Raw (Alyson Williams album) explained

Raw
Type:	Album
Artist:	Alyson Williams
Cover:	Album_cover_of_Raw_by_Alyson_Williams.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	1989
Label:	Def Jam
Next Title:	Alyson Williams
Next Year:	1992

Raw is the debut album by American singer 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).

Critical reception

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."^[1]

Track listing

Note

• Tracks 12 and 13 feature on the CD version only.

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.^[2]

• 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 vocals
• Steve Breck – keyboards
• Jocelyn Brown – guest artist, background vocals
• Priscilla Burrel – background vocals
• Mike Campbell – guitar
• John Cooksey – drums
• Bruce Davidson – photography
• Dennis Davis – drums
• Max Ehrmann – liner notes
• Lisa Fischer – guest artist, background vocals
• Mike Ford – bass
• Michael Gabriel – drums, keyboards
• Fredrick Gordon – keyboards, piano, strings, vocal arrangement
• Omar Hakim – drums, guest artist
• Connie Harvey – background vocals
• Vincent Henry – saxophone
• Rod Hui – engineer
• Phillip Ingram – background vocals
• Fran Jay – background vocals
• Barry Sonjohn Johnson – bass
• Oran "Juice" Jones – guest artist, primary artist
• Abdul 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, saxophone
• Nikki D – featured artist, primary artist
• Paul Pesco – guest artist, guitar
• Marc Raboy – make-up, photography
• Eric "Vietnam" Sadler – producer
• Bill Saxon – saxophone
• Tony Sellari – art direction
• Christopher Shaw – assistant engineer
• Hank Shocklee – producer
• Russell Simmons – drum programming, producer, vocal arrangement
• Chuck 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 vocals
• Maurice Wingate – keyboards, producer, alto sax, vocal arrangement
• Abdul Zurhi – guitar

Charts and certifications

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	80
Chart (1990)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	52

Certifications

External links

• Raw at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Raw - Alyson Williams - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. December 4, 2017.
2. Web site: Raw - Alyson Williams - Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. December 4, 2017.
3. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989. Billboard. March 31, 2021.
4. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990. Billboard. March 31, 2021.