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Zapp

Zapp (also known as the Zapp Band) was a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by brothers Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman, and Terry Troutman, and also included Bobby Glover, Eddie Barber, Jannetta Boyce, Jerome Derrickson, Sherman Fleetwood, Gregory Jackson, and Michael Warren. This band also launched the career of Shirley Murdock and employed the keyboard stylings of The Ohio Players' Billy Beck in its later years.Most recognizeable outside influence in this bands Unique Sound came from Original PARLIAMENT/FUNKADELIC vocalist,Raymon Davis. Zapp is perhaps best known for its huge 1980 R&B hit "More Bounce to the Ounce," produced by Bootsy Collins