The Rude Boys

This article is about the band. For other uses, see Rude boy (disambiguation).
The Rude Boys
OriginCleveland, Ohio, United States
GenresR&B, soul, new jack swing
Years active1989–present
LabelsAtlantic Records (1989–1993)

The Rude Boys is a 1990s R&B/vocal group from Cleveland, Ohio, known for their 1991 hit single "Written All Over Your Face". The group consisted of Larry Marcus, Melvin Sephus, and brothers Edward Lee "Buddy" Banks and Joe Little III.

In 2019, The Rude Boys were inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in Detroit, Michigan.[citation needed]

Marcus died in October 2016,[1] and Banks 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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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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