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| | Oh Happy Day!: The Best of the Edwin Hawkins Singers | | | Music Artist : | | Edwin Hawkins Singers | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Sbme Special Mkts. | | Release Date : | | 2008-03-01 | | Store Price : | | $6.99 | | Artistopia's Price: $6.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord
2. Pray for Peace
3. Oh Happy Day
4. Joy Joy
5. Give Me a Star
6. I Shall Be Free
7. To My Father's House
8. Someday
9. Jesus, Lover of My Soul
10. O-o-h Child
11. Precious Memories
12. Late in the Evening
13. Long Way to Go
14. Blowin' in the Wind
15. I'm Going Through
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 very famous recordings
Submitted on: 2008-02-25 |
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| This CD contains several old and famous recordings that I have always loved, since "O Happy Day" first came out. New items have been added, but it's the old favorites that I wanted. Robert Porter |
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Oh Happy Day!
Submitted on: 2007-05-26 |
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I first noticed Edwin Hawkins when I heard "I'm Going Through" on an episode on Homicide Life on the Street - The Complete Season 4, called "For God And Country". I thought at the time that it was an excellent tune but after making a note of the performer, didn't really think much else of it.
Then "Oh Happy Day" turned up recently on TV adverts for chocolate biscuits. I'd heard this one before of course but didn't know who performed it. I certainly didn't realise that it was the same choir who performed the tune I'd noticed on "Homicide" just a few weeks earlier. I immediately knew I had to get my hands on this CD and placed my order.
I'm not a religious person by any means (any more) but there's something about the sound of a gospel choir with its collective voice raised in praise, that just gets to me. I try to rationalise it but fail every time. This is about more than just a bunch of people with very good voices. It's purely emotional and maybe even spiritual. I just love the sound of gospel choirs. It's the main reason I bought The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album. For me, that album is less about Whitney Houston, much more about the Georgia Mass Choir.
And I certainly love the sound of The Edwin Hawkins Singers. "Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord", the album opener, is very moving. "Joy, Joy" I could listen to all day. Other favourites include "Give Me A Star", the jazzy "I Shall Be Free", "To My Father's House", "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul", "Ooh Child", "Precious Memories", "Late In The Evening"...
And of course, "Oh Happy Day" and "I'm Going Through".
In fact, to be honest, I love the entire album. It's called "The Best of The Edwin Hawkins Singers", after all. |
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O Happy Day! Yeah!!!!!
Submitted on: 2007-03-20 |
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| Yeah....couldn't believe I found this....My mom still has the record & used to play when I was a little girl.....I can remember most the songs....love it!!!I'm a music director in our local church and wanted my choir to do this for Easter, I have the perfect soloist.....this song is so filled with the presence of the Lord!.....sounds like the original recording too.... |
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Great Christain Music
Submitted on: 2007-01-09 |
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I've been in love with this song for years. Everytime I forget it, it comes back to the forefront. Most recent was in Sister Act II. I've been to see the Hawkins Singers several times and have always had a blessed and enjoyable experience.
Regis Monahan, BGen, USAF (ret) |
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AAAAAAAAMENNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted on: 2005-10-15 |
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| When you have a rough day the sounds of Edwin Hawkins can lift your spirits! My number one recommendation is OH HAPPY DAY!! It's another one of the songs I am proud to have in my collection! The hand clapping and gospel singing will lift your heart like is does mine! Enjoy!! |
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