Maxayn was an American soul group of the 1970s. It consisted on the lead singer Maxayn, Andre Lewis, Emry Thomas, and Hank Redd. The group had a hit with "Check Out Your Mind".
Maxayn | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, funk, pop |
| Years active | 1972–1974 |
| Labels | Capricorn Records |
| Members | Maxayan Lewis Andre Lewis (deceased January 2012) Marlo Henderson Emry Thomas |
Background
editThe band took its name from the lead singer Maxayn Lewis (born Paulette Parker), former Ikette and wife of band keyboardist Andre Lewis.[1][2] The band also included Marlo Henderson (guitar) and Emry Thomas (drums). Andre and Henderson had previously played on the 1970 Buddy Miles Express albums A Message To The People and Them Changes.[2] Maxayn released three albums on Capricorn Records between 1972 and 1974, which were distributed by Warner Bros Records. They signed to Manticore Records in 1975. A new single titled "Spirit Groove" was expected from their fourth album, but contractual issues derailed the project.[3]
Career
editBy Mid March, 1973, the group's second album, Mindful was released on Capricorn.[4] It had been getting some airplay on WKWC-FM in North Carolina.[5]
On the week ending June 2, 1973, their single "Check Out Your Mind" made its debut an no. 39 on the Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart.[6] It peaked at no. 35 on week two and spent a total of three weeks in the chart.[7][8]
The album would be bubbling under the Billboard 200. However, it earned a top 50 placement on the Soul Albums survey (Best Selling Soul LPs), peaking at no. 43 on the week ending June 16.[9][10][11]
Later years
editAndre signed to Motown and recorded disco funk albums under the name Mandré.[12]
In 2017, Cherry Red Records released the compilation album Reloaded: The Complete Recordings 1972-1974.[12]
Discography (US)
edit| Title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Gimme Shelter" / "Song" | Capricorn CPR 0009 | 1972 | |
| "Let Me Be Your Friend" / "Trying For Days" | Capricorn CPR 0011 | 1972 | |
| "Check Out Your Mind" / "Good Things" | Capricorn CPR 0017 | 1973 | US R&B #35[13] |
| " Feelin'" / "Travellin'" | Capricorn CPR 0026 | 1973 | |
| "Bail Out" / "Everything Begins With You" | Capricorn CPR 0041 | 1974 | |
| "You Don't Have To Be Lonely" / "Moonfunk" | Capricorn CPR 0077 | 1974 | [14][15] |
| Title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxayn | Capricorn CP 0103 | 1972 | Billboard review (June 10, 1972)[16] |
| Mindful | Capricorn CP 0110 | 1973 | US R&B #43[17] |
| Bail Out For Fun! | Capricorn CP 0125 | 1974 | [18] |
References
edit- ^ The Gangster of Love: Johnny Guitar Watson Vincent Bakker - 2009 Page 88 "In fact, this was an existing band, formed by Emry Thomas and Andre Lewis, called Maxayn. Watson became a member, Andre is still the leader. The band was named after Maxayn Lewis, singing member and then the wife of Andre Lewis, "
- ^ a b Bail Out For Fun: The Story of Maxayn!
- ^ "Cash Box R&B news report" (PDF). Cash Box: 30. October 18, 1975.
- ^ Billboard, March 17, 1973 - Page 1 Mindful is Maxayn's second Capricorn album
- ^ Billboard, March 10, 1973 - Page 25 Campus News, What's Happening SAM SUTHERLAND, PICKS AND PLAYS: SOUTH
- ^ Billboard, June 2, 1973 - Page 31 Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 6/2/73, Billboard BEST SELLING Soul Singles, This Week 39, Last Week _, Weeks on Chart 1
- ^ Billboard, June 16, 1973 - Page 23 Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 6/16/73, Billboard BEST SELLING Soul Singles, This Week 36, Last Week 35, Weeks on Chart 3
- ^ Billboard, June 23, 1973 - Page 27 Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 6/23/73
- ^ The Second Disc, February 1, 2018 - NEWS, Check Out Your Mind: Cherry Red, SoulMusic Collect Complete Recordings of Soul-Funk Band Maxayn BY JOE MARCHESE
- ^ Billboard, June 16, 1973 - Page 23 Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 6/16/73, Billboard BEST SELLING Soul LP's, This Week 43, Last Week 44, Weeks on Chart 5
- ^ Billboard, June 23, 1973 - Page 27 Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 6/23/73, Billboard BEST SELLING Soul LP's, This Week 46, Last Week, 43, Weeks on Chart 6
- ^ a b Donovan, Charles (February 28, 2018). "The Message Never Gets Old: Maxayn Lewis and the Maxayn Band". PopMatters.
- ^ "Soul Singles" (PDF). Billboard. June 9, 1973. p. 28.
- ^ Discogs - Maxayn Discography , Singles & EPs
- ^ Discogs - Maxayn - Discography
- ^ "Billboard Album Reviews: Special Merit Picks" (PDF). Billboard. June 10, 1972. p. 43.
- ^ "Soul LP's" (PDF). Billboard. June 16, 1973. p. 23.
- ^ Discogs - Maxayn Discography, Albums
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