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. His debut single as Mandré "Solar Flight (Opus I)", was a hit from a self-titled debut album ''Mandré''. He formerly played with his band Maxayn, named after the singer, and later his wife, Maxayn Lewis, (born Paulette Parker).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 companion of Andre Lewis, "

Discography

Albums

*''Mandré'' - 1977 *''Mandré Two'' - 1978 *''M3000'' - 1979 *''Mandré 4'' - 1982

Singles

* "Solar Flight (Opus 1)" 1977 * "Keep Tryin'" 1977 * Opus III 1978 * "Fair Game" / "Light Years" (Opus IV) 1978 * "Spirit Groove" 1979 * "Freakin's Fine" 1979

References

External Links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Andre 1948 births 2012 deaths American rhythm and blues keyboardists American rhythm and blues bass guitarists American funk keyboardists American rock keyboardists American funk bass guitarists American rock bass guitarists Musicians from Omaha, Nebraska Maxayn members