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.

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