Zapp & Roger to Release 'All The Greatest Hits' on 2LP Colored Vinyl
by UrbanBridgez
'All The Greatest Hits' on a 2LP half/half colored vinyl
Zapp & Roger will release "All The Greatest Hits" on a 2LP half/half colored vinyl, available on June 18th, 2020.
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 protege 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 toZapp 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.
