The Mac Band | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 1987–1991 |
| Labels |
MCA Records Unidisc |
| Past members | Ray 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]
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
- Ray McCampbell – vocals, saxophone
- Derrick McCampbell – vocals, flute
- Charles McCampbell – vocals, guitar
- Kelvin McCampbell – vocals
- Ray Flippen – bass
- Rodney Frazier – keyboards
- Mark Harper – guitar
- Sly Fuller – drums
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Label | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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US [4] |
US R&B [4] |
UK [2] | ||||
| 1988 | Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers | MCA Records | 109 | 22 | 81 | |
| 1990 | Love U 2 the Limit | — | — | — | ||
| 1991 | The Real Deal | Unidisc | — | 78 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US R&B [3] |
UK [2] | |||
| 1988 | "Jealous" | ― | 90 | |
| "Stuck" | 25 | ― | ||
| " Roses Are Red" | 1 | 8 | ||
| "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. | ||||
References
- ^ a b c Wynn, Ron. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c "MAC BAND FEAT. THE MCCAMPBELL BROTHERS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Mac Band Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "Mac Band - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
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