Rhyze

Rhyze was an American R&B and funk band. They are probably best known for their song "Just How Sweet Is Your Love" which was an R&B and dance hit. Much of their output was material written by Paul Kyser and Leon Stuckey.

Rhyze
OriginNew York City, United States
GenresFunk, R&B, soul
Years active1980–1981
Labels20th Century Fox, SAM Records

Background

Nu-Sound Express

The group's history can be traced back to an act called Soul Unlimited. They were still at college when they met and became associated with a young Paul Kyser who was a record producer, song writer and arranger. He changed their name to The Nu-Sound Express, LTD. / Nu-Sound Express. They released 2 singles and had a degree of success playing the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania music venues. Later they changed their name to Rhyze.[1][2]

Rhyze

The group consisted of Roscoe Taylor (lead vocals, trumpet), Elisworth "EI-T" Anderson (bass, lead vocals), Vince Jackson (guitar, lead vocals), Charles Holmes (drums), Joseph "Jo Jo" McKnight (congas, percussion), Kevin Barbee (keyboards), Richard Menter (trumpet) and Kenneth Hicks (sax). Rhyze was nominated for Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1981. The band split up around the same year.[3]

"Just How Sweet Is Your Love" which entered two Billboard charts in 1980. It reached number 16 on Hot Dance/Disco chart and number 92 on Black Singles chart.[4]

In 2011, their devotional album God Is On Call was released.[1]

The band was mostly influenced by jazz, funk, disco and soul.

Band members
  • Roscoe Taylor – lead vocals, trumpet
  • Ellsworth 'EI-T' Anderson – bass, lead vocals
  • Vince Jackson – guitar, lead vocals
  • Charles Holmes – drums
  • Joseph "Jo Jo" McKnight – congas, percussion
  • Kevin Barbee – keyboards
  • Richard Menter – trumpet
  • Kenneth Hicks – sax

Awards

Discography

Studio albums
Year Album Release Format US UK
1980 Just How Sweet Is Your Love SAM Records LP 703 LP — —
1981 Rhyze to the Top 20th Century Fox Records T-639 LP — —
2006 Rhyze to the Top Essential Media Group LLC 894231506826 CD — —
2011 God Is on Call GAME 52685 CD — —
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Singles
Year Song U.S.[4] U.S. R&B[4] U.S. Dance[4] Album
1980 "Free / Singing and Dancing" — — — Just How Sweet Is Your Love
"Just How Sweet Is Your Love / I Found Love in You"1 — #92 #16
1981 "Rhyze to the Top" — — — Rhyze to the Top
"Tonight's Gonna Be My Night" — — —
"Tonight's Gonna Be My Night / What Can I Do About This Feeling" — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region.
  • 1 A-side only charted.

References
  1. Gospel USA Magazine, April / May 2011, Issue No. 68 - Page 21 Now available on their debut gospel album, "God Is On Call" featuring the hot tracks
  2. Discogs - Nu-Sound Express, Ltd. Discography
  3. "Page about Rhyze on oulwalking.co.uk". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  4. "Rhyze on Allmusic". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  5. "Billboard Ads - For your consideration: 24 annual Grammy Awards categories". Billboard. 93: 5. Dec 19, 1981.
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