In August 1975, “De-Lite” label released “Spirit of the Boogie”, the sixth Kool & the Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Media Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce and George “Funky” Brown.

Personnel:

• Amir-Salaam Bayyan – guitar
• Claydes E.X. Smith– guitar
• Donal Boyce – vocals
• Khalis Bayyan – vocals, piano, arranger, tenor sax, clavinet, kalimba, arp
• Robert “Spike” Mickens – vocals, percussion, trumpet, flugelhorn
• Otha Nash – vocals, trombone
• Dennis “D.T.” Thomas – vocals, flute, alto sax
• Ricky West – vocals, clavinet
• Robert “Kool” Bell – vocals, bass
• George “Funky” Brown – vocals, drums, percussion, piano
• Something Sweet – backing vocals
• Alec Head, Ray Janos – engineer
• Ron Saint Germain – engineer
• Harvey Goldberg – engineer, mixing
• Godfrey Diamond – engineer, mixing
• Terry Rosiello – engineer
• Henry Arvinger – photography

Track listing:

1. Spirit of the Boogie – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
2. Ride the Rhythm – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
3. Jungle Jazz – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
4. Sunshine and Love – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
5. Ancestral Ceremony – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
6. Mother Earth – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
7. Winter Sadness – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Smith, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
8. Caribbean Festival – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown