Maxayn was an American
soul
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group of the 1970s. It consisted of the lead singer
Maxayn Lewis,
Andre Lewis, Emry Thomas,
Marlo Henderson and Hank Redd. The group had a hit with "Check Out Your Mind".
Background
The band took its name from the
lead singer Maxayn Lewis (born Paulette Parker), former
Ikette and wife of band keyboardist
Andre Lewis.
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/ref> 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''.Capricorn Records
Capricorn Records was an independent record label founded by Phil Walden and Frank Fenter in 1969 in Macon, Georgia. Capricorn Records is often credited by music historians as creating the southern rock genre.
History Label and studio fou ...
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.
Career
By Mid March, 1973, the group's second album, ''Mindful'' was released on Capricorn. It had been getting some airplay on WKWC-FM in North Carolina.
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. It peaked at no. 35 on week two and spent a total of three weeks in the chart.
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.[''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
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Later years
Andre signed to Motown and recorded disco funk albums under the name Mandré.Cherry Red Records
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released the compilation album ''Reloaded: The Complete Recordings 1972-1974''.
Discography (US)
References
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American soul musical groups
Capricorn Records artists