As One is the fourteenth studio album by the funk band Kool & the Gang, released in 1982. "Let's Go Dancin'" peaked at No. 7 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart. "Big Fun" became an international hit.
Contents
Personnel
Kool & the Gang
James "J.T." Taylor – lead vocals, backing vocals
Curtis "Fitz" Williams – keyboards, alto saxophone
Ronald Bell – OB-X synthesizer, tenor saxophone, backing vocals
Charles Smith – guitars
Robert "Kool" Bell – bass guitar, backing vocals
George "Funky" Brown – drums, backing vocals
Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas – handclaps
Clifford Adams – trombone, backing vocals
Robert "Spike" Mickens – trumpet
Michael Ray – trumpet
Additional musicians
Eumir Deodato – keyboards
Jimmy Maelen – percussion
Steve Greenfield – alto saxophone
Kermit Moore and friends – strings
Production
Eumir Deodato – producer, mixing
Kool & the Gang – associate producers
Jim Bonnefond – chief engineer, mixing
Cliff Hodsdon – engineer
Gabe Vigorito – mixing, mastering
Nelson Ayres – assistant engineer
Barbara Ivone – assistant engineer
Jose Rodriguez – mastering
Bob Heimall – art direction
Bill Levy – art direction
Mo Ström – design
Quintet Associates – cover concept, artwork