Gaye took the group on the road with him as one of his opening acts, and in 1976, he suggested that they change their name from Raw Soul to Maze. Maze signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in 1976, and released their debut album, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, in 1977. From that album, the hit singles included Happy Feelin's, While I'm Alone, and Lady of Magic, ultimately giving them their first gold record and earning Maze a devoted following.