Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly

BET pays homage to the legendary, show-stopping band.

Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly Timeline - Frankie Beverly, the singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist who led Maze through its four decades of success, was born Howard Beverly on December 6, 1946, in Philadelphia.  (Photo: Richard E. Aaron/Redferns/Getty Images)
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly initially formed under the name The Butlers, first recording together in 1963. (Photo: Courtesy Capitol Records)
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - The Butlers caught the eye of legendary songwriter/producer Kenneth Gamble, who released some recordings with the group. (Photos: David Corio/Getty Images; BMI/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Beverly and the band relocated to the Bay Area and rechristened themselves as Frankie Beverly's Raw Soul around 1970. They released several singles under the new name. (Photo: Courtesy Gregar Records)Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Beverly and Raw Soul took a major step forward when they were brought to the attention of Marvin Gaye, who recruited them to open for him on the road. At his urging, they changed their name to Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly in 1976. (Photos: David Corio/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images; Rob Verhorst/Redferns/Getty Images)

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Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly initially formed under the name The Butlers, first recording together in 1963. (Photo: Courtesy Capitol Records)

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