Thomas A. Dorsey

Thomas A. Dorsey

p, voc, 1899-1993 US
Musician of Blues
A.k.a. Georgia Tom 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

Genres

Blues
Jazz
World
Pop

Plays With

Famous Hokum Boys

Harum Scarums

Tampa Red And His Hokum Jug Band

The Hokum Boys

The Paramount All Stars

Thomas A. Dorsey And The Gospel Singers

Yazoo All Stars

Popular Tracks

Precious Lord, Take My Hand on Journeysongs Third Edition: Volume 17 by Various Artists

(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (with R.H. Harris) on Precious Lord Recordings Of The Great Gospel Songs Of Thomas A. Dorsey by Thomas A. Dorsey

Hide Me In Thy Bosom (with The Dixie Hummingbirds) on Precious Lord Recordings Of The Great Gospel Songs Of Thomas A. Dorsey by Thomas A. Dorsey

Precious Lord, Take My Hand on Catholic Classics, Vol. 7: African American Sacred Songs by Roberts Revival & Valimar Jansen

What Could I Do If It Wasn't For The Lord (with Marion Williams) on Precious Lord Recordings Of The Great Gospel Songs Of Thomas A. Dorsey by Thomas A. Dorsey

It's a Highway to Heaven (with Alex Bradford) on Precious Lord Recordings Of The Great Gospel Songs Of Thomas A. Dorsey by Thomas A. Dorsey

Take My Hand, Precious Lord (with Marion Williams) on Precious Lord Recordings Of The Great Gospel Songs Of Thomas A. Dorsey by Thomas A. Dorsey

Search Me Lord (with Bessie Griffin) on Precious Lord Recordings Of The Great Gospel Songs Of Thomas A. Dorsey by Thomas A. Dorsey

Herre kär tag min hand on När den evigt klara morgon gryr by Artur Erikson

If You See My Savior (with Alex Bradford) on Precious Lord Recordings Of The Great Gospel Songs Of Thomas A. Dorsey by Thomas A. Dorsey

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
The Maestro Sings	Thomas A. Dorsey	1980	Album
1928-1932: Come On Mama Do That Dance	Thomas A. Dorsey	1974	Compil.

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