Jimmy Ellis was ... and still is one of the greatest soul singers ... ever !
Never really given the dues he deserves, and his contribution was always overshadowed by the fact the Trammps were a relatively large self contained band.
Anyone have any info on his career before the Trammps ? The Trammps bios don't have any info on him before joining the group ? Is he the Jimmy Ellis on the Salem 45 ?
Incidentally, I wouldn't call the Trammps a "disco" group, rather, they were a "soul" group who foud favour in the discos and with New York disco DJs of the time ...