R&B/Soul Singer. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kersey was the keyboardist of the musical group, "The Trammps." The group formed in 1973 in Philadelphia and were together until the group disbanded in 1980. Originally known as "The Volcanoes," in the 1960s the band went through many changes and members before changing there name. The group recorded several songs including, 'Sixty Minute Man,' 'Rubber Band,' 'Hold Back The Night,' 'Benguin At The Big Apple,' 'Scruboard,' 'Tom's Song,' 'Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart,' and of course there only real success was the recording of 'Disco Inferno,' which was featured in the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever" starring John Travolta. The band broke up in 1980, but Kersey continued working as both a producer and singer. Kersey died in January 2005, at the age of 55.
R&B/Soul Singer. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kersey was the keyboardist of the musical group, "The Trammps." The group formed in 1973 in Philadelphia and were together until the group disbanded in 1980. Originally known as "The Volcanoes," in the 1960s the band went through many changes and members before changing there name. The group recorded several songs including, 'Sixty Minute Man,' 'Rubber Band,' 'Hold Back The Night,' 'Benguin At The Big Apple,' 'Scruboard,' 'Tom's Song,' 'Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart,' and of course there only real success was the recording of 'Disco Inferno,' which was featured in the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever" starring John Travolta. The band broke up in 1980, but Kersey continued working as both a producer and singer. Kersey died in January 2005, at the age of 55.
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