Artist: Trinity Choir
Author: Philip Doddridge/Edward Rimbault
Label: Victor
Year: 1913
Mid 18th century hymn (O happy day, that fixed my choice) by English clergyman Philip Doddridge, one century later scored with (new) music by Edward Rimbault. Refrain "Oh happy day, oh happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away, He taught me how to watch and pray, and live rejoicing every day" was added in 1854.
Covers:
Northern California State Youth Choir [under Edwin Hawkins, version for Century keeping that added stanza as only lyrics]
Edwin Hawkins Singers [on Pavilion as Oh Happy Day, same recording, new name; n°1 NL & B, n°2 UK, top 5 US]
Jack Jones [idem]
Glen Campbell [idem]
Brook Benton [idem]
Ramsey Lewis [idem]
Aretha Franklin [with Mavis Staples]
Ryan Toby [in film Sister Act 2]
Will Tura [as Oh Wat Een Dag]
Laura Pausini [all as Oh Happy Day]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)