Year/Genre/City: 1979, R&B / Soul, Philadelphia, PA
Matrix #: SW-11912
Condition: EX, sounds great; looks good; some very light marks

Cultural Facts:

Marvin Boost: Marvin Gaye became an early supporter after catching them live, brought them on the road, and helped amplify their profile during the late-’70s touring grind.

Name Change: They started as Raw Soul and later became Maze, a shift tied to their move from Philadelphia to the Bay Area circuit where their identity hardened into a long-running live institution.

Audience Ritual: Frankie Beverly built a career on letting the crowd lead—extended sing-along passages and call-and-response sections became a signature, turning shows into community events more than standard concerts.

2/14/2026 CC