Caption: The Butlers featuring Frankie Beverly
The Butlers featuring Frankie Beverly 

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Part 2

From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Length: 54:58

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Interview with ROAME, who is a founding member of MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly about the history of the group. Read the full description.

Frankie_beverley___the_butlers_small Maze featuring Frankie Beverly began in Philadelphia as Frankie Beverly & the Butlers . Roame joined the band when it changed its name to RAW SOUL featuring Frankie Beverly. After meeting Marvin Gaye, the band changed its name to Maze featuring Frankie Beverly per his suggestion. That was in 1977 and the rest is history.

Part 2 also includes a Marvin Gaye special, who was a big influence on the group.

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Piece Description

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly began in Philadelphia as Frankie Beverly & the Butlers . Roame joined the band when it changed its name to RAW SOUL featuring Frankie Beverly. After meeting Marvin Gaye, the band changed its name to Maze featuring Frankie Beverly per his suggestion. That was in 1977 and the rest is history.

Part 2 also includes a Marvin Gaye special, who was a big influence on the group.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
I Wanna Thank You Clark Sisters, Kiki Sheard J Moss. Silky Soul Music... All-star Tribute to Maze Frankie Beverly. 101 DISTRIBUTION 2009 04:39
Cant Get Over You Joe Silky Soul Music... All-star Tribute to Maze Frankie Beverly. 101 DISTRIBUTION 2010 05:16
Joy & Pain Reprise Various Silky Soul Music... All-star Tribute to Maze Frankie Beverly. 101 DISTRIBUTION 2010 00:27
I Wanna Thank You Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Anthology . THE RIGHT STUFF 2004 05:24
Happy Feelings Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Anthology . THE RIGHT STUFF 2004 05:00
Feel That Your Feeling Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Anthology . THE RIGHT STUFF 2004 05:00
What's Going On The Chestnut Brothers Retro Soul. Abdul Entertainment 2008 04:29
Love (Your Pain Goes Deep) Frankie Beverly And The Butlers the cream of vintage soul vol. 1 . Life On Mars 1997 02:33
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) Marvin Gaye Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-. Motown 1999 02:58
I Heard It Through the Grapevine Marvin Gaye Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-. Motown 1999 03:15
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Marvin Gaye Motown Legends . Motown 2000 03:44
Stubborn Kind of Fellow Marvin Gaye Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-. Motown 1999 02:44
Pride and Joy Marvin Gaye Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-. Motown 1999 02:07

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