1945–1981
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Ronald Bell
1951–2020
United States
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Biography
Ronald Nathan Bell (November 1, 1951–September 9, 2020) also known as Khalis Bayyan, was an American composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, saxophonist and co-founding member of Kool & the Gang. The band recorded nine No. 1 R&B singles in the 1970s and 1980s, including its No.
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