In The Groove: Detroiters will forever miss the voice & rhythm of Frankie Beverly

Yet again giving our flowers to a talent we lost, a major one for Detroit, because I can’t think of an artist who wasn’t from here that was so beloved, adopted and adored by the Motor City.

Yes, I’m talking about Frankie Beverly, who died Tuesday at the age of 77. It was Marvin Gaye who took Beverly under his wing and helped him sign a deal with Capitol Records in 1977. I played some of that early material when it was Frankie Beverly’s Raw Soul (of course it became Frankie Beverly & Maze, which was Marvin Gaye’s suggestion). A true giant, who provided the ultimate summer soundtrack to cruising on Jefferson Avenue and a whole bunch of Belle Isle bangers. Rest in rhythm forever, Frankie!

On top of that, I continue my obsession with Tall Black Guy and his wonderful world of edits, new music from Bilal, Buddy, Demuja and more.

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for Sept. 11, 2024

• “Sunshine” – Bilal
• “Misdemeanor” – Tall Black Guy x Sylver Ahmed
• “I Love Luv You More” – Tall Black Guy x Sade x Donny Hathaway
• “Crown Love” – Tall Black Guy x Kendrick Lamar
• “Joy and Pain” – Frankie Beverly & Maze
• “Piano Joint” – Conor Albert
• “Ezekiel’s Wheel” – Erick the Architect & George Clinton
• “Like This” – Buddy
• “Burn” – Afriqua
• “Dis & Dissolve” – Molinaro
• “levels (IZCO & Reek0 Remix)” – oreglo
• “The Difference” – Logic
• “All I Need” – Kaidi Tatham
• “We Chillin’ Out (feat. The Easy Access Orchestra)” – Kaidi Tatham
• “Before I Let Go” – Frankie Beverly & Maze
• “Diets” – Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn
• “Don’t Get Me Started” – The Smile
• “High Speed Dubbin’” – Kings Of High Speed & JKriv
• “I Get Down” – At One & Atjazz
• “Morning Clouds” – Demuja
• “Closer” – Maria Chiara Argirò
• “Beating (TONE Remix)” – Tirzah
• “Sun Is Shining (Yes King Remix)” – Bob Marley & The Wailers
• “Dub Je Je” – Antibalas
• “Right On for the Darkness” – Curtis Mayfield
• “We Are One” – Frankie Beverly & Maze
• “Superwoman” – Tall Black Guy x Donny Hathaway
• “Take Five” – Dave Brubeck Quartet
• “Take It Higher” – Ashley Henry
• “Summer In The City” – Quincy Jones
• “Passin’ Me By” – Pharcyde
• “What Color” – Frankie Beverly’s Raw Soul

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.