Earl Young | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Earl Donald Young |
| Born | June 2, 1940 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, R&B |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, vocals |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
Earl Donald Young (born June 2, 1940) is a Philadelphia-based drummer who rose to prominence in the early 1970s as part of the Philly Soul sound. Young is best known as the founder and leader of The Trammps[1] who had a hit record with "Disco Inferno". Young, along with Ronnie Baker and Norman Harris (the trio best known as Baker-Harris-Young), was the owner of the Golden Fleece record label.[2]
- ^ "Music: Enter the Disco Band". Time. September 6, 1976. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008.
- ^ "New group, old sound". The Afro American. August 10, 1974.