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| The Evolution of Gospel | ||||
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| Studio album by Sounds of Blackness | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | September 1989–January 1991 | |||
| Genre | Gospel, new jack swing | |||
| Length | 62:19 | |||
| Label | Perspective, A&M | |||
| Producer | Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | |||
| Sounds of Blackness chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Evolution of Gospel | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Calgary Herald | B |
The Evolution of Gospel is the debut studio album by Sounds of Blackness, released in 1991. In 1992, the album received the Grammy Award for "Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album".
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Lead Vocalist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chains" | 1:02 | Gary Hines | Gary Hines | Carrie Harrington |
| 2 | "Optimistic" | 5:19 | Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis | Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis | Ann Bennett-Nesby, Carrie Harrington, Coré Cotton, Patricia Lacy, Jamecia Bennett |
| 3 | "Ah Been Workin' " | 0:42 | Gary Hines | Gary Hines | Dorothy J. Townes |
| 4 | "The Pressure Pt. 1" | 6:04 | Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis | Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis | Ann Bennett-Nesby |
| 5 | "Testify" | 4:58 | Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis | Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis | 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 | Tim Wortham, Gary Hines, Tony Haynes | Gary Hines | Ann Bennett-Nesby |
| 10 | "Hallelujah Lord!" | 1:44 | Carrie Harrington, Gary Hines | Gary Hines | |
| 11 | "We Give You Thanks" | 6:16 | Gary Hines | Gary Hines | Ann Bennett-Nesby |
| 12 | "He Holds the Future" | 5:01 | Gary Hines | Gary Hines | Ann Bennett-Nesby, Carrie Harrington, Prof. T |
| 13 | "What Shall I Call Him?" | 4:04 | 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 | Gary Hines |
Chart positions
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Billboard 200 | #176 |
| 1991 | Top Gospel Albums | #12 |
| 1991 | Top R&B Albums | #4 |
Singles
"Optimistic"
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | #17 |
| 1991 | Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales | #17 |
| 1991 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | #3 |
"The Pressure Pt. 1"
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | #1 |
| 1991 | Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales | #3 |
| 1991 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | #17 |
"Testify"
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | #7 |
| 1992 | Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales | #14 |
| 1992 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | #12 |
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. Review: The Evolution of Gospel. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2009-12-11.
- Obee, Dave (1991-06-02). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
- Beckford, Robert (2023). Decolonizing Contemporary Gospel Music Through Praxis. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 88.
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