John Wesley Work, Jr.
(1871-1925)
American musicologist
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John Wesley Work Jr. (August 6, 1871 – September 7, 1925) was the first African-American collector of folk songs and spirituals, and also a choral director, educationalist and songwriter. He is now sometimes known as John Wesley Work II, to distinguish him from his son, John Wesley Work III.
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1871 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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1925 (aged 53) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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