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Ann Nesby (born Lula Ann Bennett; July 24, 1955) [1] is an American R&B, gospel and dance music singer and actress. She is the former lead singer of Sounds of Blackness; [2] a songwriter with credits including hits sung by Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight; and an actress who co-starred in the 2003 romance musical The Fighting Temptations with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé Knowles.
It was in 1971 when current director Gary Hines took leadership over the ensemble, and the group name was officially changed to Sounds of Blackness. The chief lead singer of the group was Ann Nesby until 1995 when Nesby left the group to pursue a solo career. The group continues to perform internationally.
"Optimistic" is a song by American vocal and instrumental ensemble Sounds of Blackness, recorded for their debut studio album The Evolution of Gospel (1991). It was written and produced by Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis , and features vocals from Ann Bennett-Nesby , Carrie Harrington, Coré Cotton, Patricia Lacy, and Jamecia Bennett.
Ann Bennett-Nesby, Andre Shepard: 6 "Gonna Be Free One Day" 0:37 Gary Hines Gary Hines Otis Montgomery 7 "Stand" 4:25 Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart: Gary Hines Ann Bennett-Nesby, Prof. T: 8 "The Pressure Pt. 2" 5:42 Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis Ann Bennett-Nesby 9 "Your Wish is My Command" 5:01
Ann Nesby: “Heartbreak Hotel” The former Sounds of Blackness lead singer gets one of Presley’s most iconic numbers on the soundtrack. (Mae Boren Axton and Tommy Durden co-wrote and Elvis had ...
I'm Going All the Way" was re-released in the UK in early 1995, this time reaching No. 14, becoming the highest-charting Sounds of Blackness single in that country. [4] The single also saw a release in the US, reaching No. 39 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [5] and No. 41 on Dance Club Songs. [5] "Black Butterfly" reached No. 86 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop ...
OPINION: For Black Music Month, theGrio is featuring a weekly series in which our writers name the songs they believe best represent the Black experience. Today, Toure´ weighs in with his list ...
Grammy award winning vocalist Ann Nesby of the musical and instrumental group Sounds of Blackness played a supporting role in this play/production. Saycon Sengbloh would later become the first Black stand-by and then principle lead for the role of Elphaba in the Broadway musical WICKED.