Sounds Of Blackness Africa To America: The Journey Of The Drum CD

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Recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, Minnesota.

AFRICA TO AMERICA: THE JOURNEY OF THE DRUM includes several traditional black musical styles. It includes a reading from a piece by Langston Hughes and an a cappella version of "Strange Fruit."

Sounds Of Blackness includes: Gary Hines (conductor); Ann Nesby, Core Cotton, Renee McCall, Shirley Marie Graham, Alecia Russel, Jayn Bell, Patricia Lacy, Geoff Jones, Carrie Harrington, Billy Steele (vocals); Mufundsi Joseph Young (rap); Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis (various instruments); Kevin Pierce (guitar); Jimmy Wright (electric piano, keyboards); Trenon Graham (drums); Stokley (drums, percussion); Jeff Taylor (drum programming).

Producers: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Gary Hines.

Vibe (5/94, p.110) - "...R&B's merging of the sacred and the profane has become so familiar that the blending of the holy with the historic on AFRICA TO AMERICA is a fresh breath of life for an increasingly stale format....elevates the Sounds to a rare level of transcendence...."

Africa To America: The Journey Of The Drum Music

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Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, R&B, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, Soul/R&B, Contemporary Gospel, Gospel
Label	Perspective
Orig Year	1994
All Time Sales Rank	25898
CD Universe Part number	1040975
Catalog number	549006
Discs	1
Release Date	Apr 19, 1994
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Engineer	Steve Hodge

Sounds Of Blackness Africa To America: The Journey Of The Drum Songs

1.	Hold on (Pt. 1) - (North American Indian)	$0.99
2.	I'm Going All the Way - (North American Indian)	$0.99
3.	Ah Been 'Buked (Pt. 1)	$0.99
4.	I Believe - (North American Indian)	$0.99
5.	Hold on (Pt. 2)	$0.99
6.	Everything Is Gonna Be Alright - (North American Indian)	$0.99
7.	Sun up to Sundown - (North American Indian)	$0.99
8.	Lord Will Make a Way, The - (North American Indian)	$0.99
9.	He Took Away All My Pain - (North American Indian)	$0.99
10.	Place in My Heart, A - (North American Indian)	$0.99
11.	Harder They Are the Bigger They Fall, The - (North American Indian)	$0.99
12.	Drum, The (Africa to America)	$0.99
13.	African Medley: Royal Kingdoms / Rise / My Native Land - (North American Indian)	$0.99
14.	Very Special Love, A - (North American Indian)	$0.99
15.	Strange Fruit - (North American Indian)	$0.99
16.	Black Butterfly - (North American Indian)	$0.99
17.	You've Taken My Blues & Gone - (North American Indian)	$0.99
18.	Livin' the Blues - (North American Indian)	$0.99
19.	Ah Been 'Buked (Pt. 2) - (North American Indian)	$0.99

Africa To America: The Journey Of The Drum Music Review

Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

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4 stars Variety
I found this cd to be outstanding, vocal quality and arrangements are unique and on point.
Submitted by mistamista_1999 (Monaca, PA, USA)
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3 stars THE BEST!
This is a sweift moving, soul stirring inspirational album. Going all the way will move anyone who has a soul!
Submitted by sonjaw31 (Oxon Hill, Md.)
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5 stars The most amazing record thats come out in awhile
A perfect addition to any gospel or African music collection. It really opened my eyes to experience my culutrea and my heritage in music i love to share with everyone!
Submitted by raysgurl107 (Huntsville,Al,USA)
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5 stars Great Album
When i first listened to the album, i was moved and i had to listen to it over and over again. The tracks that touched me most were I'm going all the way, He took away all my pain,Hold on, Very special Love and most of all "A place in my heart". Buy this CD, you'll love it.
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1 star Very Special
A very special album which is thought provoking and inspiring. It stirs deep feelings within and is an absolute joy to experience. I love it. Joanne
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