Ron Kersey

Ron Kersey

Tyrone Garfield "Ron (Have Mercy)" Kersey (April 7, 1949 – January 25, 2005) was an American keyboardist, songwriter, producer and arranger most known for writing the music to "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps.

Kersey was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and served in the US Air Force. He was a member of the disco band The Trammps and received a Grammy Award for the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever which included "Disco Inferno". He was also a member of MFSB and The Salsoul Orchestra. Kersey suffered a stroke in 1997 and died in Philadelphia in 2005.

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* [http://www.discomusic.com/forums/disco-music-70s-80s/8125-ron-have-mercy-kersey-dies.html Obituary]
* [http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Ron%20Have%20Mercy%20Kersey.html www.soulwalking.co.uk]


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