Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (album)

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly is the debut album by Bay Area-based R&B group Maze. Released in 1977 on Capitol Records.

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Studio album by
Released1977
Recorded1977
StudioPacific Recording Studios, Tacoma, Washington
GenreSoul, funk
Length42:40
LabelCapitol
ProducerFrankie Beverly
Maze chronology
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
(1977)
Golden Time of Day
(1978)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic      [1]

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.

Track listing edit

All tracks written by Frankie Beverly.

  1. "Time Is on My Side" – 5:19
  2. "Happy Feelin's" – 7:10
  3. "Color Blind" – 3:22
  4. "Lady of Magic" – 4:45
  5. "While I'm Alone" – 4:35
  6. "You" – 8:24
  7. "Look at California" – 9:27

Personnel edit

  • Frankie Beverly - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Duane Thomas - lead guitar
  • Robin Duhe - bass guitar
  • Sam Porter - keyboards
  • Joe Provost - drums
  • McKinley "Bug" Williams - percussion, vocals
  • Ronald "Roame" Lowry - congas, vocals

Charts edit

Singles edit

Year Single Chart positions[6]
US US
R&B
US
Dance
1977 "While I'm Alone" 89 21

References edit

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r12616/review
  2. ^ "Maze Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Maze Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 29, 2011.

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