Joy and Pain explained

Joy and Pain
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Maze
Cover:	Joyandpain.jpg
Released:	July 18, 1980
Recorded:	1979–80
Studio:	The Record Plant, Sausalito, California
Genre:	Soul, funk
Length:	42:59
Label:	Capitol
Producer:	Frankie Beverly
Prev Title:	Inspiration
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Live in New Orleans
Next Year:	1981

Joy and Pain is the fourth album by Bay Area-based R&B group Maze, released on July 18, 1980, on Capitol Records.^[1] 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

Singles

External links

• Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly -Joy And Pain at Discogs

Notes and References

1. http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=1&ti=1,1&SAB1=Capitol%20Records&BOOL1=all%20of%20these&FLD1=Name%20Claimant%20%20%28KCLN%29%20%28KCLN%29&GRP1=AND%20with%20next%20set&SAB2=Joy%20and%20Pain&BOOL2=as%20a%20phrase&FLD2=Title%20%28TKEY%29%20%28TKEY%29&CNT=25&PID=2FGy-iZjIcyiCLsHy78n4PdyahN&SEQ=20171021011903&SID=1 Registration Number SR0000020598
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p4862/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-06-29.
3. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p4862/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly US singles chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-06-29.