Lead singer of "Oh Happy Day" Dorothy Morrison records with Huey Lewis
AFTER decades away from the scene, gospel singer Dorothy Morrison, who provided the lead vocal on the Edwin Hawkins Singers' multi-million seller of 1967 "Oh Happy Day", has returned to the recording studio as a guest vocalist on the new album by Huey Lewis & The News. Dorothy sings the lead on a cover of the old Staples Singers' hit "Respect Yourself" on the band's 'Soulsville' album.
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I had a listen to the Huey Lewis rendition of Respect Yourself and was so taken with the other singers voice I had to know who it was. I actually took the time to find out the identity of the woman that's how much I enjoyed her voice. It's none other than Dorothy Morrison and what a voice..what a range. Lovin' it.. She has pipes !