Originally formed as a quartet, the Jazziacs, by:
Robert 'Kool' Bell (b. 8th October 1950, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.A.; bass) - later known by his Muslim name Amir Bayyan
Robert 'Spike' Mickens (b. Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A.; trumpet)
Ronald 'The Captain' Bell - later known by his Muslim name Khalis Bayyan (b. 1st November 1951, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.A.; saxophone, keyboards)
and Dennis 'D.T.' Thomas (b. 9th February 1951, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A.; saxophone).
Albums:
Kool And The Gang (1969)
Live At The Sex Machine (De-Lite 1971)
Live At P.J.'s (De-Lite 1971)
Music Is The Message (1972)
Good Times (De-Lite 1973)
Wild And Peaceful (De-Lite 1973)
Light Of Worlds (De-Lite 1974)
Spirit Of The Boogie (De-Lite 1975)
Love And Understanding (De-Lite 1976)
Open Sesame (De-Lite 1976)
The Force (De-Lite 1977)
Everbody's Dancin' (1978)
Ladies' Night (De-Lite 1979)
Celebrate! (De-Lite 1980)
Something Special (De-Lite 1981)
As One (De-Lite 1982)
In The Heart (De-Lite 1983)
Emergency (De-Lite 1984)
Victory (Curb 1986)
Forever (Mercury 1986)
Sweat (Mercury 1989)
Kool Love (Telstar 1990)
State Of Affairs (Curb 1996)
