Frankie Beverly of Maze, Singer of R&amp;B Classics ‘Back in Stride,’ ‘Can’t Get Over You’ and More, Dies at 77Posted on by nickcarrawayFrankie Beverly, the stylish singer, songwriter and founder of the R&amp;B/funk band Maze, whose baritone voice drove such ‘80s hits as “Back in Stride,” “Too Many Games,” “Before I Let Go” and “Can’t Get Over You,” died Tuesday, according to a social media post from his family.
“We honor the memory of our beloved Howard Stanley Beverly known to the world as Frankie Beverly,” the statement reads, which includes a request to respect the family’s privacy.
“He lived his life with pure soul as one would say, and for us, no one did it better.
While not quite at the level of contemporaries such as Earth, Wind &amp; Fire or Parliament-Funkadelic, Frankie Beverly and Maze created deeply contagious melodies, tight rhythms and its leader’s elegant, silken vocal style.
Burgeoning Philadelphia songwriter-producer Kenny Gamble, took an interest in Beverly’s sound and signed the vocal band to Gamble Records.