The singer, who died on Tuesday at 77, had a smooth, sunny delivery that turned at least one track into a lasting anthem of Black celebrations. By Sandra E. Garcia The song is a call to action from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frankie Beverly performs during day 2 of the Cincinnati Music Festival at Paul Brown Stadium on July 25, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Frankie Beverly, the stylish singer, songwriter and founder of the R&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 ...

NEW ORLEANS — 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 said ...

Frankie Beverly, the husky-voiced, white-clad soul singer from Philadelphia whose band Maze enjoyed a decades-long love affair with New Orleans, died Sept. 10, according to his family. He was 77. For ...