Sounds of Blackness

Sounds of Blackness
Formed: 1971
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Genre: Gospel, Reggae
Styles: World Fusion, Contemporary Gospel, CCM, Urban
Group Members: Jamecia Bennett, Core Cotton, Robert Edwards, LaSalle Gabriel, Valerie Johnson, Wanda Lewis, Larry Sims, Billy Steele, Jimmy Wright, Lance ...View All
Biography: Sounds of Blackness, a 40-person choir and ten-piece orchestra led by Gary Hines, combined traditional African music with urban soul to become one of the most distinctive and popular contemporary gospel groups. Over the course of their career, the group won many awards, from organizations as diverse ...Read full biography
The Evolution of Gospel
Released: 1991
Label: Perspectiv
Critics' Rating:
Though from beginning to end one of the best gospel albums of its era, The Evolution of Gospel became and remains noteworthy because of three songs in particular: "Optimistic," "The Pressure," and "Testify." ...Read full review
Africa To America: The Journey Of The Drum
Released: 1994
Label: Perspective
Critics' Rating:
Nothing on Africa to America tops the shining moments -- "Optimistic" and "Testify" -- on Sounds of Blackness' debut, Evolution of Gospel. However, all things considered, Africa to America is probably ...Read full review
More Sounds of Blackness albums: Main Albums (11), Compilations (4), Singles & EPs (17)
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