The Trammps-Soul Bones 9/11/25 2.51 PM

The Trammps-Soul Bones 9/11/25 2.51 PM

From Needle House by Gail

September 11, 2025 · 3 min

About this episode

Gail Nobles discusses the song 'Soul Bones' by The Trammps, exploring its themes of rhythm and interconnectedness.

Photo: Rob Gosenson - wikiportret.nl Usage: CC BY-SA 4.0 Music intro & vocals by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Well, hey there, good people of the soul and funk nation! Gather 'round because I've got a groovy song to drop on you that’ll shake up your Saturday night! Did you know that in the thriving musical landscape of 1979, The Trammps, those fabulous purveyors of disco and funk, gave us a magical tune called "Soul Bones"? Yes indeed! From their dazzling album, "The Whole World’s Dancing," this track is all about the interconnectedness of rhythm, soul, and that deep, unshakeable groove—something that gets right down to the very bones of your being! Now, let me tell you, the lyrics hit hard with a message that's as infectious as a dance floor on fire! They remind us there’s so much more to each and every one of us than meets the eye, so don’t you dare judge a book by its cover! With lines like, “I got soul in my bone,” they’re calling out to every soul sister and brother, proclaiming that true heart and spirit lie way deeper than what’s on the surface. And how do they articulate this connection? Through the dynamics of the body! They break it down, —“my rhythm bone…

People in this episode

Host: Gail Nobles

Topics covered

  • soul music
  • funk
  • disco
  • dance
  • music history

Keywords

  • The Trammps
  • Soul Bones
  • disco
  • funk
  • music history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Trammps

Books & works: Soul Bones, The Whole World’s Dancing

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