FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60’s 70’s and 80’s # 7

Posted: October 2, 2011 in be alright, bobby glover, bootsy collins, coming home, funk, gearge cliton, more bounce to the ounce, roger troutman, uncle jam records, warner brothers, zapp, zapp 1, zapp and roger troutman
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In this Series of Posts, I will writing about a Particular Classic Soul/Funk Album from the 60’s 70’s and 80’s

The one’s that stand out in my Mind, as The Best Soul/Funk/Jazz/R&B Albums ever Released. All of them, I purchased as Vinyl many Years ago and also I have them on CD today.

You may have a Differing view (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!

NUMBER 7……..ZAPP……….ZAPP

The Debut Album from Zapp was Released on 18th July 1980, it was called “Zapp” it was on the Warner Brothers Record Label and entirely Wrote by Roger Troutman, who also Produced the Album with “Bootsy Collins”


Roger Troutman and Zapp were originally part of George Clinton‘s Empire.


The Album followed shortly after the Number 2 Debut Single from Zapp “More Bounce to the Ounce” the Album went straight to Number 1 in the US Billboard R&B Albums Chart, and Number 19 on the Billboard 200 chart.



The Album was finally Released on “Warners” after some confusion because Prior to the Success of the Single, Zapp were going to Sign to George Clinton’s Record Label “Uncle Jam Records” but after the Single being a Big Hit, Roger Troutman was offered more Money to stay at “Warners” and so his Friendship with “George Clinton” ended, in fact George Clinton Sued both Roger Troutman and Warners!


I don’t know whether this Story is 100% as I have read a couple of different stories on the Net.

The Album had some Great Tracks, my Favorites were : obviously “More Bounce”  Be Alright and “Coming Home”


The Full Track Listing is as follows:

ZAPP SIDE ONE:
  • More Bounce to the Ounce-9:25
  • Freedom-3:48
  • Brand New Player-5:51
ZAPP SIDE TWO:
  • Funky Bounce-6:46
  • Be Alright-7:52
  • Coming Home-6:34

The Album Personnel were as follows:


 Vocals-Greg Jackson, Zapp Troutman, Roger Troutman, Bobby Glover

  • Percussion-Larry and Lester Troutman
  • Conga Drums-Larry Troutman
  • Trapp Drums-Lester Troutman
  • Bass-Zapp Troutman
  • Sax-Carl
  • Keyboards-Greg Jackson
  • Guitars-Bootsy Collins
  • Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards, Talking Box, Bass, Harmonica, and vibes-Roger Troutman


Note on Vocals was Bobby Glover, he later went on in 1984 to have his own Album Released on Columbia Records called “Bad Bobby Glover”


Download the Zapp Album Here
Download the Bobby Glover album “Bad Bobby Glover”Here
Download All other Roger Troutman and Related Music Here

Listen to the Album Tracks!

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