Thomas Andrew Dorsey
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
Thomas Andrew Dorsey , 1899-1993, American gospel musician, b. Villa Rica, Ga. He began his career as a blues pianist and songwriter. Later he became a church choir director in Chicago and was a co-founder of the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses. Widely known as the "father of the gospel song," he played an important role in the development of African-American gospel music . In his over 1,000 songs Dorsey combined elements of the blues with traditional African-American religious music. His works include the early If You See My Savior and his best-known song, Take My Hand, Precious Lord.
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