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This is Roger Troutman's first solo release, and it blazes the same trail as the Zapp LPs. Singing through a synthesized vocal box, there's no mistaking Roger's sound. His version of Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is classic, and was a monster on the R&B charts. "So Ruff, So Tuff" continued the maddening dance grooves. But Roger does it all -- hence the title of the album; his blues and jazz explorations are top-shelf. A very well-rounded set from a versatile, underappreciated artist.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
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ROGER TROUTMAN, Keyboards - Barrett Strong, Composer - Roger, MainArtist - Norman Whitfield, Composer
© 1981 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Larry Troutman, Lyricist - ROGER TROUTMAN, Lyricist, Keyboards - Roger, MainArtist - Roger & Larry Troutman, Arranger
© 1981 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Dick Smith, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals - Larry Troutman, Lyricist, Congas Drums, Percussion - ROGER TROUTMAN, Lyricist, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Rhodes Guitar, Background Vocals, Synthesizer - Carl Cowen, Horn - Lester Troutman, Drums - Zapp Troutman, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - Roger, MainArtist - Bobby Glover, Background Vocals - Delores Smith, Background Vocals - Greg Jackson, Background Vocals - Janetta Boyce, Background Vocals - Marchelle Smith, Background Vocals - Roger & Larry Troutman, Arranger
© 1981 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Dick Smith, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals - L. Troutman, Composer - Larry Troutman, Congas Drums, Percussion, Writer - ROGER TROUTMAN, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhodes Guitar, Background Vocals, Synthesizer - Carl Cowen, Horn - Lester Troutman, Drums - Zapp Troutman, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - Roger, MainArtist - Bobby Glover, Background Vocals - Delores Smith, Background Vocals - Greg Jackson, Background Vocals - Janetta Boyce, Background Vocals - Marchelle Smith, Background Vocals - Roger & Larry Troutman, Arranger - R Troutman, Composer
© 1981 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Dick Smith, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals - Larry Troutman, Lyricist, Congas Drums, Percussion - ROGER TROUTMAN, Lyricist, Additional Guitar, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Rhodes Guitar, Background Vocals, Synthesizer - Carl Cowen, Horn - Lester Troutman, Drums - Zapp Troutman, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - Roger, MainArtist - Bobby Glover, Background Vocals - Delores Smith, Background Vocals - Greg Jackson, Background Vocals - Janetta Boyce, Background Vocals - Marchelle Smith, Background Vocals - Roger & Larry Troutman, Arranger
© 1981 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Dick Smith, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals - Larry Troutman, Lyricist, Congas Drums, Percussion - ROGER TROUTMAN, Lyricist, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Rhodes Guitar, Background Vocals, Synthesizer - Carl Cowen, Horn - Lester Troutman, Drums - Zapp Troutman, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - Roger, MainArtist - Bobby Glover, Background Vocals - Delores Smith, Background Vocals - Greg Jackson, Background Vocals - Janetta Boyce, Background Vocals - Marchelle Smith, Background Vocals - Roger & Larry Troutman, Arranger
© 1981 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Dick Smith, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals - Larry Troutman, Congas Drums, Percussion - ROGER TROUTMAN, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Rhodes Guitar, Background Vocals, Synthesizer - Barrett Strong, Composer - Carl Cowen, Horn - Lester Troutman, Drums - Zapp Troutman, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - Roger, MainArtist - Norman Whitfield, Composer - Bobby Glover, Background Vocals - Delores Smith, Background Vocals - Greg Jackson, Background Vocals - Janetta Boyce, Background Vocals - Marchelle Smith, Background Vocals
© 1981 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Dick Smith, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals - L. Troutman, Composer - Larry Troutman, Congas Drums, Percussion, Writer - ROGER TROUTMAN, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhodes Guitar, Background Vocals, Synthesizer - Carl Cowen, Horn - Lester Troutman, Drums - Zapp Troutman, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - Roger, MainArtist - Bobby Glover, Background Vocals - Delores Smith, Background Vocals - Greg Jackson, Background Vocals - Janetta Boyce, Background Vocals - Marchelle Smith, Background Vocals - Roger & Larry Troutman, Arranger - R Troutman, Composer
© 1981 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Gary Zekley, Lyricist - ROGER TROUTMAN, Keyboards - Roger, MainArtist - Roger & Larry Troutman, Arranger - Mitchell Bottler, Lyricist
© 1981 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
This is Roger Troutman's first solo release, and it blazes the same trail as the Zapp LPs. Singing through a synthesized vocal box, there's no mistaking Roger's sound. His version of Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is classic, and was a monster on the R&B charts. "So Ruff, So Tuff" continued the maddening dance grooves. But Roger does it all -- hence the title of the album; his blues and jazz explorations are top-shelf. A very well-rounded set from a versatile, underappreciated artist.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:25
- Main artists: Roger
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1981 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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