John Wesley Work Jr.
John Wesley Work Jr. | |
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| Born | August 6, 1871 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 1925 (aged 54) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | Fisk University Harvard University |
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| Known for | Collector of Folk songs and spirituals, published in New Jubilee Folk Songs as Sung by The Fisk Jubilee Singers (1901), New Jubilee Songs and Folk Song of the American Negros (1907) |
| Spouse | Agnes Haynes Work |
| Children | 6, including John III |
| Relatives | Frederick Jerome Work (brother) |
John Wesley Work Jr. (August 6, 1871 – September 7, 1925) was a musicologist choral director, educationalist singer and songwriter. He was the first African American collector of folk songs and spirituals.