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Edwin Hawkins

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Also known as Edwin Hawkins Singers, Edwin Reuben Hawkins, Edwin Haw kins

American musician (1943–2018)

Person · Open Library

Works
8

Top works

  • Oh Happy Day Cooking with Edwin Hawkins
  • All Things Are Possible
  • Seminar '91/Live Chicago
  • Uncloudy days
  • Face to Face

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1904-11-21
Active to
1969-05-19
2008 universal fire victimamericanbebopbig bandhard bopjazz

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
65,349
Total plays
242,584

Tags

gospelsoul60s70sUSA

Edwin Reuben Hawkins (August 19, 1943 – January 15, 2018) was an American gospel musician, pianist, choir master, composer, and arranger. He was one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound. He (as leader of the Edwin Hawkins Singers) was probably best known for his arrangement of "Oh Happy Day" (1968–69), which was included on the Songs of the Century list. The Edwin Hawkins Singers made a second foray into the charts exactly one year later, backing folk singer Melanie on "Lay

via Last.fm · The Edwin Hawkins Singers