The Rude Boys | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, new jack swing |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Atlantic Records (1989–1993) |
The Rude Boys is a 1990s R&B/vocal group from Cleveland, Ohio. The group consisted of Larry Marcus, Melvin Sephus, and brothers Edward Lee "Buddy" Banks and Joe Little III. Marcus later died in October 2016.[1] In 2019 The Rude Boys were inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in Detroit, Michigan. Banks died in December 2020.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
- Rude Awakening (1990)
- Rude House (1992)
- Rude as Ever (1997)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications(sales threshold) | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||||
| 1990 | "Come On Let's Do It" | — | 38 | Rude Awakening | |
| 1991 | "Written All Over Your Face" | 16 | 1 | ||
| "Are You Lonely For Me" | — | 1 | |||
| "Heaven" | — | 15 | |||
| 1992 | "My Kinda Girl" | — | 4 | Rude House | |
| "Go Ahead and Cry" | — | 43 | |||
| 1997 | "Nothing to One" | — | 74 | Rude as Ever | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Awards and nominations
- 1991 Billboard Music Award won for The Rude Boys No. 1 R&B Single of the Year ("Written All Over Your Face"). In 2019 The Rude Boys were introduced into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
References
- ↑ Paige, Nathan (October 17, 2016). "Singer/songwriter Larry 'Bingo' Marcus, member of Cleveland R&B group The Rude Boys, dies". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ↑ Rizik, Chris (12 December 2020). "R.I.P. Edward "Buddy" Banks of The Rude Boys". soultracks.com. Soultracks. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
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