Ray McCampbell of The MAC Band on “Roses Are Red” & Life After the #1 Hit скачать в хорошем качестве

Ray McCampbell of The MAC Band on “Roses Are Red” & Life After the #1 Hit

Ray McCampbell, one of the founding members of The MAC Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers, joins Making Black History Today to share the untold story behind the 1988 #1 hit “Roses Are Red” — and the legacy he built long after the charts. From being introduced on The Arsenio Hall Show to recording during the golden era of R&B, Ray reflects on what it meant to help create one of the most iconic love songs of a generation. But his journey didn’t stop at music. After topping the charts, Ray went on to serve 25 years as a Dallas Police Officer and co-founded Heroes, Cops & Kids, mentoring and protecting the next generation. In this episode, we explore: • The rise of The MAC Band and the success of “Roses Are Red” • Appearing on The Arsenio Hall Show • Working during the Babyface & LA Reid era • Life after fame • 25 years with Dallas PD • Founding Heroes, Cops & Kids • What “Making Black History Today” truly means As we celebrate Black History Month and Valentine’s Week, this conversation centers on love — not just romantic love, but love expressed through service, leadership, and protection. ✨ This is love lived out loud. ⏱ EPISODE CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 4:12 Growing Up in a Musical Family 12:45 Recording “Roses Are Red” 21:16 Working with Babyface & LA Reid 33:50 Meeting Tom Joyner 38:13 Appearing on The Arsenio Hall Show 47:00 Connection to the TV Show “Dallas” 57:06 Why He Retired from Dallas Police Department 1:05:00 What Making Black History Today Means 👇🏾 ENGAGE WITH US: Where were you the first time you heard “Roses Are Red”? What song instantly takes you back to a moment of love? Drop it in the comments. — 🎙 Subscribe to Making Black History Today:    / @makingblackhistorytoday   📰 Join our newsletter community:   / 7370845794318413825   📲 Follow us on Tik Tok for behind-the-scenes content and leadership insights: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingblackhi... #MakingBlackHistoryToday #RayMcCampbell #MACBand #RosesAreRed #BlackMusicHistory #90sRNB #BlackHistoryMonth #ValentinesWeek #ArsenioHall #BlackLegacy #LoveInAction