A disputed charge wrapped in the voice of a mid-60s Motown revival soul man. Uncle Roc's new single lands soon. Filed under grievance, billed as justice.
Every Uncle Roc single comes with a character. The lost soul singer behind Chargeback is Alonzo Glover — a 1966 Motown contender whose greatest hit was the grievance he filed against his record label.
Detroit-adjacent lounge circuit, 1963–1968. Known for a three-octave range, a pomaded pompadour, and an unshakable belief that his $8.42 cab fare receipt would, in fact, be reimbursed.
Recorded "Chargeback" in a single take after the label refused to comp his dinner. The song was shelved for 60 years. Uncle Roc found the acetate at a Houston estate sale. Here we are.
The joke is the seriousness. A chargeback — the most mundane act of modern consumer life — rendered as an anthem. Sung with the weight of lost love. Produced like it was mastered at Hitsville U.S.A.
This is the Uncle Roc franchise model. Real songs. Fictional decades. Personas that feel like they almost existed.
After Edibles (Darnell "Sticky Fingers" Weatherspoon, 1974) came the demand for a follow-up. Alonzo Glover answered the call. The receipts, apparently, are extensive.
Each single is a new persona from a different decade. Same comedic universe, different costume. The plan is a full discography spanning six decades.
Streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and every other major platform. We'll text the link the moment it's live.
Uncle Roc, live everywhere.
This page is the single's home. The man himself posts daily across three platforms. Follow for the full comedic universe.