''The Evolution of Gospel'' is the debut studio album by
Sounds of Blackness
Sounds of Blackness is a vocal and instrumental ensemble from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota who perform music from several genres music including gospel, R&B, soul, and jazz. The group scored several hits on the ''Billboard'' R&B and Hot Dan ...
, released May 7, 1991, on
A&M Records
A&M Records was an American record label founded as an independent company by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss in 1962. Due to the success of the discography A&M released, the label garnered interest and was acquired by PolyGram in 1989 and began distr ...
. In 1992, the album received the
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
for
Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album.
Track listing
Chart positions
Album
Singles
"Optimistic"
"The Pressure Pt. 1"
"Testify"
References
1991 debut albums
A&M Records albums
Albums produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Sounds of Blackness albums
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