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After the group dissolved, he started The Butlers in 1963 (which later became Frankie Beverly and the Butlers). It was the first group with which he recorded. [1] In 1967, he cut "If That's What You Wanted", which became a Northern soul standard. The group caught the attention of record producer Kenny Gamble, who eventually released their ...
Singer and songwriter Frankie Beverly — founder of the R&B band Frankie Beverly and Maze — died Wednesday. ... In 1963, he established The Butlers, recording several songs with the group. In ...
Frankie Beverly, the lead vocalist ... He got his start in the 1960s with the a capella doo-wop group the Blenders and later formed the soul group the Butlers. Maze, which went by the name Raw ...
Frankie Beverly and Maze, the band he co-founded, have provided the soundtrack to generations of lives. ... Beverly went on to form The Butlers in 1963, the first group he recorded with ...
It was Marvin Gaye who convinced him to change the band's name to Maze and, in 1977, helped them release their first album, “Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly.” On the title track of his 1989 album “Silky Soul,” Beverly paid tribute to Gaye, remembering the singer who thrived on the romantic soul and protest songs that Maze was also known for.
Legendary R&B singer Frankie Beverly, who formed and fronted the Philadelphia funk/soul band Maze, has died aged 77. ... The Butlers, which garnered some local success. Then, in 1970, Beverly ...
Signed to a recording contract with Capitol Records in 1976, Maze would release their debut album, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly in 1977. From that album, Maze would earn a devoted fan base with classic tracks "Happy Feelin's", "While I'm Alone" and "Lady of Magic" ultimately giving them their first gold record.
Music fans both in Philadelphia and around the world have reason to mourn on Wednesday as legendary R&B artist, songwriter and producer Frankie Beverly has died.. He was 77 years old. On Wednesday ...