Inside FBCG, Feb. 18, 2014
First Baptist Church of Glenarden (Maryland),
Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr.
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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_Happy_Day
""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, reaching No. 4 in the US and No. 2 in the UK pop charts. It has since become a gospel music standard."...
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post presents examples of comments from two YouTube discussion threads of Edwin Hawkins' Gospel song "Oh Happy Day". All of these comments celebrate the declaration that Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the presumptive winners of the 2020 United States election.
The content of this post is presented for historical, political, cultural, and celebratory purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Edwin Hawkins for his composition of this gospelized hymn. Thanks also to all those who are featured in this showcased video and all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks to the publishers of these featured YouTube examples.
Congratulations to President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice- President Elect Kamala Harris. Thanks also to all those who
voted for these Democratic candidates, and thanks to everyone who continues to work to
make the United States a better place for all.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/11/comments-about-results-of-2020-united.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "Comments About The Results Of The 2020 United States Presidential Election (From A YouTube Discussion Thread For Kool And The Gang's Song "Celebration")".
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Click
http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-edwin-hawkins-singers-oh-happy-day.html
for an 2013 pancocojams post about Edwin Hawkin's song "Oh Happy
Day". That post showcases three YouTube videos of Edwin Hawkins choirs
performing that song.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM TWO DISCUSSION THREADS OF YOUTUBE
EXAMPLES OF EDWIN HAWKINS' GOSPEL SONG "OH HAPPY DAY"
This compilation is numbered for referencing purposes only)
Example #1 (the video that is embedded in this post)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olQrCfkvbGw&ab_channel=InsideFBCG
1. Mike Felix, Nov. 5, 2020
"I’m here cause Trump is losing and it’s the happiest
day I’ve had in 4 years HIT THE ROAD JACK!"
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REPLY
2. Diane Daniels, Nov. 6, 2020
"I'm with ya Mike!!!!! O HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!!
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REPLY
3. Cat Hexis, Nov. 6, 2020
"wow, me too Biden is ahead had t hear this. I am
feeling it."
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REPLY
4. Melissa Gordon, Nov. 6, 2020
"SAME! The minute I realized he was losing this song
popped in my head! <3"
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REPLY
5. Jan Parry, Nov. 7, 2020
@Melissa Gordon me too. great happiness.
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6. Stefania Morgante, Nov. 7, 2020
"Thanks a new era in front of us ❤️"
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7. Karma Police, Nov. 7, 2020
"Thank you black America for ending the Trump
nightmare. 🕺🏾
😌 🍾"
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Example #2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfGDvDGE7zk&ab_channel=maumau1968
1. Leticia Barrios, Nov. 3, 2020
"On this Election Day 2020, this gives me hope. ❤
God is still on the throne!"
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2. Diane Daniels, Nov. 6, 2020
"Oh Happy Day!!!!! November 3, 2020!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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REPLY
3. Diane Daniels, Nov. 6, 2020
"an even happier day....November 6, 2020...Tick
Tock....."
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4. Darrell Hensley, Nov. 6, 2020
"Yes it is!!! Nov. 6, 2020"
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5. Spencer Lawrence, Nov. 7, 2020
"BIDEN WON! BIDEN WON! OH HAPPY, JOYOUS DAY! NOV 7,
2020!!!"
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This comment and a number of other comments from Nov. 7,
2020 have a posting time of around 12:00 pm ET (about one hour before I quoted them). Here's the time that that announcement about President-Elect Biden was made by the Associated Press, based on the number of votes that he had received in the United States: from https://news.yahoo.com/explainer-why-ap-called-pennsylvania-163155860.html
" The Associated Press declared the former vice president the winner of his native Pennsylvania at 11:25 a.m. EST."
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6. bob taylor, Nov. 7, 2020
"Congratulations Joe Biden!"
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7. j0hnn13K, Nov. 7, 2020
"Went straight to this song when 5 minutes ago the big
news aired.
We got a new President!"
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REPLY
8. Debbie Brown, Nov. 7, 2020
"j0hnn13K me
too!!!!"
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REPLY
9. j0hnn13K, Nov. 7, 2020
"@Debbie Brown most logical choice of song for the
situation :D"
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10. Steven Sobota , Nov. 7, 2020
"Right now listening in honor of the election of Joe
Biden and Kamala Harris
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11. AJ Zimmerman, Nov. 7, 2020
"PLAYING THIS TODAY - YAY YAY YAY JOE AND
KAMALA!!!"
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12. Lynne Kastner, Nov. 7, 2020
"Oh Happy Day, Biden WON!!!!!!"
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13. dean abatemarco,
Nov. 7, 2020
"Congratulations to Joe Biden & Kamala Harris!!!! 🇺🇸🎉🙏"
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14. The Switzers, Nov. 7, 2020
"11/7/2020....🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸"
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15. Leslie Bell, Nov.
7, 2020
"Happy Days are here again! #BidenHarris"
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16. WinnetkaSquirrelz, Nov. 7, 2020
"Congratulations to Joe Biden & Kamala Harris. It
truly is a happy day."
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17. Marc Aubry, Nov.
7, 2020
"On the day Trump is denied a second term this song
reflect my mood."
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18. TripodFiasco, Nov. 7, 2020
"AMEN GOD BLESS AMERICA WE'RE BACK BABY"
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19. Ramadan kay, Nov. 7, 2020
"Whoelse also came here after learning that Trump
lost?"
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20. bpreston41, Nov. 7, 2020
"Listening to this and crying tears of joy right
now!!!!"
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Congratulations to President Elect Joe Biden and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris!
ReplyDeleteBecause the weather is unseasonably warm*, a lot of people are celebrating the news about Biden-Harris winning by dancing and gathering outdoors. The crowds probably would have been large anyway-given the historical and societal significance of this election. But the celebrations are probably going to be larger than they would have been because the weather is unseasonably warm and sunny in the Northern/Midwest regions of the United States.
*For instance, it's a sunny 71 degrees in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Nov. 7, 2020. (This is global warming for sure).
I just hope people remember to wear their masks and stay 6 ft away as much as possible 'cause Rona is still out there and she's not playin.
Here's a link to one of many top trending tweeter tags about this election that refer to the celebrations: https://twitter.com/search?q=%22YOU%27RE+FIRED%22 "You're Fired"
DeleteThat tweeter account includes short videos and tweets about the celebrations. Here's one tweet from Palmer Reports (given without explanations about the people who are mentioned by name)
Palmer Report
@PalmerReport
1h [quoted at 3:16 PM]
"It’s a street party here in New York City. Huge crowds. Everyone is masked up. Music blasting. People dancing. Someone holding a “you’re fired” sign. Chuck Schumer is here. Giant billboard of Sarah Cooper in the background. People waving Biden signs and American flags."