Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly Tribute Album In The Works

If you don’t know, now you know. One of the best old school bands and vocalists are finally getting some recognition they deserve. On board the tribute album as producers are Gospel super producer Donald Lawrence and Lalah Hathaway contributor Rex Rideout.

I don’t know about ya’ll, but my mom stays listening to some Frankie Beverly LOL. I am apt to bump some “Joy & Pain” and the above song “Before I Let Go” myself. Great musicianship, great vocals…

A slew of musical goodies, including a DVD and tribute website, are in the works. The CD and all the details are being worked out, but the website will be up mid-April (http://www.frankiebeverlytribute.com).

Gospel star Donald Lawrence and Grammy-nominated producer Rex Rideout are among the first collaborators to sign up for an all-star tribute album honoring legendary R&B group Maze, Billboard has learned exclusively. “I Wanna Thank You…An All-Star Tribute to Maze featuring Frankie Beverly” is being produced through Brantera Music Group Inc., headed by Beverly’s son Anthony.

In addition to Lawrence, who is contributing a full-blown gospel version of Maze’s 1984 track, “I Wanna Thank You,” Anthony is currently negotiating with several other veteran and new artists from the R&B, gospel and jazz arenas. Rideout is serving as co-producer of the project, whose selections will include a cross section of memorable Maze tunes, among them: the No. 1 R&B hits “Back in Stride” and “Can’t Get Over You,” “Silky Soul,” “Before I Let Go” and “Golden Time of Day.” (Source)

Dope! Real music fans stand up!

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