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 "Negro 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]
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 "Negro 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]