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This article is about the Maze album. For the Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock song, see Joy and Pain (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song). 1980 studio album by Maze
Joy and Pain
Studio album by Maze
ReleasedJuly 18, 1980
Recorded1979–80
StudioThe Record Plant, Sausalito, California
GenreSoul, funk
Length42:59
LabelCapitol
ProducerFrankie Beverly
Maze chronology
Inspiration
(1979) 		Joy and Pain
(1980) 		Live in New Orleans
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic

Joy and Pain is the fourth album by Bay Area-based R&B group Maze, released on July 18, 1980, on Capitol Records. The album features the R&B hits "Southern Girl" and "The Look in Your Eyes," along with the title track, all of which remain staples on Urban radio stations.

A version of the title track by Donna Allen made the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart in 1989. Around the same time, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock scored an R&B chart hit with their song of the same name, which interpolates the chorus from Maze's song. The original Maze version was itself re-released in 1989 in the UK, becoming a minor hit there.

Track listing

All songs were written by Frankie Beverly.

  1. "Changin' Times" 6:34
  2. "The Look in Your Eyes" 5:22
  3. "Family" 5:08
  4. "Roots" 5:06
  5. "Joy and Pain" 7:30
  6. "Southern Girl" 6:49
  7. "Happiness" 6:46

Personnel

  • Frankie Beverly – vocals, piano, synthesizer, rhythm guitar
  • Ron Smith – lead guitar
  • Sam Porter – organ, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Robin Duhe – bass
  • Billy "Shoes" Johnson – drums
  • Roame Lowry – backing vocals, percussion, congas
  • McKinley Williams – percussion, backing vocals


Technical
  • John Nowland – engineer
  • Rick Sanchez – assistant engineer
  • Ginny Pallante – mix engineer
  • Dr. Cecil Hale – executive producer

Charts

Year Album Chart positions
US US
R&B
1980 Joy and Pain 31 5

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US US
R&B 		US
Dance
1980 "Southern Girl" — 9 —

References

  1. Joy and Pain at AllMusic
  2. Registration Number SR0000020598 at U.S. Copyright Records database. "Date of Publication: 1980-07-14".
  3. "Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  4. "Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 29, 2011.

External links

Maze
Frankie Beverly
Studio albums
Live albums
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