Rock Hill, SC -- James T. Ellis, who belted out the refrain "Burn, baby burn!" in a 1970s-era disco hit that's still replayed in modern sports arenas, has died. He was 74.
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The Trammps released "Disco Inferno" -- the song with the popular refrain -- in 1976. The song was featured in the iconic movie "Saturday Night Fever," its soundtrack winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978.
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http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/218698/204/James-T-Ellis-Of-The-Trammps-Has-Died
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