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The edwin hawkins singers made a second foray into the charts exactly one year later, backing folk singer melanie on lay down candles in. Beginning with the title track of their debut lp, let us go into the house of the lord, the disc includes the full version of the surprise pop hit oh happy day, along. In an interview with marc myers for the book anatomy of a song, hawkins recalled. Lyrics to oh happy day by the walter hawkins singers youtube. Oh happy day is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of an 18thcentury hymn by clergyman philip doddridge. The edwin hawkins singers music, videos, stats, and photos.
Admitedly,whatsealed the dealas far as my decision to purchase this album was the appearance of the best thing to happen to. Oh happy day, featuring the vocals of dorothy combs morrison, was released as a single credited to the edwin hawkins singers and became a millionseller in. August 1943, oakland, california, usa and betty watson began in 1967 to absorb the leading soloists from other san franciscobased choirs to inaugurate the north california state youth choir. Vinyl 7 the edwin hawkins singers oh happy day 1969, 4prong knockout centre, vinyl discogs. Find the edwin hawkins singers song information on allmusic. The edwin hawkins singers oh, happy day lyrics genius. Shop our newest and most popular edwin hawkins singers sheet music such as oh happy day, or click the button above to browse all edwin hawkins singers sheet music. Witness an uplifting oh happy day, the 18thcentury hymn that, as sung by the edwin hawkins singers, became a 1969 crossover hit. Oh happy day edwin hawkins singers listen or download. Gospel 101 by various artists download gospel 101 on itunes.
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