Naked Truth (band)

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Naked Truth is an American, Atlanta, Georgia-based quartet, originating in the local hardcore scene in 1988, although the individual band members were born in from various locations: vocalist Doug Watts came from Detroit, bassist Jeff from Harlem, New York, and drummer Bernard Dawson from Los Angeles, with Jimmie Westley as the only Georgia native, from Savannah.^[1]

The dreadlocked group's singer came to the notice of Bernie Rhodes, and the band signed a recording contract with Sony. They relocated to London, saw their bassist depart due to homesickness and recruited the London-born Kwame Boaten. Green With Rage (1991) was a mini-album which introduced Naked Truth's raw, aggressive sound. They followed that release with another EP, Read Between the Lines.^[1]

The band supported Little Angels on tour, and they built a cult following enhanced by gigs in London. The album, Fight, was released by Sony in 1993, mixing genres such as jazz and death metal.^[1] A proposed name change to Watts coincided with Sony's decision to drop the outfit from its roster.

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• Arnopp, Jason. "Truth or Dare". Kerrang Magazine.
• "Fight". Naked Truth Discography. Zinc Media.