ADVISORY/Photo Opportunity: Sounds of Blackness Appears at Sam Goody Central; Musical Ensemble Slated to Perform and Autograph Copies of their Album 'Soul Symphony'.

Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Nov. 26)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

    WHAT: Sounds of Blackness is slated to appear in Sam Goody Central
        on Tuesday, November 26, where they will perform and autograph
        copies of their recent album, Soul Symphony.

    WHO: Sounds of Blackness, a 40-person musical ensemble consisting
        of 30 vocalists and a 10-piece orchestra, is directed by Gary
        Hines. The group combines traditional African music with urban
        soul and has become one of the most popular contemporary
        gospel groups today.

        The group formed in 1969 at Macalester College in St. Paul,
        Minn. as a way to embrace African-American music and create
        sounds that would unify people and glorify the human spirit.
        The group remained a regional attraction until 1989 when they
        signed a record deal, which lead to the production of six
        albums, strong reviews and a performance at the White House
        for New Year's Eve in 1999.

        Soul Symphony, the groups seventh album, will be released
        nationally on Nov. 26.

    WHEN: Tuesday, November 26, at 6 p.m.

    WHERE: Sam Goody Central
           Mall of America
           Bloomington, Minn.