Nod to The Legend · The producers · 1899–1993
Thomas A. Dorsey
Father of gospel music
A former blues pianist, Dorsey brought blues feeling into church music in Chicago, wrote "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" and organized gospel choirs and conventions.
Still heard: The blues-meets-church chord language under gospel and soul.
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