Roger Troutman - The Many Facets of Roger

Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Roger Troutman’s Debut Solo Album “The Many Facets of Roger” Originally Released on August 28, 1981.

“The Many Facets of Roger” is the debut solo project by Dayton, Ohio-based funk musician Roger Troutman released in 1981 on Warner Bros. Records.

The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #26 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

Two songs was released as singles from the album “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and Do It Roger”.

“I Heard It Through the Grapevine” peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, #25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and at #79 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Do it Roger” reached #24 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

The album went platinum based on the R&B successes of "So Ruff, So Tuff" and his cover of Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It through the Grapevine".

The album also features two instrumentals, "A Chunk of Sugar" and "Blue (A Tribute to the Blues)", which was recorded inside Detroit's United Sound Studios.

Track-listing

All songs were written and composed by Roger and Larry Troutman unless otherwise noted.

1. Heard It Through the Grapevine" (10:45) (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong).

2. So Ruff, So Tuff

3. A Chunk of Sugar

4. Do It Roger

5. Maxx Axe

6. Blue (A Tribute to the Blues)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology