#Dorothy Combs Morrison

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The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day (1967) Edwin Hawkins (Based on a 1775 Hymn) from: "Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord" (LP) "Oh Happy Day" / "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" (Single)

Gospel | Urban Contemporary Gospel

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Personnel: Dorothy Combs Morrison: Lead Vocals Edwin Hawkins: Piano | Choir Master Betty Watson: Co-Director / Soprano Vocals Harley White: Bass Bennie Bolton: Drums

Choir Members Included: Walter Hawkins, Tramaine Hawkins and 40+ others

Directed, Arranged and Adapted by Edwin Hawkins Produced by LaMont Bench

Edwin Reuben Hawkins was an American gospel musician, pianist, choir master, composer, and arranger. He was one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound.

Recorded: @ The Ephesian Church of God in Christ in Berkeley, California USA 1967

Single Released: 1968/1969

Pavilion Records (1968) Buddah Records (April, 1969)

Edwin Hawkins | Dorothy Combs Morrison

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the 1969 film ALICE’S RESTAURANT, Adam Arkin, Ginger Baker, The Beatles 1967 “All You Need is Love” single, Coco Chanel, Bill Clinton, songwriter Roger Cook, the daguerreotype (1839), Darius Danesh, John Deacon, Dave Douglas (Reliant K), Eddie Durham, Philo Farnsworth, Rob Fenstermacher, Jonathan Frakes (great to have met you), Ian Gillan, Fumio Hayasaka, Susan Jacks, L.Q. Jones, Margie Joseph, The Knack’s 1979 “My Sharrona” single, Billy J. Kramer, Deana Martin (great to have gigged with you), Diana Muldaur, Luis Muñoz, Spud Murphy, one of my heroes Johnny Nash, Ogden Nash, National Aviation Day (1939), Debra Paget, the 1944 liberation of Paris, Christina Perri, Beat Raaflaub, Eddy Raven, Gene Roddenberry, John Stamos, Jason Starkey, my excellent boss Nate Stevens, Clay Walker, Lee Ann Womack, and singer-songwriter and gospel music provocateur Edwin Hawkins. He challenged prevailing notions about sacred vs. secular and broadened the field for gospel music, bridging it with funk, pop, rock, and soul. Despite challenges to his early career and ministry, he earned many awards and made many well-received records, yet still kept his eyes on God. He’s best known for his recording of “Oh Happy Day, “ an extension of an 18th century hymn. Edwin updated it in 1967 and his worship group played it repeatedly at the Ephesian Church of God in Christ in Berkeley CA. In 1969 Hawkins took the church group and made a small budget recording of it on a custom label, with Dorothy Combs Morrison on co-lead vocals. Their modest production is lo-fi by today’s standards but—lo and behold—the track became a surprise international hit, reaching #4 in the USA, #2 in the UK, Canada, and Ireland, and #1 in France, Germany, and The Netherlands. 

Edwin’s version won a Grammy in 1970, has appeared in upwards to 20 movie soundtracks ,and has been covered countless times. It was also included on the RIAA Songs of the Century. George Harrison stated the song was a primary inspiration for “My Sweet Lord.” Here’s our modest take on it, and HB EH—thank you for making a joyful noise.

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Model: Dorothy Combs Morrison < with Maestro Curtis band> Videographer: ronald reed ronwired <click the image to see video> https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2258&type=status #rmaalbc #model #dorothy

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Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)

Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day)

When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)

Oh, when He washed (When Jesus washed)

When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)

He washed my sins away (Oh, happy day)

Oh, happy day (Oh, happy day) 🎶 ——— Philip Doddridge/Edwin Hawkins/Dorothy Combs Morrison

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The Edwin Hawkins Singers in concert performing “O Happy Day”.

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Joan Baez, Dorothy Morrison & The Comb Sisters, “Oh, Happy Day,” Celebration at Big Sur, September 13, 1969.

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Edwin Hawkins

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 Down (Candles in the Rain)".

Biography

Hawkins was born in Oakland, California, on August 19, 1943. At the age of seven Hawkins was already the keyboardist to accompany the family's gospel choir. Together with Betty Watson, he was the co-founder of the Northern California State Youth Choir of the Church of God in Christ, which included almost fifty members. This ensemble recorded its first album Let Us Go into the House of the Lord at the Ephesian Church of God in Christ in Berkeley, California privately (on the Century 70 custom label), hoping to sell 500 copies. "Oh Happy Day" was just one of the eight songs on the album. The soloists in the album were Elaine Kelly, Margarette Branch, Dorothy Combs Morrison (the lead singer on "Oh Happy Day"), Tramaine Davis (Hawkins), Reuben Franklin, Donald Cashmere, Betty Watson, and Ruth Lyons.

When radio stations of the San Francisco Bay area started playing "Oh Happy Day", it became very popular. Featuring the lead vocal of Dorothy Combs Morrison, the subsequently released single (on the newly created Pavilion label distributed by Buddah) rocketed to sales of over a million copies within two months. It crossed over to the pop charts making U.S. No.4, UK No.2, No.2 on the Irish Singles Chart, and No.1 on the French Singles Charts and the German Singles Charts in 1969. It then became an international success, selling more than 7 million copies worldwide, and Hawkins was awarded his first Grammy for it. Hawkins' arrangement of the song was eventually covered by The Four Seasons on their 1970 album Half & Half.

Their second Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts was the 1970 Melanie single "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," on which the label listed the performers as Melanie with The Edwin Hawkins Singers. The song peaked at No. 6 in the U.S. In 1990, Hawkins, credited as a solo performer, had a number 89 hit on the R&B chart with "If At First You Don't Succeed (Try Again)". In the 1992 movie Leap of Faith, Hawkins is the choir master for the gospel songs.

Hawkins died of pancreatic cancer on January 15, 2018, in Pleasanton, California, at the age of 74.

Discography

Albums

1968: Let Us Go into the House of the Lord

1969: He's A Friend Of Mine

1969: Oh Happy Day (Buddah Records re-issue of previous 1968 LP)

1969: Jesus, Lover of My Soul

1969: Hebrew Boys

1969: Lord Don't Move That Mountain

1969: Ain't It Like Him

1970: Live at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam

1970: Candles in the Rain with Melanie Safka

1970: Pray For Peace

1971: More Happy Days

1971: Try the Real Thing with Melanie Safka

1972: Peace Is Blowin' In The Wind

1972: Children Get Together

1973: I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing

1974: New World

1975: Edwin Hawkins Presents the Matthews Sisters

1976: Wonderful

1977: The Comforter

1979: Edwin Hawkins Live at the Symphony

1981: Edwin Hawkins Live With The Oakland Symphony Orchestra

1982: Imagine Heaven

1982: Edwin Hawkins Live With The Oakland Symphony Orchestra & The Love Center Choir Volume II

1983: Edwin Hawkins presents The Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir

1984: Angels Will Be Singing with the Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir

1985: Have Mercy with the Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir

1987: Give Us Peace with the Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir

1988: That Name with the Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir

1990: Face to Face

1994: "Kings and Kingdoms" with the Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir

1995: Anything is Possible

1998: Love Is the Only Way

Compilations

1989: 18 Great Songs

1998: The Very Best Of

Awards and honors

Altogether Hawkins has won four Grammy Awards:

1970: Best Soul Gospel Performance – "Oh Happy Day", performed by the Edwin Hawkins Singers;

1971: Best Soul Gospel Performance – "Every Man Wants to Be Free", performed by the Edwin Hawkins Singers;

1978: Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary – "Wonderful!";

1993: Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album – choir director on Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts Seminar Mass Choir – Recorded Live in Los Angeles, performed by the Music & Arts Seminar Mass Choir

In 2007, Hawkins was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame and attended the formal awards show in 2009.

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Oh Happy Day...Who Sings It Best?: Mahalia Jackson, Ray Charles and the Voices of Jubilation, Edwin Hawkins, Aretha Franklin, Marvis Staples, Soweto Gospel Choir, Harlem Gospel Choir, Gabriel Henrique, Engelsgleich, Ivory McDonald and the Time Square Church, Dorothy Combs Morrison

Oh Happy Day…Who Sings It Best?: Mahalia Jackson, Ray Charles and the Voices of Jubilation, Edwin Hawkins, Aretha Franklin, Marvis Staples, Soweto Gospel Choir, Harlem Gospel Choir, Gabriel Henrique, Engelsgleich, Ivory McDonald and the Time Square Church, Dorothy Combs Morrison

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Louis Pain In Studio

Tonight on Night School, I am delighted to be joined by the organist and bandleader, Louis Pain. Known for his work backing Albina heavyweights such as Mel Brown, Linda Hornbuckle, and "Sweet Baby" James Benton, Louis Pain should also be known as Portland's ambassador of the soul-jazz genre. This music, often recognized as instrumental organ combo interpretations of popular music, gained traction in the early 1960s. Albina groups such as Billy Larkin & The Delegates made a splash on the National scene performing soul-jazz. In many ways, much is owed to Louis Pain for carrying on this musical tradition locally, harnessing the power of the Hammond organ while accompanying players like Mel Brown performing the music of their youth.

But it doesn't stop there. Having relocated to Portland from the Bay area in the mid-1980s, Louis Pain had already made waves performing with members of Tower Of Power, Santana, and the Doobie Brothers. He backed vocalist Dorothy Combs Morrison, known to many for her feature on blockbuster gospel cut "Oh Happy Day" with the Edwin Hawkins Singers. He even played with Eugene Blacknell & The New Breed! The man's pre-history is fascinating. Tune in this evening as we go deep into the vaults with Louis Pain. We'll also preview his forthcoming record, "It's About Time!" Stream on demand here.

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                                     Oh, It's a Happy Day!!!

The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day (1967) Edwin Hawkins, Based on an 18th Century Hymn (Edward Francis Rimbault) from: "Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord" LP

Gospel

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featuring Dorothy Combs Morrison as Lead Vocalist

Arranged by Edwin Hawkins Produced by Edwin Hawkins

Recorded: @ Ephesian Church of God in Christ in Berkeley, California USA during 1967

Released in April of 1969

"Oh Happy Day" Won the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance in 1970.

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The Hot 26, a tale of two lists

I was seized with a powerful urge to hear Glen Campbell’s 1969 hit “Where’s the Playground, Susie” this morning. So, I dialed it up on Spotify and enjoyed that slice of sophisticated pop from the pen of Jimmy Webb, with whom Campbell shared the kind of symbiotic relationship that made much of ‘60s pop so rich (see also: Dionne Warwick and Bacharach/David).

I then thought to toddle over to Billboard’s website, which is quite awesome if you’re at all interested in chart history, as one can peruse its online archives for the Hot 100 at any time during its history (and a number of other charts, primarily after 1989).

So, for your delectation and edification, the following two charts. The first is from the week of May 31, 1969, when Campbell’s tune peaked at #26. The second is the most recent week on the Hot 100. 

Billboard Hot 100

May 31, 1969

1 Get Back The Beatles With Billy Preston

2 Love (Can Make You Happy) Mercy

3 Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In The 5th Dimension

4 Oh Happy Day The Edwin Hawkins' Singers Featuring: Dorothy Combs Morrison

5 Hair The Cowsills

6 These Eyes The Guess Who

7 Atlantis Donovan

8 Gitarzan Ray Stevens

9 In The Ghetto Elvis Presley

10 Grazing In The Grass The Friends Of Distinction

11 Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet Henry Mancini And His Orchestra

12 The Boxer Simon & Garfunkel  

13 Goodbye Mary Hopkin

14 Bad Moon Rising Creedence Clearwater Revival

15 Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Marvin Gaye

16 It's Your Thing The Isley Brothers

17 Hawaii Five-O The Ventures

18 Time Is Tight Booker T. & The MG's

19 More Today Than Yesterday Spiral Starecase

20 Pinball Wizard The Who

21 Morning Girl The Neon Philharmonic

22 Happy Heart Andy Williams

23 One Three Dog Night

24 Cissy Strut The Meters

25 The Chokin' Kind Joe Simon

26 Where's The Playground Susie Glen Campbell

Billboard Hot 100 August 12, 2017

1 Despacito Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber

2 Wild Thoughts DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller

3 That's What I Like Bruno Mars

4 I'm The One DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne  

5 Believer Imagine Dragons

6 Unforgettable French Montana Featuring Swae Lee 

7 Shape Of You Ed Sheeran

8 There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back Shawn Mendes 

9 Attention Charlie Puth

10 Body Like A Back Road Sam Hunt

11 Congratulations Post Malone Featuring Quavo  

12 Humble. Kendrick Lamar 

13 Redbone Childish Gambino

14 Stay Zedd & Alessia Cara

15 Something Just Like This The Chainsmokers & Coldplay

16 Strip That Down Liam Payne Featuring Quavo

17 XO TOUR Llif3 Lil Uzi Vert

18 Slow Hands Niall Horan

19 Now Or Never Halsey  

20 Mask Off Future  

21 Bank Account 21 Savage

22 It Ain't Me Kygo x Selena Gomez 

23 Feels Calvin Harris Featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean

24 Say You Won't Let Go James Arthur  

25 Castle On The Hill Ed Sheeran

26 Sorry Not Sorry Demi Lovato

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Van Morrison - Winterland, San Francisco, California, February 2, 1974

Key St. Patrick’s Day listening / viewing -- Van the Man in San Fran, playing some classics and some more obscure numbers like “Streets of Arklow,” “Try For Sleep” and Dylan’s “Just Like A Woman.” The opener is a totally beautiful “Ballerina,” with Morrison’s vocals dancing around Jeff Labes’ playful piano.  

Personnel: Van Morrison - lead vocals, guitar David Hayes - bass Jeff Labes - organ, keyboards Jack Schroer - piano, saxophone, horn David Shaw - drums James Trumball - harmonica Ralph Walsh - guitar Dorothy Morrison - vocals Bill Combes - vocals 

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#Blackhistorymonth DAY 18 Hawkins was born in Oakland, California, on August 19, 1943. At the age of seven, he was already the keyboardist to accompany the family's gospel group. Together with Betty Watson in May of 1967, he was co-founder of the Northern California State Youth Choir of the Church of God in Christ, which included almost fifty members.This ensemble recorded its first album, Let Us Go into the House of the Lord, at the Ephesian Church of God in Christ in Berkeley, California (on the Century 70 custom label owned by LaMont Branch). The choir used this LP as a fundraiser to go to the 1968 Youth Congress for the COGIC in Washington, D.C. to compete in the annual choir competition and represent the Northern California area. The choir did come in second place at the competition, but that was one of many surprises coming their way. Upon their return from that trip, the LP found its way into the hands of a KSAN Underground Rock DJ in San Francisco who happened to pick "Oh Happy Day" to play on his station; it became an instant hit. The soloists on the album were Elaine Kelly, Margarette Branch, Dorothy Combs Morrison (the original lead singer on "Oh Happy Day"), Tramaine Davis (Hawkins), Reuben Franklin, Donald Cashmere, Betty Watson, and Ruth Lyons. Once "Oh Happy Day" started being played in other parts of the country and the group was made aware of its rising success on the radio, they began to get in contact with the right people in the industry who helped them get a major record deal. The group signed on with the newly created Pavilion label (distributed by Buddah), and released a second LP, called He's A Friend Of Mine, in 1969, but it was "Oh Happy Day" that rocketed to sales of more than a million copies within two months. It crossed over to the pop charts, making U.S. No. 4, UK No. 2, Canada No. 2, No. 2 on the Irish Singles Chart, and No. 1 on the French Singles Charts and the German Singles Charts in 1969. It then became an international success, selling more than 7 million copies worldwide, and Hawkins was awarded his first Grammy for it. Hawkins died of pancreatic cancer on January 15, 2018, in Pleasanton, California, at the age of 74.

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How ‘Oh Happy Day’ Gave Gospel a New Beat

A tribute to the legendary composer, singer, and pianist Edwin Hawkins.

The first time I heard Edwin Hawkins and the Edwin Hawkins Singers’ “Oh Happy Day” was in June 1969 in base housing at Itazuke Air Base outside Fukuoka, Japan. Every day, I’d race home from school and turn on Armed Forces Radio to tune into the 30-minute block of rock-and-roll.

At first listen, I was mesmerized by Hawkins’s sound. Oh, wow. I loved it. I was hooked.

Growing up in the Air Force (my father a career officer), I was surrounded by gospel music. Unlike the other services, the Air Force was integrated upon its founding after World War II. Our friends and neighbors were African Americans, playing Mahalia Jackson (of course), the Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Pilgrim Travelers, and the rest. Their music became the soundtrack of my life.

But the Sensational Nightingales never sounded like this. “Oh Happy Day” had that throbbing, stuttering, 4/4 beat, the syncopated “He taught me how” section, the low, throaty voice of Dorothy Combs Morrison (which set me up for Mavis Staples, who I wouldn’t hear for another year or two once we’d returned stateside). It didn’t sound like the Top 40 radio I’d been used to.

Oh, I’d been hearing soul music on Top 40 for some time—Aretha, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave … all of whom had deep gospel roots. But this was gospel gospel. On the radio. I fell hopelessly in love with it and trotted down to the Base Exchange (BX) every day until the 45 finally arrived. I still have it, too.

Hawkins never had another Top 40 hit, but he had a long and successful career in gospel music, helping revitalize the gospel choir sound, making choirs cool for kids again.

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How ‘Oh Happy Day’ Gave Gospel a New Beat

A tribute to the legendary composer, singer, and pianist Edwin Hawkins.

The first time I heard Edwin Hawkins and the Edwin Hawkins Singers’ “Oh Happy Day” was in June 1969 in base housing at Itazuke Air Base outside Fukuoka, Japan. Every day, I’d race home from school and turn on Armed Forces Radio to tune into the 30-minute block of rock-and-roll.

At first listen, I was mesmerized by Hawkins’s sound. Oh, wow. I loved it. I was hooked.

Growing up in the Air Force (my father a career officer), I was surrounded by gospel music. Unlike the other services, the Air Force was integrated upon its founding after World War II. Our friends and neighbors were African Americans, playing Mahalia Jackson (of course), the Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Pilgrim Travelers, and the rest. Their music became the soundtrack of my life.

But the Sensational Nightingales never sounded like this. “Oh Happy Day” had that throbbing, stuttering, 4/4 beat, the syncopated “He taught me how” section, the low, throaty voice of Dorothy Combs Morrison (which set me up for Mavis Staples, who I wouldn’t hear for another year or two once we’d returned stateside). It didn’t sound like the Top 40 radio I’d been used to.

Oh, I’d been hearing soul music on Top 40 for some time—Aretha, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave … all of whom had deep gospel roots. But this was gospel gospel. On the radio. I fell hopelessly in love with it and trotted down to the Base Exchange (BX) every day until the 45 finally arrived. I still have it, too.

Hawkins never had another Top 40 hit, but he had a long and successful career in gospel music, helping revitalize the gospel choir sound, making choirs cool for kids again.

When he passed on Monday of ...

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