KOOL AND THE GANG (Rare 2-LP Lot) Open Sesame (WLP) / Light Of Worlds
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Description
BOTH ORIGINAL U.S. VINYL on
DE-LITE RECORDS
'OPEN SESAME' is a white label promo
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Kool And The Gang* ?– Open Sesame
Label: De-Lite Records ?– DDJ 2023 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, PromoCountry: US Released: 1976 Genre: Funk / Soul Style: Funk, Disco
Tracklist
A1 Open Sesame 3:48 A2 Gift Of Love 4:10 A3 Little Children 5:32 A4 All Night Long4:55 B1 Whisper Softly 6:05 B2 Super Band 5:56 B3 L-O-V-E 3:23 B4 Sunshine 3:29
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Claydes Smith
- Alto Saxophone, Flute – Dennis D.T. Thomas
- Arranged By – Claydes Smith (tracks: A3, A4), George Brown (tracks: B3), Kool & The Gang, Ronald Bell(tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2, B4)
- Backing Vocals – Carey Muse (tracks: B3), Something Sweet
- Backing Vocals [Something Sweet Are] – Beverly Owens, Cynthia Huggins, Joan Motley, Renee Connel
- Bass Guitar – Robert "Kool" Bell*
- Clavinet – George Brown (tracks: B3)
- Co-producer – George Brown
- Congas – Dennis D.T. Thomas
- Drums – George Brown
- Harp – Ellouise Daughn
- Keyboards – George Brown (tracks: B3), Rick West* (tracks: A4, B4), Ronald Bell
- Lead Vocals – Cynthia Huggins (tracks: A2, B1, B3, B4), Donna Johnson (2) (tracks: A3)
- Percussion – Claydes Smith, Dennis D.T. Thomas, George Brown, Otha Nash, Robert "Kool" Bell*, Robert Mickens*, Ronald Bell
- Producer – K.G. Productions*
- Tenor Saxophone, Flute [Alto], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp], Strings [String Ensemble] – Ronald Bell
- Trombone [Slide] – Otha Nash
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Larry Gittens, Robert Mickens*
- Valve Trombone [Electronic Valve Instrument ] – Otha Nash
- Vibraphone [Vibes] – Rick West* (tracks: A3), Ronald Bell
- Vocals – Dennis D.T. Thomas, George Brown (tracks: B3), Otha Nash, Rick West* (tracks: A1), Robert "Kool" Bell*, Ronald Bell
- Voice [Of The Genie] – Donald Boyce*
Notes
White label promotional copy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Kool & The Gang ?– Light Of Worlds
Label: De-Lite Records ?– DEP-2014 Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry: US Released: 1974 Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul Style: Jazz-Funk, Soul, Funk
Tracklist
A1 Street Corner Symphony Alto Saxophone – Dennis Thomas*Arranged By – Ronald BellBass – Robert Bell*Drums, Percussion – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E. X. Smith*Piano – Rick West*Tenor Saxophone, Synthesizer [Arp], Clavinet, Percussion, Bass, Piano – Ronald BellTrumpet – Robert Mickens* 4:35 A2 Fruitman Alto Saxophone – Dennis Thomas*Arranged By – Rick West*Bass – Robert Bell*Drums – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E. X. Smith*Piano, Lead Vocals – Rick West*Tenor Saxophone – Ronald BellTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Robert Mickens* 5:22 A3 Rhyme Tyme People Alto Saxophone, Clavinet, Congas, Percussion, Lead Vocals – Dennis Thomas*Arranged By – Dennis (D.T.) Thomas*Bass – Robert Bell*Drums – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E. X. Smith*Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – Ronald BellTrumpet – Robert Mickens*Vocals – Penni Saunders 3:21 A4 Light Of Worlds Arranged By – Claydes E. X. Smith*Arranged By, Conductor, Guitar, Vibraphone, Percussion – Claydes E. X. Smith*Bass – Robert Bell*Drums – George BrownOboe, Alto Saxophone – Edward Pazant*Piano, Clavinet, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – Ronald BellStrings – Noel PointerTrumpet – Alvin PazantVocals – Alton Taylor, Herb Lane, "Champane" Penni Saunders* 4:23 B1 Whiting H. & G. Arranged By – Ronald BellBass – Robert Bell*Drums – George BrownElectric Piano – Rick West*Guitar – Claydes E. X. Smith*Percussion – Dennis Thomas*Synthesizer [Arp 2600], Piano, Clavinet, Flute [Alto] – Ronald BellTrumpet – Robert Mickens* 3:20 B2 You Don't Have To Change Arranged By – Robert Mickens*Bass, Vocals – Robert Bell*Drums, Vocals – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E. X. Smith*Lead Vocals – Alton TaylorSynthesizer [Arp], Mellotron, Piano, Vocals – Ronald BellVocals – Robert Mickens* 2:40 B3 Higher Plane Alto Saxophone – Dennis Thomas*Arranged By – Ronald BellBacking Vocals – Herb Lane, Kenny Banks, Richard ShadeBass, Vocals – Robert Bell*Drums – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E. X. Smith*Piano – Rick West*Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Clavinet, Bass, Synthesizer [Arp 2600], Lead Vocals – Ronald BellTrumpet – Robert Mickens* 4:59 B4 Summer Madness Arranged By – Robert Mickens*Bass – Robert Bell*Drums – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E. X. Smith*Piano – Rick West*Synthesizer [Arp], Mellotron – Ronald Bell 4:16 B5 Here After Arranged By – Ronald BellDrums, Gong, Drum [Kettle Drums], Percussion – George BrownTenor Saxophone, Mellotron, Electric Piano, Vocals, Kalimba, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer – Ronald BellTrumpet – Robert Mickens* 2:55 Credits
- Producer – K. & G. Productions*
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HOW I GRADE RECORDS:
STILL SEALED (SS): Factory Sealed, NOT Resealed
MINT (M): Like New
NEAR MINT (NM): RECORD GRADE: extremely nice, very well taken care, played but a few times
COVER GRADE: would be mint except for the slightest ring or shelf wear
EXCELLENT (EX): RECORD GRADE: nice, would be NM except for light sleeve marks or very light hairline scratch that doesn't effect play
COVER GRADE: would be NM except for very light ring/shelf wear or crease
VERY GOOD+ (VG+): RECORD GRADE: taken care of, but used, may have light scuffs or scratches, plays with some light surface noise, but still very enjoyable.
COVER GRADE: shows light ring or shelf wear or crease. (this would be specified when grading)
VERY GOOD (VG): RECORD GRADE: A well used record with scratches or scuffs, no deep scratches, should sound OK, but may have moderate surface noise & pops
COVER GRADE: Shows moderate ring or shelf wear, creases, possible stain, writing on cover (woc), seam splits (would be specified in grade)
GOOD (G): RECORD GRADE: Has scratches, should play all the way through, but possibly a skip, lots of surface noise, crackles & pops
COVER GRADE: Not taken care of, possibly some damage [water, tears, lots of writing] - (would be specified in grade)
FAIR (F): Strictly a filler, this wouldn't be listed if it wasn't rare!
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