Edwin Hawkins

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Edwin Hawkins

Communications

#5298

World Rank

#7377

Historical Rank

#2318

USA Rank

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Why Is Edwin Hawkins Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Edwin Reuben Hawkins was an American gospel musician, pianist, vocalist, choir master, composer, and arranger. He was one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound. As the leader of the Edwin Hawkins Singers, he was probably best known for his arrangement of "Oh Happy Day" , which was included on the "Songs of the Century" list. In 1970, the Edwin Hawkins Singers made a second foray into the charts, backing folk singer Melanie on "Lay Down ".

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