| The Boogie Boys | |
| Origin: | Harlem, New York, United States |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Years Active: | 1980-1988 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Associated Acts: | Sweet Sensation, Tony Terry |
| Past Members: | William "Boogie Knight" Stroman Joe "Romeo J.D." Malloy Rudy "Lil' Raheim" Sheriff |
The Boogie Boys were an American hip hop group from Harlem, New York City.
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.
| Year | Title | Label | US R&B Chart[2] | US Top 200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | City Life | Capitol/EMI Records | 10 | 56 |
| 1986 | Survival of the Freshest | 27 | 124 | |
| 1988 | Romeo Knight | 46 | 117 |