Oh Happy Day

Various (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 6, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI GOSPEL
• ASIN: B001PUTNJS
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,322 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #46 in Music > R&B > Classic R&B
  • #60 in Music > Christian > Compilations

Editorial Reviews

JON BON JOVI With THE WASHINGTON YOUTH CHOIR Keep The Faith (Featured on 2009 Oh Happy Day 11-track CD compilation album also includes tracks featuring Joss Stone Queen Latifah Michael McDonald and Aaron Neville complete with picture sleeve)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Oh Happy Day" is a joy, May 6, 2009

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J. Boyd - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oh Happy Day (MP3 Download)

I could do without the Jon Bon Jovi track, but this whole album is a delight. It finds a good balance between diversity of style and arrangements, without splintering into a million pieces. And the material deserves it.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Make a Joyful Noise, for I Can't Set Down!!, June 14, 2009

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D. Corl (Fukuoka Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oh Happy Day (Audio CD)

This CD is simply a heck of a lot of fun. I remember when "Oh Happy Day" first hit the charts in the late 60s, and recall that Edwin Hawkins and crew caught a lot of flack from area church officials for performing in secular venues, not to mention that there were petitions to rock stations not to play the song, since, evidently, sacred songs should not be contaminated by association with such devil's music.

But my, how the times have changed!! God is not dead (as was touted back then in that famous slogan ripped off from Nietzsche), the devil does not have a monoploy on good tunes (he never did--read the psalms) nor rhythms (not to mention the rich, moving, even sensuous voices), and genre-melding is no longer the no-no it once was. Even if you're not a gospel fan, this compilation will have you tapping your feet at the very least, especially if you enjoy classic soul and R&B. Smart, sassy arrangements, songs of verve and hope, and a well-paced sequence makes this CD a winner. I want MORE!!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album is great, May 5, 2009

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Music Lover (Silver Spring, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oh Happy Day (MP3 Download)

I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this album was wonderful. The diversity of groups and sounds in incredible. I loved every single cut and recommended it hightly. Think Michael McDonald or Aaron Neville or even Jon Bon Jovi singing with a gospel choir. My new favorite cd.