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".
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 and reached the top 10 of 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.
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.
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 YearAlbumLabelPeak chart positionsUSUS R&BUK 1988 Mac Band featuring the McCampbell BrothersMCA Records1092281 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 YearSinglePeak chart positionsUS R&BUK 1987 "Do It for You" (Budweiser Showdown) ― — 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
External links "Mac Band" @YouTube.com Album and singles discography at Discogs