Diamonds in the Raw
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| Studio album by The S.O.S. Band | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre |
R&B Funk Soul | |||
| Label |
Tabu Records Epic | |||
| The S.O.S. Band chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Diamonds in the Raw is a the 7th studio album of The S.O.S. Band, released by Tabu Records in 1989. This 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
- Additional personnel
- Marcus Williams – drums
- Kurt Mitchell – bassguest vocalists (on "The Finest")
References
- ↑ Hanson, Amy. Diamonds in the Raw > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
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