<P> Thomas Andrew Dorsey ( July 1 , 1899 -- January 23 , 1993 ) was known as `` the father of black gospel music '' and was at one time so closely associated with the field that songs written in the new style were sometimes known as `` dorseys '' . Earlier in his life he was a leading blues pianist known as Georgia Tom . </P>
<P> Thomas Andrew Dorsey ( July 1 , 1899 -- January 23 , 1993 ) was known as `` the father of black gospel music '' and was at one time so closely associated with the field that songs written in the new style were sometimes known as `` dorseys '' . Earlier in his life he was a leading blues pianist known as Georgia Tom . </P>
who is known as the father of gospel music
who is known as the father of gospel music
Thomas Andrew Dorsey
Thomas Andrew Dorsey