The Rude Boys

The Rude Boys
OriginCleveland, Ohio, United States
GenresR&B, soul, new jack swing
Years active1989–present
LabelAtlantic Records (1989–1993)

The Rude Boys are an American 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, Banks in December 2020, and Sephus in October 2026, leaving Joe Little III as the last surviving member.

Discography

Studio albums

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 May 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ Rizik, Chris (December 12, 2020). "R.I.P. Edward "Buddy" Banks of The Rude Boys". soultracks.com. Soultracks. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ "R.I.P. Melvin Sephus of The Rude Boys, hitmakers of "Written All Over Your Face"". Soul Tracks. October 29, 2026. Retrieved October 29, 2026.