This book, published in 2011, has become the catalyst for a short documentary about gospel music and the church – Pilgrim Baptist Church- that broadcast its sound in Chicago and throughout the country. Thomas A. Dorsey served as minister of music there for over fifty years. This marks the 20th anniversary of the loss of Pilgrim to a fire. Work continues to not only restore its historical significance, but also to prepare it to house a gospel music museum in Chicago.
Swedish public television produced a film on the effect of gospel music in Sweden. Gospel legends in America and their contributions to the spread of gospel music were noted. The original site of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago and its connection to the pioneering work of the “Father of Gospel Music – Thomas A. Dorsey” was featured for its historical significance. My book – “Anointed to Sing the Gospel: The Levitical Legacy of Thomas A. Dorsey” was shared in the documentary. The video is no longer available outside of Sweden.
https://www.pbs.org/video/the-birth-of-gospel-iuomhc
Received an international Impact Award 2024 for its contribution to gospel music history and legacy. The impact of Thomas Dorsey continues to remain a vibrant reminder of what he brought to gospel music decades after his death.
The link is now available for Evolution of the Gospel.
Upcoming interview on Real Church Talk 6-24 -6-25- 2024
Reprint of a previous publication.
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/february/jaime-murrell-died-latin-gospel-music.html
Reprint of previous post.
https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2018/may/”
Re-published article lost in previous posts.
