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[@jacquelinebell6467]

In case you haven’t, Gotta check Roger’s “I Wanna Be Your Man” that was a BIG hit!! It’s a classic at every bbq/house party! Btw…the originator of auto-tunes.

[@guycarter6692]

My favorite!!!!

[@kimberlypage5285]

Roger used a talk box. That’s completely different from auto tune.

[@thiqlyppz]

Facts!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@WonderMommaOG]

Yes great song!

[@jenivymusic]

Love the song

[@tamaraholloway9634]

I'm telling you, the song was prophetic. There wasn't computer dating, there was no internet. And Roger created the original tech that auto tune came from.

[@KeyahD]

I thought the same thing! :)

[@treysince21]

All facts

[@99thJediWarrior]

Definitely forsaw what was to come with online dating.

[@BrenJen86]

You HAVE to listen to More Bounce to the Ounce- huge hit that gets everyone on the dance floor

[@LG-kx8xl]

Absolutely!!! I always laugh about what the song is about. Roger was loved by many women. R.I.P. Roger Troutman

[@pd1664]

Got to! 😄

[@charlesxavier5681]

They were way ahead of their time using vocalizers before auto tune. Now this is music 🔊 🎶 🎵

[@portiamatthews9654]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_box Attached is a link about the Talk Box used by Roger Troutman and Zapp. In the history it states it was created back in the 1930's. Roger Troutman made it popular in the 1980's and present day it's called Auto Tune. I thought you might like to see the article. Enjoy your evening 🙂.

[@xavvi]

This song has been sampled and interpolated by so many hip-hop songs at this point that it's just embedded into the music. Zapp & Roger is one of those soundtracks of my childhood, so many amazing tracks.

[@itsmrgreeneyes]

Menace 2 Society when Cain was driving

[@TimpossibleOne]

Main lead vocals (non computerized) is Charlie Wilson from The GAP Band. Roger is the computer voice.

[@twerkingwithdastarz]

Don't 4get above Shirley Murdock!!!

[@TreezyE83]

Us Homies in Cali grew up bumping the Legendary Zapp and Roger on the boulevards in the Lowriders , Cruising.. everybody took from their style..way before the internet☮️

[@Dollywood623]

Yes yes yes! Zapp & Roger back in the day. I was obsessed with the song “I Wanna be Your Man” from them 🔥🔥🔥

[@tonyaholder4782]

The female name is Shirley Murdock. She has aome songs as well. Such as: husband, can't go on without you, and as we lay. Check her out

[@LG-kx8xl]

The man singing is Uncle Charlie (Charlie Wilson)! His voice is so distinctive & he's still recording at almost 70 & his voice is still perfect. He also looks very well.

[@1eaglefan960]

Can't go on without you, is such a beautiful & touching song....

[@tawnyh8878]

@@LG-kx8xl The original version does have Shirley on the it. 👏🏾😀

[@lisawilliams3056]

There's a version of this where Shirley does the main vocals

[@elinorgoddard2726]

She can sang !!

[@lonnielongino798]

It is a vocalizer that Roger Troutman adjusted for use with voice & synthesizer. It is called a "voice box" it was used a lot in the 70s by Joe Walsh,Peter Frampton etc,but they used it hooked up to a guitar, to make the vibration of the guitar sound like it was talking. It works by singing through a rubber tube connected to the synthesizer. Zapp was way ahead of their time. Most of Zapp & Rogers songs used the talk box. Another group from the same genre is Midnight Star.

[@anw4002]

Oh yes, love this one. If you like this, you will probably also like 'I want to be your man' by Zapp. RIP Roger Troutman. Herbie Hancock also used the voice box (also called a talk box) on many of his songs. ❤️

[@yumyumjvp1]

Yass you did it again! This stays in my playlist on rotation, and this is my backwards skating song when I'm at the rink. Also the adlib at the end...that is Uncle Charlie Wilson of the GAP Band! Roger was such a genius!!🎶🎶🎶♥️♥️♥️

[@godsson7787]

You know its a banger when uncle charlie is involved. His highs and lows in life and how hes managed to go straight back to the top im sure hes way more happy today than he ever was. God is real fr.

[@serenasantiago1964]

OMG! ZAPP! The only thing I ever won in my life was 2 tickets from the radio station to go to a Halloween party with ZAPP! This is 80's! I feel so bad of how Roger lost his life. My husband knows how to use that tube that makes the voice with his guitar and keyboards. Things have changed nowadays. One of the best concerts ever.

[@andrearodriguez9005]

Lol you should have done I Want To Be Your Man. It was iconic from the 80's! Has similar sounds but its a better groove

[@annettep1396]

Yes I had to pause this and go listen to that. Haha. Back to finish this now.

[@estills4768]

Dude yes!! I keep requesting that one too, and no one seems to want to react to it! It’s SOOO good 😌

[@paulie609]

Good call, Andrea!

[@chukuamorfam9819]

Yes it’s a good song, not better than Computer Love but good too

[@elceezDoscinco]

You crazy this one way better!

[@frankbustamante6833]

Roger created the voice box used in this and many other songs. Roger can be heard in "California Love"

[@Eowyn187]

Hell yeah!

[@dzcab9371]

If you do watch the video and you can see roger troutman using the voice box machine in video of California Love. Tupac, Dr.Dre and Roger Troutman.

[@frankbustamante6833]

@Frank Dunn the one that Roger used for his performances was a custom made design by Roger

[@APBT2022]

Actually that's not true. It was created by someone named bob Heil. Peter Frampton in " Do you feel like I do, in the 70s. Roger was in the 80's.

[@MoonChild-1994]

Roger foretold of the internet, social media, and dating apps 😲

[@guarogee]

Now you can go and check out EPMD and listen to "You Gots to Chill" and find that the sample is from Roger and Zapp's "More Bounce to the Ounce"!! Uncle Charlie Wilson on the vocals and Shirley Murdock. Who remembers the Sin Bad Festival, the year Zapp was on it, they brought that stage down, they burn that sh*t down!!

[@flyycurls]

Ooooh, I always wanted to go on that Sinbad cruise...I saw Cheryl Lynn turn it out on Aruba, when they moved it there.

[@rb7007]

I thought it was Aaron Hall! Oops. 😂

[@guarogee]

@@rb7007 I can see that, but actually, vocally it goes, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Wilson, Aaron Hall and R. Kelly and a few in between. R. Kelly took Aaron's entire look at one time with the bold head and cane!!

[@kimberlyluttery8455]

That's the musical genius Roger Troutman on the voicebox. Shirley Murdock and Uncle Charlie Wilson from the Gapp Band on vocals.

[@JenniferAmour]

I used to stay up late as a kid to hear this on the radio in the “after dark” -“In between the sheets” radio show.

[@ampthefreethinker5335]

You just dont know how incredible that song was when it came out ! Im 55 that was teenage years ! Memories

[@nekronangelos]

Definitely recommend I Want To Be Your Man by Zapp & Roger - would love to see your reaction to that!

[@JayveeTV]

Added!

[@chukuamorfam9819]

Every time I hear this jam I think about that scene in ‘Menace to Society’… Cain driving in his “newly acquired” Mustang 5.0 sitting on them gold Daytons!!

[@limobei5042]

Exactly 😊

[@nikkis1933]

This song has such a great vibe 👌🏾😁

[@D2SProductions]

This is my personal theme song, not because I chose it, it was assigned to me by my friends. Of all of my friends I'm the most knowledgeable about computers, so whenever they have computer issues they'd call me to help them out, and often whatever issue they were having wouldn't happen for me, so my best friend said, "you have Computer Love, you just know all of the right places to touch it, how to romance it and make it happy so it doesn't mess up for you." Because of that he said my personal theme song is Computer Love. :D

[@hunnychile513]

😂❤ a dope ass theme song I'd say! 🔥🔥😎

[@rhondawilliams4165]

Why does it bring me such joy to see someone discover and appreciate music that I've loved for decades? It's truly amazing. Cudos to you for being open to what we call "real music".

[@djkchur]

These guys were so cool, you gotta check out their other hits -"I wanna be your man" & "Doo Waa Ditty(Blow that thing)" one will have you falling in love and the other will have you up and dancing

[@sabinenelson8063]

I saw Roger & Zapp twice in concert in Germany in a Club, so it was like a private Party. He was so funny and nice. It was a great show. I still have a photo with him . Such a great guy and great Music.. May he Rest in Peace

[@lilyraiyne9225]

This is a vibe! I never heard this but wow...almost like a slow groove.

[@charlesxavier5681]

More bounce to the ounce is my favorite Zapp & Roger song 🎶

[@cienergi]

Hometown group. My cousin was a background singer for the group and I have a lot memories with their music.❤️ When the movie Menace II Society came out, this song was played on the radio again.

[@francescareliford3941]

Roger Troutman was like Mozart of 80's dance/funk. I like Dance Floor but my favorite is I Can Make You Dance the extended version.

[@2009socalgal]

Dance Floor is my favorite too!

[@2009socalgal]

I still remember what I was doing the day I heard Roger Troutman had died. I was driving and had to pull over, I was just in shock and saddened. . RIP Roger.

[@ragjamrock]

If you check your reaction to "Do you feel like I do" by Peter Frampton you will see him put a tube in his mouth around the 7min mark.He's using a talk box which is what Zapp and Roger used to get their signature sound.Other notable recordings using the talk box are Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh and Living on a prayer by Bon Jovi!🎶🌴

[@ArttuJ22]

Finally the sound of Roger Troutman and his talkbox

[@mschill5575]

I remember always driving by Troutman Studios as a kid visiting my grandparents in Dayton, OH. Roger's brother Larry killed him, then committed suicide in 1999.

[@charlesxavier5681]

That’s crazy. Didn’t know that’s what happened to him.

[@cupcakes7015]

I remember 😪 12/16/2021

[@gymeni]

I’m originally from Dayton. That incident tore people up.

[@Robbie85291]

Thank you for doing this review. This song is one of my all time favorite love song’s. Your one of the FEW people has done this song. Great video.

[@staceycheatom4427]

Roger Troutman was ahead of his time with using the "talk box" to make his voice sound like that, similar to what we know today as autotune. Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band and Shirley Murdock also sang vocals on this song, along with Roger. Roger also sang the hook on Dr. Dre and Tupac's "California". He was sadly murdered way too young by his own brother.

[@Kim-427]

It’s the same thing. Don’t try to act like it’s something different. It’s not new and he wasn’t ahead of his time. It was here before and the youngens are using it like everything from the past. Everything comes back around. Lol

[@staceycheatom4427]

@@Kim-427 Ummm...Kim, I'm 46 yrs old, I'm not trying to act like anything. I stand by what I said, Roger was ahead of his time with the sound and technology. That sound came back around, but he should be credited with making it popular, like T-Pain and autotune.

[@ICTS22]

Damn Zapp are so classic, so futuristic for their time. Another band with a tragic history. The electronic band Kraftwerk, who also had robotic themes in their music and visuals, also made a song called "Computer Love." Have you ever checked out Kraftwerk? Depeche Mode borrowed heavily from Kraftwerk. Very different, but also killer in it's own right.

[@5x7m]

Yes!!! Love Kraftwerk...Numbers, TransEurope Express are my favorites! Depeche Mode cool too 😎 👍🏾

[@ashleystewart994]

OH!!!! You FINALLY did Zapp and Roger.......This was the MAJOR hit back in the day. Zapp was the first to invent the "vocal" synchronized the keyboard done with a plastic tube that Zapp sang into. These brothers were so instrumental in the change of the time of what was happening with music. Snoop Dog used Zapp and the same vocalization in his hit CALIFORNIA LOVE!!! The sad part to this story of these genius brothers was that it ended in tragedy with one brother killing the other.....This was pure genius in music......MUSIK MAGIK!!!!

[@tj5579]

Talk box

[@serenasantiago1964]

Check out the Gap Band! You Dropped a Bomb on Me! I think you'll like it!😊 Also, check out, More Bounce to the Ounce from ZAPP. It's amazing. My granddaughter jams to this one all of the time. She's 5!

[@DerekWilsonProgrammer]

The way the song was made is a story in itself. Charlie and Roger were friends, and they were signed to different labels. But they had this idea to work on a song together, and this song came out of it. They wanted to do a music video, but because they were signed to different labels, they couldn't get it done. This song isn't just about love, it's about friendship, and keeping that friendship no matter what life throws at you.

[@JL-ov6dg]

More Bounce to the Ounce! Definitely a banger!

[@kristinafinch3037]

He used a voice box . Way before its time. One of the best songs ever

[@bertramjonessr.6923]

Roger used a talkbox to make that sound and the instrument was invented back in the 70s. One of the first really popular songs that used the talkbox was from Peter frampton in the 70s.

[@bethanythatsme]

Takes me back to cruising with trunks full of speakers back in the 90s 🖤

[@kayatwood8313]

Classic!🙌

[@LeeDfined]

I don't know Roger but my family does...he hails from Dayton, Ohio and in spite of his fame he was approachable and stayed down to earth. Makes me proud to know that someone who lived up the road from my Grandma's in Trotwood changed the face of music.

[@rarabarak825]

In case no one has told you yet. That is the famous Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band on background vocals. His name couldn't be put on the song at the time, because of record label problems.

[@mrloverman75]

The sound is called the talkbox. Roger Troutmsn was known for using this on all his song

[@lisac9930]

You done put ur hand waaaaay down deep into the old school VOLT OF SERIOUS JAMS & dug up a MEGA GEM!!!!! Ain't heard that jam in forever! 👍👍👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@chenoda]

✨Zapp & Roger music made up a big chunk of my early childhood, as it's definitely the music my parents listened to! Switch, Shalimar, Zapp & Roger, Rose Royce, Debarge, Earth Wind & Fire! All great R&B bands from the 70's and 80's! 🤍✨

[@MRLMF5]

This is the same guy on CALIFORNIA LOVE with Tupac and Dr Dre. He is the creator of the device ROGER.

[@generaines6369]

You can't go wrong with Roger Troutman. You must check out "Doo Wah Ditty", "More Bounce to the Ounce", "I Can Make You Dance", "I Want to Be Your Man", "Dance Floor"!

[@greganderson1445]

That's Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band that's singing at the start, the hook, and at the end. I don't know the story on how that came together, but it worked well!

[@jdlives8992]

I grew up listening to this and reggae. It drove my parents insane. My dad was a drill Sgt. my mom a Mormon. Imagine… 200watt amp 8 speakers with a 10’’. Pretty cool to watch people get this for the first time. Epic

[@temetatauz]

Yuuuusss ! I love your reactions. Can see you genuinely appreciate good music no matter the genre. Doo Wa Ditty, I wanna be your man my Fave Zapp & Roger

[@tnaccountability7455]

I was a really good roller skater in the 80s n wad on the roller hockey team. This and "I wanna be your man" was my Jam and the ladies ate it up. It always made the group of Rookies to help them out n guide them. Best days on earth. Got me feeling like I'm swerving through people on one foot then flip around skating backwards n look back at them with a big smile. He had a tube in his mouth. Synthesizer I believe

[@conniesloan921]

He uses a voice box

[@mauricesantinomf]

Roger Troutman was the man he predicted online dating the female vocalist is Shirley Murdock she later had a solo career check out her song husband

[@libbaT]

Absolute G.O.A.T. His nephew Rufus continued the voicebox legacy. Try "I wanna be your man"

[@krissmgvlogs]

A song I had forgotten about. It was THE JAM back in the day!!

[@joemorris9995]

Was addicted to this song back in the day and I'm so happy you found it.

[@geraldjackson3921]

Zapp is the group Roger Trotman was a lead singer And the one who used the talk Box to make that sound

[@juxtaposebeauty247]

I always knew Shirley Murdock was on this song but I was today years old when I found out that Charlie Wilson was on here. There's another video recommended under this one that explains how Roger and Charlie came up with the concept.

[@BlackValyria]

There is a video. Rodger Troutman was the 1st to use the voice box💯. I had to play the on the jukebox everyday waiting for my elementary bus💜

[@BlackValyria]

@Frank Dunn in OUR music he mos def was. And THATS👏🏾ALL👏🏾THAT👏🏾MATTERS #DontCome4MeUnlessISend4U now you're dismissed 💃🏾

[@trenagrady6802]

Roger Troutman was featured on Tupac and Dre California Love

[@naturally953]

I remember this song. Yes Jay, "Dance Floor" gotcha on the dance floor!🙂

[@CulperGaming]

When I listen to this I feel like I am listening to what possibly inspired someone I think is one of the greatest producers all time and that is Devante Swing. So many later Jodeci songs have a similar sound.

[@BruceJohnson-om5kl]

Roger & Zapp are the architects and originators of this style of music everybody from Teddy Riley on got this from Roger.

[@LG-kx8xl]

The vocals are Uncle Charlie (Charlie Wilson) formerly of the Gap Band & now has a great solo career. He's all over the place on other artists songs too esp. the younger generation. His voice is very distinctive! The female singer is Shirley Murdock.** Check out More Bounce to the Ounce. I love the music, but it makes me sad him/one of his brothers had a feud over money & his brother shot him & then himself. Roger is also on California with Dr. Dre' & Tupac. R.I.P. Roger & Tupac.

[@kriskammeraad3955]

I used to see this band back in the 70' when they were called Roger and the Human Body , at a bar called Dooleys in East Lansing.

[@Sbamabelle]

Oh this was my jam back in the day , thanks for bringing back great memories

[@joannewootton8328]

Oh man yes, so glad that you enjoyed this classic tune & check out so ruff, so tuff, slow & easy, more bounce to the ounce & of course the classic tune I wanna be your man & it's such a shame with what happened to him when he was killed by his brother back in 1999, your music still lives on Mr. Roger Troutman R.I.P LEGEND 🌈🕊🌹❤XX.

[@candicem4748]

Also listen to “More bounce to the ounce”. Roger is the main male singer and Zapp is the band. They were definitely before their time. He’s using a synthesizer and an electro harmonix.

[@TreezyE83]

R.i.p. Roger troutman.☮️💜

[@samij5093]

Can't miss that Uncle Charlie Wilson vocal! Love his growl! This is a SUPREME classic. So ahead of his time with this sound. Such a shame Roger was taken from us so tragically.

[@greganderson1445]

This came out my freshman year of high school. Great memories!

[@gp_era9671]

You HAVE to check out “Nite and Day” by Al B. Sure! This is late 80s R&B at the height of a fresh/new sound making way of what people called the “New Jack Era”. Definitely check it out!

[@Exodus26.13Pi]

My life was less than perfect and this brought me so much joy.

[@gsprings43]

interesting thing is,,,in 86 when this was out,,,,most people did'nt have a pc,,,it is very relevant now with computers everywhere

[@blairchristie910]

The only group that I've heard do a song called computer-love is kraftwerk and it was all electro 80s

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

I had the song called “Numbers” by Kraftwerk- I believe “Computer love” was the b side- !! And my favorite Zapp and Roger is “Dance floor!”

[@patricksmith6796]

Roger did songs that stood the test of time like this song Computer Love his other songs like "I Wanna Be Your Man" and the one you mentioned at the end of the song "Dance Floor" were hits in the 80's.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Hey Jay! I’d like to request their hit “Dance Floor” as well! 💚👍✌️ I typed this originally at the beginning- and then you saw “Dance Floor” at the end!! 😃 My favorite of theirs- please do it Jay-

[@alphamajor0195]

This song has an such an strong groove to it you can not deny it! 💯 #RIPRogerTroutman

[@sherrysandlin3002]

Yes great song . 80's had some of the best songs.

[@jessecastillo3841]

Heard this band and this song live in concert back in the day. Classic

[@wellitsjustG]

this is an absolute gem of song. glad you found it. there is a jayz collab with christion using this beat that is a good homage. 99/100 as good as the original even.

[@APDaneGL]

The greatest R&B song I've ever heard. ❤️

[@carolespinoza8469]

All my kids played that dam song all the time. 😱😱. Drove me crazy. 🤯🤯. Luv ya jay 😍

[@jacquelinejohnson6447]

Great band, Snoop Dogg and Tupac, and many others have sampled from them. Tragically, the brothers Roger and Larry Troutman died in a murder-suicide. They were great talents in the early 80s.

[@the_vile_one.]

Wow, I didn't know that. That is absolutely tragic. RIP

[@LeeDfined]

Yes. I knew Larry but never met Roger. My Nana babysitted Larry's children. So I did in fact meet Larry Troutman but never Roger.

[@Lyrenaie]

red rum. it's murder spelled backwards. a reference to the movie The Shining. The instrument is called a Vocoder and is sung through a tube into the box. The beginning of the auto tune era.

[@4evalocd660]

Yes a true jam back then💯🤎🤎✌🏾✌🏾

[@geraldjackson3921]

A woman in the group is Shirley Murdoch Her biggest solo hit ( as we lay )

[@nataliebagshaw2773]

Wowww not heard this song in such a long time. I remember been I a club when this came out. Next day straight to the record shop and bought it on 12" vinyl and played it over and over 😁

[@zinarhone7642]

There is an official video for this song. Chech out Rogers tune Doo Wah Ditty(Blow my Thang) He's master of the voicebox.

[@jeffguy4969]

I still listen to this classic on the regular...I wanna be your Man should be next!

[@reneec121]

Roger Troutman was a pioneer in using the voice box. More bounce to the Ounce, n their cover of Heard it Through the Grapevine r must listens. Also California Love with Dr Dre n Tupac.

[@mrloverman75]

Charlie Wilson and Shirley Murdock are the vocalists contributing to this track

[@mic1240]

One of many great funk groups out if Dayton, Ohio. Zapp had lots of no classic grooves, most faster pace. Back when there was wider genre of music and R&B thriving.

[@1960317]

Dayton, the Land of Funk!!

[@gregorydiaz5416]

my YOUNG man is RIGHTFULLY! diggin zapp and roger because its FUNK the beat the bass! theres NO MORE music like this mostly n strictly 80's