Thomas A. Dorsey wrote the lyrics in 1932 Those who have sung the song include Aretha Franklin%2C Merle Haggard%2C Leontyne Price Dorsey%27s son says he struggled to gain acceptance for gospel music ...

This month, Thomas A. Dorsey’s song “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” turns 90 years old. One of the most beloved gospel songs of all time, it has been recorded by Mahalia Jackson, Elvis Presley and ...

Georgia Tom: Thomas A. Dorsey, the Father of Gospel Music, Bailiwick Repertory. Writer-director McKinley Johnson’s new musical biography combines powerful church-choir singing, Christmas-pageant ...

"Precious Lord," the gospel song that's getting a lot of buzz these days, has a Michigan connection. The son of the song's author Thomas A. Dorsey lives in Oak Park. The Free Press talked to the son - ...

NEC's 200-Voice Millennium Gospel Choir Featured at Sunday Afternoon Concert in NEC's Jordan Hall It may be dark and cold outside, but inside the musicians will be celebrating the light of the spirit ...

Wade in the Water is a 26-part series, originally released in 1994, that celebrates African American sacred music and traditions. To learn more about the series, click here. For more episodes click ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Pilgrim Baptist Church choir sang "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" Thursday morning as they began a new chapter in turning their former church home into a gospel music museum. The ...

But Martin Luther King, Jr. could hardly claim "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" only for himself. It is the composition that changed gospel music, setting the terms for the miracles of personal ...

A celebration of faith, culture, and musical innovation went down in late July in Philadelphia at the 91st National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses, which gathers musicians and singers of all ...

The "father of gospel music," whose efforts led to an innovative performance style and refashioned existing music to reflect experiences of... Wade in the Water is a 26-part series, originally ...