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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — The Black Contractors Association announced it is hosting its “We Are One” celebration in September. It’s an event honoring the legacy of musician Frankie Beverly. Guests ...
Set against a royal blue, the bold gold text featured Aretha Franklin; Earth, Wind & Fire; Aaliyah; and Frankie Beverly featuring Maze—a Philadelphia band that New Orleans chose as its own.
How the R&B hit “Before I Let Go” became an enduring anthem. By Nikole Hannah-Jones The night Frankie Beverly died, his grandson, Brandon Beverly, left the hospital where he had been at his ...
There was a special connection with the music of Frankie Beverly, so the 6 Ward Steppers gave him a sendoff that only New Orleans could.
Legendary R&B singer and Philadelphia native Frankie Beverly has passed away, his family announced on Instagram Wednesday.
Frankie Beverly brought Black people together like no other musician could As beloved as the bandleader was to Black people, he remained virtually unknown to others.
Frankie Beverly, the distinguished singer, songwriter, and founder of the R&B/funk band Maze, known for his baritone voice that fueled hits like “Back in Stride,” “Too Many Games ...
Frankie Beverly, a singer-songwriter whose smooth baritone and exuberant soul-funk anthems — about love and harmony, joy and pain — helped make his band Maze one of the most enduring acts in R ...
The late singer Frankie Beverly’s smooth voice beckoned Black Americans at all occasions, confirming the comfort of good times and gatherings.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including “Before I Let Go,” has died. He was 77 ...
Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze gave the world an anthem that will forever be tied to cookouts and good times, died on Tuesday, his family announced.