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The Zapp Band is a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by brothers Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman, Tony Troutman and Terry "Zapp" Troutman and discovered by members of P-Funk in 1979.
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The group scored top ten R&B hits such as Doo Wa Ditty, I Can Make You Dance, Heartbreaker, and Dance Floor, Part 1, and ballads such as Computer Love, I Want to Be Your Man, a cover of The Miracles' Ooo Baby Baby, and a cover of Marvin Gaye's I Heard It Through the Grapevine.
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Roger Troutman, who was the leader of the group and most famous for using the talk box in his recordings. Roger added his trademark talk box for 2Pac's comeback hit, "California Love". Roger was also featured in the remix to Sounds of Blackness' 1998 hit, "Hold On (A Change Is Coming)", which sampled "Doo Wa Ditty".
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The ZAPP Band’s records are being sampled constantly by hip-hop acts. The first of which, EPMD's You Gots to Chill famously sampled More Bounce. The band's music is very popular among lowrider enthusiasts and the Chicano/"Cholo" youth culture who appreciate ZAPP's music. Their tracks are still being used today, without remix or any alterations and are commonly danced to by pop performers. More Bounce To The Ounce stands out as the most used sample in Chicano rap and West Coast rap, being sampled in countless songs.
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To View A Video Of A ZAPP Band Performance |
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Zapp Band Sponsored by Palmer College of Chiropractic |
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JUNETEENTH PLNING COMMISSION |
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Our Past -- Our Future |
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Saturday June 19, 2010 11:00 am — 9:00 pm LeClaire Park, Davenport Iowa
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