Zapp & Roger to Release ‘All The Greatest Hits’ on 2LP Colored Vinyl

The band’s first Greatest Hits compilation from their first four albums, originally released on Reprise in 1993. The platinum hits collection includes “More Bounce To The Ounce” sampled by Notorious BIG and “Computer Love” sampled by “2Pac.

The new Vinyl comes in a two-color per LP Violet and Magenta/Orange and Pink 140g colored vinyl.

Side A
01 More Bounce to the Ounce – By Zapp
02 Be Alright – By Zapp
03 I Heard It Through the Grapevine – By Roger
04 So Ruff, so Tuff – By Roger
Side B
01 Do It Roger – By Roger
02 Dance Floor (Pt. I) [Single Version] – By Zapp
03 Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing) – By Zapp
04 I Can Make You Dance (Pt. I) – By Zapp
05 Heartbreaker (Pt. I, Pt. II) – By Zapp

Full Length Vinyl 2
Side A
01 In the Mix – By Roger
02 Midnight Hour (Pt. I) [Single Version] – By Roger
03 Computer Love – By Zapp
04 Night and Day – By Roger
Side B
01 I Want to Be Your Man – By Roger
02 Curisosity 93 – By Zapp
03 Slow and Easy
04 Mega Medley – By Zapp

Formed in Dayton, Ohio in 1978, R&B/funk outfit Zapp—inspired by hometown heroes the Ohio Players—scored a string of hits marked by their prominent use of the vocoder with their fat electric grooves.

Comprised of the Troutman brothers—leader/George Clinton protégé Roger on vocals and guitar, Larry (percussion), Lester (drums) and Tony (bass)—Zapp’s self-titled 1980 debut album, that was produced by P-Funk legend Bootsy Collins.

A #1 R&B album in Billboard®, it soared to #19 on the pop chart as well, delivered the #2 hit “More Bounce To The Ounce” and launched a series of seriously funky releases.

UB spoke to Zapp vocalist Shirley Murdock in 2019 for Black Music Month, and asked her then how “Computer Love” came about? “I was a signed artist to Elektra when Computer Love came about. We were making my record and I traveled with Roger and he gave me the opportunity to come out and travel with him doing background. Which was great for a young artist ready to come out and debut.” Shirley went on to say; “We had came back to the studio after traveling and I had heard the track and hook. I wrote the verses when we were in a rehearsal hall, I was going back and forth about what the lyrics should be. That opened the door for more writing. To know that we wrote a song so long ago that is still relevant till this day. Not knowing that people would be meeting people and finding love on websites and the way they are now with social media. He was really ahead of his time, so that’s mind blowing. To also know other artist such as Dr. Dre and Tupac sampled the song. So it has proceeded to have life, it’s like Computer Love was our baby then Computer Love had grand-babies. We got grand kids with Computer Love (laughs).”

Zapp & Roger are also responsible for the #1 smash “Dance Floor,” the Top 10 hits “I Can Make You Dance,” “Computer Love” and more.