Raw Silk was an American

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band, which originated in

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History

Raw Silk first signed to West End Records, which was once a popular garage label, where they recorded 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

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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". Their production was somewhat successful, "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

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, peaking at number 18.

Chart performance

Discography

Singles

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

References

External links

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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