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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Claydes Smith
Claydes Smith
Percussion
Dennis D. T. Thomas
Dennis D. T. Thomas
Alto Saxophone
Donald Boyce
Donald Boyce
Vocals
Ellouise Daughn
Ellouise Daughn
Harp
George Brown
George Brown
Drums
Larry Gittins
Larry Gittins
Trumpet
Otha Nash
Otha Nash
Trombone
Ricky Westfield
Ricky Westfield
Vocals
Robert Bell
Robert Bell
Bass Guitar
Robert Spike Mickens
Robert Spike Mickens
Trumpet
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell
Tenor Saxophone
Something Sweet
Something Sweet
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell
Songwriter
Robert Bell
Robert Bell
Songwriter
George Brown
George Brown
Songwriter
Claydes Smith
Claydes Smith
Songwriter
Dennis D. T. Thomas
Dennis D. T. Thomas
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang
Producer
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell
Producer
Claydes Smith
Claydes Smith
Executive Producer
George Brown
George Brown
Co-Producer
Nils Salminen
Nils Salminen
Recording Engineer
Nimitr Sarkananda
Nimitr Sarkananda
Mastering Engineer
Terry Rosiello
Terry Rosiello
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Open sesame
[Verse 1]
Get down with the genie
Shazam
[Verse 2]
Groove with the genie
[Verse 3]
Open sesame of love
Fly, open up your mind
[Verse 4]
Get down with the genie
Get down with the genie
Get down with the genie
[Verse 5]
I am the genie of sound
Everybody get down, huah
[Verse 6]
Open sesame of love
[Verse 7]
Abracadabra
Get on your camel and ride
[Verse 8]
Open sesame of love
Alakazam
[Outro]
Get down with the genie
Written by: Charles Smith, Curtis Fitzgerald Williams, Dennis Ronald Thomas, George Brown, James "J.T." Taylor, Robert Bell, Robert Spike Mickens, Ronald Bell

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