Diamonds in the Raw

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 The S.O.S. Band
Released	1989
Genre	R&B boogie soul
Label	Tabu Epic
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
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Chicago Tribune

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

External links

• Diamonds in the Raw at Discogs