mambomx, Apr 24, 2011
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases a 2011 YouTube video of Ray Charles and The Voices Of Jubilation choir performing Edwin Hawkins' original 1960s Gospel composition "Oh Happy Day".
Information about Ray Charles is included in this post along with information about Edwin Hawkins and his Gospel arrangement of the hymn "Oh Happy Day". This arrangement is an example of what I refer to as a "gospelized hymn".
This post also includes selected comments from the discussion thread of this YouTube video.
The content of this post is presented for historical, religious, socio-cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Edwin Hawkins and Ray Charles for their musical legacies. Thanks to the Voices Of Jubilation choir and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-edwin-hawkins-singers-oh-happy-day.html for the closely related 2013 pancocojams post "Three Renditions Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day".
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INFORMATION ABOUT RAY CHARLES
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles
"Ray Charles Robinson[a] (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004)
was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the
most iconic and influential musicians of the 20th century and was often
referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and
fellow musicians, he preferred being called "Brother Ray".[2][3]
Charles was blinded during childhood, possibly due to glaucoma, and
consequently wore dark glasses.[4]
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE GOSPEL SONG "OH HAPPY DAY"
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_Happy_Day
"Oh Happy Day" is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of the
1755 hymn[1] by clergyman Philip Doddridge. Recorded by the Edwin Hawkins
Singers, it became an international hit in 1969, reaching No. 4 on the US
Singles Chart, No. 1 in France, Germany, and the Netherlands and No. 2 on the
Canadian Singles Chart, UK Singles Chart, and Irish Singles Chart. It has since
become a gospel music standard, selling over 7 million copies worldwide,[2][3]
making it the second best-selling gospel song of all time.
Origins
The gospel style arrangement of the hymn "Oh, Happy
Day" by Edwin Hawkins has a long pedigree. It began as a hymn, written in
the mid-18th century ("O happy day, that fixed my choice"), by
English clergyman Philip Doddridge (based on Acts 8:35) set to a 1704 melody by
J. A. Freylinghausen.[5] By the mid-19th century it had been given a new melody
by Edward F. Rimbault, who also added a chorus,[6] and was commonly used for
baptismal or confirmation ceremonies in the UK and USA. The 20th century saw
its adaptation from 3
The B-side of the single was Hawkins' own modern arrangement of "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" originally written by Charles Wesley in 1740.[7][8]"...
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv5n_eCGkvM&list=RDwv5n_eCGkvM&start_radio=1
2016
1. @bernardyeo7896
"God is good, all the time!"
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Reply
2. @rose-myriamwaku-nsimba353
"all the time, God is good."
2017
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2018
3. @zarro_boogs_found
"This is exactly what we need in this time of uncertainty.
Please give us more!"
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4. @robertv9448
"Ain't nothing like a southern gospel choir bring tears to
the eye."
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5. @lawrencesumblin3325, 2019
"Absolutely"
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Reply
6. @brucethedruid, 2019
"The choir is from New Jersey. The arrangement is by Edwin Hawkins from
Berkeley, California. The song is based
on an 18th century hymn set to gospel style with its roots in African musical
traditions."
Reply
7. @blakeedmondson9573, 2020
"
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8. @Cuffski, 2020
"@blakeedmondson9573 are you serious? Southern gospel is not derived from Scotland
it's born from the slave tradition in America centuries prior to the time-frame
you referenced. Slaves had to improvise
which is how they created this style of music."
Reply
9. @geraldmorgan2539, 2021
"
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10. @loriannrichardson7644, 2024
" @bettinabaker1821 this is a Black American choir"
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2019
11. @MURPHYBROWNE
"I absolutely love the African outfits the members of the choir are wearing and the intricately wrapped geles that many of the women are wearing!! Just beautiful!!"
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12. @andrewlambert7464
"I was blessed to see one of his last live shows and if ever
you could give credence to the phrase "God given talent" Mr. Charles
unequivocally qualifies. Seeing apparently gruff men crying tears of joy in
public at his music does nothing but add fuel to fire of my faith... Thank for
this wonderful example..."
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2020
13. @sharonpowell1969
"Nothing like black gospel offered in sincere praise to
God. "Let everything that has
breathe Praise ye the Lord." "
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14. @stevewilliams2779
"Ray Charles is an American institution. I Grew up on his
songs. My father loved his songs and bought many of his records. What a talent
his was. There was no one like Ray Charles in the music business."
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15. @djsemira1
"My parents are atheists, they brought us to the Montreal
jubilation gospel choir every year as children for the christmas concert, it is
the most beautiful music."
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16. @selinarobinson6767
"I'm team Ray Charles, he can sing anything for me
. I saw him in concert at Radio City, extraordinary, amazing, incredible. Much love, respect & gratitude . Rest well."
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2021
17. @philsarkol6443
"Ray Charles ..American Icon....through all ages, generations, black,white, rich, poor...he can unite all the people. That is what the US as a nation needs right now. He is still missed!!"
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18. @historyforhumanitypamelach4103
"Love This!
19. @billcarey7874
How does this song make me smile, and shed tears at the same time? Oh, happy day. Thanks, Lord."
Reply
21. "Para todos nós!!!!
"22. @alexandriayannotti1592
"This has always been one of my favorite gospel songs and
always brings tears to my eyes!"
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23. @hippopotamus6765
"The best part of religion is gospel music.
Especially Ray Charles... Awesome!"
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2023
24. @avagd6293
"A beautiful and soulful rendition of one of the greatest
gospel songs ever written and performed."
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2024
25. @sherricoffman
"ThankYou4Sharing!!! ❤ 🕊 MuchLove!!! Amen N
Amen!!! ❤ 🕊 HALLELUJAH!!!"
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26. @josejunior9336
"Há Velhos Anos 60 !
Canções que nos chegavam nos Rádios de Pilha !
E Sonhavamos na chuva, na praça, no parque, e outras coisas
!!!"
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Google translate from Portuguese (Portugal) to English:
"The old 60s!
Songs that reached us on battery-powered radios!
And we dreamed in the rain, in the square, in the park, and other places!!!"
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27. @EmmanuelNkosi-h4j
"I ALWAYS LOVED RAY CHARLES FROM WHEN I WAS 8YEARS I'M NOW 72 Years at HOME MY PARENTS PLAYED HIS MUSIC My PARENTS AND MY BROTHERS ARE ALL GONE.I WAS THE YOUNGEST.
28. @Rantz1productions
"The version from sister act 2 is my favorite rendition of
this song, hands down!"
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2025
29. @MonaWC
"Sing it Children!"
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30. @markwhitehead1572
"That's Talent stright from the heavens, Straight out of
Jamaica with no apologies.. God speed..."
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31. @Faith-bricolage
"Descendants of the tribe of Judah! Judah means praise!!"
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32. @cesarenriqueramirez6090
"Sienpre me gustado ese genero musical y mas cuando se alaba a dios"
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Google translate from Spanish to English
"I've always liked that genre of music, especially when it praises God."
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33. @MariaSekhabisa
"I'm sitting on my patio listening in South Africa.
Ray Charles."
34. @OldSchoolGospelRevival1539
"That's what we need the Internet for. To make such
masterpieces live for centuries"
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35. @jdd9993
"Ray Charles was a national treasure and an inspiration to all. May God bless him in eternity. RIP, Dearest Icon 
️"
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36. @GodsChildNYC
"It never gets old
Love it"
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37. @deborahjackson6026
"Few can compete with an African American gospel choir. Fantastic!"
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38. @InsideFacts-br8qh
"Wao, such a beautiful song."
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