ROSES ARE RED have always been one of my favorites, so when this cd showed up, I bought it and I wasn't dissapointed. The head boppers were really cool, and the ballads.SO OUTSTANDING! I'm a fool for a nice, slow song, and those tunes made me rock back and forth, reliving those ole' glory days of mine. Watch the video for Roses Are Red from Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers's Goin' Uptown for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Playing via Spotify. The Mac Band was an R&B group from Flint, Michigan, formed by four brothers as the primary vocalists. Their first album included some production by Babyface and members of Atlantic Starr, and one of the cuts from the album, 'Roses are Red' hit #1 on the US R&B charts. The Spotify to M4A converter we are about to introduce works fine on Mac, Windows, and Android and you can even download an entire Spotify playlist to M4A in one go. Let’s see how that works. How to Download Spotify to M4A on Windows/Mac. Musify Music Downloader is a tool available for both Windows and Mac computers. You can use it to. Spotify Click the install file to finish up. If your download didn't start, try again. Bring your music to mobile and tablet, too. Listening on your phone or tablet. My Playlist The Mac Band was an R&B group from Flint, Michigan, formed by four broth.
| Origin | Flint, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 1987–1991 |
| Labels | MCA Records Unidisc |
| Associated acts | Babyface Atlantic Starr |
| 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&Bgroup from Flint, Michigan, formed by four brothers as the primary vocalists. They are best remembered for their 1988 hit 'Roses Are Red'.[1]
Overview[edit]
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 #1 on the U.S.R&Bchart[1] and reached the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. Several additional singles were released from this album, with a couple of them becoming minor R&B hits.
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) now 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.
Members[edit]
- 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[edit]
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Albums[edit]
| Year | Album Name | Label | US[2] | US R&B | UK[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers | MCA Records | 179 | 22 | 81 |
| 1990 | Love U 2 the Limit | — | — | — | |
| 1991 | The Real Deal | Unidisc | — | 78 | — |
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Singles[edit]
| Year | Single | US R&B[4] | UK[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ― | |
| 1992 | 'Everythang' | 73 | ― |
References[edit]
- ^ abcWynn, Ron. 'Artist Biography'. Allmusic. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^Billboard Albums, Allmusic.com
- ^ ab'MAC BAND FEAT. THE MCCAMPBELL BROTHERS - full Official Chart History'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^'The Mac Band Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography'. Music VF. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
External links[edit]
- 'Mac Band' @YouTube.com.
- Album and Singles Discography at Discogs.
| 'Roses Are Red' | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Mac Band featuring The McCampbell Brothers | |
| from the album The Mac Band featuring The McCampbell Brothers | |
| Released | June 10, 1988 |
| Recorded | 1987 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 5:48 |
| Label | MCA |
| Songwriter(s) | L.A. Reid, Babyface |
| Producer(s) | L.A. Reid, Babyface |
'Roses Are Red' is a 1988 single by The Mac Band featuring The McCampbell Brothers. The single was their most successful of six chart singles on the USBillboardHot Black Singleschart, peaking at number one for one week on that chart. 'Roses Are Red' did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] It did, however, reach #8 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song was produced by LA Reid and Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds.
References[edit]
- ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 369.
- ^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 336. ISBN1-904994-10-5.