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Behind the Scenes

One of the Greatest American
R&B Bands 

1st Album 1980

1st Album 1980

Produced by Sigidi

Tabu Records Deal

Tabu Records Deal

Bunny Jackson-Ransom organized a demo tape.

New Name

New Name

Producer Sigidi Abdullah changed band name

"Take Your Time"

"Take Your Time"

Sold over 800,000 copies.

Mary & Abdul

Mary & Abdul

Early 1980's

#4- On the Rise

#4- On the Rise

Featured the Roland TR-808 drum machine.

Tabu Records

Tabu Records

Signed the SOS Band

2nd Album - Two

2nd Album - Two

Songs

Est. 1977

Est. 1977

The SOS Band was originally named Santa Monica.

Soul Train

Soul Train

SOS Band was a regular on TV.

SOS Band III

SOS Band III

‘High Hopes’ was written by the duo.

"Just Be Good to Me"

"Just Be Good to Me"

‘83/early ‘84 the pop-funk song gained popularity.

New Management

New Management

The band guided by Bunny Jackson-Ransom.

"On the Rise"

"On the Rise"

Received rave reviews for its hit ‘Tell Me If You Still Care’.

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA

They regularly played at the Lamar’s Regal Room nightclub

1980 World Tour

1980 World Tour

Trumpeter/vocalist Abdul Ra’oof joined

SOS Band III

SOS Band III

"Sands of Time"  1986

"Sands of Time" 1986

The single ‘The Finest’ was the finest track on the album.

"Just the Way You Like It"

"Just the Way You Like It"

The hits ‘Just The Way You Like It’ ‘Weekend Girl’, and ‘No One’s Gonna Love You’

Vinyl Versions

Vinyl Versions

SOS Band had many hits on 45s.

"Tell Me" (If You Still Care)

"Tell Me" (If You Still Care)

Bill Board Top 100 hit in the U.S.

Hit

Hit

Mary Departs SOS

Mary Departs SOS

Vocalists Chandra Currelly and Fredi Grace joined

Classic Music

Classic Music

One of the best compilation albums

Diamonds in the Raw

Diamonds in the Raw

Released with positive reviews as a classy and stylish effort.

Last Album

Last Album

"One of Many Nights"

Mary Davis Returns

Mary Davis Returns

In 1989, M.D. reunited with S.O.S.

SOS Band tour

SOS Band tour

Throughout Europe & the U.S.

Concert Tours

Concert Tours

SOS Band is nonstop!

SOS Band 2019

SOS Band 2019

Touring internationally

SOS Band 2022

SOS Band 2022

The blimp is moving!

Photo Shoot 2020

Photo Shoot 2020

SOS Band coming in hot!

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