''Raw'' is the debut album by American singer Alyson Williams, released in 1989 on the

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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

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, Craig Lytle said that " illiamscomes up with one outstanding effort after another as she covers the spectrum of R&B, jazz, dance, and rap."

Track listing

Note *Tracks 12 and 13 feature on the CD version only.

Personnel

Adapted from

. *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 *

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– 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 *

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– 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 *

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– 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

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

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