His solo career led to a handful of albums, including The Many Facets Of Roger, The Saga Continues, Unlimited, and Bridging The Gap, the latter a surprisingly successful co-production with former Scritti Politti member David Gamson. From I Can Make You Dance, and Dancefloor, to Computer Love and It Really Doesn't Matter, the American r&b public remained enamoured with Roger's vocoder vocals and zany personality.
Their first single, the funky, playful More Bounce To The Ounce, was a top 10 r&b hit and kicked off a run of successes that lasted for most of the 1980s. In 1979 Troutman finally signed - with George Clinton's recommendation - the Warner Bros recording contract that would confer on his family group the national status he craved. Zapp was formed in the mid-1970s and garnered more than a decade's worth of stage experience, touring with stars such as Little Richard, James Brown and George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic. By the end of his teens he had demonstrated his prolific guitar skills in almost every club in the state. Roger Troutman was born in Hamilton, Ohio. The Troutman brothers - Lester, Larry and Zapp, who all performed in the band at one time or another - were local heroes not only for their pop profile but also through their ability, through their company, Troutman Enterprises, to generate employment. He also had substantial property and business interests.
Troutman was involved in several recording studios in Dayton, Ohio.
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