Discography (Zapp)

Here is the full discography for Zapp. It will feature all the albums released by the group including Greatest Hits compilations.

Introducing Roger (Troutman Bros. Records) - 1976

1. Freedom (Parts 1 & 2) [6:21]
2. Truth Be Known [3:56]
3. Brother Lester [2:49]
4. Bearings Straight (Parts 1 & 2) [6:54]
5. Natures Song [7:55]
6. Hey Mama [5:20]
7. Been This Way Before [6:15]
8. Take A Break [4:32]

Additional Information:

This album was originally released in 1976 on Troutman Bros. Records. It has since been re-released on CD.

Zapp (Warners Brothers Records) - 1980

1. More Bounce To The Ounce
2. Freedom
3. Brand New Pplayer
4. Funky Bounce
5. Be Alright
6. Coming Home

Running Time: 40:16 Minutes

Songs released as singles: 'More Bounce To The Ounce' (No 2 in US R&B Chart)

Additional Information:

Zapp's debut album features a re-recording of 'Freedom' and early track which was released on Roger & The Human Body album.

Zapp II (Warners Brothers Records) - July 1982

1. Dancefloor [11:12]
2. Playin' Kind Ruff [6:42]
3. Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing) [4:59]
4. Do You Really Want An Answer? [6:40]
5. Come On [5:14]
6. A Touch Of Jazz (Playin' Kinda Ruff Part II) [6:09]

Running Time: 40:52

Singles Released:

Dancefloor (Number 1 US R&B Chart)
Doo Wa Ditty (Number 10 US R&B Chart)

Zapp III (Warners Brothers Records) - September 1983

1. Heartbreaker
2. I Can Make You Dance
3. Play Some Blues
4. Spend My Whole Life
5. We Need The Buck
6. Tut-Tut (Jazz)
7. Doo Wa Diddy (Live)

Singles Released:

I Can Make You Dance (Part 1) - Number 4 US R&B Chart
Heartbreaker (Part 1) - Number 15 US R&B Chart

Additional Information:

'Heartbreaker' features in the hit comedy 'Friday' starring Ice Cube and is on the soundtrack album too.

New Zapp IV U (Warners Brothers Records) - November 1985

1. It Doesn't Really Matter [5:28]
2. Computer Love [4:52]
3. Itchin' For Your Twitchin' [4:08]
4. Radio People [5:55]
5. I Only Have Eyes For You [4:42]
6. Rock 'n' Roll [4:50]
7. Cas-Ta-Spellome[3:34]
8. Make Me Feel Good [5:17]
9. Ja Ready To Rock [4:12]

Running Time: 39:30 Minutes

Singles Released:

Computer Love - Number 8 US R&B Chart
Radio People

Additional Information:

'It Doesn't Really Matter' features references to James Brown, Aretha Frankilin, Charlie Wilson, The Gap Band, Stevie Wonder, Rick James, Sly Stone, Chuck Berry and Prince amongst others.

'Computer Love' features Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band and has been sampled by rap and R&B artists such as Digital Underground and Tupac Shakur who sampled it for 'I Get Around'.

Zapp Vibe (Warners Brothers Records) - September 1989

1. Ooh Baby Baby
2. I Play The Talkbox
3. Stop That
4. Back To Bassiks
5. Jesse Jackson
6. Ain't The Thing To Do
7. Sad-Day Moaning
8. Rock Star
9. Jake E Stanstill

Singles Released:

Ooh Baby Baby - Number 8 US R&B Chart
I Play The Talkbox
Fire

Additional Information:

'I Play The Talkbox' features references to EPMD, Heavy D and King T who all used Roger's talkbox techniques and samples of Zapp's music.

The album also features cover versions of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles 'Ooh Baby Baby' and the Ohio Players 'Fire'

Zapp VI - Back By Popular Demand(Zapptown) - 2003

1. You've Got Mail
2. Be With You Forever
3. She's 'Bout To Roll
4. Say You Will Say You Won't
5. The Way You Walk & Move
6. I Wanna Love You
7. Late Nite Fantasy
8. Get Up Off The Wall
9. If You Would Love Me
10. Zapp Is Here
11. This Is Our Song To You
12. I Finally Found What I've Been Looking For

All The Greatest Hits (Warner/Reprise Records) - September 1993

1. More Bounce To The Ounce [5:14]
2. Be Alright [2:44]
3. I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Single Version) [6:48]
4. So Ruff, So Tuff [3:35]
5. Do It Roger [5:17]
6. Dancefloor (Edit) [5:13]
7. Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing) [3:46]
8. I Can Make You Dance (Part 1) [4:00]
9. In The Mix [3:28]
10. Midnight Hour (Live 1993) [5:08]
11. Computer Love [4:44]
12. Night And Day '93 (Remix) [3:08]
13. I Want To Be Your Man [4:09]
14. Curiosity '93 (Remix) [4:28]
15. Slow And Easy [5:11]
16. Mega Medley [4:08]

Singles Released:

Mega Medley

Computer Love/Slow And Easy

Additional Information:

This album features remixes of 'Night And Day' (from 'Unlimited') and 'Curiosity' (from 'Bridging The Gap')

Greatest Hits II & More (Warner/Reprise Records) - November 1996

1. Living For The City [4:42]
2. Chocolate City [4:02]
3. I Will Always Love You [5:38]
4. Thin Line Between Love & Hate (H-Town with Roger & Shirley Murdock) [4:45]
5. Easy [5:14]
6. Everybody Get Up [4:34]
7. Midnight Hour [3:37]
8. It Doesn't Really Matter [3:51]
9. I Only Have Eyes For You [3:35]
10. California Love (featuring Bigg Robb) [4:52]
11. Play Some Blues [2:58]
12. Girl Cut It Out [3:59]
13. Please Come Home For Christmas [2:47]

Singles Released:

Living For The City

Additional Information:

This album features 'A Thin Line Between Love & Hate' and 'Chocolate City' from the soundtrack to the Martin Lawrence film 'A Thin Line Between Love & Hate'.

The album also features cover versions of song such as Stevie Wonder's 'Living For The City', Wilson Pickett's 'Midnight Hour', The Commodores 'Easy' and
Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You'.

The album also features re-recorded versions of 'California Love' and 'Girl Cut It Out'

Discography (Roger)

Here is the full discography for Roger Troutman.

The Many Facets of Roger (Warners Brothers Records) - November 1981

1. I Heard It Through The Grapevine [10:50]
2. So Ruff, So Tuff [4:52]
3. A Chunk Of Sugar [5:32]
4. Do It Roger [8:15]
5. Maxx Axe [8:21]
6. Blue (A Tribute To The Blues) [3:25]
7. I Heard It Through The Grapevine Part I (Single Version) (On CD Only) [4:01]
8. Do It Roger (Single Version) (On CD Only) [4:01]
9. Superman (On CD Only) [4:08]

Singles Released:

I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Number 1 US R&B Chart

Additional Information:

This album features a cover version of Marvin Gaye's 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine', which also features in the hit comedy film 'Friday'. Ice Cube's 'How To Survive In South Central' (from the 'Boyz N The Hood' soundtrack) samples Roger's 'So Ruff, So Tuff'.

The Saga Continues (Warners Brothers Records) - June 1984

1. In The Mix
2. Play Your Guitar Brother Roger
3. The Break Song
4. I Keep Trying
5. Midnight Hour
6. Bucket Of Blood
7. TC Song
8. Girl Cut It Out

Singles Released:

In The Mix - Number 10 US R&B Chart

Midnight Hour

Additional Information:

This album features a cover version of Wilson Pickett's 'Midnight Hour', featuring the Mighty Clouds Of Joy.

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