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Edwin Hawkins (II)

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The grammy award winning Edwin Hawkins has been coined, The father of contemporary gospel. He rose to fame when the choir he co-founded,The Northern California State Youth Choir, aka, The Edwin Hawkins Singers , performed a new version of the hymn, O Happy Day (1969). Radio stations in the San Francisco Bay area began playing the song... See full bio »

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Edwin Reuben Hawkins
in Oakland, California, USA
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2007 Het elfde uur (TV series)
– Episode #16.17 (2007) (writer: "Oh Happy Day")
 
2007 License to Wed (arranger: "Oh Happy Day")
 
2007 Pride (writer: "OH HAPPY DAY")
 
2004 Oh Happy Day (writer: "Oh Happy Day")
 
2004 Queer as Folk (TV series)
– Episode #4.14 (2004) (writer: "Oh Happy Day")
 
2004 Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music (video documentary) (writer: "Oh Happy Day")
 
2003 Bruce Almighty ("Ready for a Miracle")
 
2002 The New Guy (arranger: "Oh Happy Day" / as Edwin R. Hawkins)
 
2002 Halleluja (short) (writer: "Oh Happy Day")
 
2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (writer: "Oh Happy Day")
 
2000 Big Momma's House (writer: "Oh Happy Day")
 
1997 The Ditchdigger's Daughters (TV movie) (writer: "Oh Happy Day" / as Edwin R. Hawkins)
 
1996 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
– The Last Shout: Part 2 (1996) (writer: "Oh Happy Day")
 
1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (writer: "Oh Happy Day" / as Edwin R. Hawkins)
 
1992 Leap of Faith (arranger: "Blessed Assurance", "Lord Will Make a Way Somehow", "God Said He Would See You Through", "My Faith Looks Up to Thee", "It's a Highway to Heaven", "Jesus on the Mainline", "Bringing in the Sheaves", "Amazing Grace" / "God Will Take Care of You", "Ready for a Miracle")
 
1973 Black Heat (writer: "Oh Happy Day" - uncredited)
 
1972 Marjoe (documentary) ("Oh Happy Day")
 
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2010 The Walter Hawkins Tribute Concert (TV movie) (choir director)
 
1992 Leap of Faith (choirmaster)
 
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2010 The Walter Hawkins Tribute Concert (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
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2010 The Walter Hawkins Tribute Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Celebration of Gospel (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 American Roots Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– All My Children of the Sun (2001) … Himself
 
1993 The 35th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1987 The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
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1970 Meine Melodie (TV series)
 
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