Bridging the Gap (Roger Troutman album)

Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap
Studio album by Roger
Released	October 29, 1991
Studio	Troutman Sound Labs
Genre	Funk; electro; R&B;
Length	53:35
Label	Reprise
Producer	Roger Troutman; David Gamson;
Roger chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Bridging the Gap is the fourth and final solo studio album by American musician Roger Troutman. It was released on October 29, 1991 via Reprise Records. Production was handled by David Gamson and Troutman himself.

Track listing[]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"(Everybody) Get Up"	Roger Troutman David Gamson	Roger Troutman David Gamson Sir Jinx (add.)	4:38
2.	"Take Me Back"	R. Troutman Gamson	Roger Troutman Gamson	5:33
3.	"Curiosity"	R. Troutman	Roger Troutman	6:40
4.	"You Should Be Mine"	R. Troutman Gamson	Roger Troutman Gamson	6:01
5.	"Emotions"	R. Troutman Gamson	Roger Troutman Gamson	6:09
6.	"Break Through"	R. Troutman Gamson	Roger Troutman Gamson	5:23
7.	"Love Incorporated"	R. Troutman	Roger Troutman	4:52
8.	"Victim of Love"	R. Troutman	Roger Troutman	5:59
9.	"Who-La-Boola"	R. Troutman	Roger Troutman	4:37
10.	"Hurry Up"	R. Troutman Larry Troutman	Roger Troutman	3:38
Total length:				53:35

Personnel[]

Roger Troutman – lead vocals, backing vocals, talkbox, keyboards, synthesizer, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drum programming, editing, mixing, recording, arrangement, producer

Dale DeGroat – backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, editing, engineering
Terry Troutman – backing vocals, keyboards, editing, engineering
Sherman Fleetwood – backing vocals, engineering
Dick Smith – backing vocals
Nicole Cottom – backing vocals
Otis Stokes – backing vocals
Rocque LaCrosby – backing vocals
Shirley Murdock – backing vocals
David Gamson – keyboards, synthesizer, bass, drum programming, recording, arrangement, producer (tracks: 1-2, 4-6)
Lester Troutman – percussion, drum programming, editing, mixing, engineering
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Tony Alvarez – drum programming
Carl Cowen – horns
Robert Smith – engineering
Rufus Troutman III – engineering
Anthony "Sir Jinx" Wheaton – additional co-producer (track 1)
Larry Troutman – arrangement (track 10)
John Potoker – mixing (track 1)
Goh Hotoda – mixing (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
Warren Woods – additional recording (track 1)
Ryan Dorn – additional recording (track 6)
Steve Hall – mastering
Kevin Hosmann – art direction
Alan Snow – photography
Marsha Burns – coordinator
Benny Medina – executive producer

Charts[]

Chart (1991)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[2]	45

References[]

^ Wynn, Ron. "Bridging the Gap - Roger, Roger Troutman | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
^ "Roger Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

External links[]

Roger – Bridging The Gap at Discogs (list of releases)

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[1] Wynn, Ron. "Bridging the Gap - Roger, Roger Troutman | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Roger-2] "Roger Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

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