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Thomas A. Dorsey

Thomas A. Dorsey is credited on 749 albums across 2,474 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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749

Albums

2,474

Pressings

8

Decades active

462

In collections

Biography

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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).

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Credited work

749 albums · 2,474 pressings · active 1950–2026

  • Performance · 3,237
  • Other credits · 35
  • Production · 5

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Kurhaus Scheveningen · San Quentin Prison · Newport Jazz Festival

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