Edwin Hawkins Singers

Edwin Reuben Hawkins (August 19, 1943 – January 15, 2018) was an American gospel musician, pianist, choir master, composer, and arranger. He was one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound. He (as leader of the Edwin Hawkins Singers) was probably best known for his arrangement of "Oh Happy Day" (1968–69), which was included on the Songs of the Century list. The Edwin Hawkins Singers made a second foray into the charts exactly one year later, backing folk singer Melanie on "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)".

Links To Peel
Peel played Hawkin's Oh Happy Day on his 11 May 1969 show, which became an international hit in that year, reaching number 2 in the UK singles chart. It is not currently known according to available playlists, whether Peel played any other tracks from the artist.

Shows Played

 * 1969
 * 11 May 1969: Oh Happy Day (single) Buddah