Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (album)
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Studios | Pacific, Tacoma, Washington | |||
| Genres | Soul, funk | |||
| Length | 42:40 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Frankie Beverly | |||
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Maze featuring Frankie Beverly is the debut album by Bay Area-based R&B group Maze, released in 1977 on Capitol Records.
Reception
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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. Their hit from the album, "Happy Feelin's", was included in CBS News's list of the 250 essential American songs of the past 250 years in June 2026, nearly 50 years after its release.[2]
Track listing
All tracks written by Frankie Beverly.
- "Time Is on My Side" – 5:19
- "Happy Feelin's" – 7:10
- "Color Blind" – 3:22
- "Lady of Magic" – 4:45
- "While I'm Alone" – 4:35
- "You" – 8:24
- "Look at California" – 9:27
Personnel
- 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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[7] | ||
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| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1977 | "While I'm Alone" | 89 | 21 | — |
References
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r12616/review
- ↑ "Essential American Songbook". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Maze Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Maze Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 29, 2011.