Cookie Crew
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Clapham, South London , United Kingdom |
| Products | Music recordings |
Cookie Crew was a British rap duo originating from Clapham, South London in 1983.
Career
Their initial rise to prominence occurred after winning a nationwide rap contest and performing two sessions on the John Peel program broadcast by BBC Radio 1. They earned a recording contract with the UK dance label Rhythm King and collaborated with the production team Beatmasters, transitioning their sound towards house music.
In July 1987, their track "Rok da House" became a favorite in club circuits. The subsequent single, "Females," achieved modest success in October 1987. Renewed attention from club audiences led to appearances on the television show No Limits. A remix released in December 1987 helped "Rok da House" break into the mainstream charts, reaching the UK Top 5 by February 1988 and being featured in advertising promotions. This song is acknowledged as one of the pioneering tracks of hip house.
Later, the duo signed with FFRR, releasing several successful singles in 1989 such as "Born This Way (Let's Dance)", "Got to Keep On" featuring Edwin Starr, and "Come and Get Some". Their album Born This Way! reached number 24 on the UK Albums Chart. Additionally, "Got to Keep On" climbed to No. 33 on the U.S. Dance chart.
By 1992, disagreements arose between Cookie Crew and FFRR/London Records regarding their artistic direction—balancing traditional hip hop against a more commercial rap approach. This conflict resulted in their exit from FFRR and withdrawal from the hip hop scene. Nonetheless, both members continued to engage in other ventures within the music industry.
Banfield is related to Andrew Banfield of The Pasadenas, while Pryce had previously worked as a chef for the Ministry of Defence.
Group members
- MC Remedee (Debbie Pryce, born 16 August 1967)
- Susie Q (Susan Banfield, born 10 March 1967)
Albums
- Born This Way (1989) – UK No. 24; U.S. R&B No. 93
- Fade to Black (1991)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IRE | NED | BEL (FLA) | FRA | AUS | NZ | US Dance | US R&B | |||
| "Rok da House" (as Beatmasters featuring Cookie Crew) |
1987 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Anywayawanna |
| "Females" | 1987 | 78 | — | 18 | 20 | — | — | — | 16 | 75 | Template:N/A |
| "Rok da House (W.E.F.U.N.K.)" (as Beatmasters featuring Cookie Crew) |
1988 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 7 | — | — | Anywayawanna |
| "Born This Way (Let's Dance)" | 1989 | 23 | 28 | 45 | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | Born This Way! |
| "Got to Keep On" | 1989 | 17 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | |
| "Come On and Get Some" | 1989 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Secrets (Of Success)" | 1991 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fade to Black |
| "Love Will Bring Us Back Together" | 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Brother Like Sister" | 1992 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" indicates releases that did not chart or were not issued. | |||||||||||
External links
- English hip-hop groups
- English electronic music duos
- English house music duos
- Women hip-hop groups
- Hip house music groups
- Musical groups from the London Borough of Lambeth
- Musical groups established in 1983
- Musical groups disbanded in 1992
- 1983 establishments in England
- 1992 disestablishments in England
- English girl groups
- Female musical duos
- Hip-hop duos
- British hip-hop girl groups
- Black British musical groups
- Black British women rappers
- British women rappers
- FFRR Records artists
- Rhythm King artists
- Musical groups disestablished in 1992