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Frankie Beverly
Background information
Birth name
Howard Beverly
Born
(1946-12-06) December 6, 1946 (age 77) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres
R&B, soul, funk
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active
1963-2024
Musical artist
Frankie Beverly (born Howard Beverly, December 6, 1946) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and producer, known primarily for his recordings with the soul and funk band Maze.[1] Beverly formed Maze, originally called Raw Soul, in his hometown of Philadelphia in 1970. After a relocation to San Francisco and an introduction to Marvin Gaye, Maze went on to release nine Gold albums and create a large and devoted following. Beverly is the band's writer, producer and lead singer. He is known for his distinctive smooth baritone voice and charismatic stage presence.
^Colin Larkin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 331/2. ISBN 1-85227-969-9.
FrankieBeverly (born Howard Beverly, December 6, 1946) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and producer, known primarily for his recordings with...
1989 in the UK, becoming a minor hit there. All songs were written by FrankieBeverly. "Changin' Times" 6:34 "The Look in Your Eyes" 5:22 "Family" 5:08 "Roots"...
group Maze, released in 1978 on Capitol Records. All tracks written by FrankieBeverly. "Travelin' Man" – 5:06 "Song for My Mother" – 5:02 "You're Not the...
Irma Thomas Jeffrey Osborne Jill Scott Joe Kelly Price Maze featuring FrankieBeverly Patti Austin Patti LaBelle Rebirth Brass Band Solomon Burke Steel Pulse...
the album as a studio recording. Written and produced by lead singer FrankieBeverly, the song peaked at #13 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1981. Beyoncé...
bracing touch of synthesized rhythms." The Boston Globe thought that FrankieBeverly ably spans "boudoir intimacies and pleas for South African liberation...
Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls and Beverly. Formerly of bands Vivian Girls and Beverly, Frankie was the drummer for the acts Crystal Stilts and...
to FrankieBeverly, the founder of Maze. Marvin took them on his tours and featured them as the opening acts of his concerts and persuaded Beverly to...
Get Away" contains an interpolation of "Happy Feelin's", written by FrankieBeverly and performed by Maze "Old School" contains samples from: "We Share"...
Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1940), better known as Frankie Avalon, is an American actor, singer, and former teen idol. He had 31 charting...
"Another Sad Love Song" Toni Braxton "The Morning After" Maze featuring FrankieBeverly "Nobody Does It Betta" Mint Condition 1994 "Ain't Nobody" Jaki Graham...
and sometimes added "Lost Horizon" to the medley. In 1989, soul band FrankieBeverly & Maze produced the tribute song, "Silky Soul," taking its melody from...
Hot" (De-Lite, 1979) Luther Vandross, "Never Too Much" (Epic, 1981) FrankieBeverly and Maze, "Before I Let Go" (Capitol, 1981) Michael Jackson, "Rock...
McGhee added guitar. McGhee and FrankieBeverly were the only non-bandmates featured on the song playing instruments. Beverly also added assorted percussion...
selling out shows in various markets. In 2012 and 2014 she appeared with FrankieBeverly & Maze on cross-country U.S. tours. In 2015 LaBelle made a guest appearance...
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