Now I don’t know about y’all, but when I watched the 2014 Soul Train Awards, I thought it was a lil’ strange that he wasn’t included. It’s kind of hard to think of Kool & The Gang without also thinking of JT singing lead on some of their biggest hits. Being that JT was a part of the group from 1978 to 1988, and then again briefly in ’96, they definitely have history together. So clearly there’s more to this story and we will most def’ do a little bit more exploring on this one, then do a follow up for you if we can confirm any further info.
We know groups rarely last for as long as Kool and the Gang has lasted without members falling off left and right- that’s just the nature of the business, but this is one group I wish would have stayed together longer (with some of their previous members) because their chemistry was impeccable in my humble opinion. It sure would be good to see JT and Kool and the Gang reunite one last time though. Check out this video from a few years back, of a reunited Kool & The Gang (including JT) performing with Deborah Cox.
Below is a song JT, his wife, Starleana (who is a singer and former member of the 80’s group, Aurra) and their son Xavier recorded a few years ago and it ain’t bad at all.
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Beautiful family. I remember his wife and thought they were a nice looking couple. Glad they are still together and doing their thing. The son looks like his mommy!
Beautiful family. I remember his wife and thought they were a nice looking couple. Glad they are still together and doing their thing. The son looks like his mommy!
Starleana is the bomb! She also sang with Slave…love her voice.. Can we spend some time is one of my all time favorites.
Kool & the Gang was just never the same without JT. Glad to know he’s doing well.
Starleana is the bomb! She also sang with Slave…love her voice.. Can we spend some time is one of my all time favorites.
Kool & the Gang was just never the same without JT. Glad to know he’s doing well.
This is the voice of Kool and the Gang. I know his voice anywhere no way could he be left out of any award given to the group.
This is the voice of Kool and the Gang. I know his voice anywhere no way could he be left out of any award given to the group.
I luked hi s singing too but I didn’t like the fact of JT trying to come into an already established group and demanding that they change it to JT and Kool and the Gang. He left the group because they said no…
I luked hi s singing too but I didn’t like the fact of JT trying to come into an already established group and demanding that they change it to JT and Kool and the Gang. He left the group because they said no…
still looking good I see.
still looking good I see.
Love you JT, glad to see you are well
Love you JT, glad to see you are well
What was up with the soul train committee responsible for the awards to exclude an intrical part of the group? I blame them and in spite of what caused JT to leave someone in the group should have acknowledge him.
What was up with the soul train committee responsible for the awards to exclude an intrical part of the group? I blame them and in spite of what caused JT to leave someone in the group should have acknowledge him.
JT was definitely the voice of Kool and the Gang. Whatever their differences, he should have been included in the Soul Train honors. Kool and the Gang was never the same after JT left. Glad to hear he is doing well. I wondered what happened to him.
I’m with you that Barbara, I think JT should have been on that stage with the other members too. I’m not sure what’s going on behind the scenes with them, but they spent a lot of years together, so they have to have love for each other. Hopefully they’ll be able to work through their differences one day and reunite.
JT was definitely the voice of Kool and the Gang. Whatever their differences, he should have been included in the Soul Train honors. Kool and the Gang was never the same after JT left. Glad to hear he is doing well. I wondered what happened to him.
I’m with you that Barbara, I think JT should have been on that stage with the other members too. I’m not sure what’s going on behind the scenes with them, but they spent a lot of years together, so they have to have love for each other. Hopefully they’ll be able to work through their differences one day and reunite.
New England Patriots, snow and shoveling…Thank God blustery January is almost passed.
New England Patriots, snow and shoveling…Thank God blustery January is almost passed.
Same thing with the Temptations when David and Eddie and Dennis left the group, They all were inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame. So why didn’t the Soul Train committee do the same for JT? Pretty sure David Ruffin and group beef was far more serious, but it didn’t matter in the end. Kool and the Gang fell off in my book since JT left.
Same thing with the Temptations when David and Eddie and Dennis left the group, They all were inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame. So why didn’t the Soul Train committee do the same for JT? Pretty sure David Ruffin and group beef was far more serious, but it didn’t matter in the end. Kool and the Gang fell off in my book since JT left.