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Sheet music of Oh happy day, 1969. Front cover: "Oh happy day. Words and music by Edwin R. Hawkins, arranged by Frank Metis solo voice and S.A.T.B., [as] recorded by the Edwin Hawkins Singers (formerly the Northern California State Youth Choir), recorded on Pavilion, a product of LaMont Bench produced for Pavilion Records, distributed by Buddah Records United Artists Music Co. Inc., New York, N.Y., distributed by Big3". "Oh Happy Day" is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of an 18th century hymn. Recorded by the Edwin Hawkins Singers it became an international hit in 1969, making US #4 and UK #2 on the pop charts. It has since become a gospel music standard. -- The Edwin Hawkins Singers began as The Northern California State Youth Choir founded in 1967 by Hawkins and Betty Watson, its members aged 17–25. As was common in gospel circles they produced and distributed their own LP: Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord, recorded live in church. "Oh Happy Day", featuring Dorothy Morrison as lead vocalist, was picked up by a local DJ and subsequently released commercially. Aretha Franklin had already brought strong gospel stylings to the pop charts with songs such as "Think" (1968), but a hymn had never “crossed over” before. "Oh Happy Day" soared into the US Top 5, winning a Grammy and massive sales worldwide. -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_Happy_Day
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