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1989 studio album by Alyson Williams
Raw Alyson Williams , released in 1989 on the Def Jam Recordings record label. It contains the singles "Sleep Talk" (UK No. 17) "My Love Is So Raw" (UK No. 34) and "I Need Your Lovin'" (UK No. 8).
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 1]
In a retrospective review for AllMusic , Craig Lytle said that "[Williams] comes up with one outstanding effort after another as she covers the spectrum of R&B, jazz, dance, and rap."[ 2]
Title Writer(s) 1. "Just Call My Name" 6:05 2. "We're Gonna Make It" (featuring Ted Mills ) Alvin Moody Ted Mills Vincent Bell 3:42 3. "I Looked Into Your Eyes" Frederick Gordon 5:28 4. "Not On the Outside" 4:35 5. "Masquerade" Abdul Kalig 4:51 6. "I'm So Glad" (featuring Chuck Stanley) Gordon 4:39 7. "My Love Is So Raw" (featuring Nikki D ) 5:08 8. "On the Rocks" Maurice Wingate 3:49 9. "Still My No. 1" 4:44 10. "I Need Your Lovin'" 4:58 11. "Sleep Talk" 5:27 12. "Make You Mine Tonight" (featuring Chuck Stanley) 4:47 13. "How to Love Again" (featuring Oran "Juice" Jones ) 4:40
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Tracks 12 and 13 feature on the CD version only. Adapted from AllMusic .[ 3]
Tony Adderly – drum programming
Toyce Anderson – stylist
Chandra Armstead – background vocals
James Austin – bass, drums
Vincent Bell – drum programming, percussion, producer, vocal arrangement
Joe Blaney – engineer, mixing
Blue Magic – guest artist, background vocalsSteve Breck – keyboards
Jocelyn Brown – guest artist, background vocalsPriscilla Burrel – background vocals
Mike Campbell – guitarJohn Cooksey – drums
Bruce Davidson – photography
Dennis Davis – drumsMax Ehrmann – liner notesLisa Fischer – guest artist, background vocalsMike Ford – bass
Michael Gabriel – drums, keyboards
Fredrick Gordon – keyboards, piano, strings, vocal arrangement
Omar Hakim – drums, guest artistConnie Harvey – background vocals
Vincent Henry – saxophoneRod Hui – engineer
Phillip Ingram – background vocalsFran Jay – background vocals
Barry Sonjohn Johnson – bass
Oran "Juice" Jones – guest artist, primary artistAbdul Kalig – producer, programming
Frederick Lewis – photography
Peter Lord – keyboards
Tommy McConnell – drum programming, engineer
Denzil Miller – guitar, keyboards, producer, programming
Ted Mills – primary artist, producer
Alvin Moody – bass, engineer, producer, vocal arrangement
Wendell Morrison – background vocals
Najee – guest artist, saxophoneNikki D – featured artist, primary artistPaul Pesco – guest artist, guitarMarc Raboy – make-up, photography
Eric "Vietnam" Sadler – producerBill Saxon – saxophone
Tony Sellari – art direction
Christopher Shaw – assistant engineer
Hank Shocklee – producerRussell Simmons – drum programming, producer, vocal arrangementChuck Stanley – primary artist, background vocals
Ty Stephens – background vocals
Bill Stephney – producer
Annette Taylor – background vocals
Lee Truesdale – background vocals
Elai Tubo – drum programming, remastering
Alyson Williams – liner notes, performer, primary artist, vocal arrangement, background vocalsMaurice Wingate – keyboards, producer, alto sax, vocal arrangement
Abdul Zurhi – guitar
Charts and certifications [ edit ]
^ "Raw - Alyson Williams - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic" . Retrieved March 23, 2017 .^ "Raw - Alyson Williams - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved December 4, 2017 .^ "Raw - Alyson Williams - Credits - AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved December 4, 2017 .^ "Alyson Williams | Artist | Official Charts" . UK Albums Chart . Retrieved March 31, 2021.^ "Alyson Williams Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989" . Billboard . Retrieved March 31, 2021 .^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990" . Billboard . Retrieved March 31, 2021 .^ "British album certifications – Alyson Williams – Raw" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 25, 2018 .
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