Kool & The Gang

Summary

Kool & The Gang is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,793 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kool & The Gang received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[3].
• Kool & The Gang received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4].
• Kool & The Gang received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[5].
• Kool & The Gang's instance of is recorded as musical group^[6].
• Kool & The Gang's genre is rhythm and blues^[7].
• Kool & The Gang's genre is soul^[8].
• Kool & The Gang's genre is jazz^[9].
• Kool & The Gang's genre is funk^[10].
• Kool & The Gang's record label is recorded as De-Lite Records^[11].
• Kool & The Gang's discography is recorded as Kool & The Gang discography^[12].
• Kool & The Gang's Commons category is recorded as Kool & the Gang^[13].
• Kool & The Gang's country of origin is recorded as United States^[14].
• Kool & The Gang comprises Dennis Thomas^[15].
• Kool & The Gang comprises Ronald Bell^[16].
• Kool & The Gang comprises George Brown^[17].
• Kool & The Gang comprises James "J.T." Taylor^[18].
• January 1, 1964 marks the founding of Kool & The Gang^[19].
• Kool & The Gang's location of formation is recorded as Jersey City^[20].
• Kool & The Gang's official website is recorded as http://www.koolandthegang.com/^[21].
• Kool & The Gang's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kool & the Gang^[22].
• Kool & The Gang's participant in is recorded as Live Aid^[23].
• Kool & The Gang's start of work period is recorded as 1964^[24].
• Kool & The Gang's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kool & The Gang'}^[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Group^[26]

• Country: US^[27]

• Began / founded: 1964^[28]

• Genre(s): contemporary r&b, disco, electronic, funk, jazz, jazz-funk, pop soul, soul, synth funk^[29]

• Community tags: contemporary r&b, disco, electronic, funk, jazz, jazz-funk, pop soul, soul, synth funk^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2469950a-f0ca-425a-bfbc-baf55ea3afde^[31]

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Founding

January 1, 1964 marks the founding of Kool & The Gang^[19]. Its location of formation is recorded as Jersey City^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[3], a commemorative plaque^[32], in United States^[33]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4], a music museum^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1983^[36]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[5], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 2008^[39].

Why It Matters

Kool & The Gang ranks in the top 1% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,793 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

It has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[42], a musical group^[43], founded in 1982^[44].

FAQs

What awards did Kool & The Gang receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[3], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4], and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[5].

Who did Kool & The Gang influence?

Kool & The Gang has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[42].