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The S.O.S. Band

Band, *1977 US, Atlanta
R&B/Soul and Electronic

The S.O.S. Band (sometimes written SOS Band; abbreviation for Sounds Of Success) is an American R&B and electro-funk group who gained fame in the 1980s. They are best known for the songs "Take Your Time (Do It Right)," "Just Be Good to Me," "Tell Me If You Still Care," and "The Finest."

     
Members
PortraitPenny Ford
voc, bvoc *1964 US
PortraitJason Bryant
voc, key
PortraitMary Davis
voc, bvoc US
PortraitBruno Speight
g
Billy Ellis
sax
John Alexander Simpson
b, voc
PortraitWillie Killebrew
sax, fl
James Earl Jones III
dr, voc
PortraitFredi Grace
bvoc, voc
PortraitJerome Thomas
dr, perc
PortraitAbdul Ra'oof
voc, tr

Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Just Get ReadyThe S.O.S. Band2017Single
GreatestThe S.O.S. Band2015Compil.
The Tabu AnthologyThe S.O.S. Band2014Compil.
The Very Best OfThe S.O.S. Band2013Compil.
Glow / I Want U Back In My BedChange / The S.O.S. Band2012Album
IconThe S.O.S. Band2011Compil.
Greatest HitsThe S.O.S. Band2004Compil.
Superstars Of R&B Concerts SeriesThe S.O.S. Band1998Album
The Best Of The SOS BandThe S.O.S. Band1995Compil.
Broken ProimisesThe S.O.S. Band1991Single
Sometimes I WonderThe S.O.S. Band1991Album
Low Rider / Sometimes I WonderLook People / The S.O.S. Band1991Album
One Of Many NightsThe S.O.S. Band1991Album
The Finest / Just The Way You Like ItThe S.O.S. Band1990Album
The Very Best OfThe S.O.S. Band1990Compil.
Put Our Hands Together / Crazy / Weekend GirlThe O'Jays / Manhattans / The S.O.S. Band1990Single
I'm Still Missing Your LoveThe S.O.S. Band1989Single
Just The Way You Like It / Borrowed LoveThe S.O.S. Band1989Single
Just Be Good To Me / Changin'The S.O.S. Band / Sharon Ridley1989Album
Do You Love Me?The S.O.S. Band1989Single
The Official Bootleg Megamix Part 2The S.O.S. Band1989Single
In One GoThe S.O.S. Band1989Compil.
Diamonds In The RawThe S.O.S. Band1989Album
Secret WishThe S.O.S. Band1989Single
The Ultimate 12" CollectionThe S.O.S. Band1989Album
The Official Bootleg Mega-MixThe S.O.S. Band1988Album
Take Your Time (Do It Right) / I Didn't Mean To Turn You OnThe S.O.S. Band / Cherrelle1987Album
The SOS Band 1980-1987: The Hit MixesThe S.O.S. Band1987Compil.
No LiesThe S.O.S. Band1987Single
Borrowed Love / Weekend GirlThe S.O.S. Band1986Album
Juicy Fruit / Just Be Good To MeMtume / The S.O.S. Band1986Album
Even When You SleepThe S.O.S. Band1986Album
The FinestThe S.O.S. Band1986Album
Sands Of TimeThe S.O.S. Band1986Album
Just The Way You Like ItThe S.O.S. Band1984Album
Weekend GirlThe S.O.S. Band1984Single
Just The Way You Like ItThe S.O.S. Band1984Album
Break Up (Remix)The S.O.S. Band1984Album
Just Be Good To Me / I Didn't Mean To Turn You OnThe S.O.S. Band / Cherrelle1984Album
No One's Gonna Love YouThe S.O.S. Band1984Single
Just The Way You Like It / No One's Gonna Love YouThe S.O.S. Band1984Single
Just Be Good To MeThe S.O.S. Band1983Single
Tell Me If You Still CareThe S.O.S. Band1983Single
On The RiseThe S.O.S. Band1983Album
For Your LoveThe S.O.S. Band1983Single
Take Your Time (Do It Right) / Just Be Good To MeThe S.O.S. Band1983Album
Groovin' (That's What We're Doin')The S.O.S. Band1982Album
S.O.S. IIIThe S.O.S. Band1982Album
Groovin' (That's What We're Doin')The S.O.S. Band1982Album
High Hopes / Good & PlentyThe S.O.S. Band1982Single
Can't Get EnoughThe S.O.S. Band1982Album
Have It Your WayThe S.O.S. Band1982Single
You / There Is No LimitThe S.O.S. Band1981Single
Do It NowThe S.O.S. Band1981Single
The S.O.S. Band TooThe S.O.S. Band1981Album
Love Is The Message / Take Your Time (Do It Right)MFSB / The S.O.S. Band1980Album
Simone / Take Your Time (Disco Sampler)Boz Scaggs / The S.O.S. Band1980Single
S.O.S.The S.O.S. Band1980Album
What's Wrong With Our Love Affair?The S.O.S. Band1980Single
Take Your Time (Do It Right)The S.O.S. Band1980Single
S.O.S. (Dit Dit Dit Dash Dash Dash Dit Dit Dit)The S.O.S. Band1980Single
Serenella / Take Your Time (Do It Right)Alberto Camerini / The S.O.S. Band1980Single
Take Your Time (Do It Right) / S.O.S. (Dit Dit Dit Dash Dash Dash Dit Dit Dit)The S.O.S. BandSingle
Don't Wear It Out / Just Be Good To MeMary Davis / The S.O.S. BandAlbum
Just Be Good To MeThe S.O.S. BandAlbum
Reggae Night / No Lies / Never Too MuchJimmy Cliff / The S.O.S. Band / Luther VandrossAlbum
Just Be Good To MeThe S.O.S. BandSingle
Play That Funky Music / Just Be Good To Me / Take Your Time (Do It Right)Wild Cherry / The S.O.S. BandAlbum
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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