Behind The Curtains
with "The VOLCANOS” “Storm Warning” And The Grammy Award Winning “TRAMMPS” “Disco Inferno”
by Stephen C. Kelly

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Do you remember when certain songs connected you to that special someone and related to a certain time and location as if the recording artist knew what you were going through? Those were the days of doo-wop, better known as the good old days. The songs were magical, they touched you. Songs like: “Tears On My Pillow”-by Little Anthony & The Imperials, “Lovers Never Say Goodbye“-The Flamingoes, “Oh What a Night”-The Dells, “For Your Precious Love”-Jerry Butler & The Impressions. Even a song like “Soldier Boy”- by the Shirelles today relate to our troops, friends and love ones in combat. Fighting to preserve our freedom. The magical legacy carried over into the sixties and seventies. “Yes I’m Ready”-Barbara Mason, “Hey There Lonely Girl”- Eddie Holman, “Storm Warning”- The Volcanos, “Love Aint Been Easy”-The Trammps. These songs and the late Weldon McDougal III inspired me to write the true story of "The Volcanos” and “The Trammps”. You will read about the beginning of my hunger to be in show business, the success and the unheard-of phenomenon that took place behind- the-curtains with "The Volcanos” and The Grammy Award Winning “Trammps.” Jerry Blavat would say “You Only Rock Once” Read on and relive the days of doo-wop, disco, and memories. It’s show time! So Let the show begin…………..

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I want to thank you "Steve" for living your dream and allowing me to be part of it. "If it wasn't for you The Volcanoes and Trammps wouldn't have existed. -Stanley Wade, a member of the Volcanoes and Trammps. Stereophonic "Steve" a man with a heart of gold. His love for music is everlasting. A well mannered and ambitious person who always found the time to stop in to say hello to me when I was doing live radio at 7th and Market Streets, Center City Philadelphia. Congratulations on The Volcanoes and Trammps book! My man, rock on................. -Jerry Blavat, The Geater With The Heater.

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Hailing from North Philadelphia, Stephen C. Kelly has contributed to the musical evolution of the Sound of Philadelphia for over four decades. As a recording artist, songwriter and an independent producer, he has help shape and influence the creation and development of Philly groups since the early 1950's. As a founder and member of "The Volcanoes" and owner of Prettyboy Records, Stephen produced diverse local Philly artist such as; "Metropolitan Male Ensemble"-gospel, "Northbound", "Mirage Power Fusion"-jazz fusion groups, and many others.And now in the Twentieth Century Stephen makes an introduction of his book, BEHIND THE CURTAINS" with "The Volcanoes" "Storm Warning" and The Grammy Award Winning "Trammps" "Disco Inferno"

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