Frederick J. Work

Frederick Jerome Work (c. 1879 - 1942) was a collector, arranger ("harmonizer"), and composer of songs in the United States.^[1] He was part of a family of musicians^[2] and published a collection of African-American spirituals with his brother John Wesley Work.

He worked at Fisk University and with its the Jubilee Singers and toured with another singing group he conducted.^[3] He played the piano.^[4] He was photographed at Albert Coombs Barnes home in 1940.^[5]

He was born in Nashville, Tennessee.^[6]

Books

• New Jubilee Songs, as sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers of Fisk University 2nd ed. Collected and Harmonized by Frederick J. Work (1904)^[7]
• Folk songs of the American Negro with John Wesley Work with John Wesley Work II

Songs

• "Wade in the Water"
• "Out of the Depths"^[8]

See also

• Julian Work
• Monroe Work