Yes there was a Thomas Dorsey who's wife died shortly after child birth, only to be followed by the new born son a few hours later. This was not the Thomas Dorsey of "big band" fame but rather a gospel singer. Based on this tragedy in his life he wrote the song "Precious Lord."
His name is Gollum.
Gollum from the Lord of the Rings which is a book to symbolize the light and dark fighting or God and Satan and their followers fighting against each other.
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Elvis Presley is singing the song, Take My Hand Precious Lord in the World Vision commercial. Elvis Presley recorded several gospel songs throughout his career.
Tommy Dorsey
Precious lord take my hand
No, that would be the Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey. The two musicians are often confused because their names are identical except for their middle initials.
According to an editorial in Ebony magazine Rev. Thomas Dorsey bought the rights to the song. It was written by someone else. Rev. Dorsey responded to the editorial but never stated he wrote it...Brenda Hildreth
"Precious Lord Take My Hand"
which popular gospel song was a Thomas A. Dorsey composition
Here's one reference: http://www.lyricsdownload.com/gospel-take-my-hand-precious-lord-lyrics.html
Thomas A. Dorsey is known as the father of gospel music.
Thomas Andrew Dorsey is known as "the father of black gospel music." Beginning in the 1930s, he basically brought the rhythm and blues sound to Christian worship. The song he is best-known for writing is "Take My Hand, Precious Lord." His music influenced many singers, including Mahalia Jackson and Elvis Presley.
Thomas Andrew Dorsey [July 1, 1899-January 23, 1993].
Yes there was a Thomas Dorsey who's wife died shortly after child birth, only to be followed by the new born son a few hours later. This was not the Thomas Dorsey of "big band" fame but rather a gospel singer. Based on this tragedy in his life he wrote the song "Precious Lord."
Precious Lord was created in 1982-11.