In the early 70's Ron Baker, Norman Harris and Earl Young decided to form their own group.   After playing on countless hits for other artists at Sigma Sound Studios, it was time for them to have their own hit record.   With the help of Joe Tarsia (engineer) and Harry Chipetz (GM at Sigma) they made their first recording.    Earl wanted a tune that could feature his voice, as he could sing bass.   He found "Zing Went the Strings of My Heart" on the back of "The Coasters'" "Yakity Yak" single.

Earl performed with a group called "The Exceptions", and Jimmy Ellis was also a member.   He brought Jimmy to sing with him on the single.   He also knew Stanley and Harold Wade from "The Volcanoes" and brought them in to sing background.   He later added Robert Upchurch to the group.

They decided the name of the group would be "The Trammps".   A second m was added, because they were high class.

It was Neil Bogart who gave them their break. He signed the group to Buddah Records and released their first album.   The album entitled "The Legendary Zing album" included "Zing Went the Strings of My Heart" and "Hold Back the Night".

The second album was released on BHY label Golden Fleece Records which was distributed by Philadelphia International.   "Where Do we go From Here" and "Love Epidemic" were the singles that were released.

With the success of the previous albums Atlantic Records inked the group for their third release "That's Where the Happy People Go".   It garnered them several awards at the Billboard Disco Awards.   They received Best Album, Best single and Best Artist.   It also gave Earl Young Best Drummer.

"Disco Inferno" their fourth album included the single so named which was released twice.   The single included in the soundtrack "Saturday Night Fever" album gave the group a Grammy for Best Album.

While on Atlantic Records they released four additional albums including a "Best of the Trammps".

The song written by Ron Kersey and Leroy Green has been successful; today it is continuously used in movies, TV commercials and in television shows.

Through the years "The Trammps" have traveled around the world appearing in many venues, including television appearances.   They continue to burn it down.