Ronald Nathan Bell (November 1, 1951 – September 9, 2020), also known as Khalis Bayyan, was an American composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, saxophonist and co-founding member of Kool & the Gang. The band recorded nine No. 1 R&B singles in the 1970s and 80s, including its No. 1 pop single "Celebration". The group is honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Claydes Charles Smith
American musician
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Kool & The Gang
Musical Band
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Robert Bell
American musician
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Kay Gees
American musical group, active from 1974 to 1978
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Afrika Bambaataa
American DJ, record producer and activist
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Eumir Deodato
Brazilian musician
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Maurice White
American musician, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire
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Dazz Band
American funk band
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Ernie Isley
American musician, songwriter
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Chocolate Milk
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Nile Rodgers
American guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and composer
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Manu Dibango
Cameroonian musician and songwriter, recording artist
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James "J.T." Taylor
American singer and actor; member of Kool & the Gang
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Jeff Bhasker
American musician
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Jamiroquai
British acid jazz band
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The 5th Dimension
American popular music vocal group
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Graeme Bell
Australian jazz musician
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Stevie Wonder
American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
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Philip Bailey
American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor
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Donald Fagen
American recording artist, musician, best known as co-founder and lead singer of the rock band Steely Dan.
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Steve Arrington
American musician
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Brand New Heavies
band
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DJ Kool Herc
Jamaican DJ
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Hal David
American lyricist
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Leo Nocentelli
guitarist, musician
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Snoop Dogg
American rapper, singer, actor and record producer
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Pete Rock
American hip hop producer
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Georgie Fame
English rhythm and blues and jazz singer and keyboard player
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José Feliciano
guitarist, singer and composer from Puerto Rico
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Theo Katzman
American musician