The Trammps are an American disco and soul band from Philadelphia, recognized as one of the earliest groups associated with the disco genre. The band’s first major success came with their 1972 cover of “Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart.” Their first disco‑oriented release, “Love Epidemic,” followed in 1973. They are best known for “Disco Inferno,” featured on the Grammy‑winning Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Originally released in 1976, the song became a UK pop hit and a U.S. R&B and dance hit, topping the Dance chart for six weeks in early 1977. After its inclusion on the soundtrack, the track was re‑released in 1978 and reached No. 11 on the U.S. pop chart.The Trammps evolved from the 1960s group the Volcanos, later known as the Moods. After several lineup changes by the early 1970s, the group included gospel‑influenced lead singer Jimmy Ellis, drummer and bass‑voice vocalist Earl Young, and brothers Stanley and Harold “Doc” Wade. Members of the Philadelphia studio collective MFSB performed with the group on recordings and tours during the 1970s, with singer Robert Upchurch joining later. The group was produced by the Philadelphia team of Ronnie Baker, Norman Harris and Earl Young, all key MFSB contributors who played on sessions and co‑wrote material. Their first chart entry was an upbeat cover of “Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart,” featuring Young’s distinctive bass vocals, which became a Top 20 U.S. R&B hit in 1972. Early releases appeared on Buddah Records, including “Hold Back the Night,” which charted on the Billboard R&B list in 1973 and later became a UK hit upon re‑release. Several additional R&B successes followed during their time with Golden Fleece, a Philadelphia International subsidiary run by Baker‑Harris‑Young, before the group signed with Atlantic Records.
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Disco Inferno
Hold Back The Night
Zing Went The Strings of My Heart
The Night The Lights Went Out
Disco Party
Rubber band
That’s Where The Happy People Go
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