Changed
Growing up, my parents listened to almost NO secular music. Outside of Kenny G, Luther Vandross and Anita Baker, I can't think of one single artist, album or song I heard them play.So as you can image, my gospel background was THICK, from hours upon hours of church, and music in the car, and music in the house. One artist that I really liked that I didnt even know I liked was the Hawkins Family...
So for a brief History Lesson...
Walter Hawkins...younger brother of Edwin Hawkins. In an attempt to raise money to send the Ephesian Church of God in Christ's youth choir, directed by Edwin Hawkins, to a convention in Washington, D.C., Walter helped the group record an album, Let Us Go into the House of the Lord. Although initial plans called for the album to be sold locally, it became an international success when a single, "Oh, Happy Day," sold more than a million copies. The group subsequently toured as the Edwin Hawkins Singers.
In the early '70s, Walter Hawkins left the group to pursue a career on his own. After earning a master's of divinity degree from the University of California in Berkeley, he founded the Love Center Church in Oakland. It was here where he recorded Love Alive 1, featuring his wife Tremaine Hawkins on much of the lead vocals. Even as a child I thought these songs were awesome, and as I grew up I would find out that the Hawkins Family were indeed trailblazers for gospel music. Not just because of "Oh Happy Day", but the style and modern R&B elements they brought to gospel music.
Having said all of this...I bring you, from the Walter Hawkins Love Alive 1 album, released in 1975, "Changed" feat Tremaine Hawkins.
Walter Hawkins and The Love Center Choir-"Changed" feat Tremaine Hawkins
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