The Trammps
Mixin' It Up
Producer, Arranged By – Earl Young
Written-By – Earl Young
6:44
A2 You Can Make It
Producer, Arranged By – Earl Young
Written-By – Earl Young
3:53
A3 Music Freek
Producer, Arranged By – Earl Young
Written-By – Earl Young
4:58
A4 Dance Contest
Producer, Arranged By – Earl Young
Written-By – Earl Young
4:07
B1 Everybody Boogie
Producer, Arranged By – Earl Young
Written-By – Earl Young
5:21
B2 V.I.P.
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Vince Montana, Jr.
Producer – Earl Young
Written-By – Earl Young
5:09
B3 Let Me Dance Real Close
Producer, Arranged By – Ron Kersey
Written-By – Leroy Green, Ron Kersey
4:15
B4 Wake Up From Yesterday
Producer, Arranged By – Ron Baker
Written-By – Ron Baker
3:25
Label: Atlantic – SD 19267
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: Eighties Soul, Disco
The Best of The Trammps
2 Pray All You Sinners
3 Hold Back The Night
4 Love Epidemic
5 Where Do We Go From Here
6 Trusting Heart
7 Trammps Disco Theme
8 Hooked For Life
9 That's Where The Happy People Go
10 Soul Searchin' Time
11 Ninety-Nine And A Half
12 Disco Party
13 Disco Inferno
14 I Feel Like I've Been Livin' (On The Dark Side Of The Moon)
15 Body Contact Contract
16 The Night The Lights Went Out
17 Seasons For Grls
18 Soul Bones
Label: Rhino Records – R2 71724
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: North America (inc Mexico)
Released: 1994
Genre: R&B Soul, Pop
Style: Disco, Soul
The Legendary Zing Album
A1a Penguin At The Big Apple
Written-By – R. Baker, N. Harris, E. Young
A1b Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
Written-By – Hanley
A2 Pray All You Sinners
Written-By – N. Harris, R. Baker
5:24
A3 Sixty Minute Man
Written-By – W. Ward, R. Marks
4:54
A4 Scruboard
Written-By – N. Harris/R. Baker/E. Young
3:12
B1 Tom's Song
Written-By – N. Harris/R. Baker/E. Young
3:14
B2 Rubber Band
Written-By – A. Felder, N. Harris, R. Baker
5:14
B3 Hold Back The Night
Written-By – A. Felder, R. Baker/N. Harris/E. Young
3:54
B4 Penguin At The Big Apple
Written-By – N. Harris/R. Baker/E. Young
3:24
Label: Buddah Records – BDS 5641
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: Seventies Soul, Philly, Disco
The Trammps III
Producer, Arranged By – Norman Harris
Written-By – Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson
7:06
A2 Love Per Hour
Arranged By – Fred Wesley
Producer, Arranged By – Ron (Have Mercy) Kersey
Written-By – Leroy Green, Ron Kersey
5:11
A3 People Of The World, Rise
Arranged By – T.G. Conway
Producer – Norman Harris
Written-By – Bruce Gray, Norman Harris, T.G. Conway
9:24
B1 Living The Life
Producer, Arranged By – Ron Baker
Written-By – Ron Baker, Ron Tyson
3:50
B2 Seasons For Girls
Producer, Arranged By – Ron (Have Mercy) Kersey
Written-By – B. Turner, J. Akins, J. Bellmon
7:56
B3 Life Ain't Been Easy
Producer, Arranged By – Ron Baker
Written-By – Ron Baker, Ron Tyson
3:12
B4 I'm So Glad You Came Along
Producer, Arranged By – Ron Baker
Written-By – Ron Baker, Ron Tyson
2:55
B5 It Don't Take Much
Producer, Arranged By – Ron Baker
Written-By – Ron Baker, Ron Tyson
3:18
Label: Atlantic – SD 19148
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1977
The Whole World's Dancing
Arranged By – Norman Harris
Producer, Written-By – Bruce Gray, Norman Harris 7:02
A2 Teaser
Arranged By – George Bussey
Producer – Norman Harris
Written-By – Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson 6:16
A3 The Whole World's Dancing
Arranged By, Producer, Written-By – Ron Baker 6:03
B1 My Love, It's Never Been Better
Arranged By, Producer – Norman Harris
Arranged By, Producer, Written-By – Bruce Gray 5:36
B2 Soul Bones
Arranged By, Producer – Ron (Have Mercy) Kersey
Harmonica – Stevie Wonder
Horns – Maurice Spears & His Horns
Mixed By – Bob Hughes, G. McMillan
Strings – Paul Schorr & His Strings
Written-By – Leroy Green, Ron Kersey 5:35
B3 Love Magnet
Arranged By – George Bussey
Producer – Norman Harris
4:41
B4 More Good Times To Remember
Arranged By, Producer, Written-By – Ron Baker
Mixed By – Carl Paruolo 3:05
Label: Atlantic – SD 19210
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: Seventies Soul, Disco
Released in 1979, The Whole World's Dancing is an album that showcases The Trammps' signature "live band Philly disco sound," combining uptempo dance tracks with a soulful funk element. While it didn't achieve the massive success of their earlier Disco Inferno album, it is generally well-regarded by fans of late 70s disco and soul music.
Critics and fans generally appreciate the album for its consistent quality dance grooves and solid musicianship. One review notes it as a "superb example" of their sound, full of "uptempo and soulful" energy. However, some critics found that the album's tracks, while good, struggled to capture the immense "dancefloor savvy" of their biggest hits, perhaps suffering from being released as the disco genre faced a significant backlash in mid-1979.
The album features several standout tracks that have become favorites among fans:
"Love Insurance Policy": A thumping disco-funk jam.
"Teaser": Another popular uptempo track.
"The Whole World's Dancing": The title song, known for its strong groove.
"Soul Bones": An "unusually funky offering" that features a harmonica solo from Stevie Wonder and was released as a single, charting on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
"Love Magnet": Another appreciated funk track.
The Whole World's Dancing is considered a quality, consistent effort that delivers plenty of "quality dance grooves" typical of the late 70s Philly disco sound. It is recommended for fans of the genre and the band's work, showcasing their ability to produce creative and worthy album tracks beyond just singles. User ratings on platforms like Discogs generally average over 4 out of 5 stars.
Where The Happy People Go
Arranged By – Ron Baker
Producer – Baker, Harris & Young
Written-By – L. Green, N. Harris
6:03
A2 That's Where The Happy People Go
Producer, Arranged By – Ron Baker
Written-By – R. Baker
7:50
A3 Can We Come Together
Producer – Alan Felder, Bruce Gray
Written-By – A. Felder, B. Gray
Written-By, Arranged By, Producer – T.G. Conway
5:33
B1 Disco Party
Producer – Bruce Gray
Written-By – B. Gray
Written-By, Arranged By, Producer – T.G. Conway
8:11
B2 Ninety-Nine And A Half
Producer, Arranged By – Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey
Written-By – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett
5:07
B3 Hooked For Life
Arranged By – Norman Harris
Producer – Baker, Harris & Young
Written-By – A. Felder, B. Sigler, N. Harris
4:42
B4 Love Is A Funky Thing
Producer, Arranged By – Ron Baker
Written-By – R. Baker
3:16
Label: Atlantic – SD 18172
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1976
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: Seventies Soul, Philly, Disco