Peech Boys

The Peech Boys, also known as the New York Citi Peech Boys or NYC Peech Boys, were a band that comprised Bernard Fowler, Steven Brown, Robert Kasper, Darryl Short, Larry Levan and Michael de Benedictus.[1] The group formed at the Paradise Garage, being influenced by Larry Levan. They only released four 12" discs with "On a Journey" peaking at #56 in the 1983 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. However, they are most known for their 1982 song "Don't Make Me Wait", which was one of the early hits in the New York house/garage scene, due to Levan's playing it at the Paradise Garage.[1] "Don't Make Me Wait" was their only UK Singles Chart entry, peaking at #49 in November 1982.[2] They were signed to the West End Records label, but in 1984 they split up.[1]

Not to be confused with The Beach Boys.

Peech Boys
OriginNew York
GenresGarage, house, boogie
Years active1980–1984, 1996
LabelsIsland, West End
Past membersBernard Fowler
Steven Brown
Robert Kasper
Darryl Short
Larry Levan
Michael de Benedictus

Discography

Albums
  • Life Is Something Special (1983)[3]

Singles
Year Song Peak chart positions
US Dance
[4]		 US R&B
[4]		 UK
[5]
1982 "Don't Make Me Wait" 6 89 49
1983 "Life Is Something Special" 12 74 —
"On a Journey" ― 56 ―
"Dance Sister (Biofeedback)" 31 ― —
1984 "Come On, Come On (Don't Say Maybe)" 15 — —
"This Magic Feeling" — — —
1996 "Stay with Me" — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References
  1. Wynn, Ron. "Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 422. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. "Album Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
  4. "New York City Peech Boys / Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  5. "Peech Boys - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 4, 2020.


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