Riff is an American R&B and soul a cappella group from Paterson, New Jersey. The group RIFF appeared in the 1989 biographical-drama film, Lean on Me starring Morgan Freeman as the 'Songbirds' in the bathroom scene. They recorded two albums in the 1990s. Three of the members (Anthony Fuller, Dwayne Jones, and Michael Best) joined Men of Vizion but have since returned and the group has re-formed with two new members. They are still performing and making songs.
Members Current members Michael Best Steven Capers Anthony Fuller Delvis Damon André Lamar
Former members Kenny "Damn" Kelly (December 24, 1969 – July 31, 2016)Passings: Kenny Kelly of the R&B Band Riff, vintagevinylnews.com, August 1, 2016, Retrieved October 1, 2021 Dwayne Jones Kenny J. Wilkins
Discography Albums Riff (SBK, 1991) US #177, US R&B #41[ Billboard], Allmusic.com To Whom it May Concern (ERG, 1993)
Singles Year Title Chart positions Certifications US[ Billboard Singles]. Billboard.com. USR&B/HH USAC AUS NZ 1991 "My Heart Is Failing Me" 25 6 29 — 4 "If You're Serious" 88 7 — — — "Everytime My Heart Beats" — 26 — — 22 "It's Wonderful" — — — — — "I Can't Believe We Just Met" — — — — — "Little Girls" — — — — — 1992 "White Men Can't Jump" 90 41 — 6 1 ARIA: Gold 1993 "Judy Had a Boyfriend" — 91 — — — 1994 "Baby It's Yours" — 65 — — — 2015 "Perfect 10" — — — — — 2016 "Sorry" — — — — — 2017 "Say the Word" — — — — — 2019 "When You Love" — — — — — 2021 "On This Day" — — — — —
References
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