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.

Diamond in the Raw
Studio album by
Released1989
Genre
Label
Producer
  • Curtis Williams
  • Eban Kelly
  • Jimi Rudolph
  • Jason Bryant
  • Sigidi
The S.O.S. Band chronology
Sands of Time
(1986)
Diamond in the Raw
(1989)
One of Many Nights
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]

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

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S.O.S. Band

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  • 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

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  • George Howard – Soprano Saxophone
  • Curtis Williams – Eban Kelly: Backing Vocals

References

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  1. ^ Hanson, Amy. Diamonds in the Raw > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  2. ^ May, Mitchell (November 30, 1989). "SOS Band Diamonds in the Raw (Tabu)". Chicago Tribune.
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