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Thomas A. Dorsey
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Title
Thomas
A.
Dorsey
Theme
Performing Identity
Subtheme
Music
Subject-LCSH
Dorsey, Thomas Andrew, -- 1899-1993
African American composers
Gospel musicians
African American musicians
Historical Note
Thomas
A.
Dorsey
(1899-1993)
,
started
his
career
as "
Georgia
Tom
" a
singer
of
bawdy
blues
songs
. In the
early
1930s
he
left
the
blues
and
jazz
behind
to
become
one
of the
most
important
authors
of
gospel
songs
.
Dorsey
composed
familiar
pieces
such
as "
Peace
in the
Valley
" and "
Precious
Lord
,
Take
My
Hand.
"
Genre
Photograph
Contributing Institution
Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University
Conditions for use
Reproduction permitted for non-profit educational and research purposes only.
Digital Publisher
Digital Initiatives, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University
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