Bibliograph

Thomas A. Dorsey father of black gospel music, an interview : genesis of black gospel music, Robert L. Taylor

Type

Label

Thomas A. Dorsey father of black gospel music, an interview : genesis of black gospel music, Robert L. Taylor

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Thomas A. Dorsey father of black gospel music

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Robert L. Taylor

Sub title

an interview : genesis of black gospel music

Summary

Mr. Thomas Andrew Dorseys telephone number was given to the writer of this newly released book by the name Thomas A. Dorsey, Father of Black Gospel Music an Interview by a directory assistance operator in Chicago, Illinois. The writer, at the time (1975), took a chance and called, not expecting the first publisher of black gospel music to answer the phone. A very hoarse voice said Hello, and the writer recognized it immediately as being the voice he had heard on a recording about gospel music that Mr. Dorsey had done. After being asked if he would consent to being interviewed, Mr. Dorsey unenthusiastically said yes. He was unenthusiastic, the writer later discovered, because fortune hunters and status seekers had been plaguing him for interviews. Honored that Mr. Dorsey had said yes, the writer took a train from Kansas City, Missouri, to Chicago to interview this man who had written hundreds of songs

Target audience

adult

Creator