The Evolution of Gospel
Introduction '''''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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