The Trammps
Disco's most soulful vocal group began in the '60s as the Volcanos, and were also called the Moods. Gene Faith was the original lead vocalist, with Earl Young, Jimmy Ellis, guitarist Dennis Harris, keyboardist Ron Kersey, organist John Hart, bassist Stanley Wade, and drummer Michael Thomas. But by the time they'd gone through various identities and emerged as the Trammps in the mid-'70s, the lineup featured lead vocalist Ellis, Norman Harris, and Stanley Wade, Robert Upchurch and Young. A snappy revival of Judy Garland's '40s tune "Zing Went the Strings of My Heart" was their first chart single, reaching number 17 on the R&B list in 1972. Despite their well-deserved reputation and boisterous, jubilant harmonies and sound, the Trammps were never a huge commercial success even during disco's heyday. Indeed, they had only three R&B Top Ten hits from 1972 through 1978, and such wonderful records as "Soul Bones," "Ninety-Nine and a Half," and "I Feel Like I've Been Livin' (On the Dark Side of the Moon)" stiffed on the charts though they were beloved by club audiences and R&B fans alike. Their only huge hit was "Disco Inferno" in 1977, which was a number nine R&B single in 1977 and was also featured on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Yet it missed the pop Top Ten, peaking at number 11. But the Trammps' prowess can't be measured by chart popularity; Ellis' booming, joyous vocals brilliantly championed the celebratory fervor and atmosphere that made disco both loved and hated among music fans.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
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Disco Inferno Re-Recorded Version
Disco - Paru chez DPR-TMC le 11 août 2014
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Rhino Hi-Five: The Trammps
Pop - Paru chez Rhino le 20 sept. 2005
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Disco Inferno (Remixes)
House - Paru chez Rmptkm le 27 avr. 2018
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I've Gotta Stand Up (Brand New Man) (Dave Lee Garage City Mix)
House - Paru chez Z Records le 23 févr. 2024
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Disco Kings (Rerecording)
R&B - Paru chez Music Manager le 15 juin 2015
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The Trammps' Hold Back The Night
R&B - Paru chez Charly Records le 24 juin 2006
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On Holiday with The Trammps
R&B - Paru chez Music Manager le 17 juin 2015
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The Trammps (Digitally Rerecorded 2000)
Soul - Paru chez Music Company OMP le 16 nov. 2018
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That's Where the Happy People Go (UK Chart Top 40 - No. 35)
Disco - Paru chez Music Manager le 9 oct. 2020
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Jingle Bell Rock
Musiques de Noël - Paru chez Vanilla OMP le 7 déc. 2009
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Zing Went the Strings Of My Heart (UK Chart Top 40 - No. 29)
Disco - Paru chez Music Manager le 9 oct. 2020
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Because of You (feat. Earl Young)
Pop - Paru chez The Trammps Featuring Earl Young le 22 janv. 2023
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Tramp Around Christmas - [The Dave Cash Collection]
Musiques de Noël - Paru chez The Dave Cash Collection - OMP le 9 mai 2011
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This Christmas
Musiques de Noël - Paru chez Goldenlane Records le 21 nov. 2022
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The Night the Lights Went Out (Mike Maurro Summer of 77 Remix)
Divers - Paru chez Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group le 24 janv. 2020
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Disco Inferno (UK Chart Top 40 - No. 16)
Disco - Paru chez Music Manager le 9 oct. 2020
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