Kool & The Gang ‎– Open Sesame

Label:  De-Lite Records ‎– DEP-2023, De-Lite Records ‎– DEP 2023
Format:  Vinyl, LP, Album, Fold-out
Country:  US
Released:  1976
Genre:  Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Funk

Tracklist Credits
A1 Open Sesame
Written-By – Kool & The Gang, Ronald Bell  3:48
A2 Gift Of Love
Written-By – Donna Johnson (2), Kool & The Gang, Ronald Bell  4:10
A3 Little Children
Written-By – Claydes Smith, Donna Johnson (2), Kool & The Gang  5:32
A4 All Night Long
Written-By – Claydes Smith, Donna Johnson (2), Kool & The Gang  4:55
B1 Whisper Softly
Written-By – Donna Johnson (2), Kool & The Gang, Ronald Bell  6:05
B2 Super Band
Written-By – Kool & The Gang  5:56
B3 L-O-V-E
Written-By – George Brown, Kool & The Gang 3:23
B4 Sunshine
Written-By – Donna Johnson (2), Kool & The Gang, Robert Mickens*  3:29

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp.
Published By – Delightful Music Ltd.
Published By – Gang Music
Distributed By – P.I.P. Records
Record Company – Pickwick International, Inc.
Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs

Credits
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Claydes Smith
Alto Saxophone, Flute – Dennis D.T. Thomas
Arranged By – Claydes Smith (tracks: A3, A4), George Brown (tracks: B3), Kool & The Gang, Ronald Bell (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2, B4)
Backing Vocals – Carey Muse (tracks: B3), Something Sweet
Backing Vocals [Something Sweet Are] – Beverly Owens, Cynthia Huggins, Joan Motley, Renee Connel
Bass Guitar – Robert “Kool” Bell*
Clavinet – George Brown (tracks: B3)
Co-producer – George Brown
Congas – Dennis D.T. Thomas
Drums – George Brown
Effects [Special] – Jimmy J. Jordan
Executive-Producer – Claydes Smith, Ronald Bell
Harp – Ellouise Daughn
Keyboards – George Brown (tracks: B3), Rick West* (tracks: A4, B4), Ronald Bell
Lead Vocals – Cynthia Huggins (tracks: A2, B1, B3, B4), Donna Johnson (2) (tracks: A3)
Mastered By – NS*
Mixed By – Terry Rosiello
Percussion – Claydes Smith, Dennis D.T. Thomas, George Brown, Otha Nash, Robert “Kool” Bell*, Robert Mickens*, Ronald Bell
Producer – K.G. Productions*
Recorded By – Nils Salminen, Terry Rosiello
Tenor Saxophone, Flute [Alto], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp], Strings [String Ensemble] – Ronald Bell
Trombone [Slide] – Otha Nash
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Larry Gittens, Robert Mickens*
Valve Trombone [Electronic Valve Instrument ] – Otha Nash
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Rick West* (tracks: A3), Ronald Bell
Vocals – Dennis D.T. Thomas, George Brown (tracks: B3), Otha Nash, Rick West* (tracks: A1), Robert “Kool” Bell*, Ronald Bell
Voice [Of The Genie] – Donald Boyce*

Notes
Mastering: Frankford/Wayne Recording Phila, Pa.
Distributed Nationally by P.I.P. Records
A Division of Pickwick International, Inc. Woodbury, N.Y. 11797
℗ 1976 De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp.
℗ 1976 De-Lite Recorded Sound
Printed in U.S.A.

“May The Peace And Blessings Of All Mighty God Be Upon You All.
Thank You For Your Gift Of Love And Your Faith In Us.”

Sleeve with special fold-out doors which, when opened,
display the band in Indian/Pakistani attire.