Blige, Kenneth Brian Edmonds ( Babyface) and Mint Condition were among the artists taking part on the album. His son, Anthony, who has toured as a drummer with Maze, organized a tribute album to his father called 'Silky Soul Music.an All-Star Tribute to Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly' in 2009, founding the record label Brantera, as an homage to the work of Maze. It has become tradition for the audience to wear all white to the concerts in honor of the group. Frankie Beverly Maze, Frankie Beverly - We Are One, Maze, Frankie Beverly - I Need You, Maze feat. Style īeverly's onstage attire (all-white custom designed and made, casual clothing, including slacks, long-sleeved shirt, and a baseball cap) has become his signature dress style over the years. They are best known there for their UK No. The group's popularity was enhanced considerably in the UK by DJs Greg Edwards and Robbie Vincent in the late 1970s and early 1980s when they performed live at London's Lyceum Ballroom for broadcast on Capital Radio. Gaye featured them as an opening act at his shows, and also convinced Beverly to change the band's name to Maze. The unit was re-christened as Raw Soul and caught the attention of a sister-in-law to Marvin Gaye. It turned out that music performed by The Butlers did not fit into the 'Philly Sound', and after some heavy touring, the group relocated to California. As time passed, they caught the attention of the record producer Kenny Gamble, who eventually released recordings by the group. In 1967, he cut 'If That's What You Wanted', which became a Northern soul standard. After that outfit dissolved, he founded The Butlers (subsequently Frankie Beverly and the Butlers), which would be the first group he recorded with in 1963. He was raised in the East Germantown section of the city and was a graduate of the now defunct Germantown High School.Īs a teenager he formed The Blenders, a short-lived a cappella, doo-wop group that were influenced by The Dells, The Moonglows, and The Del Vikings. Beverly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and started out singing gospel music as a schoolboy in a local church.

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