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Thomas A. Dorsey

United States1980s1950s1940s1970s1960s

About Thomas A. Dorsey

Thomas Andrew Dorsey was an American musician, composer, and Christian evangelist influential in the development of early blues and 20th-century gospel music. He penned 3,000 songs, a third of them gospel, including "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" and "Peace in the Valley". Recordings of these sold millions of copies in both gospel and secular markets in the 20th century.

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Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan & Etta James with "Take My Hand, Precious Lord"

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Lost Sounds: Unearthing Rare Dorsey-Era Gospel Blues Gems 🎶

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    Classic Gospel Blues 1940s ✝️ The Legacy of Thomas A. Dorsey

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  • Thumbnail for 40's Gospel Blues (1945) [Unreleased Hymns] Thomas A. Dorsey Tribute – Prayer in the Night by Thomas A. Dorsey35:35

    40's Gospel Blues (1945) [Unreleased Hymns] Thomas A. Dorsey Tribute – Prayer in the Night

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  • Thumbnail for Classic Gospel Blues 1940s ✝️ Secrets of Thomas A. Dorsey’s Music by Thomas A. Dorsey39:09

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    Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan & Etta James with "Take My Hand, Precious Lord"

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  • Thumbnail for B.B. King Interview 11of12, 1985, view Fred McDowell, Thomas Dorsey, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee by Thomas A. Dorsey22:34

    B.B. King Interview 11of12, 1985, view Fred McDowell, Thomas Dorsey, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee

    Thomas A. Dorsey

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  • Thumbnail for Take My Hand, Precious Lord | Tennessee Ernie Ford | January 28, 1960 by Thomas A. Dorsey2:38

    Take My Hand, Precious Lord | Tennessee Ernie Ford | January 28, 1960

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  • Thumbnail for 1952 Gordon MacRae - (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) by Thomas A. Dorsey2:39

    1952 Gordon MacRae - (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)

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    RIP!! Sara Jordan Powell Last Interview Before Her Death

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    Mahalia Jackson - What Then? - Thomas Dorsey

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    Honoring A Gospel Legend Through Pictures In 30 Seconds

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    Take My Hand, Precious Lord

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  • Thumbnail for (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) [HD] - Elvis Presley (Binaural Takes) by Thomas A. Dorsey19:10

    (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) [HD] - Elvis Presley (Binaural Takes)

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  • Thumbnail for Classic Gospel Blues 1940s ✝️ The Soul & Legacy of Thomas A. Dorsey by Thomas A. Dorsey39:41

    Classic Gospel Blues 1940s ✝️ The Soul & Legacy of Thomas A. Dorsey

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    Thomas A. Dorsey: The Father of Gospel Music

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    Honoring The Father of Gospel Music Through Pictures In 30 seconds

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    Classic Gospel Blues 1940s ✝️ The Legacy of Thomas A. Dorsey

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  • Thumbnail for 1950s Soulful Gospel Blues (1953) Lost Tapes — Tribute to Thomas A. Dorsey – Faith Beneath the Stars by Thomas A. Dorsey50:47

    1950s Soulful Gospel Blues (1953) Lost Tapes — Tribute to Thomas A. Dorsey – Faith Beneath the Stars

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