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Thomas A. Dorsey

Thomas A. Dorsey is credited on 2,474 releases across 747 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,474

Credits

747

Albums

8

Decades active

458

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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

2,474 releases · 747 albums · 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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