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Sounds Of Blackness – The Evolution Of Gospel

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Label:	Perspective Records – 395 361-2
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	1991
Genre:	Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
Style:	Contemporary R&B, Gospel

Tracklist

1	Chains Backing Vocals – The Sounds Of Blackness*, Spirit V Lead Vocals – Carrie Harrington	1:02
2	Optimistic Backing Vocals – Bob Thomas (2), The Sounds Of Blackness, Terrence Frierson, Wendy Ingram Handclaps – Mint Condition Lead Vocals – Ann Bennett-Nesby, Carrie Harrington, Coré Cotton, Jamecia Bennett, Patricia Lacy Music By – The Flow (8)	5:19
3	Ah Been Workin' Backing Vocals – The Sounds Of Blackness*, Spirit V Lead Vocals – Dorothy J. Townes	0:42
4	The Pressure Pt. 1 Backing Vocals – Sonya Kates, The Sounds Of Blackness*, Stokley Williams Handclaps – Lo-Key? Lead Vocals – Ann Bennett-Nesby	6:04
5	Testify Backing Vocals – Carrie Harrington, Coré Cotton, Jamecia Bennett, Patricia Lacy, Shirley Marie Graham, The Sounds Of Blackness, Terrence Frierson, Terrence Frierson Lead Vocals – Andre Shepard, Ann Bennett-Nesby	4:58
6	Gonna Be Free One Day Backing Vocals – The Sounds Of Blackness*, Spirit V Lead Vocals – Otis Montgomery	0:37
7	Stand Arranged By – Dick Whitbeck, Gary Hines Backing Vocals – The Sounds Of Blackness* Lead Vocals – Ann Bennett-Nesby Rap – Prof. T* Songwriter [Song Written By] – Sylvester Stewart	4:25
8	The Pressure Pt. 2 Backing Vocals – Sonya Kates, The Sounds Of Blackness*, Stokley Williams Lead Vocals – Ann Bennett-Nesby	5:42
9	Your Wish Is My Command Backing Vocals – Elizabeth Turner, Jamecia Bennett, Shirley Marie Graham, The Sounds Of Blackness Lead Vocals – Ann Bennett-Nesby	5:01
10	Hallelujah Lord! Vocals – The Sounds Of Blackness*, Spirit V	1:44
11	We Give You Thanks Backing Vocals – The Sounds Of Blackness* Lead Vocals – Ann Bennett-Nesby	6:16
12	He Holds The Future Backing Vocals – Coré Cotton, Regina Williams, Shirley Marie Graham, The Sounds Of Blackness Lead Vocals – Ann Bennett-Nesby, Carrie Harrington Rap – Prof. T*	5:01
13	What Shall I Call Him? Backing Vocals – The Sounds Of Blackness, Spirit V Lead Vocals – Ann Bennett-Nesby, Elizabeth Turner, Patricia Lacy	4:04
14	Better Watch Your Behavior Vocals [Vocalists] – The Sounds Of Blackness*, Spirit V	1:54
15	Please Take My Hand Backing Vocals – Coré Cotton, Elizabeth Turner, Regina Williams, Sandra Harris, The Sounds Of Blackness, Valarie Johnson Lead Vocals – Ann Bennett-Nesby	4:37
16	I'll Fly Away Backing Vocals – The Sounds Of Blackness* Lead Vocals – Shirley Marie Graham Songwriter [Song Written By] – Albert E. Brumley	3:49
17	Harambee Vocals – The Sounds Of Blackness*, Spirit V	1:04

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Perspective Records Inc. (2)
Copyright © – Perspective Records Inc. (2)
Licensed To – A&M Records Ltd.
Recorded At – Flyte Tyme Studios
Mixed At – Flyte Tyme Studios
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Published By – Flyte Tyme Tunes
Published By – Mijac Music
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Albert E. Brumley & Sons

Credits

A&R [A&R Administrator] – Sonya Kates
A&R [Administrative Assistant] – Debbie Morrison
Alto Saxophone, Flute, Balafon [Balifon'] – Franklin Wharton
Alto Vocals [1st Alto] – Carrie Harrington, Coré Cotton*, Kimberly Gayle Brown*, Regina Williams, Shirley Marie Graham, Valarie Johnson*, Wendy Ingram
Alto Vocals [2nd Alto] – Dorothy J. Townes, Dorothy Shelby, Jennifer Whitlock, Lisa D. Russell, Patricia Lacy
Art Direction, Design – Rowan Moore (2)
Baritone Saxophone, Sopranino Saxophone – David Wright (4)
Baritone Vocals – David Brim Young, Freddie Winston
Bass – Rev. Joseph Young Jr.*, Robert 'Speedy' Pittman, Terry Lewis
Bass Vocals – Rev. Ira Conley, Rojeem Taylor, Timothy W. Lee
Bass Vocals [2nd Bass] – Geoffrey Jones, Gordon Bruce
Congas, Timpani [Tympani] – Kevin Whitlock
Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Susan Owens
Costume Designer [African Masks Courtesy Of] – Andrew Schwartz (10)
Drum Programming – Chico Cockrell, Lance Alexander
Drums, Percussion – Trenon Graham
Engineer [Chief Engineer] – Steve Hodge
Engineer [Maintenance Engineer] – Brad Yost
Executive-Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Guitar – LaSalle Gabriel, Soli Hughes
Harp – Robin Berry
Keyboards – Jeanine McAdams, Kevin Johnson (2), Larry Waddell*
Keyboards, Drum Programming – Jimmy Jam
Make-Up, Hair [Hair Stylist] – Pam Pryor
Management [Controller] – Jeff Pletcher*
Management [Operations] – Ray Seville
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By – Dave 'DZB' Rideau*, Steve Hodge
Music Director, Conductor, Arranged By, Piano, Congas, Timpani [Tympani], Drum Programming – Gary Hines
Organ – Billy Steele
Other [Make-Up & Hair Stylist Assisted By], Make-Up [Make-Up Assisted By], Hair [Hair Stylist Assisted By] – Becky White (4)
Performer – MGS*
Photography By – Tom Berthiaume
Photography By [Front Cover] – Stuart Watson (4)
Producer – Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8), Terry Lewis (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8)
Recorded By – Bradley Yost*
Recorded By [Assisted By] – Troy Werth
Songwriter [Song Written By] – Gary Hines (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 15, 17), Jimmy Jam (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8), Terry Lewis (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8)
Soprano Vocals [1st Soprano] – Angela Henderson, Dorothy A. Brown, Jamecia Bennett, Renee J. McCall, Sandra Harris, Wanda Lewis
Soprano Vocals [2nd Soprano] – Ann Bennett-Nesby, Cheryl D. Warder-Reeves, Elizabeth J. Turner, Jayn R. Bell, Kellie Hickman
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Copyist [Horn Charts] – Louis J. Wilson
Tenor Vocals [1st Tenor] – Michael L. Bowens, Robert Edwards, Terrence O. Frierson*, William H. Smith
Tenor Vocals [2nd Tenor] – Dr. Robert J. Jones, Otis Montgomery, Russell B. Knighton Jr., Willie Wesley
Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet – Larry Sims (2)
Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Bob Thomas (2), Jeanine McAdams, Sonya Kates, Stokley Williams

Notes

Recorded & mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN.

All songs published by Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP) except 7 Mijac Music (BMI) adm. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and 16 Albert Brumley & Sons (SESAC).

Back cover:
℗1991 Perspective Records Inc, Minneapolis.
©1991 Perspective Records Inc, Minneapolis.
A&M Records Ltd are the exclusive licensees for the UK.

CD label:
A&M Records Ltd are the exclusive licensees for the UK.
Made in Germany

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 82839 53612 7
Barcode (Scanned): 082839536127
Rights Society: B·I·E·M STEMRA
Label Code: LC 0485
Price Code: POL 900
SPARS Code: aad
Matrix / Runout: 395 361-2 01 + D MADE IN GERMANY

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Evolution Of Gospel (CD, Album)	Perspective Records	28968 1000-2	USA & Canada	1991
Recently Edited	The Evolution Of Gospel (LP, Album)	A&M Records	395 361 1	UK	1991
Recently Edited	The Evolution Of Gospel (LP, Album)	Perspective Records	28968 1000 1	US	1991
Recently Edited	The Evolution Of Gospel (LP, Album)	Perspective Records	395 361-1	Netherlands	1991
New Submission	The Evolution Of Gospel (Cassette, Album)	Perspective Records	28968 1000 4	US	1991