Alto Saxophone – Dennis ThomasArranged By, Synthesizer [Arp], Clavinet, Piano – Khalis BayyanBass – Khalis Bayyan, Robert BellDrums – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E.X. SmithPercussion – George Brown, Khalis BayyanPiano – Rick WestTenor Saxophone – Khalis BayyanTrumpet – Robert MickensWritten-By – Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang
4:32
2
Fruitman
Alto Saxophone – Dennis ThomasArranged By, Piano, Lead Vocals – Rick WestBass – Robert BellDrums – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E.X. SmithTenor Saxophone – Khalis BayyanTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Robert MickensWritten-By – Kool & The Gang, Richard Westfield
5:19
3
Rhyme-Tyme People
Alto Saxophone, Clavinet, Congas, Percussion, Lead Vocals – Dennis ThomasArranged By – Dennis (D.T.) ThomasBass – Robert BellDrums – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E.X. SmithTenor Saxophone – Khalis BayyanTrumpet – Robert MickensVocals – Penni SaundersWritten-By – Dennis Thomas, Kool & The Gang, Penni Saunders
3:19
4
You Don't Have To Change
Arranged By, Trumpet – Robert MickensDrums – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E.X. SmithSynthesizer [Arp, Mellotron], Piano – Khalis BayyanVocals – Alton Taylor, George Brown, Khalis BayyanWritten-By – Kool & The Gang, Robert Mickens
2:39
5
Summer Madness
Arranged By, Trumpet – Robert MickensBass – Robert BellDrums – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E.X. SmithPiano – Rick WestSynthesizer [Arp, Mellotron] – Khalis BayyanWritten-By – Alton Taylor, Kool & The Gang, Robert Mickens
4:16
6
Whiting H. & G.
Arranged By, Synthesizer [Arp Synthesizer 2600], Piano, Clavinet, Alto Flute – Khalis BayyanBass – Robert BellDrums – George BrownElectric Piano – Rick WestGuitar – Claydes E.X. SmithPercussion – Dennis ThomasTrumpet – Robert MickensWritten-By – Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang
3:17
7
Light Of Worlds
Arranged By, Conductor, Guitar, Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Claydes E.X. SmithBass – Robert BellDrums – George BrownOboe, Alto Saxophone – Eddie PazantPiano, Clavinet, Vocals – Khalis BayyanStrings – Noel Pointers StringsTenor Saxophone – Khalis BayyanTrumpet – Alvin PazantWritten-By – Claydes E.X. Smith, Kool & The Gang
4:21
8
Here After
Arranged By, Synthesizer [Mellotron], Electric Piano, Vocals, Kalimba, Piano, Synthesizer – Khalis BayyanDrums, Gong, Drums [Kettle Drums] – George BrownTenor Saxophone – Khalis BayyanTrumpet – Robert MickensWritten-By – Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang
2:54
9
Higher Plane
Alto Saxophone – Dennis ThomasArranged By, Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp Synthesizer 2600], Lead Vocals – Khalis BayyanBacking Vocals – Herb Lane, Kenny Banks, Richard ShadeBass – Khalis Bayyan, Robert BellDrums – George BrownGuitar – Claydes E.X. SmithPiano – Rick WestTenor Saxophone – Khalis BayyanTrumpet – Robert MickensWritten-By – Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang
4:57
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
DEP-2014, DEP 2014
Kool & The Gang
Light Of Worlds (LP, Album, Gat)
De-Lite Records, De-Lite Records
DEP-2014, DEP 2014
US
1974
DEP-2014
Kool & The Gang
Light Of Worlds (LP, Album, Gat)
De-Lite Records
DEP-2014
US
1974
DEP-2014
Kool & The Gang
Light Of Worlds (LP, Album)
De-Lite Records
DEP-2014
US
1974
UICY-76609
Kool & The Gang
Light Of Worlds (CD, Album, Mono, RE, RM)
Mercury
UICY-76609
Japan
2014
DEP-2014
Kool & The Gang
Light Of Worlds (LP, Album, Gat)
De-Lite Records
DEP-2014
US
1974
Credits
Design [Original Album] – Frank Daniel
Design [Reissue Package] – Mitchell Kanner
Engineer – Alex Head, Bob Clearmountain, Godfrey Diamond, Harvey Goldberg
Liner Notes [Reissue] – Cleveland Brown
Photography By – Bernie Block, David Lartaud, Phil Willen
Producer – K. & G. Productions
Remastered By [Digitally Remastered] – Gary N. Mayo
Originally released in September 1974 as De-Lite DEP 2014. Recorded at Media Sound Manufactured and Marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc. Digitally Remastered at Polygram Studios
Barcodes
Barcode: 7 314-532194-2 7
Matrix / Runout: DIDX-152103 1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L327
Mould SID Code: none
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 2310 537 A#1v420 03
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 2310 537 B#1v420 03
Companies
Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Mastered At – Polygram Studios
Recorded At – Mediasound
Made By – Sony DADC – DIDX-152103
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Gang Music Ltd.
Published By – Second Decade Music Co.
Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
Video
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