The Legacy of Thomas A. Dorsey

These books can be found in the Music Library, which is located in Room 108 of Sallee Hall.

The Rise of Gospel Blues: the Music of Thomas Andrew Dorsey in the Urban Church - Call Number: MUSIC. ML3187 .H37 1992

People Get Ready! A New History of Black Gospel Music - Call Number: MUSIC. ML3187 .D37 2004

We'll Understand It Better By and By: Pioneering African-American Gospel Composers - Call Number: MUSIC. ML390 .W274 1992

These books can be ordered by WIU students/faculty/staff through I-Share, the consortium of Illinois college libraries. For help creating an I-Share account, please consult this I-Share tutorial.

The African-American Century: How Black Americans Have Shaped Our Country

Make a Joyful Noise!: A Brief History of Gospel Music Ministry in America