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Kool and the Gang My Song/My Story



Kool and the Gang

Part One: The Beginnings

Brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Khalis Bayyan, aka Ronald Bell, remember forming the band when they were just kids in Jersey City. Band members Dennis "DT' Thomas and George Bell also share their memories of the early days.

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Part Two: The Hits

Kool and the Gang founder Khalis Bayyan and drummer George Brown discuss the band's transition from Jazz to Funk, and share the back stories behind some of the band's biggest hits.

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Part Three: The Legacy

Brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Khalis Bayyan and drummer George Brown share their thoughts about the legacy of Kool and the Gang. Also, family and friends of the band share their favorite memories over the decades.

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