The Rude Boys

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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. 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[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Rude Awakening (1990)
  • Rude House (1992)
  • Rude as Ever (1997)

Singles[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  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.