Mo' Roots

by Maceo Parker

Mo' Roots cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:04:18
  • Community rating: 3.12/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The legendary former James Brown saxophonist delivers a blazing, deeply groovy set of instrumental funk and soul-jazz. 'Mo' Roots' features a tight, incredibly locked-in backing band, showcasing Parker's unmistakable, punchy horn tone across a series of vibrant originals and classic rhythm and blues covers.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Hallelujah I Love Her So (4:01)
  2. Chicken (8:22)
  3. Let's Get It On (7:45)
  4. Hamp's Boogie Woogie (6:17)
  5. Fa Fa Fa (The Sad Song) (4:50)
  6. Jack's Back (5:45)
  7. Sister Sadie (5:30)
  8. Daddy's Home (6:03)
  9. Down By the Riverside (6:36)
  10. Southwick (9:08)

Credits

  • Bill Stewart - drums
  • Rodney Jones - guitar
  • Larry Goldings - organ [hammond], keyboards
  • Pee Wee Ellis - tenor saxophone
  • Fred Wesley - trombone
  • Jimmy Madison - drums
  • Kym Mazelle - vocals, featuring
  • Steve Williamson - saxophone [alto]

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