Diamonds in the Raw

Diamonds in the Raw is 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.

Diamond in the Raw
Studio album by The S.O.S. Band
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)
The S.O.S. Band chronology
Sands of Time (1986) Diamond in the Raw (1989) One of Many Nights (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]

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

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

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.

External links

• Diamonds in the Raw at Discogs