The Hawkins singers were notably backed up on several selections by the D.C. Shirley Miler was just as powerful but more restrained, moving like a cruising limousine. He started his musical career as a five year old Pianist for the Hawkins Family.

But only very few people know, that Edwin Hawkins is now working since nearly 50 years on the big stages of the world. Edwin Hawkins attend the Apollo Theater Spring Gala and 80th Anniversary Celebration at the Apollo Theater on Mon., June, 10, 2014, in New York City. Discover Edwin Hawkins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Edwin Hawkins is a musical multi-talent and since 30 years he has a reputation as ideal and reformer of gospel and R&B. Lynette Hawkins delivered her songs in a robust manner reminiscent of a locomotive speeding through the night. Edwin Hawkins (Edwin Reuben Hawkins) was born on 18 August, 1943 in Oakland, California, USA, is a Soundtrack, Music Department, Composer. Not to be outdone, however, were Shirley Miller and Lynette Hawkins, both contraltos with significantly different approaches. The Love Center Church in Oakland, Calif., founded by the late Bishop Walter Hawkins, one of gospel music's biggest stars in the 1970s and 1980s, made waves for welcoming black gays and lesbians. If there was a crowd favorite, it was Tremaine Hawkins, Walter's wife, whos magnificent soprano soared on 'Going Up Yonder' and dipped and moaned to the balladic 'Christ is the Way'. The group has such a dazzling array of soloists that it's hard to single out anyone. They concentrate on blending traditional gospel concepts with today's music trends - and the result is marvelous. The family ensemble, seven singers (Edwin Hawkins plays piano and sings), a drummer and organist, is easily one of the outstanding contemporary gospel groups. Now it's Edwin and Walter Hawkins and the Hawkins Love Center Group, featuring the two brothers, three sisters, a cousin and a sister-in-law. This is track 2 from the 1983 album 'Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts Seminar Mass Choir'.Lead by Tramaine HawkinsBY REQUESTJesus I love you For your tender care J. For those who wonder what happened to the Edwin Hawkins Singer after their smash hit 'Oh Happy Day' almost a decade ago, part of the answer lay on a rousing concert Tuesday night at the Warner Theatre.

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