The Edwin Hawkins Singers-"Come & Go With Me To My Father's House" (1971)

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Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 12:55

the original Hawkins singers featuring Elaine Kelly

Posted by smallrich
March 04, 2007

Video Description:
This is a video clip of the Edwin Hawkins singers is from the Johnny Cash television show (1971).

2 comments

webmaster
Thu, 28 January, 2010 - 13:37
 
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musicismythang1 (1 year ago) That's the Way Gospel Music should sound Joyful and Awesomely Of the Chain! The reason Lynette Hawkins Stephens sings the way she sings is because Elaine Kelly influenced her! Gospel Singing was very rich obvoiusly in the Hawkins Home! This is one of my All Time Favorites! I think I'm going to bring it Back in tribute to these singers that introduced it to the World!

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neKadmiel (1 year ago) wow...wonderful...amazing

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bigfinewoman (1 year ago) Just listening to this gets me in such a happy mood. Oh I have loved this song ever since I was seven years old. I love it..I love it!!!

Elaine Kelly...wherever you are, I hope that you are still singing. You just make me want to go to church right now!!!

My gospel choir still sings this song from time to time. The good songs NEVER and I repeat NEVER get old. That's why people keep remaking them.
God bless the first family of contemporary gospel music.
Much Love,
Shonda

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rayjr62 (1 year ago) They are legendary. And that man who introduced them was Johnny Cash. This video clip must be from his variety TV show that ran during the late 1960s / Early 1970s.
A Classic. Thank you for posting this.

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ShondaGospelDiva (1 year ago)  Spam Wow! Is that Walter in the tenor section on the right behind the lead singer with that HUGE process and BIG part! LOL. And I know that's Tramaine in the center of the soprano section. Can't miss that smile! Wow!

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smallrich (1 year ago) This is the original version by Edwin Hawkins. It was recorded in 1968 on the album "Let Us Go Into The House of The Lord" which was later renamed Oh Happy Day. It actually was second in popularity to the hit O Happy Day during the late sixties. This was just a live TV performance that happened to air in 1971. I'm sure there were others who may have recorded it later.

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dvlaries (1 year ago) This was the song to obviously follow-up "Oh Happy Day," as a U.S. single and why Buddah/Pavilion didn't issue it will always be a mystery, especially after "Day" achieved #4 pop on Billboard. The same could handily be said about "Early In The Morning" too.

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cedi4thebrethren (1 year ago) Don't yall just love the hair styles and the wardrobe??? Sang!

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sneakas9 (1 year ago) SING MAMA!!! They DON'T sing like this anymore... 1:42 she gets into it, 1:52 tears it up.... 2:06 show shes can do it and keep it in time...

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patie48nce (1 year ago) This is such a beautiful song from when gospel was gospel. I haven't heard it since the 1970's. i enjoyed then and I enjoy it now. Than you for posting this beautiful song.

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54spiritedwill54 (10 months ago)  Now! this is what I call singing
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A2Z113 (10 months ago)  i love this ; i think its more intresting simple and to the point of how gospel is presented these days i love it.

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kantoniab (10 months ago)  Fabulous song...there's a freshness about this song even if is a 70s performance. Amazing lead singer - her voice has weight.

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brettsomers (10 months ago) Love the hairstyles, love the outfits, love the music. Miss Kelly knows her stuff!

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jimboedwardlee (9 months ago) Thanks for posting this gem. I was very young when this came out. This is the first time I have seen it. I am the biggest fan of the Hawkins family.

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jimboedwardlee (7 months ago) Now I see who greatly influenced  Lynette Hawkins Stephens singing style!

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tjbrad02 (7 months ago) HAHA!!! Man you are so right!
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rgrove319 (7 months ago) Whoa! She killed it. That's the kind of church I remember. Best rendition of that classic !

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enyaotecka (7 months ago) If you didn't see the lead singer, you would swear it was Lynette Hawkins! She (Lynette) sounds just like her. She has her style down to a science. Fantastic!

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wcta0608 (2 months ago) I may hv to pull this out of mothballs and reteach to my choir...wonder if I can borrow a lead like Elaine to do it? hmmm...

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vegieguy2008 (2 months ago)  I'm so glad we can still find such gems as these sisters... music of hope and inspiration, thanks for your wonderful video

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plowe06 (1 month ago) I have the original album and it is still sounds good. I remember when I was a kid we sang this in the choir.
webmaster
Thu, 28 January, 2010 - 13:36
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JayBeeThree (2 years ago) pam Hey you!! Thanks for putting this up! This is the one we talked about a month ago! Wow, they are singing. I see Tramaine and Walter back there. Is Lynette there also?

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smallrich (2 years ago) Naw...Lynette was a lil girl..lol. Probably in Jr High

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soulbrother34 (2 years ago) Lynette was almost out of high school at the time!!!

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soulbrother34 (2 years ago) Lynette didn't sing with the group until 1974, when it was just, Edwin, Daniel, Shirley and Jeanie King, "The Knit Group years, and she stayed with them until their last recording

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DiAcorea (2 years ago) Now, this song takes me back to the days of choir concerts, and it seemed that this was ALWAYS the "processional" song. I used to love this song as a child...thanks for the memories!

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bigfinewoman (2 years ago) I love this!!! Does anyone know where this was recorded?

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smallrich (2 years ago) it was an appearance on the Johnny Cash show in 71

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bowlernme (2 years ago) WOW! Check out Walter singing background..........

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eless (2 years ago) Wo what a performance. That Elaine Kelly is awesome. Thanks for posting.

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dvlaries (2 years ago) This is from their debut, 1969 album "Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord," on Pavilion records that also carried "Oh Happy Day." With each television appearance the group shrunk a little more. The liner photo on the back of the LP shows a choir of at least sixty individuals. With Elaine Kelly, Dorothy Combs Morrison, Betty Watson, Margarette Branch and Ruth Lyons also shine as soloists on that debut album. I've never been without a copy.

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loneman247 (2 years ago) Bless you "smallrich" for your amazing clip here. This is marvellous for uprightness in PRAISE. This is truly terrific. I haven't played at the Pentecostal Church in so long, & THIS moves me to go back to OUR Father's house lol. Bless all who enjoy this!!!
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loneman247 (2 years ago) Gospel music is truly timeless in it's delivery, because IT IS the truth! One can still find this style & fashion feel of Gospel music, in the Pentecostal Church still alive today. I can't even wipe my own head brow when I beat the drums there. Lol

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mike2004000444 (2 years ago) man they sound good
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Institutionalkid (2 years ago)  is the lead singer singing still alive?

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sabine1997 (2 years ago) yes, she is

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caesar6882 (2 years ago) Wow..So good to see them all...It`s hard to believe that this has been almost 37 years ago...I think this was also the same year( 1971) that Walter and Tramaine married...

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Institutionalkid (2 years ago)  i thought walter and tramaine were brother and sister...Wow..lolol

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brentduanefoster (2 years ago) I go to Love Center (Walter's church)
Man, do I wish the Love Center Choir would sing this one sunday!!! :)

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npy512 (2 years ago)  Wow! How awesome. This is my aunt, Elaine Kelly. My aunt Elaine is still fabulous and beautiful. Sing Aunt Elaine! You go girl!

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brentduanefoster (2 years ago) WOW!! Your aunt KILLED this song!!
Took me back to church something CRAZY!!!!

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ladynfsoffice (2 years ago) Edwin Hawkins to me was the defining factor in Comtemporary Black Gospel Music. The first comtemporary song I learned on our old upright piano was his 'O Happy Day' at a young age of 7 years old. Thank you for sharing this 1971 version of My Father's House. I also see Walter and Tramaine and the big hair/clothing styles big back happy memories. :-)

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jocotty (2 years ago) The release of Edwin Hawkins,' "Oh Happy Day," was the start of contemporary soul Gospel.

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hammondman94 (2 years ago) There's a church in Monroe Louisiana that sings this at every funeral they have......Have the entire church shouting!!!!

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RETROGEMS (2 years ago) They are INCREDIBLE! WOWW!

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agbemevi (2 years ago) FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Darneloh (2 years ago) That guy at the top is clappin his self to death,he act like he's feeling something LOL!!!!!

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loaactnow (1 year ago) lol

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yme03n09 (9 months ago) I never noticed that man clapping until ur comment... LOL

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jholyghosthead (1 year ago) that was so awesome! elaine sung that!! the choir and music was off the chain too! its amazing how much elaine and lynette sound so much alike! wow!!

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live2sayit (1 year ago) Okay do I feel that upside down triangular pocket book under my head for a pillow and that short dress above my granma's knees. Do I see she and my aunts with those bee hive wigs and hair dues. LOL. Do I see those cat eye looking black framed glasses. Do I taste butter scotch candy and smell my grandma's shalamar cologne. OMG I was a baby and little boy in the 70's but remember this song. Lol

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kenndogg (1 year ago) wow she does sound similar to lynette

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RAHMYULIS (1 year ago)  i love the hairstyles!

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isaacjohannsson (1 year ago) That is real, wonderful spiritual music.
Today's pop owes a huge debt to the gospel and early r'n'b traditions but you do not often hear these artists being credited in the mainstream media.
It is sad that mainstream pop music today is devoid of spiritual meaning, and therefore has come to have little power or significance beyond the immediate thrill of the moment. All you hear is a soulless dilution of what popular music once was.
The executives are cashing in on spiritually bankrupt music.
 

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