The Rude Boys

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The Rude Boys
Origin Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Genres R&B, soul, new jack swing
Years active1989–present
Labels Atlantic Records (1989–1993)
Associated acts Gerald LeVert, LeVert, Men at Large, The O'Jays

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] Banks died in December 2020. [2]

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications (sales threshold)Album
US US R&B
1990"Come On Let's Do It"38Rude Awakening
1991"Written All Over Your Face"161
"Are You Lonely For Me" 1
"Heaven"15
1992"My Kinda Girl"4Rude House
"Go Ahead and Cry"43
1997"Nothing to One"74Rude as Ever
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Awards and nominations

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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. "R.I.P. Edward "Buddy" Banks of The Rude Boys". soultracks.com. Soultracks. Retrieved 2021-10-05.