- formed 1972, Philadelphia
- 10 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Trammps is a group, formed in 1972 in Philadelphia. Over the years, Dennis Harris, Jimmy Ellis, Ron Kersey and Earl Young played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on two albums by others: NOW Presents... Disco and Saturday Night Fever. Ten records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Shout: number 5 in week 5 of 1975.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Trammps
The members of The Trammps over the years: four members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
The Trammps
Dennis HarrisJimmy Ellis†
Ron Kersey†
Earl Young19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
The Trammps is on this site on two albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Biggest hits of The Trammps
The Trammps had ten records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 5, 197562weeks in the chart
with 10 records1974first entry
week 15, 19741984latest entry
week 22, 19845years with an entry
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1975Dutch Top 40: peak position 5 in week 5 of 1975, 12 weeks in the chart Shout
The Trammps3:31 -
1975Dutch Top 40: peak position 11 in week 51 of 1975, 9 weeks in the chart Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
The Trammps3:23 -
1974Dutch Top 40: peak position 11 in week 17 of 1974, 7 weeks in the chart Love Epidemic
The Trammps4:48 -
1976Dutch Top 40: peak position 12 in week 11 of 1976, 7 weeks in the chart Hold Back the Night
The Trammps3:47 -
The Trammps3:38
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Trammps
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Trammps formed?
The Trammps was formed in 1972 in Philadelphia.
Who played in The Trammps?
Over the years that was Dennis Harris, Jimmy Ellis, Ron Kersey and Earl Young. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Trammps have?
Ten records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Shout, which reached number 5 in week 5 of 1975. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.
Which albums by other artists feature The Trammps?
On 2 albums: NOW Presents... Disco (Various), Saturday Night Fever (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Where can you find The Trammps online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Trammps?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.