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1991 studio album by Sounds of Blackness
The Evolution of Gospel Released May 7, 1991 Recorded September 1989—January 1991 Genre Urban contemporary gospel , spirituals , blues , ragtime , new jack swing , jazz , R&B , hip hop Length 62 :19 Label Perspective , A&M Producer Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
The Evolution of Gospel (1991)
The Night Before Christmas: A Musical Fantasy (1992)
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1]
The Evolution of Gospel is the debut studio album by Sounds of Blackness , released May 7, 1991, on A&M Records . 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
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