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."
Track listing
Note Tracks 12 and 13 feature on the CD version only.
Personnel Adapted from AllMusic.
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
Weekly charts Chart (1989–1990) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1989) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 80 Chart (1990) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 52
Certifications
References
External links Raw at Discogs