SWEAT（1989）
1. I SWEAT - 4:30 (R.Bayyan)
2. THIS IS WHAT A LOVE CAN DO - 4:13 (J.Bokowski-J.Varner)
3. NEVER GIVE UP - 4:42 (S.Habeeb-D.Bellochio)
4. YOU GOT MY HEART ON FIRE - 6:29 (C.Williams-T.Haynes)
5. SOMEDAY - 4:58 (R.Bayyan-S.Martin)
6. RAINDROPS - 3:50 (C.Booker)
7. IN YOUR COMPANY - 5:53 (C.Booker)
8. I'LL FOLLOW YOU ANYWHERE - 5:37 (Richad Scher-Dorothy Sea Gazeley)
9. ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE - 3:55 (C.Booker)
10. HOW CAN I GET CLOSE TO YOU - 4:28 (G.Brown-D.Thomas)
11. YOU ARE THE MEANING OF FRIEND - 5:15 (C.Smith-C.Block)
Management and Direction: BUZZ WILLIS
Tour Manager: Adil Bayyan, Assistant Tour Manager: Jerome Phillips,
Coardination: Lisa Barclay, Production Manager: Charles Stone,
Road Gang Touring are: Kool & The Gang; Buzz Willis, Adil Bayyan,
Jerome Phillips, Charles Stone, Gerard Harris, Tim Wilson,
Robert Edgington, Robbie Goble, Theo Williams, Eric Anthony,
Mark Bernich, Jeff Kritz, Preston Marye, William Bayyan,
Clay Beard
Booking by: Pyramid Entertainment, 89 Fifth Avenue, NYC
Cover Art Direction: Annette Cirrilo
Cover Design: Sheryl Lutz-Brown
Photography: Jeffrey Krein
Wordrobe: Attitudes by Sakinah, Designs by Jimmell Mardome
Kool & the Gang are:
Robert "Kool" Bell - Bass
Charles Smith - Guitar
George Brown - Drums
Dennis "D.T." Thomas - Alto Sax, Vocals, Percussion
Odeen Mays - Vocals, Keyboards
Skip Martin - Vocals, Trumpet, Percussion
Clifford Adams - Trombone
Larry Gittens - Trumpet, Vocals, Keyboards
Special Thanks to: Tony Prendatt; Diane Stout; Rick Hunt; Beverly Paige; Brenda Edwards; Cynthia Lane; Dick Asher; Ted Green; Patti Drosins; Kathy Cantwell; Laura Harris; Ken Smith; Michael Bays; Sheryl Lutz-Brown; David Leach; Wayman Jones; Wilson Lindsey; Vivian Scott; Dick Wingate; Soundtrack Studio; Cheryl and Tom at Eighth Day Sound; Michael Johnson; at S.I.R.; GeorgeLeitner Productions; Jamie Roberts; Jack Scherer; Rae Lynch Ambach; Nick Martinelli; Curtis Williams; Khalis Bayyan; Royal Bayyan; Chuckii Booker; Sal Michaels; Jeff Frasco; David Zedeck; Leon Saunders; Pamela, Maria and everyone at Pyramid; Norby Walters; Gerry Delet; Morris Pliskow; Eliot Loshak; Sam Alston and everyone at World Wide...we wish you well; Miles Bell; John Sansome; Lime Liters, Inc., Nashvill; Don, David and Scott Metzner; Mike Porciello at Rocket Cargo; Mrs. Adams-thanks for the cars (smile); Ed Mascoll at Travel Assoiates; Myles and Linda; Nate Adams at A.B.I.; Bernice Turner at Turner Buses and Limos, Memphis; Michael Young; Reebok; Marleen; Oscer and Edith Phillips; Jack Zackin; Beverly Brown; Mike Woshimsky; B. Smith Fine Shoes; E. Orange, NJ; Gerald Miller, Esq; Mery Entenmann; Karl Urasch; Evelyn Hinkle; John Walter; Janice Issitt; Chris and Ron at Timely Travel; Mary Elaine Verrett; Gabe Vigorito
Special Thanks to our Families: Penny, Brenda, Sakinah, Junko, Phyllis, Vilya, Renatyah, Susan, Dotty, Yacine
Special Thanks to our Parents: Aminah Bayyan, Willis L. Smith, Eleanor Archibald, Elizabeth Thomas, Edna Westfield
To All our Beloved Children...the holders of our future Special Thanks to Our Fans for supporting us though our changes; to our world partners in music PolyGram, Phonogram, Metronome...a super special thanks "All praises to the Creator for Blessing us with success .As the our shine and energizes the earth we seek your guiding light of understanding though our third transition."
Chuckii Booker appeas courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation
SAY NO TO DRUGS
Released on 1989, Mercury (838 233-1)/ PolyGram Records, Inc.
JT脱退後、初のフル・アルバム。
JTの存在を吹っ切ってノビノビとプレイしているのがわかる。ボーカルを担当のスキップ・マーチン、オディーン・メイズがいい味を出しています。サウンド的にも70年代の“黒さ”が蘇ってきた感じでこれからが楽しみです。ボート乗り場でみた野外ライブは最高だった！ファンク魂健在を示した意欲作です。が、しかしクレジットからKhalis Bayyanの名前が無い・・・（Special Thanksには載っているが）これはショックです。しかし、12インチシングル「RAINDROPS」のB面に「AMOR, AMORE」でファンクなサックスを聴かせてくれていたので、グループを離れた訳ではないと確信しました。
1. I SWEAT
Written by R. Bayyan
Produced by Royal Bayyan for America's Best Int'l.
Engineerd by Mark Partis and Tom Vercillo
Mixed by Royal Bayyan
Asst. Engineers: Frank Cardella and Anthony Sounders
Mix Engineer: Frantz Vewna
Mixed at Quantum Studios, NY
Programmed by Royal Bayyan
Lead Vocals: Odeen Mays
Backing Vocals: Troy Christopher Taylor, Royal Bayyan
Keyboads: Curtis Williams, Royal Bayyan
Guitar: Royal Bayyan
Alto Sax: Dennis Thomas
Trumpet: Larry Gittens
Trombone: Clifford Adams
2. THIS IS WHAT A LOVE CAN DO
Written by J.Bokowski/J.Varner
Produced by Nick Martinelli for Watchout Productions
Engineerd by Bruce Weeden
Asst. Engineers: Sal Viarlli, John Sullivan
Recorded at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia
Drum Programming: Jim Salamone
Keyboads: Curtis Williams, Jim Salamone
Keyboad Solo: Odeen Mays
Guitar: Randy Bowland
Backing Vocals: Skip Martin, Clifford Adams,
Steve Wise, Odeen Mays
Lead Vocals: Odeen Mays
Arrangement: Jim Salamone
3. NEVER GIVE UP
Written by S.Habeeb/D.Bellochio
Produced by Nick Martinelli for Watchout Productions
Engineerd by Bruce Weeden
Asst. Engineers: Sal Viarlli, John Sullivan
Recorded at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia
Drums: Sonny Emmory
Bass: Doug Grigsby
Keyboads: Odeen Mays, Randy Cantor
Guitar: Randy Bowland
Sax Solo: Dennis Thomas
Background Vocals: Odeen Mays, Skip Martin, Steve Wise,
Lori Fulton
Lead Vocals: Skip Martin
String and Horn Arrangement: The Brothers Kerber
Concertnaster: Ron Kerber
4. YOU GOT MY HEART ON FIRE
Written by C.Williams/T.Haynes
Produced by Curtis B. Boy Williams for Willpower Productions
Tracking Engineers: Mark Partis, Tony Volante
Assistant Engineers: Anthony SoundersSal, Frank Cardella,
Russ Elevado
Mix Engineer: Carl Beatty
Assistant Mix Engineer: Frank Cardella
Lead Vocals: Odeen Mays and Skip Martin
Background Vocals: Patrice Linder, Gery Brown, Skip Martin, B.. Boy
Party People an the tunes: Robert Bell, B.. Boy, Gery Brown Terri Brown, Sandra Williams, Curtis F. Williams, Jr., Lisa Barclay and Biddlecome
Keyboad and Drums: B.. Boy
All Programming: B.. Boy and Master Rock
Background Vocals Arranged by: B.. Boy and Skip Martin
Recorded at Soundtrack Studio, NY
5. SOMEDAY
Written by R.Bayyan/S.Martin
Produced by Royal Bayyan for America's Best Int'l.
Tracking Engineer: Mark Partis, Tom Vercillo
Assistant Engineers: Anthony Sounders, Frankie Cardella
Mix Engineer: Carl Beatty
Assistant Mix Engineer: Frankie Cardella
Keyboads: Royal Bayyan
Drum Programming: Royal Bayyan
Lead Vocals: Skip Martin
Background Vocals: Odeen Mays and Skip Martin
Recorded at Soundtrack Studio, NY
6. RAINDROPS
Written by C.Booker
Produced by Chuckii Booker for Serapis Productions
Lead Vocals: Skip Martin
Background Vocals: Skip Martin
Percussion: George Brown
Additional Vocals: Chuckii Booker
Arrangement, Keyboard and Drum Programming: Chuckii Booker
Guitar: Charles Smith
Recorded at Soundtrack Studio, NY
Mixed at Aire LA Studios, Las Angeles
Recorded and Mixed by Craig Burbidge
Assistant Engineers: Gregg Barrett, Jackie Forsting, Frankie Cardella
7. IN YOUR COMPANY
Written by C.Booker
Produced by Chuckii Booker for Serapis Productions
Lead Vocals: Skip Martin and Odeen Mays
Additional Vocals: Chuckii Booker
Arrangement, Keyboard and Drum Programming: Chuckii Booker
Trumpet Solo: Skip Martin
Trombone Solo: Clifford Adams
Recorded at Aire LA Studios and Soundtrack Studio, NY
Mixed at: Aire LA Studios, Glendale, CA
Recorded and Mixed by David Koenig
Additional Engineering: Craig Burbidge
Assisted by: Gregg Barrett and Frankie Cardella
8. I'LL FOLLOW YOU ANYWHERE
Written by Richad Scher/Dorothy Sea Gazeley
Produced by Nick Martinelli for Watchout Productions
Engineerd by Bruce Weeden
Asst. Engineers: Sal Viarlli, John Sullivan
Recorded at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia
Drum Programming: Jim Salamone
Keyboads: Curtis Dowd, Donald Robinson, Randy Canter
Bass: Curtis Dowd
Guitar: Randy Bowland
Horns: Dennis Thomas, Clifford Adams, Skip Martin
Ron and Rick Kerber
Backing Vocals: Clifford Adams, Steve Wise, Odeen Mays
Lead Vocals: Skip Martin
Horn Arrangement: The Brothers Kerber
Rhythm Arrangement: Jim Salamone, Curtis Dowd
9. ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS DANCE
Written by C.Booker
Produced by Chuckii Booker for Serapis Productions
Engineers: Craig Burbidge, Tony Volante
Assistant Engineers: Gregg Barrett, Anthony Sounders, Frankie Cardella
Lead Vocals: Skip Martin
Additional Vocals: Chuckii Booker
Arrangement, Keyboard and Drum Programming: Chuckii Booker
Recorded at Aire LA Studios and Soundtrack Studio, NY
Mixed at: Aire LA Studios, Glendale, CA
Recorded and Mixed by Craig Burbidge
10. HOW CAN I GET CLOSE TO YOU
Written by G.Brown/D.Thomas
Produced by Curtis Williams and George Brown
Tracking Engineer: Tony Volante, Mark Partis
Assistant Engineers: Anthony Sounders, Frankie Cardella
Mix Engineer: Mark Partis
Assistant Mix Engineer: Frankie Cardella
Lead Vocals: Odeen Mays
Background Vocals: Tamala Renatyah Adoms, Debbie Robinson, Clifford Adams
Synthesizer strings: Curtis Williams
Add'l Synthesizer strings: George Brown, Odeen Mays
Programming by Curtis Williams, George Brown, Odeen Mays
Drum Programming: Curtis Williams
Alto Sax: Dennis Thomas
Guitar: Charles Smith
Live Drums: George Brown
11. YOU ARE THE MEANING OF FRIEND
Written by C.Smith/C.Block
Produced by Charles Smith, George Brown and Kool & the Gang
Tracking Engineer: Mark Partis
Assistant Engineer: Frankie Cardella
Mix Engineer: Mark Partis
Assistant Mix Engineer: Anthony Sounders
Lead Vocals: Skip Martin
Background Vocals: Clifford Adams, Tamala Renatyah Adoms, Debbie Robinson, Skip Martin, Penny Sounders
Keyboards: Odeen Mays
Programming: Charles Smith
Guitar: Charles Smith
Trombone: Clifford Adams
Sax: Dennis Thomas
Recorded at Soundtrack Studio, NY
