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Claydes "Charles"
Smith (born
Claydes Eugene Smith;
September 6, 1948 – June 20, 2006) was an
American musician best
known as co-founder and lead guitarist...
- percussion,
vocals Robert "Spike"
Mickens – trumpet, flugelhorn,
vocals Claydes Smith –
guitars Woody Sparrow –
guitars Dennis "D.T."
Thomas – alto saxophone...
- alto
flute Ricky West –
vocals (1),
vibraphone (3),
keyboards (4, 8)
Claydes Charles Smith –
acoustic guitar,
electric guitar, percussion, arrangements...
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Robert "Kool" Bell,
Ronald Bell,
George M. Brown,
Robert "Spike" Mickens,
Claydes Charles Smith,
Dennis R.
Thomas and Rick A. Westfield. "Hollywood Swinging"...
- (Robert "Kool" Bell,
Ronald Bell,
George Brown,
Robert "Spike" Mickens,
Claydes Charles Smith,
James "J.T." Taylor,
Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas,
Ricky Westfield)...
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Dennis Thomas – vocals, keyboards, congas, percussion, alto
saxophone Claydes Smith – vocals,
acoustic guitar,
electric guitar,
percussion Robert "Kool"...
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flute Robert "Spike"
Mickens – trumpet, vocals, flugelhorn,
percussion Claydes Smith –
guitar Rick West – pianos, ARP synthesizer,
vocals Robert "Kool"...
- was
written by
Robert "Kool" Bell,
Ronald Bell,
George "Funky" Brown,
Claydes Smith, and
Dennis "D.T." Thomas. The single's B-side was "Open
Sesame –...
- (Robert "Kool" Bell,
Ronald Bell,
George Brown,
Robert "Spike" Mickens,
Claydes Charles Smith,
James "J.T." Taylor,
Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas,
Ricky Westfield)...
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Houston (1933–2024),
singer Whitney Houston (1963–2012),
singer and
actress Claydes Charles Smith (1948–2006), co-founder of Kool & the Gang
William Miller...
