Raw Silk was an American

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band which originated in

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History

Raw Silk first signed to

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, a popular garage label for which they recorded songs that became moderate hits. Their songs were

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ed by

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/ R&B production duo Nick Martinelli and

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. Raw Silk consisted of two Crown Heights Affair members, Ron Dean Miller and Bert Reid; and three female vocalists;

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, Tenita Jordan and Sybil Thomas. They are best known for their 1982 garage-

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hit, "Do It to the Music". It had some success, "Do It to the Music" reached number five on the US ''

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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.

Chart performance

Discography

Singles

;"Do It to the Music" ;"Just in Time"

References

External links

Raw Silk
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. {{Authority control American garage house musicians American contemporary R&B musical groups American dance music groups American boogie musicians Musical groups established in 1979 Musical groups disestablished in 1983 Musical groups from New York City West End Records artists Arista Records artists