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Kool & the Gang Songs That Made it to Number One [VIDEOS]
Kool & the Gang is one of the most celebrated R&B groups of the 20th century. Formed in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964 by brothers Robert and Ronald Bell, the group has sold over 7.5 million albums and almost 5 million RIAA-certified singles in the U.S. Over 70 million albums worldwide. The band has won 2 Grammy Awards and 7 American Music Awards.
The death of co-founder Ronald Bell Wednesday morning has prompted 99.9 KTDY to spotlight Kool & the Gang on the station's Friday morning retro show called Polyester Power Hour. The show can also be heard on the station's mobile app available in Google Play or the App Store.
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Here are the Kool & the Gang songs that hit number one on the Billboard Pop and/or R&B music charts.
Hollywood Swinging 1974
Higher Plane 1974
Spirit of the Boogie 1975
Ladies Night 1979
Celebration 1980
Take My Heart 1981
Joanna 1983
Fresh 1984
Cherish 1985
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