Raw Silk Explained

Raw Silk
Origin:	New York City, U.S.
Genre:	Dance, boogie, R&B
Years Active:	1979–1983
Label:	West End Records, Arista Records
Past Members:	Jessica Cleaves, Sybil Thomas, Tenita Jordan

Raw Silk was an American dance band which originated in New York.

History

Raw Silk first signed to West End Records, a popular garage label for which they recorded songs that became moderate hits. Their songs were remixed by post-disco/R&B production duo Nick Martinelli and David Todd.

Raw Silk consisted of two Crown Heights Affair members, Ron Dean Miller and Bert Reid; and three female vocalists; Jessica Cleaves, Tenita Jordan and Sybil Thomas. They are best known for their 1982 garage-boogie hit, "Do It to the Music". It had some success, "Do It to the Music" reached number five on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, "Just in Time" (1983) peaked lower, at number 40 on the same chart. "Do It to the Music" was more successful on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 18.^[1]

Chart performance

Year	Song	Label	Peak chart positions
			US Dance ^[2]	US R&B	UK ^[3]
1982	"Do It to the Music"	West End	align=center	5	align=center	65	align=center	18
1983	"Just in Time"	West End	align=center	40	align=center	–	align=center	49

Discography

Singles

"Do It to the Music"

12" / WES 22148	"Do It to the Music" (Vocal) – 6:36 "Do It to the Music" (Dub Mix) – 5:10 "Do It to the Music" (Radio Mix) – 4:12 Label: West End, KR

"Just in Time"

12" / WES 22159	"Just in Time" (Vocal) – 6:36 "Just in Time & Space" (Dub) – 5:10

External links

• Raw Silk at Discogs.

Notes and References

1. Book: McAleer. Dave. Gregory. Andy. White. Matthew. The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Volume 2. November 15, 2010. Random House. 387. 9780753522455.
2. Web site: Raw Silk Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography. Music VF. December 13, 2020.
3. Web site: Raw Silk - full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 2011-08-20.