| Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration | |
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| Compilation album by Various artists | |
| Released | March 31, 2009 |
| Label | EMI Gospel/Vector Recordings |
| Producer | Ken Levitan, Jon Bon Jovi, Bill Hearn, Jack Rovner, Ken Pennell, Cedric Thompson |
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Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration is a gospel music compilation album. [2] It won Best Traditional Gospel Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards. [3]
The album was produced by Ken Levitan, Jon Bon Jovi, Bill Hearn, Jack Rovner, Ken Pennell, and Cedric Thompson. Songs were produced by Drew & Shannon, Johnny K, Sanchez Harley, Obie O’Brien, Keith Thomas, Simon Climie, Michael McDonald, Tommy Sims, Barry Beckett, Joss Stone and Buick Audra.
The album was mastered by Ken Love at Mastermix, in Tennessee.
In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards. [4]
Won the Grammy Award Best Traditional Gospel Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. [5]
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