Precious Lord: The Great Gospel Songs of Thomas A. Dorsey

by Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey

Overview

Precious Lord collects 18 of Georgia Thomas Dorsey's greatest songs, offering a terrific introduction to one of the greatest gospel country blues singers of the '30s. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2008
Label:	Legacy
UPC:	0886972380124
Rank:	72085

Tracks

1. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
2. It's a Highway to Heaven
3. Hide Me in Thy Bosom
4. I'm Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song
5. (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley
6. What Could I Do If It Wasn't for the Lord
7. I'm Waiting for Jesus
8. I Don't Know Why
9. If You See My Savior
10. If We Never Needed the Lord Before
11. Thy Servant's Prayer Amen
12. Search Me Lord
13. When the Gates Swing Open
14. My Desire
15. Old Ship of Zion
16. How Many Times
17. I'll Tell It Wherever I Go
18. Never Turn Back
19. The Lord Will Make a Way Somehow

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals
Sallie Martin   Primary Artist,Vocals
R.H. Harris   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Marion Williams   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Prof. Alex Bradford   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Celeste
Delois Barrett Campbell   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
The Dixie Hummingbirds   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Bessie Griffin   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Beachy Thompson   Vocals (Background)
James Walker   Vocals
William Bobo   Vocals (Background)
Dennis Jones   Vocals (Background)
James "Thunderbird" Davis   Vocals (Background)
Ira Tucker   Vocals
Earl Williams   Drums
Charlie Barnett   Piano,Vocals (Background)
Paul Griffin   Organ
Jessy Dixon   Organ,Vocals (Background)
Napoleon Allison   Guitar
Hugh Dorsey Mayfield   Vocals (Background)
Jimmy Lee Evans   Guitar (Bass)
Terrance D. Thompson   Drums
George Rembert   Guitar
Alberta Carter Bradford   Organ,Tambourine,Vocals (Background)
Kenneth Rayborn   Vocals (Background)
Charles E. Campbell   Vocals (Background)
Lloyd Gary   Piano
Al Christman   Bass
Willie Mayfield   Vocals (Background)
Howard Carroll   Guitar

Technical Credits

Dick Dearborn   Engineer
Stanley Tonkel   Engineer
Bessie Griffin   Performer
The Dixie Hummingbirds   Performer
Karenlee Grant   Cover Design
Don Hunstein   Photography
Frank Driggs   Photography
Don Meehan   Remixing
Delois Barrett Campbell   Performer
Sallie Martin   Performer
Nedra Olds-Neal   Reissue Producer
Mark Wilder   Remixing,Mastering,Digital Mastering
Anthony Heilbut   Producer,Liner Notes
Prof. Alex Bradford   Performer
Marion Williams   Performer
R.H. Harris   Performer
Public Domain   Composer
Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey   Composer
Lee Friedlander   Photography
Howard Fritzson   Art Direction
Timothy Manteau   Design Assistant
Penny Armstrong   Project Director
Mary Gardner   Composer
Richard Dearborn   Engineer
Chester Sheard   Photography