Diamonds in the Raw
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | R&B Funk Soul | |||
| Label | Tabu Records Epic | |||
| Producer | Curtis Williams (tracks 1, 2, 3 and 5; additional production on track 6), Eban Kelly and Jimi Rudolph (tracks 4, 6 and 9), Jason Bryant and Sigidi (tracks 7 and 8) | |||
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| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
Diamonds in the Raw is the seventh studio album by the S.O.S. Band, released by Tabu Records in 1989. The album marked the absence of lead singer Mary Davis, who left in 1987 to pursue a solo career. Chandra Currelley became the lead singer. Tragedy struck the band due to the untimely death of saxophonist Billy Ellis shortly before the album's completion.
Track listing[]
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | I'm Still Missing Your Love | Curtis F. Williams/K. Lynette Patterson | 4:30 |
| 2. | Goldmine | Curtis F. Williams/T. Haynes | 5:49 |
| 3. | Do You Love Me? | Curtis F. Williams/D. Thomas | 5:11 |
| 4. | Men Don't Cry | Eban Kelly/Jimi Randolph | 6:01 |
| 5. | One Lover | Curtis F. Williams/K. Lynette Patterson | 4:31 |
| 6. | Secret Wish | J. Fluitsma/E.V. TIjn/R. Baars | 6:15 |
| 7. | Hold Out | Jason Bryant/S. Johnson | 5:22 |
| 8. | Get Out of My Life | Jason Bryant/Abdul Ra'oof | 4:16 |
| 9. | Crossfire (Parts I and II) | Eban Kelly/Jimi Randolph | 7:22 |
Personnel[]
S.O.S. Band[]
- Marcus Williams– drums, percussion
- Jason Bryant – keyboards, vocals
- Chandra Currelley – lead and background vocals
- Fredi Grace – lead and background vocals
- Bruno Speight – lead guitar
- Abdul Raoof – trumpet, lead vocals, backing vocals
- Kurt Mitchell– bass
Additional Personnel[]
- George Howard: Soprano Saxophone
- Curtis Williams, Eban Kelly: Backing Vocals
References[]
- ^ Hanson, Amy. Diamonds in the Raw > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ^ May, Mitchell (November 30, 1989). "SOS Band Diamonds in the Raw (Tabu)". Chicago Tribune.
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Categories:
- 1989 albums
- Tabu Records albums
- The S.O.S. Band albums