Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Kool & the Gang

New Jersey Hall of Fame

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2023

1. Kool & The Gang Marker

Inscription.

"Take it to the top. The world's out there waiting, and it's yours for the taking."
- Kool & the Gang

Founded: 1964
Lived in: Jersey City, New Jersey
Inducted to New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2015

With a unique blend of jazz, soul, funk, and pop, Kool & the Gang's music has survived the test of time and amassed a following that spans generations. Throughout the seventies and eighties, the group produced a string of hits, including "Jungle Boogie," "Ladies Night," and "Celebration," and countless artists, from the Beastie Boys to Jay-Z, have widely sampled their catalogue of music. For more than fifty years, Kool & the Gang toured the world, enjoying success and recognition, including the sale of over 70 million albums worldwide, two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 31 gold and platinum albums, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Erected by New Jersey Hall of Fame. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 39°

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56.442′ N, 75° 7.93′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront. Marker can be reached from Clinton Street west of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Clinton St, Camden NJ 08103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clara Barton (here, next to this marker); Albert Einstein (a few steps from this marker); Mark & Scott Kelly (a few steps from this marker); Seward Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Wyclef Jean (a few steps from this marker); Paul Robeson (within shouting distance of this marker); Walt Whitman (within shouting distance of this marker); Alice Paul (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on April 23, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photo 1. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.