“50 Years: It’s Been Worth It All” by the Gospel living legend, The World’s Greatest Storyteller, Dorothy Norwood is finally In Stores!!!
Millions have heard the power packed re-recording of one of the greatest congregational hymns in of all time, “Victory Is Mine” (Obama Mix) backed by
2009 Stellar Award Nominee Ricky Dillard & New G being played on Gospel and Urban radio stations alike, leading up to the historic election, on election day,
and on the day of the inauguration in honor of President Barack Obama.
Now you can bring home “Victory Is Mine” and the new foot stompin’, hand clappin’, get out of your seat, single, “I Wanna Go” both taken from her latest
release “50 Years: It’s Been Worth It All”
“I Wanna Go” is being mailed nationally today to radio stations so be sure to stay tuned to your favorite station to be amongst the firsts to hear it debut in your area.
Nothing short of a living legend, Dorothy Norwood has been entertaining, preaching, uplifting, mentoring, writing, and producing for more than fifty years.
Dorothy Norwood officially began her gospel career in 1956, singing with Mahalia Jackson, Reverend James Cleveland, and with one of the greatest female gospel
groups of all time, The Caravans, founded by The Queen Of Gospel, Albertina Walker.
In 1960, she launched her solo career with Savoy Records, recording her first album, Johnny and Jesus in 1964. This release was quickly followed by Denied
Mother in 1965, earning Norwood the title, “The World’s Greatest Storyteller.” Both projects certified gold. All total, five albums reached gold status. 1971, she
recorded Live with the GMWA Mass Choir of Northern California; Live reached #1 on the Billboard Charts. To her credit, she has also had three top ten gospel
albums and been in the top forty fourteen times (Billboard).
In 1972, she became an unlikely opening act for the Rolling Stones’ national tour with Mick Jagger. By 2000, Ms. Norwood was nominated for the Lady of Soul Award
for her album, The Lord is a Wonder. She followed that nomination with two more at the 2001 Dove Awards for Ole Rickety Bridge (Traditional Album of the Year)
and “There’s Got To Be Rain” (Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year).
In 2005, Norwood won the Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Stand on the Word, and was inducted into the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame twice;
for her work as a solo artist as well as that with The Caravans. The American Quartet Hall of Fame also inducted The Caravans in 2006 and Norwood reunited with
the group to produce what would become a Billboard chart topping album, Paved The Way (Malaco). Paved The Way also garnered nominations in every major
industry award group including the Grammies, Doves, Stellars, and Soul Train.
For nearly every year of her professional career singing gospel music, Dorothy Norwood has recorded an album.
Honor this Gospel Legend with your support!!!
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