ジャズあり、ソウルあり、ファンクありの・・・音楽的にも非常にクオリティの高い意欲作です。特にこのアルバムではロナルド・ベルの活躍がすばらしい。あまりにも有名な「SUMMER MADNESS」収録。
LIGHT OF WORLDS（1974）
1. STREET CORNER SYMPHONY - 4:32 (Ronald Bell-Kool & The Gang)
2. FRUITMAN - 5:19 (Richard Westfield-Kool & The Gang)
3. RHYME-TYME PEOPLE - 3:19 (Dennis Thomas-Penni Saunders-Kool & The Gang)
4. LIGHT OF WORLDS - 4:21 (Claydes E. X. Smith-Kool & The Gang)
5. WHITING H. & G. - 3:17 (Ronald Bell-Kool & The Gang)
6. YOU DON'T HAVE TO CHANGE - 2:39 (Robert Mickens-Kool & The Gang)
7. HIGHER PLANE - 4:57 (Ronald Bell-Kool & The Gang)
8. SUMMER MADNESS - 4:16 (Robert Mickens-Alton Taylor-Kool & The Gang)
9. HERE AFTER - 2:54 (Ronald Bell-Kool & The Gang)
Produced by K. & G. Productions
Special Thanks to:
Brother Brisco, Pride, Passion, Althea Rogers, Debra Morris & Sheila Felton,
Pazant Brothers, Herb Lane, Kenny Banks, Richard Shade, Alton Taylor, Penni Saunders
Recorded at Media Sound
Engineers: Harvey Goldberg, Bob Clearmountain, Godfrey Diamond, Alex Head
Original Album Design: Frank Daniel
Photographs by: Bernie Block/Phil Willen/David Lartaud
Without Whom This Album Would Not Have Been Possible. Thank You!
Digitally remastered by Gary N. Mayo at PolyGram Studios
Reissue packege design by Mitchell Kanner
Thanks to Geolffrey Erskine, David Raben and Lise Benitah
Released September, 1974 as De-Lite DE-2014
1. STREET CORNER SYMPHONY
(Ronald Bell-Kool & The Gang)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Gang Music Co. (BMI)
All rights on behalf of Gang Music Co. admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Arranged by Ronald Bell
ROBERT BELL; Bass
GEORGE BROWN; Drums, Percussion
CLAYDES E.X. SMITH; Guitar
RONALD BELL; Tenor Saxophone, Arp Synthesizer, Clavinet, Percussion, Bass, Piano
DENNIS THOMAS; Alto Saxophone
ROBERT MICHENS; Trumpet
RICK WEST; Piano
2. FRUITMAN
(Richard Westfield-Kool & The Gang)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Gang Music Co. (BMI)
All rights on behalf of Gang Music Co. admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Arranged by Rick West
GEORGE BROWN; Drums
ROBERT BELL; Bass
CLAYDES E.X. SMITH; Guitar
RICK WEST; Piano, Lead Vocals
RONALD BELL; Tenor Saxophone
DENNIS THOMAS; Alto Saxophone
ROBERT MICHENS; Trumpet, Fluglehorn
3. RHYME-TYME PEOPLE
(Dennis Thomas-Penni Saunders-Kool & The Gang)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Gang Music Co. (BMI)
All rights on behalf of Gang Music Co. admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Arranged by Dennis (D.T.) Thomas
GEORGE BROWN; Drums
CLAYDES E.X. SMITH; Guitar
RONALD BELL; Tenor Saxophone
ROBERT MICHENS; Trumpet
ROBERT BELL; Bass
DENNIS THOMAS; Alto Saxophone, Clavinet, Congas, Pecussion, Lead Vocals
PENNI SAUNDERS; Vocals
4. LIGHT OF WORLDS
(Claydes E. X. Smith-Kool & The Gang)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Arranged by Claydes E.X. Smith
RONALD BELL; Piano, Clavinet, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals
EDWARD PAZANT: Oboe Solo, Alto Saxophone
ALVIN PAZANT: Trumpet
FEMALE VOCALISTS: "Champagne," Penni Saunders
MALE VOCALISTS: Alton Tayloe, Herb Lane
CLAYDES E.X. SMITH; Arranger, Conductor, Guitar, Vibes, Percussion
ROBERT BELL; Bass
GEORGE BROWN; Drums
NOEL POINTERS STRINGS
5. WHITING H. & G.
(Ronald Bell-Kool & The Gang)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Gang Music Co. (BMI)
All rights on behalf of Gang Music Co. admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Arranged by Ronald Bell
GEORGE BROWN; Drums
ROBERT BELL; Bass
CLAYDES E.X. SMITH; Guitar
ROBERT MICHENS; Trumpet
DENNIS THOMAS; Pecussion
RONALD BELL; Arp Synthesizer 2600, Piano, Clavinet, Alto Fluto
RICK WEST; Electric Piano
6. YOU DON'T HAVE TO CHANGE
(Robert Mickens-Kool & The Gang)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Second Decade Music Co. (BMI)
All rights on behalf of Sevond Decade Music Co. admin.
by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Arranged by Robert Mickens
GEORGE BROWN; Drums, Vocals
CLAYDES E.X. SMITH; Guitar
RONALD BELL; Arp Synthesizer, Mellotron, Piano, Vocals
ROBERT MICHENS; Trumpet
ALTON TAYLOR; Lead Vocals
7. HIGHER PLANE
(Ronald Bell-Kool & The Gang)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Second Decade Music Co. (BMI)
All rights on behalf of Sevond Decade Music Co. admin.
by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Arranged by Ronald Bell
GEORGE BROWN; Drums
CLAYDES E.X. SMITH; Guitar
ROBERT BELL; Bass
RONALD BELL; Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Clavinet, Bass, Arp Synthesizer 2600, Lead Vocals
ROBERT MICHENS; Trumpet
DENNIS THOMAS; Alto Saxophone
RICK WEST; Piano
Richard Shade, Kenny Banks, Herb Lane; Background Vocals
8. SUMMER MADNESS
(Robert Mickens-Alton Taylor-Kool & The Gang)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Second Decade Music Co. (BMI)
All rights on behalf of Sevond Decade Music Co. admin.
by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Arranged by Robert Mickens
GEORGE BROWN; Drums
ROBERT BELL; Bass
CLAYDES E.X. SMITH; Guitar
RONALD BELL; Arp Synthesizer, Mellotron
RICK WEST; Piano
9. HERE AFTER
(Ronald Bell-Kool & The Gang)
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Gang Music Co. (BMI)
All rights on behalf of Gang Music Co. admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Arranged by Ronald Bell
GEORGE BROWN; Drums, Gong, Kettle Drums, Percussion
RONALD BELL; Tenor Saxophone, Mellotron, Electric Piano, Vocals, Kalimba, Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer
ROBERT MICHENS; Trumpet
