The Life and Music of Roger Troutman JERRICA

The Life and Music of Roger Troutman JERRICA STUART & JESSYE GREGORY

1951…. . The Beginning • Funk musician born November 29 th in Dayton, Ohio to a family known for its talented brothers. • Little is known about his education. His whole life was centered around music. • Started playing guitar at age 5.

First Exposures to the Music & the Industry The Crusaders Roger and the Veils (Little Roger and the Fabulous Veils) Roger and the Human Body Zapp Uncle Jam/Warner Brothers Zapp and Roger

Zapp 1978

Roger and the Human Body

CD Cover of Roger and the Human Body

Influences/Fellow Musicians u u u u B. B. King Jimmy Reed Chuck Jackson Wilson Pickett The Temptations The Beatles Jimi Hendrix u u u The Isley Brothers Stevie Wonder James Brown Ohio Players Shirley Murdock George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic

Style……The Vocoder • The vocoder was a keyboard synthesizer that created robotic-sounding vocals using a breath tube. It was also called a “talk box. ” Roger used this instrument, quite frequently, in his lead vocals. • “What James Jamerson did for the bass, Jimi Hendrix for the guitar, and Stevie Wonder for the harmonica, Troutman did for the vocoder. ”

“The Greatest Hits” • More Bounce to the Ounce • Computer Love • I Wanna Be Your Man • Do it Roger • Heartbreaker • Midnight Hour • In the Mix • Heard it to the Grapevine • Be Alright • Doo Wa Ditty • Curiosity • Mega Medley • Night & Day • Slow & Easy

Career Highs/Impacts Ø Funk Awards Ø Vocoder Ice Cube Ø Tupac Ø Dr. Dre Ø MC Hammer Ø Snoop Dogg Ø

The Many Facets of Roger 1981

Questions ~At what age did Roger join his first band? ~What was the name of his first band? ~How many of the Troutman Brothers were included in the band Zapp? ~What incredible instrument helped Roger become a funk legend? ~Which funk legend recorded Zapp’s music under Uncle Jam and Warner Brother’s?

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