Singer and songwriter Frankie Beverly — founder of the R&B band Frankie Beverly and Maze — died Wednesday. Beverly, whose real name was Howard Stanley Beverly, was 77. The native Philadelphian wrote ...

Beverly will retire later this year after more than 50 years of creating and performing his classic hits. This final jaunt across the country is produced by the Black Promoters Collective (BPC), a ...

FILE - Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, right, performs during the Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, July 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) NEW ORLEANS ...

As the music world mourns the loss of iconic singer, songwriter and musician Frankie Beverly, it is as much a celebration as it is a time to mourn. Not only has Beverly, the longtime front man for the ...

Legendary R&B singer Frankie Beverly, who formed and fronted the Philadelphia funk/soul band Maze, has died aged 77. Beverly died on Tuesday (September 10), his family told his fans in a statement ...

The news of R&B legend Frankie Beverly’s passing at age 77 today was a little like hearing a favorite uncle died for much of the Black community. His songs entertained and brought families together ...

As the leader of Maze, Beverly crafted songs like the slinky, euphoric "Happy Feelin’s" and the breakup anthem "Before I Let Go," wedding his... Frankie Beverly, a funk and R&B innovator, singer, ...

Frankie Beverly—the legendary Philadelphia funk and soul singer who fronted the band Maze—has died. “He lived his life with pure soul as one would say, and for us, no one did it better. He lived for ...

It’s not an exaggeration to say the passing of Frankie Beverly feels like losing a family member. He managed to become a fixture in the collective consciousness of Black folks. With his phenomenal ...

Singer Frankie Beverly has died at age 77. The legendary R&B hitmaker passed away on Tuesday, according to his family’s announcement on the official Instagram account of Frankie Beverly and Maze.

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. His family ...