Write a brief essay discussing the life and contributions of Thomas A. Dorsey on modern gospel music.
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Thomas A. Dorsey (1899-1993) was most responsible for the initial propagation of modern gospel musicearly career as a blues singer, composer, pianist1921—first drawn to gospel1932—wrote “Precious Lord” (gives up performing blues)published his own compositions, not in books: sheet musicpromoter, organizer, and managerstarted with singer Sallie Martin the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Chorusesalso performed and toured with Mahalia Jacksonpromoted the solo gospel singer
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