This 1970s Funk/Soul aggregation took its name from lead singer Maxayn Lewis (born Paulette Parker) and wife of band keyboardist/bassist Andre Lewis (along with guitarist Mario Henderson and drummer Emilio Thomas). Today they are better known for their 3 albums than any singles success enjoyed. After signing with Capricorn Records, launched in Macon, Georgia in 1969 by Phil and Alan Walden and Frank Fenter, their first two releases went nowhere – Gimme Shelter b/w Song – Capricorn 0009 in July 1972, and Let Me Be Your Friend b/w Trying For Days – Capricorn 0011 in Oct 1972. Even so, that same year they had their first of three LPs, titled simply “Maxayn” (Capricorn 0103).
In June 1973 they then enjoyed their only national claim to fame on the singles charts when Check Out Your Mind finished at # 35 R&B but which made no impact whatsoever on the more lucrative Billboard Pop Hot 100, b/w Good Things as Capricorn 0017. Both sides were also part of their second album, “Mindful” (Capricorn 0110).
The label tried again early in 1974 with a promo single of Bail Out (Capricorn 0041) with the same song in mono on one side and stereo the other. When it received some encouraging feedback, it was released as a main single b/w Everything Begins With You as Capricorn 0041 – but to no avail. Both sides were also part of their 3rd and last LP “Bail Out For Fun” (Capricorn 0125).
