Oh Happy Day Song

Oh happy day was written in the 18th century and was adapted by edwin hawkins becoming a national hit in 1969 it is part of the early urban contemporary gospel sound.

Oh happy day song. Recorded by the edwin hawkins singers it became an international hit in 1969 reaching no. Oh happy day edwin hawkins singers. 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. This track 5 from the 1968 album let us go into the house of the lord.

50 years ago in a church in the bay area edwin hawkins recorded oh happy day which has become one of gospel s all time favorites. 4 on the us singles chart no. 1 in france germany and the netherlands and no. Oh happy day gospel song show black jazz church music.

Oh happy day oh happy day oh happy day oh happy day. Lead by dorothy morrison combs written by philip doddridge arranged by edwin hawkins. 2 on the canadian singles chart uk singles chart and irish singles chart. Oh happy day is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of an 18th century hymn by clergyman philip doddridge.

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.