Dec 19, 2020 · "Go Tell It on the Mountain" is an African-American spiritual song, compiled by John Wesley Work, Jr., dating back to at least 1865, ...
His father, John Wesley Work Jr., was a singer, folksong collector and professor of music, Latin, and history at Fisk, and his mother, Agnes Haynes Work ...
John Wesley Work, Jr. was born, educated, worked and died in. Nashville. He majored in history and Latin at Fisk University (B.A..
John Wesley Work, Jr.
Musicologist
John Wesley Work Jr. was a musicologist, who was the first African-American collector of folk songs and spirituals, and also a choral director, educationalist singer and songwriter. He is now sometimes known as John Wesley Work II, to distinguish... Wikipedia
Born: August 6, 1871, Nashville, TN
Died: September 7, 1925 (age 54 years), Nashville, TN
Children: John Wesley Work III and Julian Work
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, ...