SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS: OPTIMISTIC

This is one of my all time fav songs and it is guaranteed to lift my spirits. The group is Sounds of Blackness, with lead singer Ann Nesby, who is American Idol competitor Paris Bennett's grandmaw. Househeads might know Ann better as the voice behind the Frankie Knuckles smash THE PRESSURE, but she also had a couple of other gorgeous singles like CAN I GET A WITNESS and HOLD ON. And a pretty slow ballad with Al Green called PUT IT ON PAPER. (Ann's the one in the short wig and the black beaded dolman affair.)