Sounds of Blackness | |
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| Origin | Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Gospel, R&B, soul |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | Perspective Records A&M Records Zinc Records Atomic K Records Malaco Music Group |
| Past members | Robert J. Jones[1] Ann Nesby James "Big Jim" Wright (deceased) |
| Website | soundsofblackness.org |
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.[2] The group scored several hits on the Billboard R&B and Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts in the 1990s. Cynthia Johnson of Lipps Inc. and Ann Nesby are the group's most prominent alumni.