Maxayn

Maxayn
Lead Vocalist Maxayn Lewis with Maxayn Circa early 1970
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California United States
Genres R&B, soul, funk, pop
Years active 1972–1974
Labels Capricorn Records, Warner Bros. Records
Members Maxayan Lewis
Andre Lewis (deceased January 2012)
Marlo Henderson
Emry Thomas

Maxayn was an American soul group of the 1970s. The band took its name from the lead singer Maxayn Lewis, born Paulette Parker, and wife of band keyboardist Andre Lewis, who later was a solo artist as Mandre for Motown.[1][2]

Discography (US)

Singles
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
" 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 [3][4]
Vinyl albums
Title Release info Year Notes
Maxayn Capricorn CP 0103 1972
Mindful Capricorn CP 0110 1973
Bail Out For Fun! Capricorn CP 0125 1974 [5]

References

  1. ↑ 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, "
  2. ↑ Bail Out For Fun: The Story of Maxayn!
  3. ↑ Discogs - Maxayn Discography , Singles & EPs
  4. ↑ Discogs - Maxayn - Discography
  5. ↑ Discogs - Maxayn Discography, Albums


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