Name: All The Greatest Hits by Zapp & Roger
Brand: Zapp & Roger
SKU: 093624514367
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (119 reviews)

COMPILATION

This Dayton, OH, band came to typify swinging, effervescent, and melodic funk in an era when Parliament, Funkadelic, and other outfits were getting bogged down and burned out. Zapp, unlike the other P-Funk units, had their own personality divorced from George Clinton, so much so a listener might not get the connection unless they read the album notes. While both Zapp and Roger had enough hits to make separate greatest hits compilations, All the Greatest Hits works well due to the song inclusions and the level of skill. Zapp's first hit, "More Bounce to the Ounce" with it's hard-hitting funk with jazzy underpinnings, set the template. Tracks from Roger Troutman's solo debut, like the great "Do It Roger" and a cover of "Heard It Through the Grapevine," seemed to sap the strength from the Zapp name, although the band was on them too. Zapp's 1983 near-classic "Heartbreaker 1 and 2" still amazes with its minimal, lean sound. The synth-based sound also served Troutman well on the mid-'80s solo hit "In the Mix" and Zapp's ballad "Computer Love." As the Zapp never did regain its commercial footing by the late '80s, Roger fared better solo and turned in the romantic ballad and surprise hit "I Wanna Be Your Man." All The Great Hits diminishes its appeal by adding disposable tracks like "Curiosity '93 (Remix)" and the live "Midnight Hour-Live '93 (Remix)." While the hits are indeed here, a fan could just as easily obtain a 1980-84 album of Zapp or Roger to get a better sense of the importance of the music.
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1. More Bounce to the Ounce

by Zapp

Primary Artist: Zapp; Main Performer
Composer: Roger Troutman
Roger; Composer

2. Be Alright

by Zapp

Primary Artist: Zapp; Main Performer
Performer: Zapp Troutman; Performer
Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Larry Troutman
Roger; Composer
Engineer: Greg Ward
Jim Vitti
Mike Iacopelli; Production
Producer: Roger Troutman
Bootsy Collins
Roger; Production

3. I Heard It Through the Grapevine

by Roger

Background Vocals: Janetta Boyce
Greg Jackson
Delores Smith
Zapp Troutman
Roger Troutman
Marchelle Smith
Dick Smith
Bobby Glover; Performer
Bass Guitar: Zapp Troutman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Zapp Troutman; Performer
Congas: Larry Troutman; Performer
Drums: Lester Troutman; Performer
Guitar: Roger Troutman; Performer
Horn: Carl Cowen; Performer
Keyboard: Roger Troutman; Performer
Lead Vocals: Roger Troutman
Dick Smith; Performer
Percussion: Larry Troutman; Performer
Synthesizer: Roger Troutman; Performer
Rhodes: Roger Troutman; Other
Rhodes Guitar: Roger Troutman; Other
Primary Artist: Roger; Main Performer
Composer: Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield; Composer

4. So Ruff, so Tuff

by Roger

Arranger: Roger & Larry Troutman; Composer
Background Vocals: Greg Jackson
Delores Smith
Zapp Troutman
Roger Troutman
Marchelle Smith
Janetta Boyce
Dick Smith
Bobby Glover; Performer
Bass Guitar: Zapp Troutman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Zapp Troutman; Performer
Congas: Larry Troutman; Performer
Drums: Lester Troutman; Performer
Guitar: Roger Troutman; Performer
Horn: Carl Cowen; Performer
Keyboard: Roger Troutman; Performer
Lead Vocals: Roger Troutman
Dick Smith; Performer
Percussion: Larry Troutman; Performer
Synthesizer: Roger Troutman; Performer
Rhodes: Roger Troutman; Other
Rhodes Guitar: Roger Troutman; Other
Primary Artist: Zapp & Roger
Roger; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Larry Troutman
Roger; Composer

5. Do It Roger

by Roger

Arranger: Roger & Larry Troutman; Composer
Background Vocals: Greg Jackson
Delores Smith
Zapp Troutman
Dick Smith
Roger Troutman
Bobby Glover
Marchelle Smith
Janetta Boyce; Performer
Bass Guitar: Zapp Troutman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Zapp Troutman; Performer
Congas: Larry Troutman; Performer
Drums: Lester Troutman; Performer
Guitar: Roger Troutman; Performer
Horn: Carl Cowen; Performer
Keyboard: Roger Troutman; Performer
Lead Vocals: Dick Smith
Roger Troutman; Performer
Percussion: Larry Troutman; Performer
Synthesizer: Roger Troutman; Performer
Rhodes: Roger Troutman; Other
Rhodes Guitar: Roger Troutman; Other
Primary Artist: Roger; Main Performer
Composer: R Troutman
L. Troutman
Roger Troutman
Larry Troutman
Roger; Composer

6. Dance Floor (Pt. I) [Single Version]

by Zapp

Primary Artist: Zapp; Main Performer
Composer: Roger Troutman
Larry Troutman
Roger; Composer

7. Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)

by Zapp

Background Vocals: Ray Davis
Dick Smith
Zapp Troutman
Delores Smith
Bobby Glover
Roger Troutman
Marchelle Smith
Mallia Franklin
Jannetta Boyce
Gregory Jackson; Performer
Bass: Zapp Troutman; Performer
Congas: Larry Troutman; Performer
Drums: Lester Troutman; Performer
Group Member: Lester Troutman
Jerome Derrickson
Jannetta Boyce
Gregory Jackson
Eddie Barber
Zapp Troutman
Michael Warren
Roger Troutman
Bobby Glover
Sherman Fleetwood
Larry Troutman; Performer
Guitar: Roger Troutman; Performer
Engineer: Greg Mcneilly
Greg Reilly
John Jaszcz
Ken Bowen
Lester Troutman
Robin Jenney; Production
Horn: Randy Wallace
Michael Warren
Jerome Derrickson
Eddie Barber
Carl Cowan; Performer
Keyboard: Roger Troutman
Gregory Jackson
Zapp Troutman; Performer
Lead Vocals: Gregory Jackson
Bobby Glover; Performer
Percussion: Larry Troutman; Performer
Rhodes Piano: Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman
Gregory Jackson; Performer
Synthesizer: Zapp Troutman
Roger Troutman
Gregory Jackson; Performer
Vibraphone: Roger Troutman; Performer
Composer: Roger Troutman
Larry Troutman
Roger; Composer
Mastering: Phil Brown; Production
Mixing: Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman; Production
Remixing: Lester Troutman
Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman; Production
Primary Artist: Zapp; Main Performer
Producer: Zapp Troutman
Roger Troutman
Roger; Production

8. I Can Make You Dance (Pt. I)

by Zapp

Primary Artist: Zapp; Main Performer
Arranger: Roger Troutman
Larry Troutman; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Larry Troutman
Roger; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Roger Troutman
Billy Beck; Composer
Editor: Zapp Troutman
Lester Troutman
Chris Shepherd
Roger Troutman; Production
Engineer: Sherman Fleetwood
Lester Troutman
Chris Shepherd; Production
Mixing: Lester Troutman
Zapp Troutman
Roger Troutman; Production
Producer: Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman
Roger; Production

9. Heartbreaker (Pt. I, Pt. II)

by Zapp

Primary Artist: Zapp; Main Performer
Arranger: Roger Troutman
Larry Troutman; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Larry Troutman
Roger; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Roger Troutman
Billy Beck; Composer
Editor: Zapp Troutman
Lester Troutman
Chris Shepherd
Roger Troutman; Production
Engineer: Sherman Fleetwood
Lester Troutman
Chris Shepherd; Production
Mixing: Lester Troutman
Zapp Troutman
Roger Troutman; Production
Producer: Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman
Roger; Production

10. In the Mix

by Roger

Primary Artist: Roger; Main Performer
Lyricist: Larry Troutman
Roger Troutman
Roger; Composer
Editor: Sherman Fleetwood
Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman
Chris Shepherd
Lester Troutman; Production
Engineer: John Jasczc
Lester Troutman
Robin Jenney
Rob Paustian
Ronnie Winton
Sherman Fleetwood
Jim Krause
Chris Shepherd
Tony Jackson
Michael Warren
Michael Jennings
Bruce Buchhalter
Greg Reilly
Jerome Derrickson; Production
Mixing: Lester Troutman
Sherman Fleetwood
Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman
Billy Beck
Larry Troutman
Gregory Jackson; Production
Producer: Roger Troutman
Roger; Production

11. Midnight Hour (Pt. I) [Single Version]

by Roger

Primary Artist: Roger; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Cropper
Wilson Pickett; Composer
Editor: Sherman Fleetwood
Lester Troutman
Chris Shepherd
Zapp Troutman
Roger Troutman; Production
Engineer: Greg Reilly
Jerome Derrickson
John Jasczc
Lester Troutman
Robin Jenney
Rob Paustian
Ronnie Winton
Sherman Fleetwood
Michael Warren
Tony Jackson
Chris Shepherd
Jim Krause
Michael Jennings
Bruce Buchhalter; Production
Mixing: Gregory Jackson
Larry Troutman
Lester Troutman
Sherman Fleetwood
Zapp Troutman
Roger Troutman
Billy Beck; Production
Producer: Roger Troutman
Roger; Production

12. Computer Love

by Zapp

Primary Artist: Zapp; Main Performer
Composer: Roger Troutman
Larry Troutman
Shirley Murdock
Roger; Composer
Editor: Zapp Troutman; Production
Engineer: Michael Warren
Janine Connors
Lester Troutman
Paul Logus
Charles Jackson
Robert Jones; Production
Mixing: Zapp Troutman
Lester Troutman; Production
Producer: Roger Troutman
Roger; Production

13. Night and Day

by Roger

Background Vocals: Roger Troutman
Shirley Murrdock
Nicole Cottom
Mak Thomas
Clete Troutman
Billy Beck
Zapp Troutman
Ray Davis; Performer
Bass: Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman; Performer
Congas: Lester Troutman
Roger Troutman; Performer
Drums: Lester Troutman; Performer
Guitar: Roger Troutman; Performer
Editor: Curtis Cowen
Tony Jackson
Roger Troutman
Lester Troutman
Zapp Troutman; Production
Engineer: Charles Jackson
Curtis Cowen
Lester Troutman; Production
Horn: James Cameron
Carl Cowen; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Beck
Dale Degroat
Curtis Cowen
Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman; Performer
Lead Vocals: Roger Troutman; Performer
Mixing: Lester Troutman
Zapp Troutman
Tony Jackson
Curtis Cowen
Roger Troutman; Production
Percussion: Roger Troutman
Lester Troutman; Performer
Synthesizer: Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman
Billy Beck
Curtis Cowen
Dale Degroat; Performer
Vibraphone: Johnny Lytle; Performer
Composer: Larry Troutman
Roger Troutman
Roger; Composer
Primary Artist: Roger; Main Performer
Producer: Roger Troutman
Roger; Production

14. I Want to Be Your Man

by Roger

Background Vocals: Shirley Murrdock
Roger Troutman
Mak Thomas
Nicole Cottom
Ray Davis
Zapp Troutman
Billy Beck
Clete Troutman; Performer
Lyricist: Larry Troutman; Composer
Engineer: Charles Jackson
Curtis Cowen
Lester Troutman; Production
Bass: Zapp Troutman
Roger Troutman; Performer
Congas: Roger Troutman
Lester Troutman; Performer
Drums: Lester Troutman; Performer
Editor: Tony Jackson
Zapp Troutman
Curtis Cowen
Lester Troutman
Roger Troutman; Production
Guitar: Roger Troutman; Performer
Horn: James Cameron
Carl Cowen; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Beck
Dale Degroat
Curtis Cowen
Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman; Performer
Lead Vocals: Roger Troutman; Performer
Composer: Larry Troutman
Roger Troutman
Roger; Composer
Mixing: Lester Troutman
Zapp Troutman
Tony Jackson
Curtis Cowen
Roger Troutman; Production
Percussion: Roger Troutman
Lester Troutman; Performer
Synthesizer: Roger Troutman
Zapp Troutman
Billy Beck
Curtis Cowen
Dale Degroat; Performer
Vibraphone: Johnny Lytle; Performer
Primary Artist: Roger; Main Performer
Producer: Roger Troutman
Roger; Production

15. Curisosity 93

by Zapp

Primary Artist: Zapp; Main Performer
Lyricist: Larry Troutman
Roger Troutman
Roger; Composer
Editor: Zapp Troutman; Production
Engineer: Charles Jackson
Paul Logus
Janine Connors
Michael Warren
Robert Jones
Lester Troutman; Production
Mixing: Zapp Troutman
Lester Troutman; Production
Producer: Roger Troutman
Roger; Production

16. Slow and Easy

by Zapp & Roger

Primary Artist: Zapp & Roger
Zapp; Main Performer
Lyricist: Shirley Murdock
Roger Troutman
Larry Troutman
Roger; Composer
Engineer: Zapp Troutman
Lester Troutman
Sherman Fleetwood; Production
Producer: Roger Troutman
Roger; Production

17. Mega Medley

by Zapp

Primary Artist: Zapp; Main Performer
Lyricist: Larry Troutman
Roger Troutman
Roger; Composer
Editor: Zapp Troutman; Production
Engineer: Charles Jackson
Paul Logus
Janine Connors
Michael Warren
Robert Jones
Lester Troutman; Production
Mixing: Zapp Troutman
Lester Troutman; Production
Producer: Roger Troutman
Roger; Production