The Mac Band

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The Mac Band
Origin Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Genres R&B
Years active1987–1991
Labels MCA Records
Unidisc
Past membersRay McCampbell
Charles McCampbell
Derrick McCampbell
Kelvin McCampbell
Ray Flippin
Rodney Frazier
Mark Harper
Sly Fuller

The Mac Band was an American R&B group from Flint, Michigan, formed by four brothers as the primary vocalists. They are best remembered for their 1988 hit "Roses Are Red". [1]

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Overview

The group's first album, The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers included production by Babyface and members of Atlantic Starr, and one of the tracks from the album, "Roses Are Red" reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart [1] and reached the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. [2] Several additional singles were released from this album, with a couple of them becoming minor R&B hits. [3]

Their second album, mostly written by Gary Taylor, was not as successful. [1]

Charles McCampbell now runs a music studio in Duncanville, Texas.

Derrick McCampbell (D-Mac) is the Worship Leader for "The Bridge" service at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. He also follows his basketball passion by leading his signature D-Mac Hoops Basketball camps across the Dallas metro area. The camps are focused on team building, basketball skills, and Christian values.[ citation needed ]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumLabelPeak chart positions
US
[4]
US R&B
[4]
UK
[2]
1988Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers MCA Records 1092281
1990Love U 2 the Limit
1991The Real Deal Unidisc 78
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
US R&B
[3]
UK
[2]
1988"Jealous"90
"Stuck"25
"Roses Are Red"18
"Stalemate"40
"That's the Way I Look at Love"70
1989"Got to Get Over You"
1990"Love U 2 the Limit"52
"Someone to Love"27
1991"I Could Never Say Goodbye"
"Everythang"73
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

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