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MUSIC IS THE MESSAGE（1972）
1. MUSIC IS THE MESSAGE - 5:18 (Kool & The Gang)
2. ELECTRIC FROG (PART 1) - 3:43 (Kool & The Gang)
3. ELECTRIC FROG (PART 2) - 3:02 (Kool & The Gang)
4. SOUL VIBRATIONS - 4:39 (Kool & The Gang)
5. LOVE THE LIFE YOU LIVE (PART 1&2) - 5:40 (Kool & The Gang-Gene Redd)
6. STOP, LOOK, LISTEN (TO YOUR HEART) - 3:26 (Thom Bell-Linda Creed)
7. BLOWIN' WITH THE WIND - 2:31 (Kool & The Gang)
8. FUNKY GRANNY - 5:55 (Kool & The Gang-Gene Redd)
All songs published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Robert "Kool" Bell - Bass, Vocals
Ronald Bell - Tenor Sax, Alto Flute, Vocals
George Brown" - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Robert (Spike) Mickens - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
Ricky West - Piano, Arp, Soloist, Vocals
Dennis (D.T.) Thomas - Alto Sax, Percussion, Flute, Vocals
Claydes Smith - Guitar
Produced and Arranged by Kool & The Gang
“Love The Life You Live” and “Funky Granny”
Produced and Arranged by Gene Redd, Jr.
Recorded at Bell Sound Studios
Cover Design by Design Group
Back-Liner by Alfredo Seville
Special thanks to Assunta Dell'Aquila ....Harpist
Digitally remastered by Gary N. Mayo at PolyGram Studios
Package redesign by Mitchell Kanner
Originally released in July, 1972 (De-Lite DE-2011)
