This well-known gospel song is also known as "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" or simply "Precious Lord," and was written de profundis by the black American Thomas Dorsey, who is not to be confused with the trombonist and bandleader Tommy Dorsey. Much great poetry and music is inspired by personal tragedy, and this modern hymn, which can be said to have started the gospel genre, is generally recognized as his greatest composition out of more than 400 songs. Show Thomas A. Dorsey had religion and music in his blood; he was born in 1899, the son of a minister and a piano teacher. Unsurprisingly, he became a professional musician, and in 1925 married his first wife, Nettie. The following year he suffered a nervous breakdown, and ended up turning to religion in a big way, finally taking up the post of Musical Director at the Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago, in 1932. In August of that year, his wife died during childbirth. His newborn son died the following day. What happened next is related in an article published in a 2003 issue of Today's Christian, ten years after his death. Unsurprisingly, Dorsey's faith took a severe blow: "I felt that God had done me an injustice. I didn't want to serve him anymore or write gospel songs. I just wanted to go back to that jazz world I once knew so well," he said, but in the midst of despair, a friend visited him and arranged for him to be left alone in a music room with a piano. "It was quiet; the late evening sun crept through the curtained windows," Dorsey recalled. For the first time in many days, he sat at a piano using his fingers to browse the keys. Soon, he experienced a personal revival: "I felt at peace. I felt as though I could reach out and touch God. I found myself playing a melody, one I'd never heard or played before, and words... just seemed to fall into place." The song was an immediate and permanent hit. Dorsey himself said, "This is the greatest song I have written." He went on to sing and direct "Precious Lord" at churches and concerts around the world, and by 2003 it had been translated into thirty-two languages. Although he is generally credited with writing the music, he lifted or adapted the melody from the 1844 hymn "Maitland", which was composed by George N. Allen, but if Dorsey's account of how he came to write his song is true, and there is no reason to doubt it, this was almost certainly subconscious plagiarism. The earliest known recording of "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" was made by Emory Johnson, August 16, 1938, and released on the Decca label. The great American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson sung it at the funeral of Martin Luther King Junior in 1968, and it was sung at her funeral four years later by Aretha Franklin. In December 2008, the British born soul singer Micha Paris presented an edition of Songs Of Praise for BBC Television in which she said it was the song that inspired her to sing gospel. >> Suggestion credit: Aretha Franklin sang this at Mahalia Jackson's funeral on January 31, 1971. Among the over 40,000 mourners were Coretta Scott King and Sammy Davis, Jr. >> Suggestion credit: This was Martin Luther King's favorite record. He played it during times of stress and often invited Jackson to perform at civil rights rallies to inspire the crowds. She sang it at King's funeral in April 1968. Ledisi sang this in the 2014 movie Selma, where she portrayed Mahalia Jackson. Beyoncé performed this song at the Grammy Awards in 2015, where her self-titled album was up for Album Of The Year (it lost to Morning Phase by Beck). She was joined by a group of performers who made the "Hands up, don't shoot" gesture in reference to the killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed black man who was shot by police in Ferguson, Missouri. In 1957, Elvis Presley recorded this for his Peace In The Valley EP, and that same year he included it on his first Christmas album. The 2022 biopic Elvis captured the singer's emotions surrounding the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. and included a funeral scene with Mahalia Jackson (played by Cle Morgan) singing the tune. Morgan's vocals were dubbed by gospel singer Lenesha Randolph. "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" (a.k.a. "Precious Lord, Take My Hand") is a gospel song. The lyrics were written by Thomas A. Dorsey, who also adapted the melody. Origin[edit]The melody is credited to Dorsey, drawn extensively from the 1844 hymn tune, "Maitland".[1] "Maitland" is often attributed to American composer George N. Allen (1812–1877), but the earliest known source (Plymouth Collection, 1855[2]) shows that Allen was the author/adapter of the text "Must Jesus bear the cross alone," not the composer of the tune, and the tune itself was printed without attribution for many years. "Maitland" is also sometimes attributed to The Oberlin Social and Sabbath School Hymn Book,[3] which Allen edited, but this collection does not contain music. This tune originally appeared in hymnals and tune books as "Cross and Crown"; the name "Maitland" appears as early as 1868.[4] Dorsey said that he had heard Blind Connie Williams sing his version of this song with "Precious Lord" and used it as inspiration.[5] Dorsey wrote "Precious Lord" in response to his inconsolable bereavement at the death of his wife, Nettie Harper, in childbirth, and his infant son in August 1932.[6] (Mr. Dorsey can be seen telling this story in the 1982 gospel music documentary Say Amen, Somebody.) The earliest known recording was made on February 16, 1937, by the Heavenly Gospel Singers (Bluebird B6846).[7] "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" was first published in 1938.[8] "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" is published in more than 40 languages.[9] Performances[edit]It was Martin Luther King Jr.'s favorite song, and he often invited gospel singer Mahalia Jackson to sing it at civil rights rallies to inspire crowds; at his request she sang it at his funeral in April 1968. King's last words before his assassination was a request for musician Ben Branch to play it at a service he was due to attend that night. King's exact last words were "Ben, make sure you play 'Take My Hand, Precious Lord' in the meeting tonight. Play it real pretty."[10] Opera singer Leontyne Price sang it at the state funeral of President Lyndon B. Johnson in January 1973,[11] and Aretha Franklin sang it at Mahalia Jackson's funeral in 1972. Franklin also recorded a live version of the song for her album Amazing Grace (1972) as a medley with "You've Got a Friend". It was sung by Nina Simone at the Westbury Music Fair on April 7, 1968, three days after King's assassination. That evening was dedicated to him and recorded on the album 'Nuff Said!. It was also performed by Ledisi in the movie and soundtrack for Selma in which Ledisi portrays Mahalia Jackson. It was also performed by Beyoncé at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2015. Dave Grohl recited the lyrics of the song at a remembrance service for his friend, Lemmy from Motörhead, in January 2016. Recordings[edit]Many notable musicians have recorded "Take My Hand, Precious Lord". It was recorded by Mahalia Jackson on Tuesday March 27, 1956, on the album Bless This House (Columbia Records CL 899) with The Fall-Jones Ensemble: Mildred Falls (piano), Ralph Jones (organ).[12]
Accolades[edit]"Take My Hand, Precious Lord" was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2007.[13] It was also included in the list of Songs of the Century, by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. In 2012, Mahalia Jackson's recording of "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award. References[edit]
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What is Mahalia Jackson most famous song?1. "Move on Up a Little Higher." Her biggest seller, it is now ranked in both the Grammy Hall of Fame and Rolling Stone's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock."
Is Precious Lord, Take My Hand a funeral song?Sung at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" is the most-recorded gospel song ever. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Dr.
Who sang the gospel song Precious Lord, Take My Hand?It was recorded by Mahalia Jackson on Tuesday March 27, 1956, on the album Bless This House (Columbia Records CL 899) with The Fall-Jones Ensemble: Mildred Falls (piano), Ralph Jones (organ).
Did Elvis know Mahalia Jackson?Mahalia Jackson and Elvis Presley. Barbara McNair recalls the visit of Mahalia Jackson : 'Elvis and I were sitting there together and Mahalia came on the set and she asked Elvis if he would participate in a fund-raiser that she was going to organize.
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