''Funk Overload'' is an album by

Maceo Parker Maceo Parker (; born February 14, 1943) is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s and Prince in the 2000s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of ...

, released in 1998 via

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and Cream Records. The album peaked at No. 43 on the ''Billboard'' Jazz Albums chart.

Critical reception

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wrote that "though Maceo's original lyrical attempts may be a bit immature, his years of experience and hard work shine through with every brassy attack and smooth soul note." ''

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'' thought that Parker's son, Corey, "emerges as an entertaining rapper." ''

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'' called the album "a hot, entertaining, straight-up R&B record that contains soulful originals and covers."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Maceo Parker except where indicated # "Uptown Up" (Maceo Parker, Corey Parker) # "

Sing a Simple Song "Sing a Simple Song" is a 1968 song by the soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone, the B-side to their #1 hit "Everyday People". The song is sung in turn by Sly Stone, Freddie Stone, Rose Stone, and Larry Graham, with shouted spoken word section ...

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) # "Maceo's Groove" (Maceo Parker, Corey Parker) # "Elephant's Foot" # "

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Tell Me Something Good "Tell Me Something Good" is a song by Rufus included on their 1974 album ''Rags to Rufus'', written by Stevie Wonder and released in 1974. This was the first and only hit credited to Rufus, as once singer Chaka Khan's voice became the focus of th ...

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) # "Youth of the World" # "We're on the Move" # " Inner City Blues" (Marvin Gaye, James Nyx Jr.) # "Do You Love Me" (Maceo Parker, Michael Rucska) # "

Going in Circles "Going in Circles" is a song written by Jerry Peters and Anita Poree, and originally performed by The Friends of Distinction on their 1969 album '' Grazin, reaching number 15 on the U.S. Hot 100, and number three on the R&B chart. The song h ...

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, Anita Poree)

Personnel

*Maceo Parker - alto saxophone, percussion, vocals *Ron Tooley - trumpet *Fred Wesley - trombone *Vincent Henry - tenor saxophone *Will Boulware - Hammond B3 organ *Bruno Speight, Steve Conte (track 6) - guitar *Jerry Preston - bass *Jamal Thomas - drums *Diann Sorrell, Kara Dio Guardi, "Sweet" Charles Sherrell, Jerry Preston - backing vocals *Corey Parker - rap (tracks 1,3,5)

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1998 albums Maceo Parker albums