Saturday, 6 February 2021

Raw Soul Express [2021] - Fate Of The World [Self Released]


Raw Soul Express are a veteran soul/funk band from Miami who released their self-titled debut album on Cat in 1976 and a handful of singles between 1971-1980.  They were 'resurrected' by Athens Of The North label in 2017 with the release of an album 'Best Kept Secret' containing previously unreleased material and are now back with a new single released 1 Feb 2021.

The original band members were:
Albie Manno (bass)
Chris Perkins (keyboards)
Christopher Booker (trumpet)
John McMinn (saxophone)
Martel Williams (trumpet)
Rickey Washington (vocals, saxophone, flute)
Tommy Johnson (guitar) who was co-writer on Miami group Rivage's 1980 modern soul tune - Strung Out On Your Love and 5 of the 8 tracks on the 1981 (promo only) album 'Sittin' On It' on Tempus, also reissued by Athens Of The North in 2020.

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