Female Preacher is the only studio album recorded by Tonya Davis, a US rapper better known as Overweight Pooch, which was released in 1991 on A&M Records. Although the record indicated that Pooch had some potential, her album didn't go far commercially.
Three songs were issued on single including a promo release, "Hip House Party", initially also promoted on Jam Harder: The A&M Underground Dance Compilation in 1990.'Jam Harder, The AM Underground Dance Compilation' Discogs The compilation scored at number sixty-three on the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at number one-hundred-thirty-one on the Top 200 Billboard Albums.[ 'Jam Harder, US peak chart positions'] AllMusic "Ace Is a Spade", originally titled as "Ace a Spade", contained samples of "New Day" and the James Brown's hit "Soul Power"'Rap Samples Faq, James Brown, Soul Power' TheBreaks The final single from the set "I Like It", it featured background vocals by CeCe Peniston who also contributed to the set with additional two tracks that she also co-wrote; "Kickin' Da Blues" and "Female Preacher". The single itself reached number sixteen in the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Music Club Play chart,[ 'Overweight Pooch, I Like It, US Dance peak chart positions'] Billboard and peaked at number fifty-eight on the UK Singles Chart'Overweight Pooch, I Like It, UK peak chart positions' Chart Stats in January 1992.
Track listing
Releases US, 75021 5349 (LP, CD, MC) Germany, 395 349 (CD)
Credits and personnel
Tonya Davis - lead vocal, writer, co-producer CeCe Peniston - back vocal, co-writer Felipe Delgado - writer, producer, engineer, mix, cuts/scratches Andrew Smith - writer, producer T. Smith - writer James Brown - writer L. Collins - writer T-Wax - writer Elbert Lee Linnear - writer J.C. Styles - writer Lionel Richie - writer Walter Orange - writer Thomas McClary - writer Ronald La Pread - writer Milan Williams - writer William King - writer Kellan Fluckiger - additional producer, engineer, trumpet Manny Lehman - executive producer, additional producer, mix Ramone Forrestor - additional producer Mark Mazzetti - executive producer DJ Mark Mello - cuts/scratches Gail "Sky" King - mix Clark Kent - mix Jack Benson - engineer Eric Eden - overdubs Brian Gardner - mastering Kenne "Pee" Perkins - management Len Peltier - art direction Boomin' WD - design John Casado - photography The Wizard Electric, Glendale, Arizona - studio Electric Lady Studios, New York City - mix Unique Recording Studios, NYC - mix Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA - mix Bernie Grundman Mastering - mastering
Charts
Singles YearSinglePeak positionsUK For peak positions of "I Like It" in UK, see the general link, or follow the OfficialCharts link.US Dance For peak positions of "I Like It" in USA, use the general link, or login to billboard.biz website to access also the billboard.biz link with additional information.1991"Ace Is a Spade" — —"I Like It" featuring CeCe Peniston5816 "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in the region.
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