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James Hodges Ellis (born James Hughes Bell, February 26, 1945 – December 12, 1998), who used the stage name Orion at times in his career, was an American singer. His voice was similar to Elvis Presley 's, a fact which he and his record company played upon, making some believe that some of his recordings were by Presley, or even that Presley ...
Mar 9, 2012 · Jimmy Ellis, frontman of the Trammps, has died at the age of 74. He passed away yesterday in Rock Hill, South Carolina from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Jimmy Ellis, one of the great voices of the disco era and the expressive lead singer of the Trammps, has died in a nursing home in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Ellis was the scorching voice behind 70s hits like “Disco Inferno,” “That’s Where the Happy People Go” and “Zing Went the Strings of My Heart.”. I had the pleasure of talking ...
Mar 9, 2012 · Jimmy Ellis, the soulful lead singer of the Trammps, whose 1970s hit “Disco Inferno” was immortalized in the film “Saturday Night Fever,” died on Thursday in Rock Hill, S.C. He was 74.
With a number of line-up changes by the early 1970s, the band membership included gospel-influenced lead singer Jimmy Ellis, drummer and singer (bass voice) Earl Young, with brothers Stanley and Harold 'Doc' Wade.
Mar 9, 2012 · CNN — Jimmy Ellis, who belted out the dance anthem “Disco Inferno” in the 1970s for the Trammps, died Thursday in South Carolina, the funeral home handling arrangements said. He was 74. Ellis’...
Mar 9, 2012 · Jimmy Ellis, the voice behind the dance floor anthem “Disco Inferno,” passed away Thursday in South Carolina. He was 74. Ellis died of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease, his daughter ...
Oct 28, 2020 · Jimmy Ellis, the man behind the mega ’70s hit, “Disco Inferno,” passed away Thursday in South Carolina due to complications from Alzheimer Disease, reports the New York Times. He was 74.
Mar 9, 2012 · American singer Jimmy Ellis, who sang on the classic hit Disco Inferno, has died at the age of 74. Disco Inferno, which featured the catchy lyrical hook "burn, baby, burn", was a 1976...
Mar 9, 2012 · American singer Jimmy Ellis, who sang on the classic hit Disco Inferno, has died at the age of 74. Disco Inferno, which featured the catchy lyrical hook "burn, baby, burn", was a 1976 Grammy...
