Ronald Bell (musician)

For other people named Ronald Bell, see Ronald Bell (disambiguation).

Ronald Bell
Birth name	Ronald Nathan Bell
Also known as	Khalis Bayyan
Born	(1951-11-01) November 1, 1951 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Classical, jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer, composer, songwriter, and producer
Instruments	Saxophone
Associated acts	Kool & the Gang

Ronald Bell, also known by his Muslim name Khalis Bayyan,^[1] (born Ronald Nathan Bell; November 1, 1951, Youngstown, Ohio, United States^[2]^[3]) is an American saxophonist, composer, songwriter, arranger, producer and singer, who is a founding member of the band, Kool & the Gang. He is the brother of co-founder Robert "Kool" Bell (born in 1950) and Kay Gees member Kevin Bell.^[1]

Bell has been a resident of West Orange, New Jersey.^[4]

References

1 2 Bush, John. Biography of Kool & the Gang at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
↑ Ronald Bell at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
↑ Classical Music entry for Ronald Bell at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
↑ McFaul, Lauren. "Kool's gang freshens rock with funk", The Spokesman-Review, June 3, 1985. Accessed October 25, 2015. "Ronald Bell has a studio in his West Orange, N.J., home and from there has worked on production for Kool & the Gang's last six albums."

External links

Khalis Bayyan at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
Alternate entry for Khalis Bayyan at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-25.

Kool & the Gang

Robert "Kool" Bell Ronald Bell George Brown Robert Mickens Dennis Thomas Clifford Adams Sonnie "Skip" Martin Shawn McQuiller Rodney Ellis Jirmad Gordon James "J.T." Taylor Claydes Charles Smith Rick Westfield

Studio albums	Kool and the Gang Music Is the Message Good Times Wild and Peaceful Light of Worlds Spirit of the Boogie Love & Understanding Open Sesame The Force Everybody's Dancin' Ladies' Night Celebrate! Something Special As One In the Heart Emergency Forever Sweat Unite State of Affairs Gangland Still Kool Kool for the Holidays

Live albums	Live at the Sex Machine Live at PJ's

Remix albums	The Hits: Reloaded

Compilation albums	20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kool & the Gang

Singles	"Jungle Boogie" "Hollywood Swinging" "Higher Plane" "Spirit of the Boogie" "Ladies' Night" "Too Hot" "Celebration" "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" "Steppin' Out" "Get Down on It" "Joanna" "Fresh" "Cherish" "Stone Love"

Related articles	Discography

Book Category

Grammy Award for Album of the Year

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