Raw Silk

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

Raw Silk
Origin	New York City, United States
Genres	Dance, boogie, R&B
Years active	1979–1983
Labels	West End Records, Arista Records
Past members	Jessica Cleaves, Sybil Thomas, Tenita Jordan

History

First Raw Silk signed to West End Records, which was once a popular garage label, where they recorded moderate hits "Do It to the Music" and "Just in Time". Their songs were remixed by post-disco/R&B production duo Nick Martinelli and David Todd.

Raw Silk is best known for their garage-boogie song "Do It to the Music" (1982). The group consists of two Crown Heights Affair members, Ron Dean Miller and Bert Reid, and three female vocalists Jessica Cleaves, Sybil Thomas, Tenita Jordan. Their production was somewhat successful, "Do It to the Music" reached number 5 on Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs charts, "Just in Time" (1983) peaked lower, at number 40 on the same chart.[1] The single was more successful in the United Kingdom, peaking at No.18.[2][3]

Chart performance

Year	Song	Label	Peak chart positions[2][1]
			Dance	R&B	UK Singles Chart
1982	"Do It to the Music"	West End	#5	#65	#18
1983	"Just in Time"	West End	#40	–	#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) – 5:10 Label: West End (US), KR (UK)

"Just in Time"

12" / WES 22159	"Just in Time" (Vocal) – 6:36 "Just in Time & Space" (Dub) – 5:10 Label: West End (US), Arista (UK)

References

1. "Raw Silk Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
2. "Raw Silk - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
3. McAleer, Dave; Gregory, Andy; White, Matthew (November 15, 2010). The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Volume 2. Random House. p. 387. ISBN 9780753522455.

External links

• Raw Silk at Discogs.