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gptkbp:instanceOf
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musician
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1920s-1990s
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gptkbp:associatedAct
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gptkb:Mahalia_Jackson
gptkb:The_Dorsey_Brothers
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Gospel_Music_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Grammy_Award
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gptkbp:birthDate
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July 1, 1899
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Villa_Rica,_Georgia
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Thomas_A._Dorsey_Jr.
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gptkbp:contribution
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Pioneered gospel music
Popularized spirituals
Wrote over 400 songs
Founded_the_National_Convention_of_Gospel_Choirs_and_Choruses
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gptkbp:deathDate
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January 23, 1993
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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gptkbp:genre
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Gospel
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Thomas A. Dorsey
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gptkbp:influence
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African_American_church_music
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gptkbp:influenced
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Soul music
R&B music
Gospel music genre
Contemporary_Christian_music
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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Blues
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gptkbp:instrument
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Piano
Vocals
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Gospel music
Blending blues and gospel
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gptkbp:legacy
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Impact on music education
Honored in various music awards
Influence on future gospel artists
Recognition_in_music_history
Cultural_significance_in_American_music
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gptkbp:notableWorks
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gptkb:Peace_in_the_Valley
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
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gptkbp:occupation
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Composer
Pianist
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gptkbp:recordLabel
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gptkb:Apollo_Records
gptkb:Savoy_Records
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Dorsey
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gptkbp:website
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Official website
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