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Precious Lord: New Recordings of the Great Songs of Thomas A. Dorsey is a 1973 album by Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey. The recording features Dorsey's account of his life, as well as contemporary performances of his greatest works. Composer of many enduring gospel classics, Dorsey is considered to be the Father of Gospel Music.
Mr. Dorsey can be seen telling this story in the 1982 gospel music documentary Say Amen, Somebody.) The earliest known recording was made on February 16, 1937, by the "Heavenly Gospel Singers" (Bluebird B6846). [7] "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" was first published in 1938. [8] "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" is published in more than 40 languages ...
Thomas Andrew Dorsey (July 1, 1899 – January 23, 1993) 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 ...
Say Amen, Somebody gives an overview of the history of gospel music in the U.S. by following two main figures: Thomas A. Dorsey, considered the "Father of Gospel Music," 83 at the time of filming, recalls how he came to write his most famous song, "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" (1932), and the difficulty he faced introducing gospel blues to black churches in the early 1930s.
Pages in category "Songs written by Thomas A. Dorsey" ... Take My Hand, Precious Lord This page was last edited on 24 January 2018, at 15:50 (UTC). ...
There is room for debate whether "Precious Lord" was Dr. King's favorite gospel song; one account claims that he asked for it to be sung the night before his assassination because it was the only song that choir could perform half-competently. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.126.41.116 10:34, 6 January 2005 (UTC)
Thomas A. Dorsey: Peace in the Valley (EP) 1:33: 15. "It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)" Carl Stuart Hamblen: Peace in the Valley (EP) 3:09: 16. "I Believe" Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman: Peace in the Valley (EP) 2:05: 17. "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" Thomas A. Dorsey: Peace in the Valley (EP) 3:16: 18. "I Asked the Lord ...
Precious Lord is an album by the American musician Al Green, released in 1982. [2] ... Precious Lord" (Thomas A. Dorsey) - 3:12 "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" - 4:15