Lyrics from Raw
All Music Guide Review
This album introduced this classy singer to a vast audience who welcomed her versatile style. The first release was the energized number "Sleep Talk." The revealing lyric and symphonic arrangement are accentuated by Williams' colorful delivery. There is also a cameo by Oran "Juice" Jones. It was a Top Three hit on the Billboard R&B charts. On the same burnin' note and with an even catchier hook and change-up, "My Love Is so Raw" peaked at number 12 inside 14 weeks. The New York native displays her affection on the ballad "Just Call My Name." Seasoned with a spellbinding arrangement, Williams patiently cuddles the lyric with her seductively enthralling vocals. It tipped in at number four. "Not on the Outside" is a melodious number basted with a sweet string arrangement and the stellar vocals of the songstress. The chic vocalist comes up with one outstanding effort after another as she covers the spectrum of R&B, jazz, dance, and rap. ~ Craig Lytle, All Music Guide
Raw Track Listing
Credits of Raw
- Denzil Miller
- Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Producer
- Ted Mills
- Producer
- Alvin Moody
- Bass, Engineer, Vocal Arrangement, Producer
- Wendell Morrison
- Vocals (Background)
- Hank Shocklee
- Producer
- Russell Simmons
- Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Drum Programming
- Ty Stephens
- Vocals (Background)
- Annette Taylor
- Vocals (Background)
- Elai Tubo
- Drum Programming, Remastering
- Eric "Vietnam" Sadler
- Producer
- Tommy McConnell
- Engineer, Drum Programming
- Bill Stephney
- Producer
- Steve Breck
- Keyboards
- Michael Gabriel
- Drums, Keyboards
- Fredrick Gordon
- Piano, Vocal Arrangement, Strings, Keyboards
- Bill Saxon
- Saxophone
- Lee Truesdale
- Vocals (Background)
- Tony Sellari
- Art Direction
- Marc Raboy
- Photography, Make-Up
- Toyce Anderson
- Stylist
- Priscilla Burrel
- Vocals (Background)
- Abdul Kalig
- Programming, Producer
- Maurice Wingate
- Keyboards, Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Sax (Alto)
- Abdul Zurhi
- Guitar
- Allison Williams
- Performer
- Max Ehrmann
- Liner Notes
- Bruce Davidson
- Photography
- Christopher Shaw
- Assistant Engineer
- Tony Adderly
- Drum Programming
- Mike Campbell
- Guitar
- Chuck Stanley
- Vocals (Background)
- Jocelyn Brown
- Vocals (Background)
- Vincent Bell
- Percussion, Drum Programming, Vocal Arrangement, Producer
- Lisa Fischer
- Vocals (Background)
- Chandra Armstead
- Vocals (Background)
- James Austin
- Bass, Drums
- Joe Blaney
- Engineer, Mixing
- John Cooksey
- Drums
- Nikki D
- ?
- Dennis Davis
- Drums
- Mike Ford
- Bass
- Connie Harvey
- Vocals (Background)
- Rod Hui
- Engineer
- Phillip Ingram
- Vocals (Background)
- Fran Jay
- Vocals (Background)
- Frederick Lewis
- Photography
- Peter Lord
- Keyboards
- Blue Magic
- Vocals (Background)
- Paul Pesco
- Guitar
- Alyson Williams
- Vocals (Background), Main Performer, Liner Notes, Vocal Arrangement
- Omar Hakim
- Drums
- Vincent Henry
- Saxophone
- Najee
- Saxophone













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