Georgia Tom

Georgia Tom

p, voc, 1899-1993 US
Musician of Blues
A.k.a. Thomas A. Dorsey George Ramsey Memphis Mose Railroad Bill (2)

Born: June 1, 1899 - Villa Rica, GA Died: January 23, 1993 - Chicago, IL Piano player/songwriter best known for writing blues classic "It's Tight Like That" (1928) and gospel standards like "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" (1932). In 1932 Dorsey (better known as "Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey") completely turned to writing biblical songs. Thomas A. Dorsey got awarded with a Governor's Award For The Arts in Chicago (1985) and a Grammy\National Trustees Award (1992).

Instruments

Piano
Vocals
Backing Vocals

Genres

Blues
Pop

Popular Tracks

It's Tight Like That on Tampa Red by Various Artists

You Can't Get That Stuff No More on Tampa Red The Guitar Wizard by Tampa Red

Dead Cats On The Line on Tampa Red The Guitar Wizard by Tampa Red

What's That I Smell on Risque Blues, Vol. 2 by Various Artists

Devilish Blues on The Very Best of Piano Blues by Various Artists

Death Bell Blues on Tampa Red by Various Artists

No Matter How She Done It on Tampa Red The Guitar Wizard by Tampa Red

If You See My Saviour on Georgia Tom Vol. 2 by Georgia Tom

Terrible Operation Blues on Risque Blues, Vol. 1 by Various Artists

Reckless Man Blues on Tampa Red The Guitar Wizard by Tampa Red

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Music Making In Chicago 1928-1935	Tampa Red & Georgia Tom	2012	Compil.
The Essential	Georgia Tom	2002	Compil.
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 2 (5 February 1930 To 22 March 1934)	Georgia Tom	1992	Compil.
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 1 (September 1928 To 5 February 1930)	Georgia Tom	1992	Compil.
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order (1930-1934)	Kansas City Kitty & Georgia Tom	1992	Compil.
(1929-1931)	Tampa Red And Georgia Tom	1990	Compil.
(1928 - 1932)	Georgia Tom	1989	Compil.
The Accompanist (1928-1931)	Georgia Tom	1989	Compil.
The Male Blues Vol. 2	Tampa Red And Georgia Tom	1959	Single
Pig Meat Blues / My Texas Blues	Georgia Tom	1940	Album
Reckless Man Blues / You Can't Get That Stuff No More	Tampa Red And Georgia Tom	1932	Album
New Strangers Blues / Georgia Hound Blues	Tampa Red And Georgia Tom	1931	Album
Worried Man Blues / Mrs. Baker's Blues	Tampa Red And Georgia Tom	1930	Album
Corrine Corrina / Kunjine Baby	Tampa Red And Georgia Tom And Frankie Jaxon	1930	Album
Terrible Operation Blues / Come On Mama	Georgia Tom & Hannah May / Famous Hokum Boys	1930	Album
You Got That Stuff / The Doctor Blues	Kansas City Kitty And Georgia Tom	1930	Album
Show Me What You Got / Room Rent Blues	Kansas City Kitty And Georgia Tom	1930	Album
Long Ago Blues / Lonesome Man Blues	Georgia Tom And Tampa Red	1929	Album
Jim Jackson's Jamboree	Jim Jackson, Tampa Red, Georgia Tom, Speckled Red	1929	Album
Pat That Bread / Arkansas	Georgia Tom And Tampa Red / Henry Thomas	1929	Album
Chicago Moan Blues / It's Tight Like That-Part 2	Tampa Red With Georgia Tom	1929	Album
Grievin' Me Blues / It's Tight Like That	Georgia Tom / Tampa Red	1928	Album
Georgia Tom & Friends	Georgia Tom		Compil.
1929–1930	Georgia Tom		Compil.
I Can't Be Satisfied / Mama's Leaving Town	Sammy Sampson / Georgia Tom		Album

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