Songs Written by RogerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Roger Troutman (November 29, 1951 – April 25, 1999), also known simply as Roger, was an American singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was the founder of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the funk movement and influenced West Coast hip-hop due to the scene's heavy sampling of his music. Troutman frequently used the talk box, a device that is connected to an instrument (frequently a keyboard, but most commonly a guitar) to create different vocal effects. Troutman used... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Roger first charted in 1980 with More Bounce to the Ounce.The artist placed 20 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US RnB the artist achieved 11 Top‑10s, 3 of which went to number‑one.