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Edwin Hawkins Celebration of Life

Source: Hawkins Music and Arts / Family of Edwin Hawkins

Singers from around the country came together in the Bay Area Tuesday evening to pay homage to the late Oakland gospel giant Edwin Hawkins.

It is the first night of a two-night “Celebration of Life” being held at Harbor Light Church in Fremont.

Grammy-Award winning Gospel Artist, Donald Lawrence served as the musical director for both evenings, accompanied by longtime Hawkins band leader Derrick Hall.

An 80-voice combined choir covered the Edwin Hawkins catalog of music, highlighting his 50+ years of music. The celebration also featured a special reunion of the Original Edwin Hawkins Singers performing onstage together.

The luminaries performing and offering reflections on Hawkins and his legacy over the course of the two nights include Donnie McClurkin, Marvin Winans, Bebe Winans, Beverly Crawford, Anita Wilson, LaShun Pace, Ted Winn, Melonie Daniels-Walker, Chrystal Rucker, BSlade, Chrystal Rucker, Minister Carole King, Tibari and Bishop Yvette Flunder.

See the full story here:  http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/02/06/gospel-greats-gather-to-pay-tribute-to-late-edwin-hawkins/

The First Night of the Celebration of Life For The Legendary Edwin Hawkins  was originally published on praisedc.com