Earl Young (drummer)
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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]
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Birth name | Earl Donald Young |
Born | (1940-06-02) June 2, 1940 (age 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Genres | Soul, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums, vocals |
Years active | 1960s–present |
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