ROCK HILL, S.C. - James T. "Jimmy" Ellis, who belted out the refrain "Burn, baby burn!" in a 1970s-era disco hit that's still replayed in modern sports arenas, has died. He was 74. David Turner of ...
Led by Ellis' booming baritone, the Trammps had their first chart success with 1972's cover version of Judy Garland's "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart," but it wasn't until the release of the 1973 ...
James T. "Jimmy" Ellis, who belted out the refrain "Burn, baby burn!" in a 1970s-era disco hit that's still replayed in modern sports arenas, has died. He was 74. David Turner of Bass-Cauthen Funeral ...
Earl Young doesn’t say “hello” when he answers the phone. Instead, he sings three simple words — “Burn, baby, burn” – and quickly conveys the message that he and The Trammps, a vocal group he helped ...
Jimmy Ellis, the lead singer of The Trammps, the music group that popularized the 1970s anthem "Disco Inferno," has died. He was 74. Ellis died in a Rock Hill, S.C. nursing home of complications from ...