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Zapp (album)

Field	Value
name	Zapp
type	album
artist	Zapp
cover	zappdebut.jpg
released	July 30, 1980
recorded	1979–1980
studio	United Sound Systems (Detroit, Michigan)
genre	Electro-funk
length	40:16
label	Warner Bros.
producer	Roger Troutman, Bootsy Collins
next_title	Zapp II
next_year	1982
misc	{{Singles
name	Zapp
type	Studio
single1	More Bounce to the Ounce
single1date	September 1980
single2	Be Alright
single2date	November 1980

Zapp is the debut studio album by the American funk band Zapp, released on July 30, 1980, by Warner Bros. Records. The album's style and sound bears a strong resemblance to Parliament-Funkadelic, as the band was working with Parliament-Funk members Bootsy Collins and George Clinton during the album's production. Produced by frontman Roger Troutman and Bootsy Collins (who also played guitar on the album), Zapp was recorded between late 1979 and early 1980 at the United Sound Studios in Detroit, U.S.A.

Topping the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for 2 weeks in fall 1980 and certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) that November, the album has been cited as one of the definitive albums of early 1980s electro funk, and partially influenced the creation of the G-funk sound of hip hop music, which became popular on the West Coast of the United States during the early and mid 1990s.

Background and recording

During the late 1970s, Zapp was noticed by two friends of the Troutman family, Phelps "Catfish" Collins and William Earl "Bootsy" Collins, both of whom were members of Parliament-Funkadelic since the early 1970s. Earlier, Roger Troutman and his brothers played frequently in the Ohio area, originally forming the band Roger and His Fabulous Vels in 1966.

After the two Collins musicians witnessed one of Zapp's live performances, they invited Zapp to visit Detroit's United Sound Studios, where they went on to write and record the demo for More Bounce to the Ounce, which would later appear on the debut album. Parliament-Funkadelic front-man George Clinton encouraged the band to present the demo tape to Warner Bros. Records, which ultimately led to the band's signing to the label in early 1979.

In popular culture

More Bounce to the Ounce is featured in the films Boyz n the Hood, Mi Vida Loca, Losing Isaiah, Hate, Any Given Sunday, Blue Hill Avenue and Straight Outta Compton, the 2002 Rockstar video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and the 2018 South Park episode "A Boy and a Priest". It was also in an episode of "New Girl" (Season 4, episode 20).

Track listing

All songs written by Roger Troutman.

Side one:

"More Bounce to the Ounce" – 9:25
"Freedom" – 3:48
"Brand New Player" – 5:51

Side two:

"Funky Bounce" – 6:46
"Be Alright" – 7:52
"Coming Home" – 6:34

Chart performance

In 1980, "More Bounce to the Ounce" went to number 2 on the US Black singles chart. Also in 1980, the album launched in the number one position on the US Black albums chart..

Certifications

Personnel

vocals - Bobby Glover, Jannetta Boyce, Marchelle Smith, Delores Smith
percussion - Larry and Lester Troutman
conga drums - Larry Troutman
trap drums - Lester Troutman
bass, vocals - Terry Troutman
sax - Carl Cowen
keyboards, vocals - Greg Jackson
guitars - Bootsy Collins
guitars, vocals, keyboards, talk box, bass, harmonica, vibraphone - Roger Troutman
album cover art by Ronald P. "Stozo" Edwards and Overton Loyd

References

{{AllMusic
"Robert Christgau: Albums".
(January 17, 2014). "Roger Troutman". AllMusic.

Wikipedia Source

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