The favorite hymn of Martin Luther King, it’s been translated into over 50 languages and sung by everyone from Elvis to Leontyne Price, “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” remains Thomas A. Dorsey’s great ...

You know "Glory" by now—after all, it's been one of the talks of the town as of late, and certainly one of Common's most visible hits in some time. The song, written for the film Selma, which follows ...

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 ...

"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 - ...

Singer Melba Moore opens her music file and tells what songs bring her inspiration, including Mahalia Jackson's rendition of "Precious Lord," gospel singer Donnie McClurkin's "The Days of Elijah" and ...

There are a lot of people who know my “Indian name.” You see, back when we were little kids and got all caught up in “Squanto” and “Tonto,” we all gave each other these exotic nicknames on the ...

Beyonce, having already won three Grammy awards for her self-titled album, introduced John Legend and Common’s performance of the Golden Globe-winning song “Glory” from the film Selma with a booming, ...