Diamonds in the Raw
{{Infobox album
| name = Diamond in the Raw
| type = Album
| artist = The S.O.S. Band
| cover = DITR image.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1989
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|boogie|soul}}
| length =
| producer = {{hlist|Curtis Williams|Eban Kelly|{{nowrap|Jimi Rudolph}}|Jason Bryant|Sigidi}}
| prev_title = Sands of Time
| prev_year = 1986
| next_title = One of Many Nights
| next_year = 1991
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 =AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{AllMusic |class=album |id=r18466 |tab=review |label=Diamonds in the Raw > review |first=Amy |last=Hanson |accessdate=2014-01-20}}
| rev2 = Chicago Tribune
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-11-30-8903140175-story,amp.html|title=SOS Band Diamonds in the Raw (Tabu)|author=May, Mitchell|date=November 30, 1989|publisher=Chicago Tribune}}
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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
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| # | 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
=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
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External links
- [http://www.discogs.com/SOS-Band-Diamonds-In-The-Raw/master/110974 Diamonds in the Raw] at Discogs
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