his career over the years and his new nonprofit aimed at providing students the tools and opportunities to explore the arts, especially music.

This week: a brand-new interview with the legendary Randy Bachman, who talks about the early days of The Guess Who and BTO, as well as his complicated relationship with Burton Cummings. Randy also tells the very funny story about the time his own father called the cops on him.  The amazing 7-disc “Bachman Cummings collection” is now available. We also have an entertaining 1986 chat with Neil Finn as he talks about the end of Split Enz and the creation of Crowded House. Neil, as always, is incredibly amusing and likeable            And we end the episode with a band that doesn't get enough respect – Kool & The Gang.  In a chat from the mid ‘80s, Robert “Kool” Bell talks about their incredible success, how they ended up on the Band Aid song "Do They Know It's Christmas" and their connection with Jimi Hendrix and Richard Pryor.  Famous Lost Words, hosted by Christopher Ward and Tom Jokic, is heard in more than 100 countries worldwide and on radio stations across Canada, including Newstalk 1010 Toronto, CJAD 800 Montreal, 580 CFRA Ottawa, AM 800 CKLW Windsor, Newstalk 1290 London, 610 CKTB St Catharines, CFAX Victoria, AM1150 Kelowna and 91x in Belleville. 

  #koolandthegang #celebration #funkdisco Bio: https://www.koolandthegang.com/history Kool & the Gang, officially launched in 1969, after performing for five years under various band titles, has influenced the music of three generations and, at the age of 49, the band has become true recording industry legends. Thanks to iconic songs like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness and Open Sesame, they've earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums. In 1964, Ronald Bell and his brother, Robert “Kool” Bell, joined Jersey City neighborhood friends Robert “Spike” Mickens, Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, Ricky Westfield, George Brown, and Charles Smith to create a unique musical blend of jazz, soul and funk. At first calling themselves the Jazziacs, the band went through various names – The New Dimensions, The Soul Town Band, Kool & the Flames – before settling on their famous moniker. Over the next several years they solidified their musical chemistry on the rough-and-tumble East Coast music scene supporting acts like Bill Cosby, Ritchie Havens and Richard Pryor. Their self-titled 1969 debut album introduced their signature instrumental sound and fierce horn arrangements and spawned their first Billboard R&B charted single, Kool & the Gang.

Sunflower Radio Promo (1970) The Beach Boys - Slip On Thru (Instrumental backing and backing vocals ) (1970)  The Beach Boys - Forever (1970)  The Beach Boys - Til I Die (vocals only) (1971) The Beach Boys - Add Some Music To Your Day (1970)  The Beach Boys - Seasons In The Sun (1971) Originally titled "Le Moribund" ("The Dying Person"), it was a huge hit for Terry Jacks in 1973, who had previously been part of a husband-wife band called The Poppy Family. The Poppy Family had a sitar player in the band. Four people. One was a sitar player. ANYHOO, Jacks tried repeating his luck by recording another Brel song, "Ne Me Quitte Pas", as "If You Go Away", but as the French say, "La foudre ne frappe jamais deux fois." Wikipedia: The first version of the song was recorded by Jacques Brel, who also wrote it in a brothel in Tangiers. Sung in a marching tempo, it tells of a man dying of a broken heart and shows him saying his last farewells to his close friend Emile, a priest friend, an acquaintance named Antoine, and his wife who has cheated on him numerous times with Antoine. Despite knowing of Antoine being his wife's lover, he wishes no ill upon him but tells him to take care of his wife. The American poet Rod McKuen translated the lyrics to English. In 1964, the Kingston Trio first recorded an English version of "Seasons in the Sun", which was later heard by Terry Jacks and became the basis for his rendition. Jacks rewrote the lyrics, although he is uncredited for it. He justifies the rewriting by stating that he deemed the original version and its translations to be "too macabre". The inspiration for the rewritten lyrics was a close friend of his who was suffering from acute leukemia and died four months later. The Terry Jacks rendition, which was later dedicated to the friend, has the dying man giving his last words to his loved ones with whom he shared his life, much like the original. However, unlike the Jacques Brel version, the man does not die broken-hearted but instead, acknowledges the rights and wrongs of his actions in life as he passes away peacefully. In the rewritten version, the man first addresses his close friend, whom he had known since childhood, and reminisces the happy times they had such as playing and studying together ("climbed hills and trees", "learned of love and ABC's"), and friendships with others ("skinned our hearts and skinned our knees"). He then addresses his father, who tried to give him a good upbringing and exert a positive influence on his undisciplined life ("I was the black sheep of the family", "You tried to teach me right from wrong", "wonder how I got along") which included overindulgence, vices, and revelry ("too much wine and too much song"). The man finally addresses "Michelle", possibly his daughter or niece, and stating how she lifted his spirit up in times of despair. Before he dies in peace, the man reminds all three that he will always be alive in their hearts and will be present in spirit when they see people or visit places; pretty girls (old and new friends) for the close friend, young children playing for the father, and flower fields for Michelle. This version is actually produced for The Beach Boys BY Jacks. He produced this one song and they gave him the heave-ho. Maybe he said, "I'll produce, but there's this song I wrote called 'Put The Bone In' which you might like." The ticket back to Vancouver was on its way.  Allan Sherman - Pop Hates The Beatles (1964) The Average Disco Band - Eleanor Rigby (1977) Coming soon, my Amherst Records show!  The Average Disco Band - Help (1977)  Avon "Elusive" Salesperson Ad (1969)  Bill Haley and His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1974) Live from the Hammersmith Palais in London.  Bill Haley and His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1979) Amsterdam, Netherlands. Notable as having Chico Ryan from Sha Na Na on rhythm guitar. To me, I guess.  Bill Haley - Rock Around The Clock (1968 vocals, accompaniment overdubbed horribly by a bunch of anonymous guys.) Bill Haley and His Comets - Rock Around The Clock (1968) Philips Studio, Stockholm, Sweden, before an audience invited to a session by Sonnet Records.  Boiling Point - Let's Get Funktified (1978)  ? - Dedicated To The ATA (197?) Off the album CB Truckin': 20 Gigantic Hits  Elton John - She Sold Me Magic (1970) Erwin Bouterse and His Rhythm Cosmos - Disco Party (1979)  Freddy Cannon - Red Valley (1971) Featuring Wadsworth Mansion, which had a catchy as hell hit the previous year with "Sweet Mary". One album and zap.  Invader - Disco Soodara-bushi (1979) Joe Thomas - Tongue Twisters (1983) Known as "The Ebony Godfather".  The Jules Blattner Group - 2001: A Soul Odyssey (1969) I played their song "Call Me Man".    Winterspring - No One (1970)  Bill and Lisa - Koobamanah (1973) From the back cover: "Music today is so open to style and expression that we enjoy the challenge of always presenting a wide variety of songs to reach as many people as possible. They have been entertaining alternately between the Montauk Golf & Racquet Club and Gurney's Inn for the past three years. Off-season, Bill and Lisa perform on cruise ships, including trips to the South Pacific and the Orient."   Kool and the Gang - Raw Hamburger (1969) Formed by Robert "Kool" Bell, his brother Ronald Bell and a bunch of their New Jersey teenage friends in the mid-60s (then called the Jazziacs), Kool & the Gang played traditional jazz in regional venues for several years, slowly morphing their style to incorporate emerging funk sounds of Sly and the Family Stone and James Brown. They were signed by the De-Lite label in the early '70s and gathered a small but loyal national following (in particular for their 1971 release Live at the Sex Machine). The group's fortunes exploded in 1974 with Wild and Peaceful, an infectiously raw album that spawned three smash hits, "Funky Stuff," "Hollywood Swinging," and "Jungle Boogie," all featuring great instrumentation and lyrics virtually shouted by the group. However, as quickly as they rode to fame, Kool & the Gang faded, their rough sound appearing out of place against the slick, dance-oriented sounds that began to dominate popular radio in the late '70s. And then they broke up, never to be heard from again.  Kool and the Gang  - Country Junkie (1972)  Looking Glass - Sweet Something (1973)

This week's episode of Questlove Supreme takes you into the minds of one of the most genius, transformative and successful bands of all time, Kool and the Gang. Robert "Kool" Bell joins Quest and Team Supreme to chronicle the story of the band that crossed multiple genres, leading to a constant reinvigoration of their music through some of the biggest Hip Hop hits ever! Yes hits on top of hits on top of....Needless to say, it's flower time!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

One of the founding members of the group that bears his name, Robert “Kool” Bell helped form Kool & The Gang in 1964 with his brother Khalis, and friends Dennis "D.T." Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Ricky West. With hits like “Celebration,” “Summer Madness” “Ladies' Night,” and “Jungle Boogie,” Kool & The Gang earned 25 Top Ten R&B hits and nine Top Ten Pop hits, in addition to selling more than 70M albums worldwide. Kool & the Gang's legacy endures, with their works being sampled by A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, N.W.A., Anderson .Paak, Wu-Tang Clan, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, The Notorious B.I.G., Queen Latifah, and many more. And in 2015, their No. 1 mega-hit “Celebration” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2018, Kool was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an honor that was added to his already impressive list of achievements with the band, which includes two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, a MOBO Award, and a BET Soul Train Legend Award. One of Kool's bass guitars is currently on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robert Kool Bell - Founding Member of Kool & The Gang, discusses the new album Perfect Union, available August 20, 2021. 

Robert Kool Bell talks Summer Madness, history of Kool & The Gang and entrepreneur mindset

Paula G has one of the founders and legends on the show. The phenomenal Robert "Kool" Bell of Kool and Gang is in the building.

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Chris Shearn, Jeff Nelson and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Yankees getting swept by the Red Sox. They discuss the brutal series, why the Red Sox are better right now, the Yankees' poor hitting approach, the third strike call on Rougned Odor, whether the Yankees need to fire Aaron Boone or Marcus Thames and the upcoming series against the Twins. Robert “Kool” Bell from the legendary group Kool & The Gang then joins the show. Kool talks about being a Yankees fan, the group's start in Jersey City, performing with Van Halen, “Celebration” becoming a worldwide hit, his brother's passing last year, their new album and music inspirations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Checkout this episode where i talk to Robert Kool Bell the co founder of Kool and the Gang, we discuss how the group formed into one and the competition they had when succeeding in the charts. we also discuss new single called Pursuit Of Happiness and first album in 15 years called Perfect Reunion.Robert Cool BellRobert Kool Bell (@mr.robertkoolbell) • Instagram photos and videosKool & The GangKool & the Gang (@koolandthegang) • Instagram photos and videos 

Robert “Kool” Bell is one of the founding members of the legendary Pop/R&B group Kool & the Gang, the seven-time Grammy award-winners who also earned many American Music Awards. A multi-platinum-selling group and the most sampled band of all time, Kool & the Gang has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of generations with 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums. Kool is a US ambassador of music and the arts for many countries, including being a music ambassador of tourism to the Ivory Coast of Africa, is also a successful entrepreneur involved with a number of ventures and developments around the world. Based on his world renown and humanitarian interest, in January 2015 REACH (Renewable Energy Applications to Conserve Humanity) appointed Kool as its Global Ambassador for Sustainable Energy. REACH is a center within the Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, which works to make clean energy available globally. Recently, Kool has combined his celebrity status with his 50+ years of international business experience to create many ventures such as the Just Kool Enterprise, the London Gate artist management company and the Collaborative Marketing Agency. In addition, he launched Le Kool Champagne with the France-based vineyard leader Paul Berthelot as well as Durisan Hand Sanitizer, an alcohol-free product that guarantees up to 24 protection from germs and bacteria (whereas other sanitizers only last fifteen seconds). In memory of Kool's late wife, Sakinah Bell, a number of businesses are under development to honor his departed bride, including Fashions By Sakinah, Ladies Night Cosmetics, Dream Starz, Kool Kids Foundation and more. Lady Kool's legacy will live on through her spirit. PR/Media Contact - Angelo A. Ellerbee, Double XXposure @doublexxposurenyc Follow Mr. Robert Kool Bell at: https://www.instagram.com/mr.robertkoolbell/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/support

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With hits like "Celebration," Jungle Boogie," and "Ladies's Night," the funk, pop and soul band Kool & the Gang has been making music for the last five decades. Robert "Kool" Bell, the band's co-founder and leader, joins CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan to discuss Kool & the Gang's new single, "Pursuit of Happiness," and their upcoming album, "Perfect Union." Bell shares how the loss of his younger brother, and co-founder of band, Ronald Khalis Bayyan Bell has impacted him and the group. Plus, hear how Bell knew instantly that "Celebration" was going to be a hit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With hits like "Celebration," Jungle Boogie," and "Ladies's Night," the funk, pop and soul band Kool & the Gang has been making music for the last five decades. Robert "Kool" Bell, the band's co-founder and leader, joins CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan to discuss Kool & the Gang's new single, "Pursuit of Happiness," and their upcoming album, "Perfect Union." Bell shares how the loss of his younger brother, and co-founder of band, Ronald Khalis Bayyan Bell has impacted him and the group. Plus, hear how Bell knew instantly that "Celebration" was going to be a hit.

He is the Co Founder of a 7 time Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, Multi Platinum Pop & R&B Group selling over 80 Million records World Wide. He Is Mr. Robert " Kool" Bell of Kool & the Gang. This was a awesome interview. Check it Out!!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tara-s-merchant7/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tara-s-merchant7/support

Robert “Kool” Bell is one of the founding members of the legendary Pop/R&B group Kool & the Gang, the seven-time Grammy award-winners who also earned many American Music Awards. A multi-platinum-selling group and the most sampled band of all time, Kool & the Gang has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of generations with 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums. Kool is a US ambassador of music and the arts for many countries, including being a music ambassador of tourism to the Ivory Coast of Africa, is also a successful entrepreneur involved with a number of ventures and developments around the world. Based on his world renown and humanitarian interest, in January 2015 REACH (Renewable Energy Applications to Conserve Humanity) appointed Kool as its Global Ambassador for Sustainable Energy. REACH is a center within the Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, which works to make clean energy available globally. Recently, Kool has combined his celebrity status with his 50+ years of international business experience to create many ventures such as the Just Kool Enterprise, the London Gate artist management company and the Collaborative Marketing Agency. In addition, he launched Le Kool Champagne with the France-based vineyard leader Paul Berthelot as well as Durisan Hand Sanitizer, an alcohol-free product that guarantees up to 24 protection from germs and bacteria (whereas other sanitizers only last fifteen seconds). In memory of Kool's late wife, Sakinah Bell, a number of businesses are under development to honor his departed bride, including Fashions By Sakinah, Ladies Night Cosmetics, Dream Starz, Kool Kids Foundation and more. Lady Kool's legacy will live on through her spirit. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livewithjacquelinevaldez/support

Welcome to another episode of The Waffle Shop Podcast! This week we're celebrating our Brand New Official Sponsor The Sleep Co! I cant think of anyone better to celebrate with than the legendary Robert Kool Bell of Kool & The Gang who is celebrating 40 years of the iconic song 'Celebration'! We have a waffle about his incredible 50 years in the Music business, his brand new LeKool Champagne and of course the Music! This episode has everything from heartbreak to some incredible stories and its up there with one of my favourites! Really hope you 'Get Down on It' and hit that subscribe button!

This week's show features  Music industry executive Phil Thornton, Legendary Music group Kool & The Gang founding member Robert “Kool” Bell, and rising Rap star IDK chop up new ways to do business in music while maintaining musical integrity. It's a conversation for the ages with host Monique KelleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s show features  Music industry executive Phil Thornton, Legendary Music group Kool & The Gang founding member Robert “Kool” Bell, and rising Rap star IDK chop up new ways to do business in music while maintaining musical integrity. It’s a conversation for the ages with host Monique Kelley

KOOL & THE GANG HISTORY LESSON WITH ROBERT 'KOOL' BELL Lara Avetoom interviews the legendary lead member of 'KOOL & THE GANG' Robert 'Kool' Bell.Formed as a jazz ensemble in the mid-'60s, Kool & the Gang became one of the most inspired and influential funk units during the '70s, and one of the most popular R&B groups of the '80s after their breakout hit "Celebration" in 1979. Just as funky as James Brown or Parliament (and sampled almost as frequently), Kool & the Gang relied on their jazz backgrounds and long friendship to form a tightly knit group with the interplay and improvisation of a jazz outfit, plus the energy and spark of a band with equal ties to soul, R&B, and funk. Robert "Kool" Bell and his brother Ronald (or Khalis Bayyan) grew up in Jersey City, NJ, and picked up the music bug from their father. A professional boxer, he was also a serious jazz lover and a close friend of Thelonious Monk. With Robert on bass and Ronald picking up an array of horns, the duo formed the Jazziacs in 1964 with several neighborhood friends: trombone player Clifford Adams, guitarists Charles Smith and Woody Sparrow, trumpeter Robert "Spike" Michens, alto saxophonist Dennis Thomas, keyboard player Ricky West, and drummer Funky George Brown (all of whom, except Michens and West, still remained in the group more than 30 years later).

We revisit our interview with Robert Kool Bell of Kool & The Gang, share a little history of the band and our favorite hits as this group reaches a mile stone of 40 years of one of their biggest hit songs "Celebration". Join us and check out our favorites playlist of the band! Comments welcomed! Guests Welcomed! Email cbiztv@yahoo.com (Some video footage will also be seen on Comcast 20 Detroit Saturdays 10am throughout the month of October!) Celebrate the song October 11th! (Some Historical facts from Wikipedia) Visit: https://www.koolandthegang.com/ and https://lekoolchampagne.com/ PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfpY3-JxlzZ511JXxzWm7qon2tjRAC748 #RobertKoolBell #KoolAndTheGang #Celebration #40Years #Fresh #Joanna #SummerMadness #Classics #Hits #Milestones --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Charity Promotion: BallotReady: The goal of this initiative is to increase voter education and encourage your listeners to get the vote out during the 2020 General Election this November. https://www.ballotready.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irene-washington/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irene-washington/support

Q&A with Kool & The Gang's Ronald “Khalis” Bell on January 24, 2018, moderated by multiple Grammy award-winning producer and Emmy-winning musical director Steve Jordan. Ronald “Khalis” Bell co-founder of Kool & the Gang was a driving force behind one of the most successful groups of the last five decades. Khalis composed, arranged produced and performed some of the most popular music of our time. In 1964, a young Ronald Bell and his brother, Robert “Kool” Bell, joined neighborhood friends Spike Mickens, Dennis Thomas, Ricky Westfield, George Brown, and Charles Smith to create a unique musical blend of jazz, soul and funk.At first calling themselves the Jazziacs, the band went through various names changes -- The New Dimensions, The Soul Town Band, Kool & the Flames – before settling on their famous moniker.

This week Kirsty is join by her Small Talk (new episodes every Wednesday) co-host Naomi Howell-Steven in a very exciting interview with a music legend: Robert Kool Bell, of course most known through the band Kool and the Gang. New episodes every Saturday, don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com) Where to find Robert Kool Bell: Instagram (@mr.robertkoolbell), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Robert.Kool.Bell/), Le Kool Champagne (https://lekoolchampagne.com/) What I'm Engaging With: Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/), Spotify and Headspace Student Deal (https://www.spotify.com/uk/headspace/student/) Poem of the Week: 'Oh Music' (https://www.instagram.com/p/CBPkoX_FMG1/) by Sharma (@_thoughts_to_words) Sharma's co-authored book: PRIDE: Accepting The True Self of You (http://store.thepaperpublication.com/index.php/product/pride-accepting-the-true-self-of-you-beat-narrative/) Charity Spot of the Week: Kool Kids Foundation (https://www.koolkidsfoundation.org/) What We're Reading Right Now: 'The Ungrateful Refugee' by Dina Nayeri, 'Six Four' by Hideo Yokoyama

Thank you to Double Exposure for the opportunity to chat with Robert Kool Bell of Kool and The Gang Celebrating their 40th Anniversary of the song Celebration on October 11th 2020! We talk about the song and Le Kool Champagne presented by Robert Kool Bell. Plus commentary and the Golden Girls Special presented by Zoom Where It Happens #TraceeEllisRoss #ReginaKing #LenaWaithe #AlfeWoodard #SanaaLathan #JesseWilliams Connect with Robert here: https://www.koolandthegang.com/ https://lekoolchampagne.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mr.robertkoolbell/ Fill out the Census Here: https://2020census.gov #ZoomWhereItHappens #KoolAndTheGang #RobertKoolBell #RonaldKhalisBell #2020USCensus Questions? Comments? Email cbiztv@yahoo.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irene-washington/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irene-washington/support

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Featured in TIR Episode 156 (Part 2 of 2): Keyboardist-singer Kevin Lassiter, who during the mid to late 1970s was a member of the Kay-Gees, as well as that group’s mentors, Kool & the Gang. Led by guitarist Kevin Bell, the younger brother of Robert “Kool” Bell and Ronald Bell -- the latter of whom guided and produced the Kay-Gees -- the band burst onto the funk scene in 1974 with the very Kool & the Gang-like smash hit, “You’ve Got to Keep on Bumpin’.” The group would go on to release four studio albums and several more top-notch funk and dance tracks, including “Get Down,” “Who’s the Man With the Master Plan,” “On the Money,” “Hustle Wit’ Every Muscle” and “Waiting at the Bus Stop.” Before the Kay-Gees had called it a day, Lassiter had moved on to the parent band, appearing on Kool & the Gang’s Open Sesame, The Force and Everybody’s Dancin’ albums. Lassiter’s subsequent projects included another funky R&B group called Forecast, which released one album in 1982.RECORDED JULY 2020LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by copyright. Any use of this material is strictly prohibited without expressed consent from original content producer and owner Scott Goldfine, dba FUNKNSTUFF. For inquiries, email info@funknstuff.net. TRUTH IN RHYTHM is a registered U.S. Trademark (Serial #88540281).Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Featured in TIR Episode 156 (Part 1 of 2): Keyboardist-singer Kevin Lassiter, who during the mid to late 1970s was a member of the Kay-Gees, as well as that group’s mentors, Kool & the Gang. Led by guitarist Kevin Bell, the younger brother of Robert “Kool” Bell and Ronald Bell -- the latter of whom guided and produced the Kay-Gees -- the band burst onto the funk scene in 1974 with the very Kool & the Gang-like smash hit, “You’ve Got to Keep on Bumpin’.” The group would go on to release four studio albums and several more top-notch funk and dance tracks, including “Get Down,” “Who’s the Man With the Master Plan,” “On the Money,” “Hustle Wit’ Every Muscle” and “Waiting at the Bus Stop.” Before the Kay-Gees had called it a day, Lassiter had moved on to the parent band, appearing on Kool & the Gang’s Open Sesame, The Force and Everybody’s Dancin’ albums. Lassiter’s subsequent projects included another funky R&B group called Forecast, which released one album in 1982.RECORDED JULY 2020LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by copyright. Any use of this material is strictly prohibited without expressed consent from original content producer and owner Scott Goldfine, dba FUNKNSTUFF. For inquiries, email info@funknstuff.net. TRUTH IN RHYTHM is a registered U.S. Trademark (Serial #88540281).Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008

Celebrate good times, come on! Robert "Kool" Bell captivates audiences wherever Kool & the Gang play. He's still kicking, itching, and ready to tour the world. Is Kool & the Gang working on new music? How the name Kool came to be, stories of touring with Van Halen and more!

7 Time Grammy Award Winner Robert Kool Bell and Rock Star Drummer Kenny Aronoff join us on this episode of The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell broadcast live from the W4CY studios on Wednesday June 10th, 2020.The Jimmy Star Show Radio Show is broadcast live at 3pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part ofTalk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on theTalk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Thispodcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

7 Time Grammy Award Winner Robert Kool Bell and Rock Star Drummer Kenny Aronoff join us on this episode of The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell broadcast live from the W4CY studios on Wednesday June 10th, 2020. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jimmy-star-show-with-ron-russell9600/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes back Robert "Kool" Bell of the hit group Kool and the Gang to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss their musical success and his entrepreneural ventures like Le Kool Champagne.  Find out more information here. 

Stay In and Stay Safe…As we work to keep our faith, we’ve got transformation leader Cheryl Polote-Williamson to help us stay focused during this season. Kool & The Gang’s, Robert ‘Kool’ Bell stops by and reminisces on the evolution of the 40th anniversary of their hit song “Celebration”.  #weinthistogether  #koolandthegang  #mochacares

Tom spoke to Kool & the Gang founders, Robert “Kool” Bell and Ronald Bell, about how their band name came about to avoid problems with James Brown, their thoughts on some artists’ multiple retirement tours, and their plans to release a big boxset of previously unfinished works.

SONG OF THE WEEK - “CELEBRATION ” - KOOL & THE GANG

Robert "Kool" Bell is the founding member of the American funk band, Kool & the Gang.  Matthew McQueeny talks to Bell about longevity, growing up in Jersey City, the band's career, and its connections to Newark.

Robert "Kool" Bell is an American singer-songwriter and musician who founded the iconic funk band, Kool & the Gang.  

It's been 50 years of black musical excellence for Robert "Kool" Bell and Kool & The Gang. Listen in as he shares details on how the group came about. The backstory of some of their biggest hits. And behind the scene stories regarding the God-Father of Soul, James Brown, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson and more.

Its the Tuesday Spot on the D-Hour Radio Network and on this show as always we will be bringing you all the hits from your favorite celebrity, new, amateur, unknown, and up and coming (R&B, Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, and Neo-Soul) artists! We got the Real People Talking, and many other incredible segments on this show. The Tuesday Spot is dedicated to the craft of acting, comedy, sports, and music. We interview some of the latest and greatest individuals in these particular categories. Tune in with hosts D-Slate, Mz Sandy, L.E.O., and DP. Today we will be talking with Founder and Legendary singer and musician Robert "Kool" Bell from the Legendary R&B Group Kool and the Gang. Today we will also be talking with amazing lead singer Angel Louise Mercado from the Legendary 80's girl group The Cover Girls  

Tanya talks to Robert Kool Bell of Kool & The Gang, celebrating 50 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tommy B. talks to R&B Legend Robert “Kool” Bell. Robert "Kool" Bell is one of the founding members of the legendary Pop/R&B group Kool & the Gang. 7-time Grammy award-winners, American music award, Multi-platinum-selling, and the most sampled band of all time. Kool & the Gang has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of generations with 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums. https://www.koolandthegang.com/ http://www.djprincehakim.com/

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes back Robert "Kool" Bell of the group Kool & the Gang to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss their amazing 50 year journey, how he has continued to build on his brand and waht's to come in 2019. Stay connected with the group at www.koolandthegang.com. 

2019 marks an incredible 50 years of the seminal jazz/funk/r&b band Kool & the Gang and we were beyond thrilled to have Robert “Kool” Bell in the studio to play some of the deeper cuts from the bands vast catalog of hits and b-sides before they hit stages worldwide this year to “Celebrate”. Prince Hakim Bell joined his father in the studio and debuted his new single and proved indeed that talent runs deep in the Bell DNA. This was an incredible two hours of radio where we learned of Mr. Bell's humanitarian efforts in Africa with sustainable energy, The Kool Kids Foundation which provides musical education opportunities in schools, a new “Just Kool” fragrance to keep you “Fresh” and a “Le Kool” champagne to celebrate half a decade of groundbreaking music. NOT to mention a whole lot of incredible stories to go along with the even more incredible tunes these legends have gifted us. Rumour has it that there is a book and movie in the works and we can't wait but until then take a listen to the longest running and one of the most groundbreaking R&B bands ever. After 50 years we still can't get enough of that “Funky Stuff”! This episode is dedicated to the memory of “Lady Kool”, Sakinah Bell.

Ten Things You Never, Ever Tell Your Manager or PR Agent ---- Listen to today's interview to find out the reason for our titleABOUT TODAYS GUESTMontclair's DJ Prince Hakim aka Mr. Keeping it 'Kool' is a man of many hats: DJ, songwriter, producer, consultant, manager. Recently, he made a bid to follow in his father's funky footsteps as a marquee artist in his own right. His new song, "R.O.Y.A.L.T.Y", is everything. You might say it applies to the songwriter's bloodline. He is R&B royalty — the son of Robert "Kool" Bell and nephew of Ronald Bell, co-founders of the legendary funk group "Kool & The Gang," whose hits included"Celebration," "Jungle Boogie," "Joanna," and "Get Down on It.""Groove to my songs while I take a quick trip to the bank," says Hakim. The saga continues. Please visit djprincehakim.com or http://valeriedenisejones.com for more details

Welcome to L.I.F.E. Radio (Ladies In Formation Experience), the hosts KK, Nola G, and Lady J will re-introduce you to the inner workings of a woman's mind, body and soul. These intellegent wives, mothers, daughters, and business women will be discussing all topics in relation to women and women empowerment. Tonight on the show the Ladies of L.I.F.E. Radio will be talking with the sensational DJ Prince Hakim son of Robert "Kool" Bell founder of the Legendary R&B Group Kool and the Gang. In this day and age it is crucial that women rise up and command their respect and equality. L.I.F.E. Radio will be that voice for women, that guiding light for women, that leader for women standing in Formation with experience and knowledge.  In the words of Maya Angelou "They are women phenomenally and phenomenal women they are."   

Topics: Black Women vis-a-vis White Women in the feminist community, Funk Music, Claudine (film), Good Times (TV show). (Bonus Artist: hidingtobefound)   1974   ...fyi "Claudine" is free on Youtube: https://youtu.be/tJUiV9Pnwps   General News   Richard Nixon STILL President. but not for long.   Vietnam War: Wrapping up active combat.   Feb - Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst kidnapped. 2 months later she participates in a bank robbery.   Apr - Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves breaks Babe Ruth's home run record   Jul - Watergate scandal: The House Judiciary Committee adopts 3 articles of impeachment, charging President Nixon with obstruction of justice, failure to uphold laws, and refusal to produce subpoenaed material.   Aug - Richard Nixon resigns as President of the United States. President Gerald Ford is sworn in. Ford later pardons Nixon for any crimes Nixon may have committed while in office.   Sep - Stuntman Evel Knievel fails in his attempt to rocket across the Snake River Canyon in Idaho.   Oct -The Rumble in the Jungle. Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman to regain the Heavyweight title, which had been stripped from him 7 years earlier.   1974 minimum wage = $2hr/$80wk/$4kyrly - 2018 = $10.50/$420/$21k   Avg. House Price = $9,942    Avg. Annual Income = $13,9k   Avg. Monthly Rent = $185   Gallon of Gas = 42c    Dozen Eggs = 45c   9% unemployment vs Black unemployment 15%   Open Comments:   Top Pop Singles:   "The Way We Were", Barbra Streisand   "Seasons in the Sun", Terry Jacks   "Love's Theme", Love Unlimited Orchestra   Grammy Awards for 1974   ROY: Olivia Newton-John, "I Honestly Love You"   AOY: Stevie Wonder, Fulfillingness' First Finale   SOY: "The Way We Were", Barbra Streisand   New Artist: Marvin Hamlisch   Top Grossing Movies   Blazing Saddles   The Towering Inferno   The Trial of Billy Jack   Top TV Shows   All in the Family   Sanford and Son   Chico and the Man   Debut Shows   Feb - Good Times (a spinoff of Maude) (1974–79)   Sep - That's My Mama (1974–1975)   Open Comments:   Black Snapshots   Gail Cobb (@24yrs), Black Washington D.C. police officer: The first U.S. woman police officer killed in the line of duty.   Maya Angelou: Gather Together in My Name, the second of seven autobiographies.   James Baldwin: If Beale Street Could Talk, a love story set in Harlem in the early 1970's.   Reader's Digest publishes the first excerpts from Roots in May and June. They said it was an epic work, "destined to become a classic of American literature."   Univ. of Penn publishes a study concluding IQ tests are biased towards whites   Cicely Tyson 2 Emmys for The Autobiography of Miss Jane.   Richard Pryor Emmy for Lily Tomlins TV special   Open Comments:   Social Scene: Sisters Gonna Work It Out   Social Scene: Women's issues   Sept: President Gerald Ford meets with women's groups and it was the first time a president of NOW had been invited to the White House.   Apr - The first industry-wide race and sex discrimination settlement, steel companies settled with the Labor Department for approximately $56 million.   May - AT&T signed a $30 million consent decree with the EEOC for back pay to victims of sex discrimination. Companies agreed to equalize starting salaries for men and women and guarantee that both sexes would receive equal pay in promotions. It provided May - Bank of America agrees to pay $10 million in compensatory salary increases to its women employees.   Jul - Eleven women were ordained as the first female priests of the Episcopal Church.   Mar - Helen Thomas named White House reporter for UPI. It was the first time a woman had held such a position.   Apr. - Julia Phillips wins Oscar for "The Sting.", the first by a woman movie producer.   Aug - The Fair Housing Act of 1968 extended to prohibit discrimination based on sex.   Oct - The Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits discrimination in consumer credit practices based on sex. (Lindy Boggs added the provision without informing fellow committee members)   The Big Backlash Begins   Jan - The "March for Life", an annual rally protesting both the practice and legality of abortion was organized for the first time.    Open Comments:   Four Sisters put there foot down and make the world turn   Washington: Before Barack there was Barbara   Barbara Charline Jordan (@ 38yrs), lawyer, educator, politician, and Civil Rights leader.   Born and raised in Houston   Democrat and the first African American elected to the Texas Senate.   After Reconstruction, the first Southern African-American woman elected to the HOR   Best known for her eloquent opening statement at the House Judiciary Committee hearings during the impeachment process against Richard Nixon   Also, the first African-American and the first woman to deliver a keynote address at a Democratic National Convention in 1976.   Her sexual orientation has never been determined, but some sources list her as a lesbian.   Bill Clinton said that he wanted to nominate Jordan for the SCOTUS, but by the time he could, she had health problems.   Died at the age of 59 due to complications from pneumonia in 1996.   [Audio Clip]   The sophisticated Songstress   Roberta Cleopatra Flack (@37 yrs.), Singer-songwriter, musician.   Known for her #1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "Feel Like Makin' Love", and for "Where Is the Love" and "The Closer I Get to You", two of her many duets with Donny Hathaway.   She was the first, and remains the only, solo artist to win the Grammy Award for ROY on two consecutive years   The "Black B**ch" (Her words)   Diahann Carroll (@39yrs): Actress, singer and model   Known for performances in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, Carmen Jones (1954) and Porgy and Bess (1959)   Julia (1968) broke ground for being one of the first shows on TV to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role.   Also played Dominique Deveraux in the TV show Dynasty.   [Audio Clip]   The Anti-Mammy Machine   Esther Rolle (@54yrs): Actress.   Born and raised in Pompano Beach, Florida   Best known for her role as Florida Evans   She was the tenth of 18 children.   Iron-willed and PROUD   Her father insisted she promise to never become a servant or maid in real life.   [Audio Clip]   Open Comments:   Question: These four women broke down barriers, without the help of the National Organization of Women. Are white women reliable allies for black women?   Conclusion: The more things change the more they seem to stay the same.   Music Scene:   Top "Black" pop singles   3 - "Love's Theme", Love Unlimited Orchestra   5 - "Dancing Machine", The Jackson 5   7 - "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)", MFSB   11 - "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)", Aretha Franklin   12 - "Jungle Boogie", Kool & the Gang   14 - "You Make Me Feel Brand New", The Stylistics   15 - "Show and Tell", Al Wilson   19 - "Sideshow", Blue Magic   30 - "Boogie Down", Eddie Kendricks   34 - "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me", Gladys Knight & the Pips   35 - "Feel Like Makin' Love", Roberta Flack   36 - "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely", The Main Ingredient   37 - "Nothing from Nothing", Billy Preston   38 - "Rock Your Baby", George McCrae   Vote:   Top Albums   Jan Imagination, Gladys Knight & the Pips   Feb Stone Gon', Barry White   Feb Ship Ahoy, The O'Jays   Feb Livin' for You, Al Green   Mar Love Is the Message, MFSB   Apr Boogie Down, Eddie Kendricks   May The Payback, James Brown   May Let Me in Your Life, Aretha Franklin   May Open Our Eyes, Earth, Wind & Fire   Jun Mighty Love, The Spinners   Jun War Live, War   Jul Body Heat, Quincy Jones   Jul Claudine, Soundtrack / Gladys Knight & the Pips   Aug Skin Tight, The Ohio Players   Aug Marvin Gaye, Live!, Marvin Gaye   Sep That Nigger's Crazy, Richard Pryor   Oct Fulfillingness' First Finale, Stevie Wonder   Nov Live It Up, The Isley Brothers   Nov Can't Get Enough, Barry White   Dec I Feel a Song, Gladys Knight & the Pips   Vote:   Key Artist   George Edward Clinton (@33yrs), The Prime Minister of Funk, a.k.a. Dr. Funkenstein, a.k.a, Star Child: Singer, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer.    Born in Kannapolis, NC, he grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey. Clinton became interested in doo wop during the early ’50s. Basing his group on Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, Clinton formed The Parliaments in 1955, rehearsing in the back room of a Plainfield barbershop where he straightened hair. The Parliaments released only two singles during the next ten years, but frequent trips to Detroit during the mid-’60s – where Clinton began working as a songwriter and producer – eventually paid off their investment. The Parliaments finally had a hit with the 1967 single “(I Wanna) Testify”. But his label ran out of money and George refused to record any new material. When the label was bought out by Atlantic, Clinton decided to abandon the Parliaments name rather than record for the major label and record the same band under a new name: Funkadelic. (In 1970 he regained the rights to The Parliaments name) Inspired by Motown ‘s assembly line of sound, He gradually put together a collective of over 50 musicians and recorded during the ’70s both as Parliament and Funkadelic. While Funkadelic pursued band-format psychedelic rock, Parliament engaged in a funk free-for-all, blending influences from the godfathers (James Brown and Sly Stone) with freaky costumes and themes inspired by ’60s acid culture and science fiction. He is regarded, along with James Brown and Sly Stone, as one of the foremost innovators of funk music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, alongside 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.   Key Artist   Kool & the Gang, "Best Band Ever!?!?"   Formed in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964 by brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell. They have explored many musical styles: jazz, soul, funk, rock, and pop music. After three albums, the band had commercial success with Wild and Peaceful (1973) which contained the US top ten singles "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging". They reached a commercial peak between 1979 and 1986 following their partnership with Brazilian musician Eumir Deodato and the addition of singer James "J.T." Taylor to the line-up. Their most successful albums of this period include Ladies' Night (1979), Celebrate! (1980), and Emergency (1984), and the hit singles "Ladies' Night", "Celebration", "Get Down on It", "Joanna", and "Cherish". The band continues to perform to this day.   Open Comments:   Question: What makes a track funky?   Movie Scene - Royal Black Hollywood Strikes Back   Both movies were deliberate attempts to counter the Blaxploitation movement.   Claudine - "The Poverty Technician" (Plot)   The film tells the story of Claudine Price (Diahann Carroll), a single Black Harlem mother, living on welfare with six children, who finds love with a garbage collector, Rupert Marshall (James Earl Jones), whom she calls "Roop". The pair's relationship becomes complicated because of several factors. Among these are that the couple do not want to marry because they would not be able to support the children without welfare, and that the kids themselves, particularly eldest son Charles (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs), are apprehensive of Rupert, and believe that he will leave their mother just like her previous husbands had. Claudine and Rupert meet while both are at work. Rupert asks Claudine out on a date with him and Claudine accepts. When Rupert becomes invited inside Claudine's apartment, the children are rude and vulgar towards Rupert. This is also the first time the audience meets the children and sees the inside of Claudine's slum-like apartment. Later, in the film, the audience finds out that Claudine receives financial aid from the government through the welfare program. Throughout the film, Miss Kabak, the social worker, visits Claudine at her home and asks her if she is employed and if she is dating anyone. Claudine always denies Miss Kabak the truth and lies to her about being unemployed and single. If Claudine tells the truth and says that she is employed, the amount of financial aid she receives from the welfare program would decrease or she could also no longer receive any more financial aid. If Claudine dates anyone and receives gifts from her boyfriend, the social worker must deduct any money or gifts Claudine is receiving from whomever she is dating. Just before he is to announce his engagement to Claudine to the kids, Rupert is served papers for a court order relating to underpayment of child support of his own children; his work wages are garnished to pay the difference. Rupert becomes so upset about this that he disappears for a couple of days and loses contact with everyone. He moves out of his apartment, does not show up to work, and does not show up to the Father's Day celebration the children had prepared for him. Charles eventually finds him drunk at a bar and angrily confronts him. Charles is angry at Rupert because he left his mother without any explanation. Out of the anger Charles felt for Rupert, he engages in a physical fight with him. After the incident at the bar, Rupert eventually shows up outside of Claudine's apartment and speaks to her. After some time, the couple talk things over and make up. After several hardships and debating over whether they should marry because of financial issues relating to welfare, the couple decide to marry. They hold a wedding ceremony, but it is interrupted when Charles runs inside the apartment in the middle of the ceremony while the police are chasing after him. The couple and the rest of the children run after Charles, leave the ceremony, and board the police wagon. The film ends on a cheery note with the entire family, along with Rupert, walking happily hand in hand through the neighborhood.   Question: Should welfare be (a) reformed or (b) avoided? What would a or b look like?   Conclusion: Regardless of the message, Gladys' music was on hit (3rd #1 R&B LP) and Diahann Carroll was great, she was nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards in 1975.   Uptown Saturday Night - "The Good Guys (Sidney & Bill) Get Over" (Plot)   While enjoying themselves at Madame Zenobia's club on Saturday Night, Steve Jackson (Poitier) and Wardell Franklin (Cosby) are held up by robbers who raid the club, taking Steve's wallet as a result. Upon realizing that a winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 is in the wallet, they set out to find the crooks themselves. Determined to retrieve the ticket, they search for it using the help of gangster Geechie Dan Beauford (Belafonte), who wants to defeat his rival Silky Slim (Lockhart). Using their wit, perseverance, and fearlessness, Steve and Wardell devise a plan to get the ticket using the help of both gangsters, in the hopes that it will pay off for them.   Question: Is this truly anti-Blaxploitation or just another version?   Television Scene - A Tale of 2 Black Families   That's My Mama, "Warm and Fuzzy" (1 season, 1974-75) (Plot)   Set in a middle-class African American neighborhood in Washington, D.C., the program revolved around the character Clifton Curtis (played by Clifton Davis), a man in his mid-20s who worked as a barber at Oscar's Barber Shop, the family barber shop he had inherited from his late father. While Clifton enjoyed being a bachelor, his loving, but tart-tongued and opinionated mother Eloise "Mama" Curtis, played by Theresa Merritt, wanted him to settle down and find a nice wife. Additional characters – such as Clifton's two best friends—Earl, played by Teddy Wilson, an easy-going mailman and Junior, played by Ted Lange, a suave and good-humored ladies' man—came and went over the course of a typical day at Oscar's Barber Shop. Other characters included Tracy, Clifton's little sister, played by Lynne Moody and later by Joan Pringle and her husband, Leonard, played by Lisle Wilson, as well as local seniors Josh and Wildcat, played by DeForest Covan and Jester Hairston. Clifton Davis and Hairston would work together again years later in the hit sitcom, Amen.   Conclusion: Never a ratings success.   Good Times, "Classic" (6 seasons, 1974-1979) (Plot)   Florida and James Evans live in a Chicago housing project and have three children: James Jr., also known as "J.J."; Thelma; and Michael, called "the militant midget" by his father due to his passionate activism. When the series begins, J.J. is seventeen years old, Thelma is sixteen, and Michael is eleven. Their exuberant neighbor, and Florida's best friend, is Willona Woods, a recent divorcée who works at a boutique. Their building superintendent is Nathan Bookman. The characters originated on the sitcom Maude. Episodes deal with the characters' attempts to overcome poverty. GT was intended to be a good show for Esther Rolle and John Amos. Both expected the show to deal with serious topics in a comedic way while providing positive characters. However, J.J. became the breakout character.  As a result, the writers focused more on J.J.'s comedic antics instead of serious issues. Through seasons two and three, Rolle and Amos grew increasingly disillusioned with the direction of the show. Rolle was vocal about it: "He's 18 and he doesn't work. He can't read or write. He doesn't think. The show didn't start out to be that...Little by little—with the help of the artist, I suppose, because they couldn't do that to me—they have made J.J. more stupid and enlarged the role. Negative images have been slipped in on us through the character of the oldest child." Jimmie Walker was the only cast member to not show at Rolle's funeral. Amos also spoke out: "The writers would prefer to put a chicken hat on J.J. and have him prance around saying "DY-NO-MITE", and that way they could waste a few minutes and not have to write meaningful dialogue." Amos was ultimately fired after just 3 seasons.   [Audio Clip]   Open Comments:   Question: Did/do you know anyone in real life like J.J.?   Conclusion: They didn't recast James Evans, they just killed him off and Esther was playing a single mom after all. She quit after season 4.   Vote, Biggest Impact for 1974:  

Robert “Kool” Bell from Kool & the Gang Last minute gift-giving ideas with Onyx Jewelers, Vasi's Restaurant & San Marino Ristorante

G's Power Hour - Host Gretchen DS - Guest Robert Kool Bell - NHISG Entertainment

Robert"KOOL"Bell stops bye to discuss is career and his humble beginnings from the Jersey City projects along with his brother Ronald Bell to form KOOL AND THE GANG

BIO DJ Soulswede  "He has looked Robert "Kool" Bell (Kool & The Gang) straight in the eye! He dared to ask him why they have been faking the funk in recent years. He has sat in a car with Mitch McDowell from General Kane, discussing at length the problems of crack in the young Afro-American community. He also spoke with Mitch about his passion for p-funk. He has hooked up with old school hiphoppers The Jungle Brothers at a noisy airport. He’s even given Patti Austin a huge hug in Copenhagen. He has met Chicago housers Full House and Daryll Pandy during the period when four channel mixers were the only studio equipment needed for house music."   Born in 1967 and raised in southern Sweden. At the age of 8, he asked his parents for the new George McCrae single “Rock You Baby". There was something special here with a soulful voice on top of a melodic soulful groove. He then began to explore his fathers' vinyl collection. The favorites came from Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder. In 1980 he bought his own first album, “Secret Combination? by Randy Crawford. His father is a musician and has been playing organs in churches almost all his life. Maybe there is a connection.  In the mid 80’s he discovered local radio stations, which were a rather new phenomena back then. But he did not appreciate the music they were playing. One day he asked one of the stations if he could run a show playing soul music and "Soul Power Radio" was born. Later "Soul Food Radio". He was doing a one hour weekly show playing soul and funk music only. The response was not overwhelming. Soul music was not the most played genre back then. He was even threatened on one of his live shows and was actually haunted by people for playing black music on the radio. He had to leave the studio through a backdoor for a period of time.  During that time he also did some freelance work for The Swedish National Radio. He interviewed Robert “Kool? Bell and Dennis “DT? Thomas of Kool & The Gang. He also did his “own? interviews with artists such as Tyrone Davis, BeBe & CeCe Winans and Mitch McDowell of General Kane. It was not always an easy thing to do interviews at a young age of around 20. But the artists respected him for his big knowledge and deep love for the music.   In 1991 he moved abroad to work in Spain for a couple of years, following this time he moved to Stockholm for a period. He lost close contact with the music for a couple of years during the 90’s, and is now trying to catch up with the music missing on his soulful map for that decade.   Over the years he has been playing everything from raw, naked and “uncensored? hiphop to quiet storm, smooth jazz, soulful house, deep soul, and hardcore funk. But his heart is in the deeper school of soulful music. It “must? contain a strong melody. He always comes back to the fact that soul music must reflect the person behind it. It’s all about credibility.   Pls. visit www.solarradio.com  Join The Soulswede Show on the first Saturday of every month (Start on June 2) 14.00-16.00 (GMT) 15.00–17.00 (CET) 9AM-11AM (EST)  Sky Digital Channel 0129 (To the UK & Eire) Solarradio.com (Worldwide) DJ Soulswede Radio presenter and music journalist Solar Radio www.myspace.com/soulswede