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Edwin Hawkins Singers
Band, 1960-1990 US
R&B/Soul
Edwin Reuben Hawkins (born August 18, 1943, Oakland, California) is an American gospel musician, pianist, choir master, composer, and arranger. He is one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound. He (as leader of the Edwin Hawkins Singers) is 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 Down (Candles in the Rain)".
Members
 | Tramaine Hawkins bvoc, voc, str *1951 US |
 | Edwin Hawkins voc, p *1943 US |
 | Shirley Miller voc, bvoc |
 | Daniel Hawkins org, ep |
| Donald Cashmere voc |
| Ruth Lyons voc |
| Rueben Franklin voc |
| Elaine Kelly voc |
| Jeannie King voc |
| Lynette Hawkins voc, g, bvoc |
| Jewel Nickerson voc |
 | Dorothy Combs Morrison voc |
| Francis Williams |
| Gayle Smith |
| Clara Hill |
| Sylvia Guiton |
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Happy Day / I Surrender | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 2010 | Album |
| Oh Happy Day - The Best Of Edwin Hawkin Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 2001 | Compil. |
| The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 2001 | Compil. |
| Oh Happy Day: The Best Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 2001 | Compil. |
| The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 2001 | Compil. |
| The Very Best Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1998 | Compil. |
| The Very Best Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1996 | Compil. |
| Oh! Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1995 | Compil. |
| Christmas | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1994 | Album |
| The Best Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers Oh! Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1993 | Compil. |
| Oh Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1993 | Compil. |
| Oh Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1989 | Compil. |
| Under My Skin / I Know | Robby Rosa / Marisela With Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1988 | Single |
| Greatest Hits | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1988 | Compil. |
| People In Need | Edwin Hawkins, Tramaine Hawkins, Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1988 | Single |
| Oh Happy Day / Brand New Key | Edwin Hawkins Singers / Melanie | 1988 | Single |
| The All-Star Gospel Session | Paul Simon ★ Andraé Crouch ★ Edwin Hawkins Singers ★ Jennifer Holliday ★ The Mighty Clouds Of Joy ★ The Oak Ridge Boys ★ Luther Vandross | 1987 | Album |
| Oh Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1982 | Single |
| Oh Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1982 | Compil. |
| The Best Of The Original Hits Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1982 | Compil. |
| The Genius Of ... | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1981 | Compil. |
| The Real Thing | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1979 | Compil. |
| Nach Dem Dunkel Kommt Ein Neuer Morgen | Johannes Hansen, Siegfried Fietz, Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1979 | Album |
| Oh Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1979 | Compil. |
| The Best Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1977 | Compil. |
| Everything Will Be Alright | Edwin Hawkins and Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1977 | Single |
| Oh Happy Day / Put Your Hands In The Hand | Edwin Hawkins Singers / Ocean | 1977 | Single |
| The Comforter | Edwin Hawkins And The Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1977 | Album |
| The Best...Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1976 | Compil. |
| The Best Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1976 | Compil. |
| Wonderful! | Edwin Hawkins & Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1976 | Album |
| Live | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1974 | Album |
| Jesu (Joy Of Man's Desiring) / Grove Of Eucalyptus | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1973 | Single |
| Jesu (Joy Of Man's Desiring) / New World | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1973 | Single |
| New World | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1973 | Album |
| Jubilation | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1973 | Single |
| Ooh Child | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1972 | Single |
| O-O-H Child | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1972 | Single |
| Try The Real Thing | Melanie, Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1972 | Compil. |
| I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1972 | Album |
| Give Me A Star | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1972 | Single |
| The Best of The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1971 | Compil. |
| Children Get Together | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1971 | Single |
| There's A Place For Me | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1971 | Single |
| Children (Get Together) | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1971 | Album |
| The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Single |
| The Best Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Compil. |
| Everyman Wants To Be Free / Praise Him | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Single |
| Greatest Hits | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Compil. |
| I Believe | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Single |
| Blowin' In The Wind | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Single |
| Lay Down | Melanie con Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Single |
| The Edwin Hawkins Singers | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Compil. |
| Lay Down | Melanie En Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Single |
| I Believe (Yo Creo) | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Single |
| I Believe / Lay Down | Edwin Hawkins Singers & Melanie | 1970 | Single |
| Live At The Concertgebouw In Amsterdam | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Album |
| More Happy Days | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Album |
| Praise Him / Try The Real Thing | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Single |
| Lay Down / Ruby Tuesday | Melanie Accompanied By Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Single |
| I Believe / Praise Him | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Single |
| To My Father's House | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1970 | Single |
| Oh Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1969 | Single |
| Ain't It Like Him | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1969 | Single |
| He's A Friend Of Mine | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1969 | Album |
| Oh, Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1969 | Single |
| Oh, Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1969 | Compil. |
| Early In The Morning | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1969 | Single |
| It's A Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1969 | Compil. |
| Oh Happy Day | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1969 | Compil. |
| Peace Is "Blowin' In The Wind" | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1969 | Album |
| I Believe / He's A Friend Of Mine | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1969 | Single |
| Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord | Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1968 | Album |
| Silent Night - Holy Night / White Christmas | Mahalia Jackson / Edwin Hawkins Singers | 1962 | Single |
| Jesu (Joy Of Mans Desiring) | Edwin Hawkins Singers | Single | |
| Blowin' In The Wind | Edwin Hawkins Singers | Album | |
| Oh, Happy Day - Starportrait | Edwin Hawkins Singers | Compil. | |
| Silent Night / Oh Holy Night | Edwin Hawkins Singers | Single | |
| Oh Happy Day / Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) | Edwin Hawkins Singers / Melanie | Single | |
| Jesus Is All The World | Edwin Hawkins Singers | Compil. | |
| Jesus / Try The Real Thing | Edwin Hawkins Singers | Single | |
| By And By / He Won't Leave You | Edwin Hawkins & Edwin Hawkins Singers | Single | |
| Blowin' In The Wind | Edwin Hawkins Singers | Single | |
| Silent Night | Edwin Hawkins Singers | Single | |
| Spirituals | Edwin Hawkins Singers | Album |
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