The album contains songs zapp performed as a band from their first four albums, as well as songs from roger troutmans solo albums. He was a singer, composer, and multiinstrumentalist. The original lineup consisted of four troutman brothersfrontman roger. Any requests to do so in the comments or in email will be ignored. Earlier in his career, he headed other groups, including roger and the human body. Roger troutman, lyricist, producer, mixer, editor lester troutman, mixer, editor, engineer zapp troutman, mixer, editor roger, mainartist jim krause, engineer gregory jackson, mixer sherman fleetwood, mixer, editor, engineer rob. The album contains songs zapp performed as a band from their first four albums, as well as songs from roger troutman s solo albums. Dre, 2pac, and even redman in his first album in 92, among many others were influenced by roger troutman.
All the greatest hits is the first official greatest hits album by american funk band zapp, released october 26, 1993, via reprise records. Users who like i wanna be your man zapp and roger bootleg download link in info users who reposted i wanna be your man zapp and roger bootleg download link in info playlists containing i wanna be your man zapp and roger bootleg download link in info. One of zapps biggest hits, featuring shirley murdock, and funk all star charlie wilson. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of. You can download the mixtape roger revisited for free here.
Zapp s trek to fame continued within the troutmans, who started troutman enterprises shortly after the zapp album was released. Roger troutman released music as both zapp and roger in the 1980s, attaining success with both, the former being his band and the latter being his solo project. Zapp computerized digital love computerized oh, baby a beautiful love computer love computer, computer love computer love lookin for my computer love computer love hey computer love computer love you know ive been searching for someone who can share that special love with me and your eyes have that glow could it be your face i see on my computer screen need a special girl. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Zapp and roger were actually two different entities the former a band, the latter a solo project. Conhecido por hits como more bounce to the ounce, dance floor e computer love, com roger utilizando um talk box. This is the cd you want to play to get the party started. The song sets the basis for a lot of other songs, like zapps sequel.
Computer love by nkru is a cover of zapp s computer love. Particularly influential in the electro subgenre of funk, zapp were known for their trademark use of the talkbox effect. Computerized digital love computerized oh, baby a beautiful love computer love computer, computer love computer love lookin for my computer love. Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of rhino warner. He was the principal talent of the group zapp, also known as roger and zapp or zapp and roger, and gained considerable popularity during the 1980s.
Kickback relax and enjoy the 80s larry troutman, shirley murdock, roger troutman. Roger troutman november 29, 1951 april 25, 1999, also known mononymously as roger, was an american singer, composer, songwriter, producer, multiinstrumentalist and the founder of the band zapp who helped spearhead the funk movement and heavily influenced west coast hip hop due to the scenes heavy sampling of his music over the years. Writers larry troutman, shirley murdock, roger troutman. I wanna be your man zapp and roger bootleg download link. The ten songs in this collection include the major hits more bounce to the ounce i want to be your man and dance floor part 1.
In this interview for uncle charlie tells the hilarious story of roger coming to his room one night with the idea for a song, their ideas for a video and how it almost didnt get released. The new zapp iv u fared slightly better after release in late 1985 thanks to the single computer love, but in 1987, roger s third solo album, unlimited. Elam, keith troutman, roger troutman, larry published by universal. Roger troutman, also known simply as roger, was a legendary electrofunk artist from dayton, ohio. Computer love extended version is a remix of zapp s computer love. Computer love extended version is a remix of zapps computer love. In fact, roger makes appearances in 2pacs california love. After the introduction of computerised music by kraftwerk, this rnb interpretation of computer love produced by zapp came along in 1985. Computer love remix zapp feat charlie wilson youtube. In 1984 zapp and rogers computer love was a top 10 billboard hit featuring charlie wilson and shirley murdock. Hiphop seems to love computer love, since the song has been sampled and interpolated many times in the genres history. Computerized digital love computerized oh, baby a beautiful love computer love computer, computer. Zapp and roger troutman computer love with lyrics 14105 plays.
You can download the music on any authorized website such as. Users who like i wanna be your man zapp and roger bootleg download link in info users who reposted i wanna be your man zapp and roger bootleg download link in. So many rappers adopted the style of beats and the use of the talk box. The original lineup consisted of four troutman brothersfrontman roger, larry, lester and terryand nontroutman family. Computer love by nkru is a cover of zapps computer love.
Computerized digital love computerized, oh baby a beautiful love computer love computer, computer love computer love lookin for my computer love computer love hey computer love computer love you know, ive been searching for someone who can share that special love with me and your eyes have that glow could it be your face i see on my computer screen need a special girl to share in. Made in 1985, its mostly remembered for its heavy use of the talkbox, the voicealtering vocoder which is a 1980s equivalent of auto tune. Computerized, digital love computerized oh, baby a beautiful love computer love, computer, computer love computer love, lookin for my computer, ohh computer love. Computer love by zapp samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Jul 20, 2009 zapp and roger troutman computer love with lyrics. Computerized digital love computerized, oh baby a beautiful love computer love computer, computer love computer love lookin for my computer love computer love hey computer love computer love you know, ive been searching for someone who can share that special love with me and your eyes have that glow could it be your face i see on my computer screen need a. Listen free to zapp computer love radio iheartradio. Zapps trek to fame continued within the troutmans, who started troutman enterprises shortly after the zapp album was released. Roger troutman was the man, and his music continues to live on. Troutmans brother also was found dead and police called it a murdersuicide, saying larry troutman had. He was a singer, composer, and multiinstrumentalist known for using the talkbox and synthesizers. Roger troutman s awesome vocoder use so early on in this genre sparked so many upcoming artists to experiment. Computerized, oh baby a beautiful love computer love computer, computer love. Computer love is a song performed by american funk band zapp, issued as the fourth and final single from their fourth studio album the new zapp iv u.
Roger troutmans awesome vocoder use so early on in this genre sparked so many upcoming artists to experiment. I wanna be your man zapp and roger bootleg download. Roger, who was the leader of the group and most famous for using the talk box in his recordings, was also the bands producer, chief writer, arranger, and composer. Collection of zapp one of the most underrated funk groups of the 1980s, zapp revolutionized the computer pop of electro with their trademark vocoder talk boxes and bumping grooves, emulating the earthier side of prince and cameo, with a leader in roger troutman who was more than efficient at polished production. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. This is some good funky music from start to finish. Roger troutmans son charged with seconddegree murder. Great version of the zapp classic,featuring vocals from charlie wilson and shirley murdock. With the success of zapp, roger troutman would go on towards a solo career. So many have tried to emulate this mans classic formula but they fall short,because roger was the original, and no one does it as well as he did it. Dick smith, lead vocals, background vocals larry troutman, congas drums, percussion roger troutman, keyboards, lead vocals, rhodes guitar, background vocals, synthesizer barrett strong, composer carl cowen, horn lester troutman, drums zapp troutman, bass guitar, background vocals roger, mainartist norman whitfield, composer bobby glover, background vocals delores smith.
Zapp and roger were actually two different entities the former a band, the latter a solo project featuring roger troutman. Truly unique in sound, and roger troutman is the king of the voice box as you already know. May 19, 2017 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Computer love by zapp discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Watch the video for computer love from zapps the new zapp iv u for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.