![]() He sang in the youth choir that his older brother, Edwin Hawkins, directed at the Ephesian Church of God in Christ in Berkeley. Walter Lee Hawkins was born on May 18, 1949, in Oakland, California, to Mamie and Dan Lee Hawkins. Watch this awesome video of Walter singing “When The Battle is Over” circa 1989.Along with his brother Edwin and fellow Californian Andrae Crouch, Walter Hawkins was one of the chief architects of contemporary gospel music. Agree (“A Song In My Heart”) 2004 *co-written with Marcus Harperġ07. Almighty God (“A Song In My Heart”) 2004ġ06. Wanna Say Thank You Lord (“A Song In My Heart”) 2004 *co-written with Jamie Hawkinsġ05. Give It To Jesus (“A Song In My Heart”) 2004 *co-written with Jamie Hawkinsġ04. Faithfully (“A Song In My Heart”) 2004ġ03. We Sing Praises (“A Song In My Heart”) 2004 *co-written with Jamie Hawkins (his son)ġ02. Ever Loving Father (“A Song In My Heart”) 2004ġ01. A Prayer Away (“A Song In My Heart”) 2004ġ00. A Song In My Heart (“A Song In My Heart”) 2004ĩ9. By His Strength (“Still Tramaine”) 2001 *w/Corey Williamsĩ8. I’ll Wear A Crown (“Still Tramaine”) 2001ĩ7. It’s Your Power (“Still Tramaine”) 2001ĩ4. I’ll See You Again (“Still Tramaine”) 2001ĩ3. It’s Right and Good (Love Alive V) 1997ĩ2. Just In The Nick Of Time (Love Alive V) 1997Ĩ7. He Does All Things Well (Hawkins Family “New Dawning”) 1995Ĩ6. Daylights Breaking (Hawkins Family “New Dawning”) 1995Ĩ3. Keeps Making A Way (Hawkins Family “New Dawning”) 1995Ĩ2. Come Live With Me (Hawkins Family “New Dawning”) 1995Ĩ1. Lord You Said It (Hawkins Family “New Dawning”) 1995 *w/Carl WheelerĨ0. So We Learn (Hawkins Family “New Dawning”) 1995ħ9. ![]() The Just Shall Live By Faith (Love Alive IV) 1990ħ8. Coming Home (Tramaine Hawkins “Tramaine Treasury”) 1986ħ1. Stand Still and Know (“Tramaine Hawkins Live”) 1985Ħ9. Is There Any Way? (Love Alive III) 1984Ħ8. There’s A War Going On (Love Alive III) 1984Ħ7. I Love You, Lord (Love Alive III) 1984 *w/Edwin HawkinsĦ6. He’ll Bring You Out (Love ALive III) 1984Ħ5. When The Battle Is Over (Love Alive III) 1984Ħ3. Jesus Is My Friend (Love Alive III) 1984Ħ2. Wait On The Lord (Love Alive III) 1984Ħ1. Coming Home (“Tramaine Hawkins Live”) 1982Ħ0. Highway (“Tramaine Hawkins Live”) 1980ĥ9. Keep On Fighting (The Hawkins Family) 1980ĥ8. Eternal Life (The Hawkins Family) 1980ĥ6. He’ll Be There (When You Need Him) (The Hawkins Family) 1980ĥ5. I’m A Pilgrim (The Hawkins Family) 1980ĥ4. What Is This? (The Hawkins Family) 1980 *Arranged by Edwin Hawkinsĥ3. Goin’ To A Place (The Hawkins Family) 1980ĥ1. Until I Found The Lord *arranged by Edwin Hawkinsĥ0. Come By Here, Good Lord *arranged by Edwin HawkinsĤ5. ![]() You’re Everything To Me **Tramaine Hawkins re-recorded this on her album “I Never Lost My Praise” in 2007Ĥ2. Walter Hawkins and the Family: Jesus Christ is the Way 1977ģ9. I Need You **Tramaine re-recorded this song for her album “I Never Lost My Praise” in 2007 Giving and Living ( w/Jonathan DuBose)ģ3. Holy One *Re-recored on her album “Tramaine Hawkins Live” in 1980Ģ6. Changed *in an interview Walter stated that he thought this was the first song that he wroteĢ1. Walter recorded his first solo recording “ Do Your Best” in 1972.ġ0. He also won 3 Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association, and 2 Stellar Awards in 2006.īelow are the recordings for which Walter wrote songs, with the name of the songs he wrote. Walter was nominated for 9 Grammy Awards, winning it for Best Gospel Performance in 1981. He pastored at The Love Center in Oakland until his death in 2010. In the early 1970s Walter felt God calling him to start a church. Walter was also a phenomenal singer in fact, his was perhaps the greatest voice gospel music has ever had. There is no other voice like his, and few others have such a huge vocal range as his. ![]() He was also a prolific songwriter who created lyrics that spoke so deep from the heart that they are breathtaking! Practically every song Walter Hawkins ever published is forever memorable. Walter was a gifted pianist, and many of his musical compositions are true masterpieces. This helped them both launch their musical careers. His older brother, Edwin, directed choirs and formed the Northern California State Youth Choir, which in 1968 performed the huge hit recording “Oh Happy Day”. He came from a family full of musical talent. Walter Lee Hawkins was born in 1949 in Oakland, CA. He was a true one-of-a-kind, and there will never be another. It is difficult to sum up a person of such talent, heart, and accomplishment as Walter Hawkins. ![]()
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