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, 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" (

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

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) # "Youth of the World" # "We're on the Move" # "

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) # "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 has ...

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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