Archive for October 31, 2011

FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60’s 70’s and 80’s # 9

Posted: October 31, 2011 in disco inferno, earl young, hold back the night, norman harris, pray all you sinners, ronnie baker, the legendary zing album, tom mouton mix, trammps, zing went the strings of my heart
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In this Series of Posts, I will writing about a Particular Classic Soul/Funk Album from the 60’s 70’s and 80’s


The one’s that stand out in my Mind, as The Best Soul/Funk/Jazz/R&B Albums ever Released. All of them, I purchased as Vinyl many Years ago and also I have them on CD today.

You may have a Differing view (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!

Number 9…. TRAMMPS….THE LEGENDARY ZING ALBUM


The Legendary Zing Album was Released in 1975 on the Buddah Record Label, this was after The Trammps had left the Record Label to join Golden Fleece Records, which was Formed by Trammps Members including Ronnie Baker Norman Harris and Earl Young.

It was basically a “Best” of Album from the previous 3 Years worth of Work, including 4 Singles:


1, Penguin at The Big Apple/Zing (1972),  2, Sixty Minute Man (1972),   3, Pray All You Sinners (1973) and  4, Hold Back The Night (1976).


They all Charted, but the Biggest Hit was “Hold Back The Night” that got to Number 10 in US R&B Chart, Number 35 in US Hot 100 and also Number 5 in UK Pop Chart, this was their Biggest Hit in UK.


The Album was Produced by Band Members: Baker Harris and Young

All the Tracks on the Album were Remixed by “Tom Moulton” The Big Remixer of the 70’s.


Incidentally the Album did not chart in US or UK.


“Hold Back The Night” (10) was only One Chart placing below their Biggest ever Hit in US, the Trammps Anthem “Disco Inferno” (9). 

The Trammps were Formed from the Band Members of a 60’s Band which were called Originally the “Volcanos” and then later the “Moods” 


The Trammps were one of my Original Favorite Bands from the 70’s, I remember around 1976 when “Hold Back The Night” was a Hit in UK, they were going to Tour over Here, I had Tickets for one of the Shows, in a place Called “West Runton” that’s in North Norfolk, UK.


But at the last Minute the Show was called off, I don’t know if it was the whole Tour was Cancelled or just that One Show (in Runton), I never found out either!


That I’m sure would have been a Great Show!


Download The Album Here or Here!

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