The Trammps - Zing Went The Strings of My Heart

[RunescapeMelGibson42]

Two and a half men was better L0L!

[MrTony2575]

great hustle jam, but this one of those we'd rather just harmonize to, sometimes we'd do both.............milllie i love you

[Richieman11]

Try listening to this classic choon without shaking your bad ass!! :-)

[soulboy351]

@Richieman11 now that cannot be done

[Richieman11]

@soulboy351  True!

[rose4464]

i just love this song. xxx

[olemanjohn68]

One of the best songs of my time. U.S. Army Bamberg, Germany...enlisted mans club this song recreated by Eddie Spenser and his group from Grimbsy, England. He literally brought the house down.

[jnmklo9]

I like this one best too

[bullgtor1]

Whose was the best version of Zing? I think I like this one best?

[ugaap]

Absolutely spendiferous!

[kezzer2]

Got a credit card..? Cant buy this....pure Gold...great post !!

[Roberto33131]

gr8

[weedcitycouk]

Absolutely love this! Still gives me goose bumps. 8-)

[anntremarco]

ha i know what you mean

[TheStarman62]

I listen to this song...and i'm 14 all over again.......Makes me wanna cry...i'm 50 now! lol

[ginlover92545]

TWO AND A HALF MEN!!! LOL

[sunshine33rays]

When a time machine is invented,l will be going straight back to this era.

[DancingCarmelite]

@sunshine33rays

Save me a place!!!

[ZingshoV]

lol My nick name! Zing!

[73soulboy]

I still have this very record on vinyl and I remember bopping around to it on 'The Royalty' dance floor in Southgate about 1975.Pax to all from73soulboy.Xxx.

[solentsounddisco2011]

Takes me back to the 70s I was resident DJ at Pantiles in Bagshot such a good club sound.

[60discoboy]

@solentsounddisco2011 What a club could not wait for Saturday nights, down to the Hero in Bagshot first for a few beers first then on to pantiles till kicking out time, my god there was some shapes thrown on that dance floor,I think they have pulled it down now and put a nursing home up on the site still we will probably need it soon.

[bloxwichman]

superb

[SuperSpencer05]

When he smiles at me! Zing went the strings of my heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Multi70sgirl]

takes me back !!! love it. thanks for the fantastic memories

[lookingback62]

Great version of this song. My favorite is by the Coasters (circa 1955), I saw then in a club in Fitchburg, Mass in 1974. The song goes way back to the thirtys. Billy Eckstein, Frank Sinatra, Wainwright and several others have recorded it. I prefer those led by a great bassman. e.g. the Coasters and the Tranmmps. Yes!! I love it!!!

[DoowopJohnnyBoy]

What a fantastic song and what a fantastic era!!!!!!



[soulsender1]

Always loved this and remember it played at the mecca locally its a incessant dancer and one I defy anyone to sit still too the sound of the early 70s a class sound by a great group.

[payitforwardeddie]

Flogged this to death when I was a DJ at the Carlton, Slough UK when first released. Understand that Judy Garland sang it at an audition in 1934.

[lutonloyalsoulman]

Reminds me of when i was 16 with not a worry in the world. Danced myself dizzy in Sands, Luton to this.

Sheer Class

[mja13NJ]

HOw i was in HEAVEN when i would hustle the night away to the Trammps, esp. ZING!

[tomkonyves]

I guess I always will

[rose4464]

brillant

[rocmaven]

The Trammps featuring Earl Young with DJ Suds at the Brooklyn 70s disco reunion Sept 24 at Tamaqua Marina Gerittson Beach Brooklyn NY

[paulpjlou]

GREATNESS! THE 70S 80S TUFF TRAMMPS! LORD HAVE MERCY

[paulpjlou]

GREATNESS! THE 70S 80S TUFF TRAMMPS!

[MrJohn5682]

Love this song. I wish I could go back and do it all again

[faklempt1]

FEET don't FAIL ME NOW!

[SteveArpo]

Much like - timeless.

[RadioRuderham]

Always loved disco even tho' I can't put one foot in front of the other properly

I've always loved this version, brilliant!!

Thanks for sharing,

I'll be playing this on the radio very soon, oh those memories!!!!!

Any-one remember the Tom Moulton mix!!! WOW!

[RadioRuderham]

Always loved disco even tho' I can't put one foot in front of the other properly

I've always loved this version, brilliant!!

Thanks for sharing,

I'll be playing this on the radio very soon, oh those memories!!!!!

[Dobermite]

Incidentally we had a Jukebox on our block in the 70's on the lower eastside, little neighborhood clubhouse with a pool table and a Jukebox, and that Juke was loaded with every great Soul and R&B record you can imagine because WE bought the records and filled it ourselves. Any time a hot new record came out, we had it in that box ASAP, and THIS SONG WAS THE BOMB!!

I mean when we put this song in the box, the grooves on the vinyl got worn out in a week and we had to go buy a new one!

[Dobermite]

This is the first disco record ever recorded, and thats been confirmed by a number of the most prominent DJ's from the biggest clubs in NY and elsewhere back in the day. This question has been pondered for years, so they asked the best DJ's and the best clubs from back in the day, and the consensus was "ZING WENT THE STRINGS" by the Trammps. Now if you think you know more than the most prominent 70's DJ's from the hottest clubs, then you're kidding yourself.

[olidoria]

DANCED YESTERDAY NIGHT IN A DISCO CALLED CENTRALPARKROME.IT...SUPER MUSIC VINTAGE...CONGAS WERE BOOSTING THE SPIRIT....PEOPLE DID NOT HAVE THE SAME APPEAL OF THE 70'S BUT IT'S ONLY A STATE OF MIND, I WAS THERE!! AND HAVING FUN!!...GOOD MEMORIES...TOMORROW CAME SUDDENLY...PRINCE OLIVIER DORIA

[olidoria]

DANCED YESTERDAY NIGHT IN A DISCO CALLED CENTRALPARKROME.IT...SUPER MUSIC VINTAGE...CONGAS WERE BOOSTING THE SPIRIT....PEOPLE DID NOT HAVE THE SAME APPEAL OF THE 70'S BUT IT'S ONLY A STATE OF MIND I WAS THERE!! AND HAVING FUN...GOOD ME

[olidoria]

@2009Denisem MAY WE BRING BACK SOME OF THAT HAPPYNESS..TODAY...LIVERPOOL..­.NYC.....ROME...TOKKYO...WHERE­VER, WHENEVER, WHATEVER..BLESS YOU MY FRIENS..OLIVIER DORIA

[olidoria]

@2009Denisem I WAS THERE COMING FROM ROME..WITH MY MOTHER PRINCESS PIGNATELLI..WE WOULD GO 3-4 PLACES A NIGHT..UNTIL THE RIGHT VIBE WAS FOUND.....THOSE TIMES HAVE GONE LIKE MOST OF THOSE PLACES AND PEOPLE..NONETHELESS I HAVE FOUND SPOTS IN LONDON..BRIXTON...ROME AND MADRID WHERE SOMETIMES THIS MAGIC REAPPEARS....THE BIG DIFFERENCE I SEE IS THAT IN THOSE TIMES, YOU ALWAYS HAD A GOOD PALACE TO GO AND SOMETIMES YOU WOULD MEET EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE..NOWADAYS...PEOPLE ARE MUCH CLOSED AND DIFENSIVE.

[Q123Susie]

Just heard it on Smooth Radio and forgot what a fantastic song this was, WONDERFUL!!!!!

[panthera50]

M27012 Emi Bovema, I worked there in those days.

Great time. ♥

[apache30]

This is by far the best version, brilliant

[RaphaelMarincas]

can someone help me i don't know why the hell i know this, i think i heard it in whose line is it anyway lol

[elsiebrandt]

i miss being young i grow up with this music 70`s that was my time at the disco with the tramps i loving it

[algorfa11]

spent last weekend in Butlins with these guys....absolutely brilliant........bring back the 70's anytime

[karrikay58]

thank god for you tube and wonderful contributors im back aged 16 and omg my feet cant keep still music like this wasNEVER EVER appreciated and thats such a freakin loss all i gotta say is soull as far as im concerned will never ever die keep the faith and keep the hits comin bless yall!!!!!!!

[debndan1]

this reminds me of the 70,s,northern soul,wigan casino,great nights and all dayers!

[georgios895]

which 3 deaf mutes pressed dislike?!!!!

[olidoria]

THIS IS THE BEST SONG BY THE TRAMMPS EVER..I WOULD LISTEN TO IT AND OTHERS IN SOUL TRAIN FOR 4 HOURS CONSECUTIVELY..I GRADUATE WITH THIS MUSIC AT LYCEE CHATEAUBRIAND...AS A DJ I WOULD PUT THIS ONE..KC..HAROLD MELVIN..BEE GEES...THEY ARE THE BEST OF PHILLY SOUND AND UNFORGETTABLE..OLIVIER DORIA

[shakindatazz]

My daddy use to spin  this record when I was a kid

[roc788]

i look at the music today and i guess music reached its peak in the 60's-80's cause i highly doubt we will see music this good again

[frankiboi716]

@2009Denisem stuido 54 music god i miss the 70s and 80s

[1960janey]

mmmwah

[njplr]

Pure magic, from one of Philly's greatest groups of all time (no small praise in a city that practically defined Soul/Disco/Dance for more than a decade) Even Judy woulda loved this version, it's absolutely infectious!

[hah13]

coasters is better but this is great, too

[bboykayuU]

It's Remember a Mr. ROUNDTREE .

[stan0071000]

long live long live. nothing, not even "Hammer" can touch this. Classic

[cafe9802]

I don't remember hearing this song played on our local radio stations back when. I heard it on American Top 40 which I picked up on sunday morning from KJR Seattle. It was played on Saturday Night Fever (the movie). Yes I saw the movie & remember just how sharp all the young ladies and guys dressed back in the disco era, I only wish the dress code would of carried on til this day.  The guys in particular (not all of them), but the guys seemingly don't care how their jeans hang or fit, thx

[souldiva1000]

Wonderful to hear this again

[roblowefan1]

hmmmm mmmmm!

[1960janey]

yep you will do me mmm

[herwinas]

Fantastisch muziek , beste swingmuziek

[souzabluesplayer]

Cool Disco version of a classic!

[MrPopurcherry]

this song is beautifull.... damn !!!!! i love the funky music!!!

[alternitivepat]

all I can see is t-rex singing this

[przemo881]

zajebiste ^^

[herwinas]

nice music, real disco very good dancing music

[Haayhaay11]

super sound

[millhill46]

Love it

[lookingback62]

Great version of this song. Coasters are still my favorite for Zing though.

[2656paul]

sorry for your loss, but hey just remmeber your farther played with pride.

[timeski1]

MY FATHER PASSED IN LATE OCTOBER 2007......HE WAS THE GUITAR PLAYER ON THIS TRACK...

[Edbup1]

@timeski1 God blessed him! Thank for his music! Now he is an disco angel!! Best wishes from México :D

[iloveyouhunny]

yay yay yay !!! love it thanks for the upload !! xx

[MrDiscoleo]

I think there was an instrumental which was either on the flip side of the UK version of this 45 or Hold Back the Night. Does anyone have it to plant on here? Would be good to hear it again after so many years.

[vincethepartypower]

I see them many times live in Hoolywood Eindhoven, first time 1979 with the fully band, really big preformance there. Thanks Trammps ! DJ Vince

[jimmyonecoke]

Just posted the Coasters version ; hope you like this version from around 1957/8

I spent hours playing this on repeat on our local duke box at 5 plays for a shilling back then regards jimmy

[jimmyonecoke]

zing goes back as far as the 1920s then in 1956 the coasters released it which is a good version; then the trammps around 1972 with an up tempo version

check out the coasters version??

[tlover1062]

@jimmyonecoke i'm looking for that version!!!!!

[jimmyonecoke]

@tlover1062 it was on the B side of yakati yak by the coasters

1956/7 regards jimmy

[jimmyonecoke]

@tlover1062 just uploaded the coasters version for you

its on; The Trammps ; zing went the string of my heart ; page

hope you like it??

[Vamp1963]

Nice typo from the record company at 00:39 The TRAMPS ;-)

[wilestrada424]

@2009Denisem

Yes, I agree for one night, perhaps 2..... LOL Thank you, and all the best to you and yours always as well. Life is good, and I cherish everyday and thank God for my daughter, and what a wonderful young woman she has become.  ;-)

Blessings to you always,

Willie

[wilestrada424]

@2009Denisem

LOL, I say the same thing at times, I wish we were still in the 70's, that is the era i would go back to if I could! LOL But then I would miss my daughter, so never mind! LOL Love this song, it brings back so many great memories!

God Bless, I hope you are still having a great life! ;-)

[MonoCabron123]

who is the bass singer?

[alfienumeric]

@MonoCabron123

Probably Stanley Wade

[alfienumeric]

@MonoCabron123

Stanley Wade

[von208]

Reminds me of my youth

[alotosius]

Those where better times my friend.

I may have been born in the mid 80's but the culture of the 70-90's always seemed much less commercial and fake.

[stephenmc1958]

class tune from a class time,oh to have those days back again

[jonnieob1]

Top tune + pure quality

[jonneyd]

i  love disco

[delixmoon]

i love it afz delixmoon

[8757kathy]

the 70s music was the best happy times everyone danced their hearts out not electronic djs like now these guys could sing

[MsWinf]

This also reminds me of Liverpool in the 70's in the Babalou (my second home ) !!!!!!!and the Beachcomer !!!!!!!! We didn't even stop to drink, just danced for hours, Happy day's xxxxx when life was Oh so sweet xxx love this song xxxx

[DanB41]

Looking for Trammps/Can We Come Together.

[foxymanish]

judy garland alive

[ohse99]

muito legal

[shipscuknfuk]

What a rare find....ahhhhh...memories.....­.feels like I'm a kid again....Thank you :)

[nobbyc42]

brings it all back life was s easy and for living back then now its so complicated?

[bobbybabaloubeachy]

This bring back great memories of Liverpool in the 70's, so many good friends ,off to the Babalou & then up to the Beachcomber ,on the dance floor all night

[wayne109]

what a voice

[andyhawne]

Heard this for the first time ever on the Soul and Motown show tonight. COOOOOL.

[porthcawlblue]

I was smooching to this 30 years ago. A classic tune, heard on Poirot this evening. Glad you like it, it's a top memory

[3kingkool]

This song is a perfect combination of harmony and pure energy. I love the Trammps. I like the over the top lead and the smooth bass singer adding emotional depth to this classic.

[bl3263]

just brilliant

[Medic83301]

I love The Trammps . They were virtually not even heard of until Disco Inferno came out but I am fortunate enough to listen to each hit they had before that on the radio . The good people from the City of Brotherly Love gave us disco music , thanks to people like Leon Huff , Kenny Gamble , and Thom Bell . It's derived from their famous Philly soul sound .

[whenaman]

Lived in Philly...you are correct!! Loved it. :)

[jnmklo9]

Great lead and great harmonies just a super dance and funk record baby

[1973nitram]

Talking about asides (DJ Dynamix2005)They are actually called "Trammps" and not "The Trammps"and it is two m's! This was recorded in '72 but not a hit here 'till '75. Brilliant record I bought this one in "Opus Records", in Palmers Green.Thanks for the post .Pax to all from Ian Smith.Xxx.

[diane261310]

i remember this very well i walked into a disco and bang and that was it i knew straight away i would always love it x

[whoisbarrycross]

Pure class!

Amazing 70's teenage memories

Barry *Cross

***Internet Money Maker***

[SIRONEDRAGON]

This version has movement !! : )))

[StewartBloor]

Classic alert!

[mja13NJ]

This song STILL gives me the CHILLS when i hear it....danced to it back in the day. was great then...greater now.

[Shabannie]

I used the Judy Garland version with one of my videos. I like this version too.

--------Ellen

[RadioBazterd]

Great piece of soul from Trammps.

[goonerbrain59]

what a great soul beauty !! thanx 4 postin.

[tuktukskagal]

Thanks for this.Great song.I love that deep voice.Fab.

[djdynamix2005]

Just an aside, but has anyone noticed that they're credited as "The Trammps" on one of the disc labels, and "The Tramps" on the other... both released by the same record company!

[SirDickie67]

so great to hear that song again, thank you.

[Motownluver1]

PURE MAGICXX

[tankyjohn]

what a sound what a time where did thr years go, music to s**g by

[onetrashdancer]

believe or not this was a big song for Judy Garland ! but I can't see myself hustling to her version .

[suslider]

Man, I'm so late. Always ignored this record, til last year. Then I learned Salsoul/Philly Drummer, Earl Young was not only one of the founders of the Trammps but also the guy with Bass voice.

[ocmar0415]

Fabulous song.

Thanks a lot.

[BELLAMIRFIELD]

ziiiing went the strings of bellas heart..........one to take to desert island xx

[24mrsc3]

"MAGIC" A favourite from my teenage days...

[davesharon1]

LONG LIVE DISCO...STOMP OUT RAP!!!

[dirkdirk5000]

@davesharon1: booooo, long live all forms of music, stomp out nothing, brush aside the stuff you don't enjoy

[newisd]

@davesharon1 Just because one loves a certain type of music, this doesn't mean she/he has to hate the other genres.

[vrouwkje]

See them live 2 years ago at '70 in Emmen The Netherlands.....they still great!!