1983 Kool & The Gang – In The Heart
In the Heart is the fifteenth studio album by the funk band Kool & the Gang, released on November 21, 1983. The album became a hit and brought a return to the Billboard charts for the band. The hit love song, “Joanna”, soared to number two on the charts in the U.S. and UK, and hit number one on the U.S. R&B chart. “Straight Ahead” was a top twenty hit in the UK, while “Tonight” did the same in the U.S.
Tracks
1 In The Heart (Kool & the Gang; James JT Taylor; Robert Kool Bell; Ronald Bell) 3:57
2 Joanna (Kool & the Gang; James JT Taylor; Claydes Smith) 4:20
3 Tonight (Kool & the Gang; Curtis Williams; James JT Taylor) 3:55
4 Rollin\’ (Kool & the Gang; James JT Taylor; Ronald Bell) 3:14
5 Place For Us (Kool & the Gang; Curtis Williams; James JT Taylor) 3:45
6 Straight Ahead (Kool & the Gang; James JT Taylor; Ronald Bell) 3:34
7 Home Is Where The Heart Is (Kool & the Gang; Ronald Bell) 3:47
8 You Can Do It (Kool & the Gang; Curtis Williams; James JT Taylor; Ronald Bell) 4:11
9 September Love (Kool & the Gang; George Brown; James JT Taylor) 4:36
Musicians
| Bass | Robert Kool Bell |
| Drums | George Brown |
| Guitar | Claydes Smith |
| Keyboards | Curtis Williams |
| Synthesizer | Curtis Williams |
| Synthesizer | Ronald Bell |
| Sax | Curtis Williams |
| Sax | Dennis DT Thomas |
| Sax | Ronald Bell |
| Trombone | Clifford Adams |
| Trumpet | Michael Ray |
| Trumpet | Robert Spike Mickens |
| Background Vocals | Ronald Bell |
| Background Vocals | Curtis Williams |
| Background Vocals | Clifford Adams |
| Vocals | James JT Taylor |
Other Musicians
1 In The Heart
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Guitar | Amir Bayyan |
| Trumpet | Jeff Davis |
2 Joanna
| Guitar | Rick Iantosca |
3 Tonight
| Guitar | Brenden Harkin |
| Guitar | Rick Iantosca |
4 Rollin\’
| Trumpet | Jeff Davis |
5 Place For Us
| Guitar | Brenden Harkin |
6 Straight Ahead
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Guitar | Leslie Reil |
| Trumpet | Jeff Davis |
7 Home Is Where The Heart Is
| Guitar | Rick Iantosca |
9 September Love
| Guitar | Brenden Harkin |
Liner Notes
Producer – Kool & The Gang, Ronald Bell, Jim Bonnefond
Arranged By (Strings_ – Greg Poree
Arranged By – Kool & The Gang
Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
Contractor (Strings) – Joe Malin
Engineer – Jim Bonnefond, Cliff Hodsdon, Nelson Ayres
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez
Mixed By – Ronald Bell, Gabe Vigorito, Jim Bonnefond
Design – Lumel-Whiteman Design
Design Concept (Cover) – Sydney Collier, Y Bell
Photography By (Cover) – Ron Slenzak
Photography By (Back Cover) – Don Lynn
Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Engineered At – Quiet Sound Studios
Recorded At – House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Mastered At – Sterling Sound