Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

I've just discovered your web site. Holy smoke!!!!! -- Geoffrey B. Schulman, Director of A&R Administration, Los Angeles

Thanks Les, I've spoken with more old friends from A&M in the last week than in the last decabe. All because of your site -- Alan Oken

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

Thanks for this site--best of luck with it! -- David Bradstreet

You're right about the specialness of A&M. It's so hard to explain, but it really was unique. A Camelot, if you will. Thanks for your efforts -- Richard Pachter, Promotions

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

This is a great web site on A&M. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

Congratulations Leslie on all the good work you do for the A&M community. -- Al Cafaro, President and CEO, A&M Records

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

I came across the site by co-incidence - congratulations! A great initiative and nicely done. -- Russ Curry, VP European Operations

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

Thank you Leslie. -- Al Cafaro, CEO, A&M Records

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

You have made me feel like I have come home safely to family, exactly what the A&M spirit was all about. -- Babs Stock

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

Keep up the great work on the site. -- Don Rodgers, Promotion Manager, Mid-Western Region, Canada

Kudos to you for recognizing possibly the ultimate artist/people friendly label. -- Ed Rivadavia, Northern Midwest Promotion Manager

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

A friend forwarded the link to your site, it's amazing! -- Monique McGuffin, Graphics Coordinator

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

A&M Records was home to me in the '70s. Chuck, Brenda, Gil, Marsha, Rita Ross and family gave me my first intro to the music business and put me on the right track to my own family and an historic artistic career. Love to all. -- Ron Artis, Almo/Irving Music

I'm always amazed every time I spend time on the site and imagine the enormous amount of work and time it has taken you to build this. It's a smorgasboard of history... -- Frann Altman

Glad to know that you have set up this site. What a neat way to stay in touch. Great job! -- Xander Smith (Other Star People)

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

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Thanks for all your hard work in gathering this fantastic web resource of one of the greatest companies that ever existed. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

Thank you for sharing with us and for your dedication to A&M Records. It's so wonderful to have a connection to my past. -- Sherry Jones Levy, A&M NYC

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

Thanks for all the work you do for the website. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

What a fabulous site! It certainly brings back a lot of memories… -- David Browde, College Promotions

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

I am genuinely so happy to see this site--my daughter's picture is on the cover of one of those catalogs -- Rob Gold, Executive Director of Advertising and Merchandising, A&M Records

Thanks for all your amazing work with keeping us all connected. -- Doria Leong

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

Thanks so much for all you do for all of us!!!! -- Monique Augusta

Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records. -- Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios

Thanks Leslie for doing this. It's great to have this resource. You're awesome for keeping it going. -- Carmen DeVida

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

Wow Leslie!! Lots of great work here... Love what you did! -- Randy Alpert (Captain Badazz)

I have enjoyed the A&M website you created and visit it often. -- Chuck Beeson, Art Director

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

Great site...thanks Leslie. -- J. B. Brenner

Thank you so much for all of your help. It is a great site. Thank you for helping to keep these bands relevant. -- Andrea Bricklin (Bricklin)

What a great site, lots of memories. -- Paul McKenna

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

Thanks, Les! It's so wonderful that you are so involved with the website. I have such fantastic memories of my time spent at A&M. It was definitely a magical place. -- Stacie Surabian, A&M Sales

I had such a good time at A&M, so it's nice to still feel part of it. Keep up the good work with the website. -- Alex Hutchinson, A&M Records, Ltd., Art Department

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

What a great site - Thank you for organizing it. You have continued the family spirit that Herb and Jerry worked so hard to create - and that is so hard to find otherwise. -- Sharon Steeley, Music Video Promotion

It's good to see someone reminding us of the special organization A&M was -- John Hawkins (Edenstreet)

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

I just saw the A&M website, very impressive. -- Larry Weintraub, Vice President of A&R

Just a brief note to say thanks for ALL you do in keeping us A&M-ers consistently in the know. My years there were so wonderful and filled with fond memories. Thanks for keeping that alive. -- Miriam Heiman

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

This site is AMAZING! THANK YOU! As a fan...and as someone humbled and honored to be ON this list. Outstanding. -- Monte Warden

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

I'm so delighted to see it! Many of us have incredible memories and ongoing great comraderie from those years on The Lot....and I am so glad to see this happen now! -- Cheryl McEnaney, National Artist Development Manager

This is great to see all the names of all of the friends of such a very special place. Thank you! -- Leigh Jackson, Artist Development

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

Thanks, this is a great site. -- Barbara West, Sr. Director of Business / Legal Affairs

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

It is great to have a site for the A&M family. -- Mary (Sukkestad) Mack, Executive Secretary, International Dept.

Great site....brings back a lot of memories. -- Aaron Jacoves, Director of A&R

Congratulations on a great web site. Thanks for all your efforts in making this site. -- Bill Morgan, Director, Technical Engineering, A&M Studios

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

Pretty cool site. Nice to see that the history of the label - which was its greatest asset - has not been forgotten. -- Brandon Costas, Sales Coordinator

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

Thanks the site is awesome! -- David Abrahams, Audio Librarian

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

Sounds of Blackness Compilation Releases

There are 43 compilation releases for Sounds of Blackness. Click the links for the general discography then click the stock number link for detailed information including tracks and personnel credits.

1997 In-Store Play Christmas Sampler

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
AMSAD 00567	O Come All Ye Faithful	A&M Records	United States

A&M Gospel 3

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
31454 8012		A&M Records	United States

A&M Monthly Selections/Our Lady Of the Industry

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
AMSAD 00413	Spirit	A&M Records	United States
AMSAD 00413	Hold On (Change Is Comin')	A&M Records	United States

A&M Records Christmas Sampler

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country
31458 8048 B	Winter Wonderland	A&M Records	United States
31454 8048	Winter Wonderland	A&M Records	United States
31454 8048	Soul Holidays	A&M Records	United States
31458 8048 B	Soul Holidays	A&M Records	United States
31454 8048	It's Christmas Time	A&M Records	United States
31458 8048 B	It's Christmastime	A&M Records	United States

A&M Records Convention Relief

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
31454 8057	Everything Is Gonna Be Alright	A&M Records	United States

A&M Records Gospel 2

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
75021 7356	Your Wish Is My Command	A&M Records	United States
75021 7356	We Give You Thanks	A&M Records	United States

A&M Summer Assoulation

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
AMSAC 00516	Hold On (Change Is Comin’)	A&M Records	United States
AMSAC 00516	God Cares	A&M Records	United States

Anthems!

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country
31454 0644	The Harder They Are (E-Smoove Harder Anthem)	AM:PM	Britain
31454 0655	The Harder They Are (E-Smoove Harder Anthem)	AM:PM	Britain
31454 0654	The Harder They Are (E-Smoove Harder Anthem)	AM:PM	Britain
31454 0655	I Believe (Classic Gospel Mix)	AM:PM	Britain
31454 0654	I Believe (Classic Gospel Mix)	AM:PM	Britain

Anthology

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
OLOGY 1	The Pressure - (Frankie Knuckles Classic Mix With Vocal Intro)	A&M Records	Britain

Finally Dance A&M Urban All Stars

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
PCCY 10280	The Pressure Pt.1 (Flow Mix)	A&M Records	Japan

I Think Therefore I A&M

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
CONFCD 11	The Harder They Are the Bigger They Fall	A&M Records	United States

In House Music Volume One

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
31454 0099	The Pressure (Classic Mix With Vocal Intro)	A&M Records	Britain

In-House Music Volume 1

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
31454 0029	The Pressure (Classic Mix With Vocal Intro)	AM:PM	Britain

In: House Music Volume One

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
POCM 1034	The Pressure (Classic Mix With Vocal Intro)	AM:PM	Japan
31454 0999	The Pressure (Classic Mix With Vocal Intro)	AM:PM	Britain

Into '98

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
AMPMDJ 115	The Pressure (Booker T Pressure Lick)	AM:PM	Britain
AMPMDJ 115	Hold On (Change Is Comin') (Roger Troutman's Remix)	AM:PM	Britain

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Present Music From a Quiet Perspective

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country
75021 7247	The Pressure Pt. 2	A&M Records	United States
75021 7247	Testify (mellow mix)	A&M Records	United States
75021 7247	We Give You Thanks	A&M Records	United States

Let the Four Winds Blow Volume 1

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
513 529	Testify (7" Album Edit)	A&M Records	Britain
513 529	The Pressure (C.J. Mackintosh 7" Remix)	A&M Records	Britain

More Strictly Bass Three

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
AMDJ 061295	I'm Going All the Way (Classic Remix)	A&M Records	Canada
AMDJ 061295	I'm Going All the Way (Underground Remix)	A&M Records	Canada

Perspective Records Remix Sampler Volume 1

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
31458 8290	I Believe (Old School Mix)	Perspective Records	United States

Radio Sampler Vol. 3

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
COMP051297	Spirit (Radio Edit Without Rap)	A&M Records	Canada

Radio Sampler Volume 11 October 21, 1991

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
COMP102191	The Pressure Pt. 1 (Real Disco Mix Edit)	A&M Records	Canada

Spring Is In the Air

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
31454 8070	Spririt (Radio Edit)	A&M Records	Germany

The Summer Soundtrack

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
AMCD 062794	I Believe (Old Skool Mix)	A&M Records	Canada

This Music Knows What Month It Is

Stock	Track Title	Label	Country	Format
31454 8033	I’m Going All the Way	A&M Records	United States

Urban Renewal Sampler