Sample of The Day: More Bounce To The Ounce

This week we are going to highlight briefly some of the music that helped shape that “West Coast sound”.  We’re gonna post the original track for your listening pleasure and some information on some of the West Coast artist who sampled the track.

First up, we have the group Zapp.  Zapp originated from Dayton, Ohio and was comprised (originally) of five brothers: Larry, Roger, Lester, Tony, and Terry.   The band was led by the multi-talented Roger who was not only the lead vocalist, but an arranger, composer, bass, and guitarist.

Today we are gonna focus on their first top hit “More Bounce to the Ounce”.  That bassline and “get, get on the dance floor”….classic.  Peep this joint for your listening pleasure.

Zapp: “More Bounce to the Ounce”
From the album: Zapp (1980)

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