Zapp (aka Zapp & Roger, Zapp and Roger, Zapp Band, Human Body, Roger & The Human Body & Zippy), was a soul & funk band, formed in 1978, by brothers: Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman & Terry Troutman. Other members included: Bobby Glover, Eddie Barber, Jannetta Boyce, Jerome Derrickson, Sherman Fleetwood, Gregory Jackson & Michael Warren. This band launched the career of Shirley Murdock and, in later years, employed keyboard stylings of Ohio Players' Billy Beck. Most recognizable influence on their sound came from, original Parliament / Funkadelic vocalist, Raymon Davis.
Zapp is best known for its 1980 funk hit More Bounce to the Ounce (produced by Bootsy Collins). The group recorded five albums as 'Zapp' & Roger recorded five others under his own name.
Style over time
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Zapp members
Current members: Shirley Murdock (original), Randy Wallace, Billy Beck, Lester Troutman (original), Larry Troutman (original), Terry “Zapp” Troutman (eponymous, original), Roger Troutman (original), Thomas Troutman, Carl Cowen, Bobby Glover (original), Greg Jackson (original), Jerome Derrickson (original), Eddie Barber (original), Jannetta Boyce (original), Sherman Fleetwood (original)
Former members: Wanda Rash
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On the radio
Stations that played Zapp in the last 30 days
- 43×
Radio GMusic Funky
Romania · Funk - 28×
WSNR.US
U.S. Outlying Islands · Funk - 23×
Radio Warner Bros.
United States · R&B - 14×
The Funky Channel
Belgium · Funk - 12×
Radio Art - Oldies
Greece · Rock - 11×
Kickynit Satellite Radio
United States · Soul - 10×
KNUM 96.7 - Portland, Oregon
United States · R&B - 10×
2 Bclub
Germany · Hip Hop - 9×
Chili Radio Thailand
Thailand · Rock - 9×
Radio ACID - Everything Chill.
United States · Rock - 9×
109jamz The Throwback Station 24/7
United States · R&B - 9×
Eclectic001 Turtle Island Ojibwe Edition
United States · Rock
