The Emerald Street Boys

Pioneering Hip Hop trio from Seattle, WA. RC Jamerson = "Sweet J" Ed Wells = "Sugar Bear" (R.I.P.) James Croone = "Captain Crunch" The group chose their eventual name after the Seattle tourism board adopted the nickname "The Emerald City" in 1982. They released a 12" single in 1983. In 1984 the group performed at the Summer Break b-boy competition.