Happy Day - Edwin Hawkins Singers

Happy Day
Written by: Edward F. Rimbault
Original music written by: Johann Freylinghausen
Original lyrics written by: Philip Doddridge
Publication date: 1854
Adapted from: Oh Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice written by Johann Freylinghausen, Philip Doddridge
Comments: First appeared, anonymous, in "The Wesleyan Sacred Harp". The author gave the song a new melody and added a refrain.
Commonly attributed to Rimbaud, some scholars question his actual contribution, while others believe that this version has been adapted from a secular song, "Happy Land, Whate'er My Fate In Life May Be" (either written or arranged by Rimbaud.)


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Lyrics:
Oh happy day (Oh happy day)

When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
Oh when he washed (When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (When Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away!
He taught me how to watch, fight and pray, fight and pray
And live rejoicing every, everyday

Singers:
1. Trinity Choir 1913 2. The Edwin Hawkins Singers (billboard hot 100 1969) 1968 3. Ray Nance May 1969 4. The Statler Brothers June 25, 1969 5. David Houston July 1969 6. John Rowles 1969 7. Quincy Jones 1969 8. Clara Ward & the Ward Singers 1970 9. Living Marimbas 1970 10. Glen Campbell 1970 11. Fred Bongusto 1970 12. Earl Grant 1970 13. Joan Baez December 1971 14. Brook Benton 1971 15. Wanda Jackson March 1972 16. Etta James 1983 17. Neoton Família 1984 18. Judy Collins 1985 19. Aretha Franklin and Mavis Staples November 1987 20. Etta Cameron 1987 21. Vernard Johnson 1991 22. The Resurrection Singers featuring Madeline Bell and Mildred Douglas 1991 23. Nicoletta & The Gospel Voices 1996 24. Neri per caso 1996 25. Ladysmith Black Mambazo 1997 26. Spiritualized 1998 27. Bobby Womack July 27, 1999 28. Jeane Manson 2001 29. Kathy Kelly 2002 30. Lavelle White 2003 31. Dublin Gospel Choir 2006 32. Irene Grandi November 28, 2008 33. Teddy Pendergrass March 31, 2009 34. Queen Latifah with Jubilation October 6, 2009 35. Takács Kikolas és a  Fool Moon December 1, 2012 36. Marco Carta December 1, 2014

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