Love & Understanding is the seventh studio album by the funk band Kool & the Gang, released in 1976. The album had mild success. Three tracks, "Hollywood Swinging", "Summer Madness" and "Universal Sound" were recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre in London, England. Track listing Personnel Bass, vocals – Robert "Kool" Bell Drums, percussion, vocals – George Brown Guitar – Claydes Smith, Kevin Bell Piano – Ricky West Alto saxophone – Peter Duarte Alto saxophone, vocals, flute, congas – Dennis Thomas Tenor saxophone – Dennis White Tenor saxophone, alto flute, piano, vocals, ARP synthesizer – Ronald Bell Trombone – Ray Wright Trombone, vocals – Otha Nash Trumpet – Spike Mickens Trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals – Larry Gitten Backing vocals – Don Boyce, Royal Jackson, Something Sweet, Tomorrow's Edition Production Produced, Arranged and Written by Kool & the Gang Executive Producer – Khalis Bayyan Engineers – B. Clearwater, Harvey Goldberg and Terry Rosiello. Mixed by Terry Rosiellio Mastered by Earl Williams Design – Frank Daniel Photography – Simon De Cherpitel and Bill Peronneau Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References Kool & the Gang albums 1976 albums De-Lite Records albums