The Trammps are an extremely hip and soulful funk/disco group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band started out in the 60s as the Volcanos and the Moods before settling on the name the Trammps in the early 70s. The original members were: Gene Faith (lead vocals), Norman Harris (vocals/guitar), Earl Young (vocals/drums), Dennis Harris (guitar), Ron Kersey (keyboards), John Hart (organ), Harold Wade (guitar,vocals), Stanley Wade (bass), Jimmy Ellis (vocals), and Michael Thomas (drums). The Trammps scored a #17 R&B radio hit with a lively cover of Judy Garland's 40s tune "Zing Went the Strings of My Heart" in 1972. They had three more Top 10 R&B radio hits from 1972 to 1978. The Trammps released their self-titled debut album in 1975. The group had their greatest crossover smash success with "Disco Inferno" in 1977. With its intense groove, pulsating bass, soaring vocals, and pumping incessant beat, "Disco Inferno" went to #9 on the R&B radio charts and registered at #11 on the Billboard pop radio charts. Moreover, the song was featured on the hit soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever" and even won a Grammy Award in 1979. Not surprisingly, "Disco Inferno" has been featured on the soundtracks of numerous films and TV shows throughout the years. "Disco Inferno" was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in New York City on September 9, 2005. The Trammps still continue to perform in concert all over the world.

Upgrade membership to get access to client roster details.

Upgrade to see how you're connected to other professionals through your credits.

Upgrade membership to unlock contact and representation information.

Upgrade membership to unlock box office data.

Upgrade membership to add and manage your images.

Select your profession and Known For titles

Access full contact and representation details

Find the right people with Discover advanced search

View contact info and get hired with IMDbPro

Add your primary image and get discovered

Find contact info for agents and management

View connections to industry professionals

See who's working on in-development titles

Upgrade your membership to view client lists.

Upgrade membership to access historical STARmeter charts for yourself and other professionals.

Get insights on who this person is frequently credited with.

Upgrade membership to add and manage demo reels.

Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, and Wes Studi in Mystery Men (1999)

Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, and Ben Stiller in Reality Bites (1994)

The Trammps

The Trammps

Known for

Credits summary

Photos1

Videos1

STARmeter

Contacts