![]() At the taped-off crime scene near Harvard and Benson Drive, a steady stream of onlookers gathered as officers took photos and prepared to have the late-model Lincoln towed away. Midway through services at Omega Baptist Church, 1821 Emerson St., the Rev. Word of the shootings spread quickly Sunday through the neighborhoods along Salem Avenue. Those properties are listed in phone directories under the name Roger Tee Enterprises Inc. "He'll be upset," Williams said.Ī former singer with the band, Larry Troutman had served as president of Troutman Enterprises Inc., whose interests included contracting, real-estate management and the three recording studios and a rehearsal space in the buildings near where Roger was shot. Bonner taught Roger Troutman how to play guitar, he said. Williams said he was trying to contact Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner, guitarist for the Ohio Players. He wept as he remembered the Troutmans, who he said he had known for more than two decades. One onlooker at the scene on Harvard was Williams. Detectives planned to interview family members on whether there were problems in the family or the business. Witnesses weren't able to say anything about the dispute. ![]() "We don't know what this is about," White said. He appeared to have shot himself in the head. Officers found Larry Troutman in the driver's seat of a black Lincoln. Minutes later, dispatchers got a call about a car hitting a tree on the 2100 block of Harvard Boulevard, White said. Witnesses told police the gunman had left in a black car. Officers found Roger Troutman, who appeared to have been shot several times, Sgt. to the alley between Catalpa Drive and Ravenwood Avenue behind Roger Tee Enterprises Inc., 2016 Salem Ave. Zapp & Roger are also responsible for the #1 smash “ Dance Floor,” the Top 10 hits “ I Can Make You Dance,” “ Computer Love” and more.On Sunday, Dayton police were called at about 7:20 a.m. We got grand kids with Computer Love (laughs).” So it has proceeded to have life, it’s like Computer Love was our baby then Computer Love had grand-babies. He was really ahead of his time, so that’s mind blowing. Not knowing that people would be meeting people and finding love on websites and the way they are now with social media. To know that we wrote a song so long ago that is still relevant till this day. I wrote the verses when we were in a rehearsal hall, I was going back and forth about what the lyrics should be. Which was great for a young artist ready to come out and debut.” Shirley went on to say “ We had came back to the studio after traveling and I had heard the track and hook. We were making my record and I traveled with Roger and he gave me the opportunity to come out and travel with him doing background. UB spoke to Zapp vocalist Shirley Murdock in 2019 for Black Music Month, and asked her then how “ Computer Love” came about? “ I was a signed artist to Elektra when Computer Love came about. I) – By Rogerįormed in Dayton, Ohio in 1978, R&B/funk outfit Zapp-inspired by hometown heroes the Ohio Players-scored a string of hits marked by their prominent use of the vocoder with their fat electric grooves.Ĭomprised of the Troutman brothers-leader /George Clinton protégé Roger on vocals and guitar, Larry ( percussion), Lester ( drums) and Tony ( bass)- Zapp’s self-titled 1980 debut album, that was produced by P-Funk legend Bootsy Collins.Ī #1 R&B album in Billboard®, it soared to # 19 on the pop chart as well, delivered the #2 hit “ More Bounce To The Ounce” and launched a series of seriously funky releases. I) – By ZappĠ3ĝoo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing) – By ZappĠ4 I Can Make You Dance (Pt. The new Vinyl comes in a two-color per LP Violet and Magenta/ Orange and Pink 140g colored vinyl.Ġ3 I Heard It Through the Grapevine – By RogerĠ2ĝance Floor (Pt. The platinum hits collection includes “ More Bounce To The Ounce” sampled by Notorious BIG and “ Computer Love” sampled by “ 2Pac. The band’s first Greatest Hits compilation from their first four albums, originally released on Reprise in 1993. Zapp & Roger will release “ All The Greatest Hits” on a 2LP half/half colored vinyl, available on June 18th, 2021.
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