Frederick Jerome Work (c. 1879 - 1942) was a collector, arranger ("harmonizer"), and composer of songs in the United States. He was part of a family of musicians and published a collection of "Negro spirituals" with his brother
John Wesley Work.
He worked at
Fisk University
Fisk University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1866 and its campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1930, Fisk was the first Africa ...
and with its the
Jubilee Singers
The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American ''a cappella'' ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for college. Their early repertoire consisted mostly of traditiona ...
and toured with another singing group he conducted. He played the piano. He was photographed at
Albert Coombs Barnes home in 1940.
He was born in
Nashville, Tennessee.
Books
*''New Jubilee Songs, as sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers of Fisk University'' 2nd ed. Collected and Harmonized by Frederick J. Work (1904)
* ''Folk songs of the American Negro'' with John Wesley Work with John Wesley Work II
Songs
*"
Wade in the Water"
*"Out of the Depths"
See also
*
Julian Work
Julian Cassander Work (September 25, 1910—June 15, 1995) was an arranger and composer.
Work was born in Nashville, Tennessee to a family of professional musicians. His grandfather, John Wesley Work (1848-1923) was a composer and arranger for ...
*
Monroe Work
References
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American songwriters
African-American musicians
Fisk University people
1879 births
1942 deaths
Year of birth uncertain