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The vision of Clara Church of God is to: reach the one, disciple the church , and to serve the community. Join us each week for our Sunday Morning Worship Service! For more info on our church visit us at clara.church
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We would like to introduce you to our podcast series, Voices From The Choir: Oh Happy Day Reflections. I will be your host for these nine episodes as we hear the personal stories from some of the original members of the Northern California State Youth Choir of the Church of God in Christ. As they reflect on their amazing journey in 1969 singing in the State Youth Choir. After recording an album to raise money to travel to a church choir competition, things change when one of the songs broke ...
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Steven Hi, my name is Steven Williams. Clara And my name is Clara Williams. Steven We would like to introduce you to our podcast series, Voices From The Choir: Oh Happy Day Reflections. I will be your host for these nine episodes as we hear the personal stories from some of the original members of the Northern California State Youth Choir of the Ch…
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Clara Williams reflects on growing up in West Oakland, California and attending Berkeley High School. Her father started his ministry as an associate ordained minister at Ephesians Church of God In Christ (COGIC) - known for its flagship status as one of the largest pentecostal churches in the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area during the early sixties…
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Clara Williams recalls the moment that catapulted “Oh Happy Day” onto the radio waves and into the hearts of people across the country. She chronicles the series of events, surprising changes and tense moments that followed. Clara speaks of coming of age on a national tour, shortly after the death of her mother - and some of the most treasured perf…
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Kathy Gaines was one of the original members of the Northern California State Youth Choir. She speaks of her family’s migration from the rural South to The West - first Berkeley, then Oakland, California. Encouraged to sing at an early age, Kathy performed without shyness or reservation. Kathy explores the rich music history and legacy of hymnals i…
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Kathy Gaines continues the discussion on rote learning versus how black choirs learned music “by ear”, which allowed the spread of Edwin’s music to other churches. Kathy talks about Edwin’s unique teaching style and his influence on choir directors in the COGIC church. She reflects on how Ed, with varying degrees of talent, was able to cultivate th…
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Arvanderlyn “Arva” Campbell was a member of the Northern California Youth Choir of the Church of God and Christ (COGIC) and an original member of the Edwin Hawkins Singers. She talks about “singing with the anointing" and being a part of a gospel hit record, against the socio-political backdrop of the Vietnam War, the assassination of MLK, racial u…
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Donald Casimere was a member of the choir at Ephesians Church of God In Christ, when Edwin Hawkins was both the church organist and choir director. He shares his experience as a baritone-bass on the original recording of the album, “Let Us Go Into The House of The Lord” which included the recording “Oh Happy Day”. Donald describes Edwin’s ability t…
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Diane Williams, cousin of Co-Host, Clara Williams shares a story that is part of the motivating force behind the creation of this podcast. Diane talks about growing up in the Church of God In Christ, with a family who loved gospel music. She shares her journey from shame to self-love, after becoming a pregnant teen. She talks about the people who i…
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Gwendolyn Lee Mitchell is the youngest sister of Arva Campbell and one of the youngest members of The Northern California State Youth Choir, at the age of 14. Gwen talks about growing up in The Bay Area surrounded by the youth of Ephesians Church of God In Christ. She describes being on tour as a family affair, the many siblings who were part of th…
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Pastor Ron Thompson sang with Edwin Hawkins in the Laney Junior College choir, where they both attended school. Pastor Ron talks about the amazing talent they grew up with, in the Oakland area, and the tradition of “midnight musicals” in the COGIC church. He describes how he was able to navigate his role as a husband, kids, college student, and a f…
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