''Diamonds in the Raw'' is the seventh studio album by
the S.O.S. Band
The S.O.S. Band (sometimes written as S.O.S. Band; abbreviation for Sounds of Success) is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B and Boogie (genre), electro-funk musical ensemble, group who gained fame in the 1980s. They are best known for the songs ...
, released by
Tabu Records
Tabu Productions was an American record label founded by Clarence Avant in 1975. The label, Tabu Records, focused on R&B and funk.
Founding
Avant founded the label after Sussex Records went out of business in June 1975. Tabu Record's flagship ...
in 1989. The album marked the absence of lead singer Mary Davis, who left in 1987 to pursue a solo career.
Chandra Currelley
Chandra Currelley-Young (born August 30, 1961) is an American actress and singer. Currelley has done extensive work with director and writer Tyler Perry, and has played many roles in his various productions and several stage plays. In all of h ...
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
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
External links
*
Diamonds in the Raw' at
Discogs
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1989 albums
Tabu Records albums
The S.O.S. Band albums