THE TRAMMPS
The Trammps were an American disco and soul band, who were based in Philadelphia and were one of the first disco bands. The band’s first major success was with their 1972 cover version of “Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart”. However, they are best known for their Grammy winning song, “Disco Inferno”, originally released in 1976, becoming a UK pop hit and US R&B hit. After inclusion in the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, the song was re-released in 1978 and became a US pop hit. The music journalist Ron Wynn noted “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.” (More from Wikipedia)
Mikki Farrow moved to Philadelphia in 1968 to get involved in the soul music scene there. As noted on the Rare and Obscure Music post: “Mikki worked as a songwriter and background singer, working with artists such as Archie Bell and the Drells, Loleatta Holloway, Blue Magic, and the Trammps.”
(July 2014)
