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The SOS Band
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| The SOS Band | |
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 The cover of the SOS Band's debut album, S.O.S..
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Santa Monica |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Genre(s) | R&B |
| Years active | 1977 - present |
| Label(s) | Tabu |
| Members | |
| Mary Davis Abdul Ra'oof Jason Bryant |
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| Former members | |
| Billy Ellis James Earl Jones III Willie "Sonny" Killebrew John Simpson Bruno Speight Chandra Currelley |
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The SOS Band is an American musical ensemble, founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977. Originally known as "Santa Monica", the "SOS" acronym in the band's name does not stand for "Save Our Souls", but for Sounds of Success.
The band, fronted by Mary Davis, was initially famous for the post-disco hit "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" in 1979. In 1983, they joined forces with then-new production team Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, who went on to craft a string of R&B hits for the group, including "Just Be Good to Me", "Tell Me If You Still Care", "Borrowed Love", and "Finest".
The Jam/Lewis produced SOS Band hits are notable for popularizing the use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine (and its distinctive cowbell sound) in popular music. The group continues to tour and perform to this day.
The song "Just Be Good to Me" was remixed by Beats International (Aka Norman Cook or Fatboy Slim); the resultant song made its way to UK number one single as "Dub Be Good to Me". The song was reworked with the bassline to The Clash's "Guns of Brixton". Also, the song "Tell Me If You Still Care" was covered in 1995 by fellow Atlanta native Monica for her debut album Miss Thang. Bingoboys performed a cover of "Borrowed Love" as the follow-up single to their 1991 dance hit "How To Dance".
Lead vocalist Mary Davis left the group in the late 80s to pursue a solo career. Former member Chandra Currelley been active as an actress and vocalist in plays and films.
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All of the albums and singles listed below were issued on Tabu Records.
- 1980: S.O.S. - US #12, R&B #2
- 1981: Too - US #117, R&B #30
- 1982: S.O.S. Band III - US #172, R&B #27
- 1983: On the Rise - US #47, R&B #11
- 1984: Just the Way You Like It - US #60, R&B #6
- 1986: Sands of Time - US #44, R&B #4
- 1989: Diamonds in the Raw - US #194, R&B #43
- 1991: One of Many Nights
- 1995: The Best Of The S.O.S. Band - US #185, R&B #27
- 2004: Greatest Hits - R&B #62
| Year | Song | UK singles | US Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | Album |
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| 1980 | "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" | 51 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1980 | "S.O.S.(Dit Dit Dit Dash Dash Dash Dit Dit Dit)" | - | - | 20 | |
| 1980 | "What's Wrong With Our Love Affair?" | - | - | 87 | |
| 1981 | "Do It Now" | - | - | 15 | |
| 1981 | "You" | - | - | 64 | |
| 1982 | "High Hopes" | - | - | 25 | |
| 1983 | "Have It Your Way" | - | - | 49 | |
| 1983 | "Groovin' (That's What We're Doin')" | 72 | - | 47 | |
| 1983 | "Just Be Good To Me" | 13 | 55 | 2 | |
| 1983 | "Tell Me If You Still Care" | - | 65 | 5 | |
| 1984 | "For Your Love" | - | - | 34 | |
| 1984 | "Just The Way You Like It" | 32 | 64 | 6 | |
| 1984 | "No One's Gonna Love You" | 13 | - | 10 | |
| 1985 | "Weekend Girl" | 51 | - | 40 | |
| 1986 | "Borrowed Love" | 50 | - | 14 | |
| 1986 | "Even When You Sleep" | - | - | 34 | |
| 1986 | "The Finest" (with Alexander O'Neal) | 17 | 44 | 2 | |
| 1987 | "No Lies" | 64 | - | 43 | |
| 1989 | "I'm Still Missing Your Love" | - | - | 7 | |
| 1989 | "Sands of time " | 20 | 23 | 13 | |
| 1990 | "Secret Wish" | - | - | 38 | |
| 1991 | "Sometimes I Wonder" | - | - | 12 |
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