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Behind the Scenes
One of the Greatest American
R&B Bands
1st Album 1980Produced by Sigidi | Tabu Records DealBunny Jackson-Ransom organized a demo tape. | New NameProducer Sigidi Abdullah changed band name |
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"Take Your Time"Sold over 800,000 copies. | Mary & AbdulEarly 1980's | #4- On the RiseFeatured the Roland TR-808 drum machine. |
Tabu RecordsSigned the SOS Band | 2nd Album - TwoSongs | Est. 1977The SOS Band was originally named Santa Monica. |
Soul TrainSOS Band was a regular on TV. | SOS Band III‘High Hopes’ was written by the duo. | "Just Be Good to Me"‘83/early ‘84 the pop-funk song gained popularity. |
New ManagementThe band guided by Bunny Jackson-Ransom. | "On the Rise"Received rave reviews for its hit ‘Tell Me If You Still Care’. | Atlanta, GAThey regularly played at the Lamar’s Regal Room nightclub |
1980 World TourTrumpeter/vocalist Abdul Ra’oof joined | SOS Band III | "Sands of Time" 1986The single ‘The Finest’ was the finest track on the album. |
"Just the Way You Like It"The hits ‘Just The Way You Like It’ ‘Weekend Girl’, and ‘No One’s Gonna Love You’ | Vinyl VersionsSOS Band had many hits on 45s. | "Tell Me" (If You Still Care)Bill Board Top 100 hit in the U.S. |
Hit | Mary Departs SOSVocalists Chandra Currelly and Fredi Grace joined | Classic MusicOne of the best compilation albums |
Diamonds in the RawReleased with positive reviews as a classy and stylish effort. | Last Album"One of Many Nights" | Mary Davis ReturnsIn 1989, M.D. reunited with S.O.S. |
SOS Band tourThroughout Europe & the U.S. | Concert ToursSOS Band is nonstop! | SOS Band 2019Touring internationally |
SOS Band 2022The blimp is moving! | Photo Shoot 2020SOS Band coming in hot! |
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