Roger Troutman & Ray Davis "I'm So Happy"

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
  • Roger and Ray Davis recording session for Kareem's NBA music video tribute "I'm So Happy"
    See my Kareem Tribute Video: I'm So Happy to hear the finished song.
    NBA Entertainment and Warner Bros. selected Roger to perform the song that I wrote for Kareem Abdul Jabbar's Music Video tribute. This was the third and final NBA music video tribute that I made. I started a fourth project, one for Majic Johnson but that project never saw completion.
    The late Ray Davis was talented singer who was the original bass singer and one of the founding members of The Parliaments, Parliament and Funkadelic. He also performed in The Original P which consisted of four founding members of Parliament, and he was briefly in The Temptations. Davis replaced the original bass singer of the Temptations Melvin Franklin on the album For Lovers Only and was in the group after Franklin's death in 1995. Davis left the group after being diagnosed with throat cancer. In later years, he performed with former Temptation Glenn Leonard in Leonard's group, The Temptations Experience. Davis died on the evening of Tuesday, July 5, 2005, of respiratory problems.

    I hope you enjoy this behind the scenes footage of Roger and Ray.
    Bobby Iovinella

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  • @ericthompson9970
    @ericthompson9970 2 роки тому +7

    Ray Davis, one of The
    Original founders of
    Parliament Funkadelic.

  • @nickpelkey
    @nickpelkey 10 років тому +69

    Feeling privileged to see Roger's process. And with the one and only Ray Davis no doubt.

  • @Kurtiz76
    @Kurtiz76 13 років тому +38

    Ray Davis is the man. Troutman should have lived longer. He obviously knew what he was doing with this funk stuff.

  • @DoctorPlay
    @DoctorPlay 13 років тому +48

    You cannot respect anyone in the studio more than Roger Troutman because he was a genius and a master at so many instruments/production tools.

    • @rdcruiser4396
      @rdcruiser4396 Рік тому

      Solo agregaría que en ese estudio estaban dos grandes leyendas del R&B.Davies,una leyenda por si sola😉

    • @HypnoticHollywood
      @HypnoticHollywood Рік тому +2

      Wasn't Prince and Stevie Wonder both masters and many instruments/production tools?

    • @waynefoote3781
      @waynefoote3781 8 місяців тому +1

      YES! Absolutely.......Roger was right there with them.actually Stevie....Prince and then Roger Troutman! @@HypnoticHollywood

  • @biffstudd
    @biffstudd 16 років тому +34

    Now we know why all his songs sound so great. Roger was a perfectionist. Look at how many times he rehearsed and re-did each little phrase of the lyrics.

  • @tylus17
    @tylus17 13 років тому +17

    Roger Troutman was in the zone boy, no doubt he had a deep passion for his music this vid is evudence of how much he was into his craft..R.I.P

  • @cjanelle21790
    @cjanelle21790 14 років тому +16

    Ray was & still is a mentor 2 me. Ray was the one who introduce me to Melvin Franklin of the Temptations, in the mid 80's.

  • @lflanery
    @lflanery 15 років тому +20

    This is wonderful with the late Ray Davis of PFUNK and Roger. Ray was a great friend, had a wonderful voice, one of the voices that made PFUNK the other was Glenn Goins - RIP. March 29th is Ray's birthday.

    • @alexaashley9066
      @alexaashley9066 2 роки тому +1

      That's my mom's birthday 🎉🎉🎂

    • @gbkny1
      @gbkny1 3 місяці тому +1

      Don't forget Junie.

  • @adalbertobeats
    @adalbertobeats Рік тому +9

    Roger Troutman is a genius

  • @yamezsr
    @yamezsr 2 роки тому +7

    Punch in king!!! This man was so dope.

  • @mihaelritter4221
    @mihaelritter4221 3 роки тому +3

    his music was way ahead of its time, his songs like more Bounce to the Once, so ruff so tuff, you should be mine,, computer love, I wanna be your man, chocolade city or his version of living in the city and much more are timeless , until now and in the future. I love you Roger forever, you will BE not forget, never !!!

  • @vdivine1
    @vdivine1 4 роки тому +8

    A perfectionist wasn't he? Miss u Roger!

  • @gbkny1
    @gbkny1 4 роки тому +10

    Wow, again. I've watched this 10 times. It's amazing to see Ray Davis (Mr tear the roof of this sucker) from Parliament taking direction from Roger Troutman. Video 1 shows him doing his own vocal part. Now this. He had already done Shirley Murdocks part. I love it!

  • @fourdevils694
    @fourdevils694 7 років тому +9

    I want that Zapp jacket that Ray has on! Love you Both, DEARLY.

  • @DatSingingGirl
    @DatSingingGirl 12 років тому +22

    I love Roger sooo much, your so lucky I would of gave anything to meet Roger, I have so many pics, music and videos of him when i say I love me some Roger I mean just that! I wish he was still here blessing us with his talent

    • @mihaelritter4221
      @mihaelritter4221 3 роки тому

      Thank you ❤️ your words are very Nice abouth Roger

  • @bettythompson80
    @bettythompson80 6 років тому +17

    Roger Troutman the G.O.A.T, the beast, legendary, iconic, perfectionist, barnone... nobody like you Roger, in and every body has sampled his music, that in of itself, says volumes about his music, helluva entertainer, rest easy legacy will live on forever, gone too soon, we miss you soooooooo much Roger Troutman..kisses hugs to you in heaven....xoxoxo!!!!

  • @tonysmith2082
    @tonysmith2082 9 років тому +28

    Im speachless,iv never seen rodger at his grind,perfectionist at. His best.There will never ever be ANOTHER god damn he was such a big part of my life and i didnt even know till years past,damn

  • @jody808
    @jody808 16 років тому +7

    RIP for Ray and Roger

  • @SoCaLFuNkChIcK
    @SoCaLFuNkChIcK 14 років тому +9

    That's how it's done REAL MUSIC in the making!!!! I Love It

  • @GeorgeBonez
    @GeorgeBonez 12 років тому +5

    Thats the way real Art was made in the day!!! Today we just program a star out of anyone!

  • @Sco3000
    @Sco3000 10 років тому +14

    He calls his guitar Clarence, that's great!

  • @ARBELL1982
    @ARBELL1982 13 років тому +16

    RAY DAVIS & MELVIN FRANKLIN are so identical!! R.I.P to both bass men & ROGER!!

  • @hambohitz
    @hambohitz Рік тому +2

    It's crazy how rap is recorded like this: punching in and outside the vocal booth with the engineer or producer next to the console. Legendary footage 🔥

  • @randalllogan5806
    @randalllogan5806 3 роки тому +7

    6:24 Classic Roger in the session.

  • @kapt100
    @kapt100 13 років тому +5

    long live the king of funk and talkbox sir roger troutman RIP

  • @terrelllawrence9727
    @terrelllawrence9727 7 років тому +13

    The TalkBox are expensive, butim going to get one
    R. I. P ROGER
    He actually the one inspired me to do music THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN

    • @oholm09
      @oholm09 7 років тому

      Terrell Lawrence I bought mine on reverb

    • @hil191
      @hil191 6 років тому

      Terrell Lawrence what album this song is on?

    • @michaelaccardofrontczak
      @michaelaccardofrontczak 5 років тому +3

      Not Really. I have a MXR Talkbox I got from Guitar Center for $200 and a MicroKorg I got afterwards for $400.

  • @GulfCoastConnection
    @GulfCoastConnection Рік тому +2

    RIP, Mr. Troutman. thank you

  • @djnewsom2002
    @djnewsom2002 15 років тому +15

    What a great video. To see Roger at work and Ray Davis the respect Ray had for Roger. Roger life was cut tooooo short...He had so much to give
    #1Rogerfan4ife

  • @soulfulsoulful5663
    @soulfulsoulful5663 7 років тому +9

    To watch this musical genius at work is amazing for me...thank you for sharing #Rest In Paradise Roger Troutman #HUGE LOSS

  • @SoCaLFuNkChIcK
    @SoCaLFuNkChIcK 14 років тому +7

    That's how it's done REAL MUSIC in the making!!!! I love it!!

  • @Jay_94_51
    @Jay_94_51 10 років тому +14

    The Legend at work

  • @dwightddddd
    @dwightddddd 16 років тому +4

    Roger was da man..
    Too much talent..
    RIP...
    Great seeing great people like Roger and Ray in the sudio.
    Thanks for posting

  • @90skidineffect88
    @90skidineffect88 10 років тому +15

    Man he inspires to go super hard in the studio he had wonderful work ethic. Awesome

  • @Timmyfunk1
    @Timmyfunk1 16 років тому +6

    Wow! Unreal. I miss the both of them.

  • @BornToBeFamed
    @BornToBeFamed 13 років тому +13

    Troutman would have been a gramny, osar, winner king of funk by now, maybe even r&b just all around artist.

  • @bssb1979
    @bssb1979 12 років тому +11

    @boogie504 I believe Roger has always been drug free--he doesn't even drink or smoke. His brain is so fresh that's why he's so funky.

  • @mason-gx4dr
    @mason-gx4dr 6 років тому +14

    Whoever disliked this video, they are clearly not talented at all👎💀 #Legends

  • @bizzle1783
    @bizzle1783 10 років тому +11

    A visionary and perfectionist it's amazing how many times he sings a word or phrase to get the right nuance/inflection he's looking for

  • @PRIESTWORLD
    @PRIESTWORLD 13 років тому +5

    i cant beleive i am watching this rigt now
    this is amazing
    thank u thank u thank thank u
    roger fan for life
    p

  • @daminor1986
    @daminor1986 12 років тому +3

    Wow all that great tracking with no pop filter and music bleeding in the mic. Still hot! Roger changed the game forever

  • @plisskenationbackfromthede3657
    @plisskenationbackfromthede3657 2 роки тому +5

    "Youre powerful, i just cant punch and do it at the same time" lol sting ray was a beast

  • @sherwinfitz
    @sherwinfitz 11 років тому +15

    I laughed my @ss off at that! The real Roger behind the music. That's my dude!

  • @StanSaquii
    @StanSaquii 14 років тому +3

    Absolutely BRILLIANT!!! HollywoodVisual I'm so envious, From the first beat of the first time I heard "More Bounce' in 1980 I knew i'd found 'Da Funk'

    • @jamalyoung-zq9gl
      @jamalyoung-zq9gl Рік тому

      He didn't make that beat George Clinton and boosty Collins produced that more to the ounce beat

  • @kojackcharles7617
    @kojackcharles7617 10 років тому +20

    that dude knew how to make a record fast

    • @oholm09
      @oholm09 2 роки тому +1

      Sometimes you make an album its gonna long month get your projects together

  • @Kabman89
    @Kabman89 15 років тому +6

    and all my love goes out to you, roger! rest in peace!

  • @Dare2BeDifferent34
    @Dare2BeDifferent34 9 місяців тому

    IM SO HAPPY I found this . I watched NBA Superstars almost every Saturday morning until I was 20 and DVDs took over . IYKYK

  • @steelkeez7700
    @steelkeez7700 3 роки тому +2

    Old school they creating funk in suits and ties 🤘🏾

  • @26djkeykey
    @26djkeykey 15 років тому +2

    I love it love it love it

  • @MARYSSON22
    @MARYSSON22 12 років тому +6

    ONE WORD...GENIUS!!

  • @UrantiaMansion
    @UrantiaMansion 14 років тому +5

    @Jtheflavor83 For him to be so gifted in this age of sometimes very less talented artists who are extremely arrogant--his humor relaxed you and he was so humble about his gift and also getting the best out of you whether in the studio or the stage of Life. If we only had more artists like him in today's generation to be that Harmonious to bring the masses together...!

  • @Viktorcrayon
    @Viktorcrayon 16 років тому +5

    Watching this, makes it so much more frustrating that Roger is no longer with us... I would have loved to see what he could have come up with these days! Great video, thanks for posting :)

  • @ultimatecollector2581
    @ultimatecollector2581 7 років тому +4

    Genius

  • @318lovejones
    @318lovejones 10 місяців тому +1

    This video is beautiful man. I know if Roger was alive today, he would still be putting out hits.

  • @BlackLibertyGT
    @BlackLibertyGT 14 років тому +1

    What a true legend and talent, what a tragic loss. I'm still bumping his fine work

  • @Lundahlium
    @Lundahlium 9 років тому +2

    Also a very good singer, really a complete artist

    • @tlig
      @tlig 4 роки тому

      @Mace Cee I was about to say the same thing - Roger couldn't sing.

  • @codychavarria6088
    @codychavarria6088 4 роки тому +1

    I need this song

  • @UrantiaMansion
    @UrantiaMansion 14 років тому +2

    @lanier2 Prince and Michael dominated that era, but I miss him as well. I met the Troutman Family a while back in Ohio before I actually knew about Roger. But I feel all of us who appreciate, play, and write the funk have a little bit of Roger in us. He was so full of Life and Highly faithful in his Creator that gave him his great talent. When I'm in the studio today and from now on his spirit will be me hopefully guiding me to keep it on the One!

  • @jgk381
    @jgk381 12 років тому +4

    I was wondering what "Sky Hooking" meant, then I saw it was a song for Kareem and now I get it. Thanks for sharing these videos

  • @Royalist
    @Royalist 7 місяців тому

    What a voice…

  • @mastergfunkdeniro4300
    @mastergfunkdeniro4300 4 роки тому +1

    look at these real artists for one phrase look how much time and redoing the same phrase for more than 10 times to make it perfect, real producers and singers, thats why their music stay forever. ALGERIAFUNK- Zapp forever

  • @vanxl9
    @vanxl9 12 років тому +10

    talk about some hard work. this is what you go through nefore the fame and fortune and during. its called recording to perfection

  • @jca3183
    @jca3183 6 років тому +2

    incredible video... never saw Roger like this...

  • @mizzerybeats3
    @mizzerybeats3 5 років тому +2

    Wow what a producer!

  • @VENUS.SE7EN
    @VENUS.SE7EN 6 років тому +1

    Love, love, LOVE Roger!

  • @bushtales
    @bushtales 12 років тому +5

    Funk Masters RIP..... Thanks 4 sharing this ultra Funky video...

  • @AKIDPRODUCTION09
    @AKIDPRODUCTION09 14 років тому +3

    wow this is like waching dr.dre composing a beat but this is one of the first legends composing legendary tunes and music

  • @IceMusicIceMusic
    @IceMusicIceMusic 2 роки тому +1

    I'm Gonna Leave This Comment Right Here So When Someone Likes It...I'll Get a Notification and If I'm Not In The Studio I'm Getting My Butt Up From In From of The TV and Head Right Back In Studio...PERIOD!!! :) Great Inspiring Upload Thank U!!

    • @bronzebeautybrown3949
      @bronzebeautybrown3949 2 роки тому +1

      Get your butt up and make that magic happen lol🙌🏽

    • @IceMusicIceMusic
      @IceMusicIceMusic 2 роки тому

      @@bronzebeautybrown3949 Yes I'm On It 👍👍🤣😂... Right On Time Too👍🎹🎵. Thanks🙏

    • @bronzebeautybrown3949
      @bronzebeautybrown3949 2 роки тому +1

      @@IceMusicIceMusic 😂you're welcome ❤️❤️

  • @SamuraiTalkbox
    @SamuraiTalkbox 16 років тому +1

    Very Very Very GooooooDDDD!!!!

  • @sincerelyjerry244
    @sincerelyjerry244 3 роки тому

    thank you

  • @Trybrow
    @Trybrow 16 років тому +2

    This video just blew my mind... i make music myself and it was extremely insightful for me. Many many thanks.

  • @Seekimo
    @Seekimo 2 роки тому

    This is Titanium!!

  • @320Vault
    @320Vault 14 років тому +1

    RIP R.Troutman.
    This video is awesome thanks for show us this part of the history.
    Greetz..
    ;]

  • @vanxl9
    @vanxl9 3 роки тому +9

    Ray davis probably went to sleep hearing “you have me courage” all night.

  • @UrantiaMansion
    @UrantiaMansion 14 років тому +1

    @HollywoodVisual Keeps these important archives coming so we can teach the New Breed! Thank you so much!

  • @j.daniels7692
    @j.daniels7692 4 роки тому

    So much inspiration to see the process of greatness

  • @Azteka2007
    @Azteka2007 16 років тому +1

    Maddd producer!!

  • @UrantiaMansion
    @UrantiaMansion 14 років тому +1

    @lanier2 That was the Bomb along with his great outfits he would grace the stage with...!

  • @therealflamelit
    @therealflamelit 8 років тому +22

    and here you see why It took a full 3 mos to a year or more to record an album back then...not that cookie cutter chit we have today #original..& not even with a pop stopper on the mic or anything

  • @roadcommander132
    @roadcommander132 14 років тому +1

    Great video. Truly an amazing thing to watch musical greats at work.
    Thanks for the great video, Bobby!

  • @UrantiaMansion
    @UrantiaMansion 14 років тому +2

    @lanier2 We are not only more divided as a nation as you see Lanier2--but generationally and culturally related to our true identity in the hood and as a people! I agree with you totally. Our black top 40 has become a caricature of who we truly are and the autotune as a gimmick not a creative tool has so slowed down our progress to take this nation to the next level on the funk. Funk in it's true afro/space purity is EXTREMELY rare today...

  • @UrantiaMansion
    @UrantiaMansion 14 років тому +1

    @derrickkdavis63 I first met him in Chicago in '72 at the High Chapparrell with the famous Pedro Bell...I vaguely even knew who they were at this time and they blew the minds and wigs of that standard R&B audience that were used to more Apollo theatre type of performances...Lots of highlights, but your pops, Bootsy, Catfish, anf Tyrone Lampkins were especially OUTSTANDING!

  • @stillbreathin
    @stillbreathin 11 років тому

    What a voice...

  • @ogBravo1
    @ogBravo1 11 років тому +2

    sweet...RIP Troutmans

  • @GQ420
    @GQ420 16 років тому

    Great video, The master Roger at work.. how cool...
    GQ

  • @relyte
    @relyte 16 років тому +1

    my thought exactly!

  • @blackbass66
    @blackbass66 15 років тому

    AMAZING!!!!

  • @hiphopittechsupport475
    @hiphopittechsupport475 6 років тому +1

    wasn’t expecting to see this, inspiring watching one of my favorite artists on that grind! #LEGEND

  • @malikhayes2028
    @malikhayes2028 Рік тому

    Rip LEGEND

  • @KFDJmassmedia
    @KFDJmassmedia 16 років тому +2

    WOOOOOOW! this is inspiring Im about to go up in the studio right now..this is all i needed. Man I love this!!!! ROger was the best man!!!

  • @kwd007
    @kwd007 16 років тому +1

    Dayuuuuuuuum!!! This is truly an inspiration! Thanks for posting this man!!

  • @UrantiaMansion
    @UrantiaMansion 14 років тому +1

    @derrickkdavis63 I later several shows later saw your pops again at the Omni in Atlanta and as a guitarist asked him what happen to Harold Beane who used to dress up as Captain America and he told this hilarious story that Harold was Captain America for real having become a policeman. His command of all styles of music including R&B/Gospel thru opera--and I know Larry Graham as well!

  • @brwnc
    @brwnc 13 років тому +2

    holy crap you worked with these? LUCKY!

  • @muzikman183
    @muzikman183 13 років тому +4

    @mo314mo314 Ray sang with Parliament/funkadelic through the 70's too.. look up their live stuff and u'll see'em

  • @ArmondoeCruze88
    @ArmondoeCruze88 12 років тому +6

    Rodger is the Man

  • @ContactDeparture
    @ContactDeparture 5 років тому +3

    Basically I look at this as a free vocal lesson from Roger Troutman!!! This is kinda helpful if you sing along to his instructions

  • @higgyvasquez
    @higgyvasquez 16 років тому

    wow so interesting to see how these guys work!

  • @alberthenley2988
    @alberthenley2988 3 роки тому +1

    Yo, this dude was a beast in that studio. I say he got Prince beat not over all as a master musician of course not but Roger was on the wave and levels of a hip hop dj producer cat like Doctor Dre. Now, before anybody misunderstands, Prince was the master and the greatest. But dude was a bit of a control freak and made a bunch of shit that made no sense like Love sexy. See? Prince had so much talent that he ain't know what to do with his self.

    • @jamalyoung-zq9gl
      @jamalyoung-zq9gl Рік тому

      He didn't want to give Warner Brothers no more of his real music when he saw he couldn't put out the black album

  • @UrantiaMansion
    @UrantiaMansion 14 років тому +1

    @sfcub69 I met Prince before and also saw that famous performance at the Beverly Theatre with James Brown headlining calling up both Michael and Prince. If Roger were there (Prince didn't do so well on stage not being in his usual tightly controlled musical environment) Michael was funky and fabulous already being so familiar with Jame's band and material--I personally believe musically--Roger would have stole the show from everybody that night!

  • @UrantiaMansion
    @UrantiaMansion 14 років тому +1

    @Timmyfunk1 Hopefully rather than keeping them as museum memories in our own way thru Life and our musical productions we can help carry that banner to the very chaotic world we live in today to help bring people together! I agree with you completely!

  • @jaazarelli
    @jaazarelli 15 років тому

    wow............