Tribute to Walter/Edwin Hawkins - Page 9

Barb · #81 07-25-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Thanks so much!!! This will be great!

AND....we have that channel here - - go cool!!!

Did you watch it, Renda?

Perhaps it is age, or maybe that I am used to the voices who sang the songs from back in the day, but I was not thrilled with the concert.

The best part for me was, of course, Lady Tramaine...she sang He's That Kind Of Friend and it was wonderful!!

And Donnie Mac sang Marvelous...that was good, too...

jdm05 · #82 07-25-2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Barb

Did you watch it, Renda?

Perhaps it is age, or maybe that I am used to the voices who sang the songs from back in the day, but I was not thrilled with the concert.

The best part for me was, of course, Lady Tramaine...she sang He's That Kind Of Friend and it was wonderful!!

And Donnie Mac sang Marvelous...that was good, too...

I agree, I'm used to the original singers. The girl Ledesi totally ruined my favorite Hawkins song Be Grateful. They did leave out a lot of the musical. Maybe they will sell a DVD in the future.

Barb · #83 07-26-2010, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jdm05

I agree, I'm used to the original singers. The girl Ledesi totally ruined my favorite Hawkins song Be Grateful. They did leave out a lot of the musical. Maybe they will sell a DVD in the future.

Be Grateful was terrible, as well as I'm Going Away.

Melvin Williams was a poor choice, but then again, who can compare with Edwin's gentle tones and Walter's churchy sound on that song?

I suppose I'm spoiled by the best of the past...

rgcraig · #84 07-26-2010, 06:47 AM

Yes, I watched it and was disappointed also.......the best was "Goin' Up Yonder"

I think the special before it was better.

Barb · #85 07-26-2010, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Yes, I watched it and was disappointed also.......the best was "Goin' Up Yonder"

I think the special before it was better.

Yes, I agree...

My thoughts through all of that were about Edwin...

It was he who arranged and recorded O Happy Day. Along with Andrae', it was the name, Edwin Hawkins, which was synonymous with change in gospel music.

Edwin had recorded several LPs before Walter ever recorded the first Love Alive album.

I just find it all very interesting...

jdm05 · #86 07-27-2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Barb

Yes, I agree...

My thoughts through all of that were about Edwin...

It was he who arranged and recorded O Happy Day. Along with Andrae', it was the name, Edwin Hawkins, which was synonymous with change in gospel music.

Edwin had recorded several LPs before Walter ever recorded the first Love Alive album.

I just find it all very interesting...

I saw an interview where Walter corrected the person interviewing him. Walter told him that O Happy Day was written and recorded by Edwin way before he ever recorded the first Love Alive. Left the interviewer speechless but Walter, always a classy gentleman told him it was ok.

I told a friend of mine who was at the musical that they should have used all the orginal singers. You can't change a classic song like the Hawkins and try to make it your own. There's things you just don't change and one of them is changing a Hawkins song. That Ledesi just destroyed Be Grateful. Sounded like she was going for a jazzy sound. Nope it didn't work. Her voice was annoying!!! The other day they were showing a Walter Hawkins concert at the park. He was singing Marvelous which is a beautiful song. A majority of the crowd were kids who were looking at Walter like ok this is boring. Then you had the older crowd who sang every word with a huge smile. After the song Walter told the crowd that he did not know how to do the "stomp" but he did know how to sing songs that glorify God. I thought that was great. He will be missed!!!!

Barb · #87 07-27-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jdm05

I saw an interview where Walter corrected the person interviewing him. Walter told him that O Happy Day was written and recorded by Edwin way before he ever recorded the first Love Alive. Left the interviewer speechless but Walter, always a classy gentleman told him it was ok.

I told a friend of mine who was at the musical that they should have used all the orginal singers. You can't change a classic song like the Hawkins and try to make it your own. There's things you just don't change and one of them is changing a Hawkins song. That Ledesi just destroyed Be Grateful. Sounded like she was going for a jazzy sound. Nope it didn't work. Her voice was annoying!!! The other day they were showing a Walter Hawkins concert at the park. He was singing Marvelous which is a beautiful song. A majority of the crowd were kids who were looking at Walter like ok this is boring. Then you had the older crowd who sang every word with a huge smile. After the song Walter told the crowd that he did not know how to do the "stomp" but he did know how to sing songs that glorify God. I thought that was great. He will be missed!!!!

That was cool...

rgcraig · #88 07-31-2010, 09:52 AM

I received my "The Very Best of Walter Hawkins & The Hawkins Family" 2 Disc Set.....listening to it loud and clear this morning!

Barb · #89 07-31-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

I received my "The Very Best of Walter Hawkins & The Hawkins Family" 2 Disc Set.....listening to it loud and clear this morning!

Whoo-hoo!!

Turn it up loud!!

Nothing like a blast from the past...the oldies but goodies...the golden oldies... a bit of old school...

They were the songs that got us over, girl, and though they may be outdated to some, to others they are jewels of great price.

I love it!!