Work, John W. (John Wesley), 1901-1967

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Dates:
Birth 1901-07-15
Death 1967-05-17
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Chair, Fisk University Music Department; director of the Jubilee Singers, and author of American Negro Songs: a Comprehensive Collection of 230 Folk Songs, Religious and Secular; sometimes know as John Wesley Work II.

From the description of John Wesley Work III papers, 1915-1971 [microform]. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 70972612

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Subjects:

  • African American universities and colleges
  • African American composers
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • African American singers
  • Blues (Music)
  • Congregational universities and colleges
  • Music
  • Spirituals (Songs)

Occupations:

  • African American choral conductors
  • African American college teachers
  • African American music teachers
  • Composers

Places:

  • Coahoma County (Miss.) (as recorded)
  • Haiti (as recorded)
  • Brazil (as recorded)
  • Oberlin (Ohio) (as recorded)
  • Tennessee--Nashville (as recorded)
  • Europe (as recorded)