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Boogie Boys

Boogie Boys

American hip hop group


The Boogie Boys were an American hip hop group from Harlem, New York City.

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It was the first hip hop group that signed with Capitol Records, and it had a major hit in America in 1985 with the single "A Fly Girl" and two successful albums.

In 1988, Rudy Sheriff left the group and, soon after, it disbanded.[1]

The group were veterans in sampling using high end systems such as the Synclavier, the Fairlight, an Emulator and the DKI Synergy synthesizer.

Members

  • William "Boogie Knight" Stroman (deceased)
  • Joe "Romeo J.D." Malloy
  • Rudy "Lil' Rahiem" Sheriff

Discography

Albums

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Charting Singles

  • "You Ain't Fresh (High Noon Mix)" (1985) US R&B #60[3]
  • "A Fly Girl" (1985) US Hot 100 #102 US R&B #6[3]
  • "Girl Talk" (1986) US R&B #62[2]

References

  1. Biography, Allmusic.com
  2. Billboard, Allmusic.com
  3. Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com



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