Sounds Of Blackness - The Evolution Of Gospel FLAC download

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1	Chains	1:02
2	Optimistic Backing Vocals – Bob Thomas , Terrence Frierson, Wendy IngramHandclaps – Mint ConditionLead Vocals – Core Cotton, Jamecia Bennett, Pat Levy	5:19
3	Ah Been Workin' Lead Vocals – Dorothy J. Townes	0:42
4	The Pressure Pt. 1 Backing Vocals – Sonya Kates, Stokley WilliamsHandclaps – Lo-Key?	6:04
5	Testify Backing Vocals – Carrie Harrington, Jamecia Bennett, Pat Levy, Terrence FriersonLead Vocals – Andre Shepard	4:58
6	Gonna Be Free One Day Lead Vocals – Otis Montgomery	0:37
7	Stand Arranged By – Dick Whitbeck, Gary HinesRap [Guest] – Prof T.Written By – Sylvester Stewart	4:25
8	The Pressure Pt. 2 Backing Vocals – Sonya Kates, Stokley Williams	5:42
9	Your Wish Is My Command Backing Vocals – Elizabeth J. Turner, Jamecia Bennett	5:01
10	Hallelujah Lord!	1:44
11	We Give You Thanks	6:16
12	He Holds The Future Backing Vocals – Regina WilliamsRap [Guest] – Prof T.	5:01
13	What Shall I Call Him? Lead Vocals – Elizabeth J. Turner, Pat Levy	4:04
14	Better Watch Your Behavior	1:54
15	Please Take My Hand Backing Vocals – Elizabeth J. Turner, Regina Williams, Sandra Harris, Valerie Johnson	4:37
16	I'll Fly Away Lead Vocals – Shirley Marie Graham	3:49
17	Harambee	1:04

Credits

• Alto Vocals – Dorothy Shelby, Jennifer Whitlock, Kimberly Gayle Brown, Lisa D. Russell
• Artwork By [Art Direction, Design] – Rowan Moore
• Backing Vocals – Core Cotton (tracks: 5, 12, 15), Shirley Marie Graham (tracks: 5, 9, 12), Sounds Of Blackness (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 13, 15, 16), Spirit V (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 13)
• Baritone Vocals – David Brim Young, Freddie Winston, Geoffrey Jones
• Bass – Mufundisi Joseph Young, Robert 'Speedy' Pittman, Terry Lewis
• Bass Vocals – Gordon Bruce, Gregory Sears, Rev. Ira Conley, Rojeem Taylor, Timothy W. Lee
• Congas, Timpani [Tympani] – Gary Hines, Kevin Whitlock
• Drum Programming – Chico Cockrell, Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Lance Alexander
• Drums, Percussion – Trenon Graham
• Engineer [Chief] – Steve Hodge
• Executive Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
• Guitar – LaSalle Gabriel, Soli Hughes
• Harp – Robin Berry
• Keyboards – Jeanine McAdams, Jimmy Jam, Lawrence Waddell
• Lead Vocals – Ann Nesby (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 to 9, 11 to 13, 15), Carrie Harrington (tracks: 1, 2, 12)
• Mastered By – Brian Gardner
• Mixed By – Dave Rideau, Steve Hodge
• Organ – Billy Steele
• Other [A&r Administrator] – Sonya Kates
• Other [Administrative Assistant] – Debbie Morrison
• Other [African Masks Courtesy Of] – Andrew Schwartz
• Other [Production Coordination] – Susan Owens
• Performer – MGS*
• Photography – Tom Berthiaume
• Photography [Front Cover Photo] – Stuart Watson
• Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8)
• Producer, Conductor, Arranged By, Performer [Musical Director], Piano – Gary Hines
• Recorded By [Assistant] – Troy Werth
• Recorded By, Engineer [Maintenance] – Brad Yost
• Saxophone [Alto], Flute, Performer [Balifon] – Franklin Wharton
• Saxophone [Baritone] – David Wright
• Saxophone [Soprano] – David Wright , Louis J. Wilson
• Saxophone [Tenor], Horns [Charts] – Louis J. Wilson
• Soprano Vocals – Angela Henderson, Cheryl D. Warder-Reeves, Dorothy A. Brown, Jayn R. Bell, Kellie Hickman, Renee J. McCall, Wanda Lewis
• Tenor Vocals – Dr. Robert J. Jones, Michael L. Bowens, Robert Edwards, Russell B. Knighton Jr., Terence O. Frierson, William H. Smith, Willie Wesley
• Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Larry Sims
• Vocals – Sounds Of Blackness (tracks: 10, 14, 17), Spirit V (tracks: 10, 14, 17)

Notes

Recorded & Mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Ann Nesby credited as Ann Bennett-Nesby
Brad Yost credited as Brad Yost & Bradley Yost
Core Cotton credited as Coré Cotton
Dave Rideau credited as Dave 'DZB' Rideau
Mufundisi Joseph Young credited as Rev. Joseph Young Jr.
Lawrence Waddell credited as Larry Waddell
Pat Levy credited as Patricia Levy
MGS (Minneaplis Gospel Sound)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 2896-81000-2 0

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
28968 1000 4	Sounds Of Blackness	The Evolution Of Gospel ‎(Cass, Album)	Perspective Records	28968 1000 4	US	1991
395 361-4, 322	Sounds Of Blackness	The Evolution Of Gospel ‎(Cass, Album)	Perspective Records, Pt. Suara Sentral Sejati	395 361-4, 322	Indonesia	1991
28968 1000-2	Sounds Of Blackness	The Evolution Of Gospel ‎(CD, Album)	Perspective Records	28968 1000-2	US	1991
28968 1000 4	Sounds Of Blackness	The Evolution Of Gospel ‎(Cass, Album, Chr)	Perspective Records	28968 1000 4	US	1991
395 361-2	Sounds Of Blackness	The Evolution Of Gospel ‎(CD, Album)	Perspective Records, A&M Records	395 361-2	UK	1991