Walter Hawkins

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Walter Hawkins

Walter Hawkins was born in Sacramento, California in 1949 and grew up singing in church. He started performing with his siblings as The Hawkins Family in the...

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Special Gift Video on page · 14 visits arrow_forward Goin' Up Yonder Video on page · 5 visits arrow_forward I'm Going Away 5 visits arrow_forward Come By Here, Good Lord Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward Dear Jesus, I Love You 3 visits arrow_forward Fully Committed Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward

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Special Gift Video on page · 14 visits arrow_forward Goin' Up Yonder Video on page · 5 visits arrow_forward I'm Going Away 5 visits arrow_forward Come By Here, Good Lord Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward Dear Jesus, I Love You 3 visits arrow_forward Fully Committed Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward I'm So Thankful 3 visits arrow_forward Marvelous Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward Thank You Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward What Is This Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward A Prayer Away Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward Be Grateful Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward Cry On Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward Follow Me Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward God Is Standing By Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward God Will Open Doors Video on page · 2 visits arrow_forward

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Walter Hawkins was born in Sacramento, California in 1949 and grew up singing in church. He started performing with his siblings as The Hawkins Family in the 1970s, releasing albums that mixed traditional gospel with R&B and funk sounds.

His 1988 solo album 'Love Alive' included 'Dear Jesus, I Love You,' which became one of his most recognized songs. Other tracks like 'Goin' Up Yonder' and 'Be Grateful' also found their way into church services and gospel playlists.

Hawkins died in 2010 at age 61. His music, particularly the straightforward devotional quality of songs like 'Dear Jesus, I Love You' and 'Special Gift,' kept circulating in gospel circles without much fanfare.

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