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The group was founded in 1969 by Russell Knighton at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the group was called the Macalester College Black Voices.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.
Rehearsing for the Billboard Music Awards last month, Sounds of Blackness had finished the fourth or fifth take of their hit "Optimistic." Timing had to be precise for this network telecast. No ...
Gary Hines Gary Hines Ann Bennett-Nesby, Patricia Lacy, Elizabeth J. Turner 14 "Better Watch Your Behavior" 1:54 Gary Hines Gary Hines 15 "Please Take My Hand" 4:37 Gary Hines Gary Hines Ann Bennett-Nesby 16 "I'll Fly Away" 3:49 Albert E. Brumley: Gary Hines Shirley Marie Graham 17 "Harambee (Swahili for 'Let Us All Pull Together')" 1:04 Gary Hines
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 ...
The 2022 NAACP Image Awards will air on Feb. 26, the climax to the final weekend of this year’s Black The post Sounds of Blackness talk about reparations, ‘Optimistic,’ being more than just ...
"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.
"The Pressure Part 1" is a 1991 song by American recording artist group Sounds of Blackness. Released as the second single from their album, The Evolution of Gospel.The track was written by Gary Hines, James Samuel Harris III (better known as Jimmy Jam) and Terry Lewis. [1] "
Sounds of Blackness: Gary Hines; The Evolution of Gospel: 1991 "Movin'" by Brass Construction ... Gary Hines; Burt Bacharach; Hal David; The Evolution of Gospel: 1991