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Sounds of Blackness (1969 - )

Group - United States

Releases (23)

Official

Album

  1. Evolution Of Gospel 07 May 1991
  2. The Night Before Christmas: A Musical Fantasy 20 Oct 1992
  3. Africa to America: The Journey of the Drum 01 Jan 1994
  4. Time for Healing 01 Jan 1997
  5. Reconciliation 1999
  6. Soul Symphony 2002
  7. The Night Before Christmas 2 2004
  8. Unity 01 Jan 2005
  9. Kings & Queens: Message Music From The Movement 2007
  10. The 3rd Gift: Story, Song & Spirit 25 Aug 2009
  11. The Sounds of Blackness 18 Oct 2011
  12. The Justice Project (50th Special Anniversary Edition) 10 Oct 2021

Album - Remix

  1. Remix Collection: Journey of the Drum 10 Jul 1995

Album - Compilation

  1. The Very Best of Sounds of Blackness 2001
  2. The Collection 2003

Single

  1. Optimistic 1991
  2. I’m Going All the Way 1994
  3. I Believe 1994
  4. Time for Reparations 19 Jun 2021

Promotion

Single

  1. Testify 1991
  2. Soul Holidays 1992

Relationships (17)

Collaborators

  1. Nirmala Rajasekar

Members

  1. Carrie Harrington
  2. Jamecia Bennett
  3. Yulanda Lunn
  4. Latrice Verrett
  5. Quan Howell lead vocals
  6. Terrence “T‐Bone” Frierson
  7. Ann Nesby
  8. Gary Hines
  9. Core Cotton
  10. Lasalle Gabriel
  11. Patricia Lacy
  12. Libby Turner
  13. Billy Steele
  14. Cynthia Johnson
  15. Paris Bennett
  16. James Wright

Recordings by (287)

  1. Chains 1:02 (07 May 1991)
  2. Optimistic 5:18 (07 May 1991)
  3. Ah Been Workin' 0:41 (07 May 1991)
  4. The Pressure, Part 1 6:04 (07 May 1991)
  5. Testify 4:58 (07 May 1991)
  6. Gonna Be Free One Day 0:37 (07 May 1991)
  7. Stand 4:25 (07 May 1991)
  8. The Pressure, Part 2 5:40 (07 May 1991)
  9. Your Wish Is My Command 5:00 (07 May 1991)
  10. Hallelujah Lord! 1:44 (07 May 1991)
  11. We Give You Thanks 6:15 (07 May 1991)
  12. He Holds the Future 5:01 (07 May 1991)
  13. What Shall I Call Him? 4:04 (07 May 1991)
  14. Better Watch Your Behavior 1:53 (07 May 1991)
  15. Please Take My Hand 4:37 (07 May 1991)
  16. I'll Fly Away 3:48 (07 May 1991)
  17. Harambee 1:03 (07 May 1991)
  18. Optimistic (7" Version) 3:43 (1991)
  19. Optimistic (album version) 5:22 (1991)
  20. Optimistic (12" Alright Mix) 8:32 (1991)
  21. Testify (12" C.J. Remix) 5:11 (1991)
  22. Testify (Mellow Mix) 4:09 (1991)
  23. Testify (Album Version) 4:58 (1991)
  24. Testify (12" Amen Dub) 4:54 (1991)
  25. Testify (12" Hallelujah Dub) 6:41 (1991)
  26. Testify (12" Spirit Dub) 8:33 (1991)
  27. Joy 5:44 (23 Jun 1992)
  28. Born in a Manger 1:20 (20 Oct 1992)
  29. Soul Holidays 6:01 (20 Oct 1992)
  30. It's Christmas Time 5:04 (20 Oct 1992)
  31. Away in a Manger 3:19 (20 Oct 1992)
  32. O' Come All Ye Faithful 3:22 (20 Oct 1992)
  33. O', Holy Night 5:26 (20 Oct 1992)
  34. Peace on Earth for Everyone 3:16 (20 Oct 1992)
  35. Children Go 2:37 (20 Oct 1992)
  36. Santa's Comin' to Town 1:50 (20 Oct 1992)
  37. Dance, Chitlins, Dance 3:09 (20 Oct 1992)
  38. Holiday Love 4:03 (20 Oct 1992)
  39. Santa Won't You Come By? 2:57 (20 Oct 1992)
  40. The Jolly One's Here 3:13 (20 Oct 1992)
  41. Dash Away All/Reindeer Revolt 3:02 (20 Oct 1992)
  42. Give Us a Chance 2:56 (20 Oct 1992)
  43. Santa Watch Yo' Step 2:53 (20 Oct 1992)
  44. Why Don't You Believe in Me? 3:35 (20 Oct 1992)
  45. Merry Christmas 4:22 (20 Oct 1992)
  46. The Pressure (CJ Mackintosh 7" remix) 3:50 (1992)
  47. Soul Holidays (radio edit) 4:14 (1992)
  48. Soul Holidays (album version) 6:01 (1992)
  49. It's Christmas 5:04 (1992)
  50. Merry Christmas 1 0:08 (1992)
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On Recordings (7)

Instruments

  1. Zero to Hero 3:58 Sounds of Blackness (1997)

Vocals

  1. The Future 4:07 Prince (16 Jun 1989) choir vocals
  2. Amen 4:42 Elton John feat. The Sounds of Blackness (15 Feb 1994) background vocals
  3. Zero to Hero 3:58 Sounds of Blackness (1997)
  4. I'll Open My Mouth to the Lord / I'll Be Ready 1:56 Sounds of Blackness (1998)
  5. The Vaults of Heaven 3:42 Tom Jones with Sounds of Blackness (1998)
  6. A Healing Coming On 7:20 The Crusaders (04 Mar 2003)

Credited as (40)

  1. Sounds of Blackness
  2. Daryl Hall & Sounds of Blackness
  3. Tom Jones feat. Sounds of Blackness
  4. Sounds of Blackness feat. Black Sheep
  5. Elton John feat. The Sounds of Blackness
  6. Tom Jones and the Sounds of Blackness
  7. Sounds of Blackness feat. Craig Mack
  8. John Mellencamp feat. Sounds of Blackness
  9. Tom Jones with Sounds of Blackness
  10. Elton John and The Sounds of Blackness
  11. Ronnie Laws & Sounds of Blackness
  12. Norman Brown featuring Sounds of Blackness
  13. Sounds of Blackness featuring Craig Mack
  14. Tom Jones & Sounds of Blackness
  15. Tom Jones & Sounds of Blackness
  16. Jam & Lewis & Sounds of Blackness
  17. Sounds of Blackness feat. Ron Winans
  18. Sounds of Blackness feat. Cynthia ‘Funkytown’ Johnson
  19. Mark Wren: Kylie Minogue / Mantronix / The Sounds of Blackness
  20. The Sounds of Blackness featuring Black Sheep
  21. Jam & Lewis × Sounds of Blackness
  22. Jam & Lewis feat. Sounds of Blackness
  23. Sounds of Blackness & Prof T.
  24. Sounds Of Blackness feat. YuLanda
  25. Sounds Of Blackness feat. HSRA
  26. Sounds Of Blackness feat. HSRA & Karl Demer
  27. Sounds Of Blackness feat. Craig Mack
  28. Sounds of Blackness feat. 4given
  29. Sounds of Blackness feat. Thelma Buckner & Patricia Lacy‐Aiken
  30. Sounds of Blackness feat. Jayn Higgins
  31. Sounds of Blackness feat. Ethylon “Eb” Brown & Ginger Commodore
  32. Sounds of Blackness feat. Patricia Lacy‐Aiken
  33. Sounds of Blackness feat. Geoffrey Jones & Chreese Jones
  34. Sounds of Blackness feat. Bridget Dawkins, Terrence Frierson, Patricia Lacy‐Aiken & Cynthia
  35. Sounds of Blackness feat. Carrie Harrington, Andrea Tribitt, Chreese Jones & Patricia Lacy
  36. Sounds of Blackness feat. Terrence Frierson & Andrea Tribitt
  37. Sounds of Blackness feat. Yulanda & Brandon Eiynck
  38. Sounds of Blackness feat. Andrea Tribitt
  39. Sounds of Blackness feat. Doris Hines & 4given
  40. Tammy Tuckey feat. Sounds of Blackness

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Later… with Jools Holland: Series 2, Episode 1

Links (18)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.soundsofblackness.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139416198
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n92010951/
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92010951

Lyrics Page

  1. https://genius.com/artists/Sounds-of-blackness

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/511012

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/35709

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000001306

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/140875111

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7564928

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0a0l3QVhfMwQNAO4wPAmP9
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/11792

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/35479

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/4f9d560b-f378-4bdb-9676-8b7aa7744821

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/sounds-of-blackness/495614

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/soundsblackness
  2. https://www.facebook.com/SoundsBlackness

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/soundsofblacknessmusic