Robert "Kool" Bell

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Robert "Kool" Bell
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Robert "Kool" Bell in 2011
Background information
Birth name Robert Earl Bell
Also known as Kool
Muhammad Bayyan
Born (1950-10-08) October 8, 1950 (age 73)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Jazz, R&B, soul, funk, dance-pop, disco, boogie
Occupation(s) Musician, singer, songwriter
Instruments Bass guitar, vocals
Years active 1964–present
Labels De-Lite, Mercury
Associated acts Kool & the Gang

Robert Earl "Kool" Bell (born October 8, 1950), also known by his Muslim name Muhammad Bayyan,[1] is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is one of the founding members of the American funk band Kool & the Gang.[2]

Early life and career

Bell was born in Youngstown, Ohio and grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. Along with his brother, Ronald Bell, he began playing jazz, and in 1964 they formed a group named the "Jazziacs". They began playing at clubs in New York City under a series of different band names, before settling on the name "Kool & the Gang" in 1968. He was one of the co-writers of the song "Boardmeeting" from the 2007 album Timbaland Presents Shock Value.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bush, John. Biography of Kool & the Gang at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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