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American musicologist (1871–1925)
John Wesley Work Jr. (August 6, 1871 – September 7, 1925) was a musicologist choral director, educationalist singer and songwriter. He was the first African
John_Wesley_Work_Jr.
American classical composer (1901–1967)
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, was
John_Wesley_Work_III
Topics referred to by the same term
John M. Work (1869–1961), American socialist and newspaper editor John Wesley Work Jr. (1871–1925), American song collector and choral director John Wesley
John_Work
African-American spiritual
Songs as Sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers by Frederick J. Work and his brother, John Wesley Work Jr. The Sunset Four Jubilee Singers made the first commercial
Wade_in_the_Water
African-American spiritual song
earliest known publication of the song is attributed to John Wesley Work, Jr. (1871-1925). Work grew up in Nashville where he garnered a love for music
Go Tell It on the Mountain (song)
Go_Tell_It_on_the_Mountain_(song)
English clergyman (1703–1791)
John Wesley (/ˈwɛsli/; 28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 – 2 March 1791) was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a principal leader of a revival
John_Wesley
American actor (born 1955)
born in Norfolk, Virginia. His father John Wesley Shipp Sr. was a farmer who returned to school when Shipp Jr. was young, and after attending the seminary
John_Wesley_Shipp
American classical composer
His grandfather, John Wesley Work (1848–1923) was a composer and arranger for the Fisk Jubilee Singers; his father, John Wesley Work Jr. (1871–1925) was
Julian_Work
American singer-songwriter (born 1992)
YouTube, at the age of 14. The first video she uploaded was a cover of John Wesley Work Jr.'s "Go Tell It on the Mountain", which she originally performed back
Tori_Kelly
African-American a cappella ensemble
Henry in 1902 when he visited Nashville. 1899–1923 — John Wesley Work, Jr. (a.k.a. John W. Work II) championed "Jubilee music" at Fisk University since
Fisk_Jubilee_Singers
American outlaw (1853–1895)
John Wesley Hardin (May 26, 1853 – August 19, 1895) was an American Old West outlaw, gunfighter, lawyer and controversial folk icon. Hardin often got
John_Wesley_Hardin
American legal author and attorney
John Wesley Hall Jr. (born 1948) is an American legal author and criminal defense attorney in Little Rock, Arkansas. His writing focuses on Fourth Amendment
John_Wesley_Hall_Jr.
Mother of John and Charles Wesley
Susanna Wesley (née Annesley; 20 January 1669 – 23 July 1742) was the daughter of Samuel Annesley and Mary White, and the mother of John and Charles. “…although
Susanna_Wesley
American painter (1928–2022)
John Wesley (November 25, 1928 – February 10, 2022) was an American painter, known for idiosyncratic figurative works of eros and humor, rendered in a
John_Wesley_(artist)
1970 studio album by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
"It's Christmas Time" (Wonder) – 3:27 "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (John Wesley Work Jr. and traditional) – 3:45 "Away in a Manger"/"Coventry Carol" (William
The_Season_for_Miracles
American baseball player (1950–1978)
Lyman Wesley Bostock Jr. (November 22, 1950 – September 24, 1978) was an American professional baseball player. He played Major League Baseball for four
Lyman_Bostock
American spiritual
on the Plantations, which was subsequently republished in 1909. John Wesley Work Jr., director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers of Fisk University, created
Somebody's Knocking at Your Door
Somebody's_Knocking_at_Your_Door
Musical artist
Wesley Stace (born 22 October 1965) is an English folk/pop singer-songwriter and author who has used the stage name John Wesley Harding. Under his legal
John_Wesley_Harding_(singer)
2003 compilation album by various artists
rendition" of "Go Tell It on the Mountain", originally written by John Wesley Work Jr. with traditional music, was arranged and given additional lyrics
Maybe_This_Christmas_Too?
2024 US music awards ceremony
(writer) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Benjamin Backus, Tedd T, John Wesley Work Jr. "Because of Bethlehem" – Matthew West (writer) Matthew West "Manger
55th_GMA_Dove_Awards
American pastor (1940–1996)
musician who performed with a traveling evangelist. They had a son, John Wesley Jr, in September 1973. During the 1970s, Fletcher became an Assemblies
John_Wesley_Fletcher
American geologist and explorer (1834–1902)
John Wesley Powell (March 24, 1834 – September 23, 1902) was a U.S. Army soldier, explorer of the American West, and director of major scientific and
John_Wesley_Powell
Black American music genre
Singers—returned to Fisk and began to coach new jubilee vocalists, including John Wesley Work Jr. (1871–1925). In 1899, Fisk University president E. M. Cravath put
Spirituals
American lawyer
John Wesley Cromwell (September 5, 1846 – April 14, 1927) was a lawyer, teacher, civil servant, journalist, historian, and civil rights activist in Washington
John_Wesley_Cromwell
1960 studio album by Bobby Darin
Holy Holy" – 2:47 "Ave Maria" – 4:00 "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (John Wesley Work, Jr., Traditional) – 1:54 "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" – 2:12
The_25th_Day_of_December
American civic and political leader (1882–1961)
John Wesley Dobbs (March 26, 1882 – August 30, 1961) was an African-American civic and political leader in Atlanta, Georgia. He was often referred to
John_Wesley_Dobbs
Music Record Series
rural Alabama in 1950. Courlander authored Negro Folk Music U.S.A.. John Wesley Work Jr. Natalie Curtis-Burlin Newman Ivey White Thomas W. Talley Thomas
Negro_Folk_Music_of_Alabama
American singer
the world. Musicologist and later director of the Jubilee Singers, John Wesley Work Jr, wrote of her in his book, Folk Song of the American Negro: Mrs.
Ella_Sheppard
American author, Watergate figure (born 1938)
John Wesley Dean III (born October 14, 1938) is a disbarred American attorney who served as White House Counsel for U.S. President Richard Nixon from
John_Dean
American actor (born 1965)
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $14.3 billion worldwide,
Robert_Downey_Jr.
John Wesley Hanes III (known as John W. Hanes Jr.; March 31, 1925 – June 9, 2018) was a U.S. civil servant. Hanes was born in New York City and graduated
John_Wesley_Hanes_III
American professional wrestler (born 1987)
the ring name Wesley Blake. Weston debuted in 2011 under his real name on the Florida independent circuit, most notably for Dory Funk Jr.'s Funking Conservatory
Wesley_Blake
American baseball player, manager, and executive (1881–1965)
Wesley Branch Rickey (December 20, 1881 – December 9, 1965) was an American professional baseball catcher, manager, sports executive, and team owner. He
Branch_Rickey
American television producer and director
Harold Wesley Kenney Jr. (January 3, 1926 – January 13, 2015) was an American television producer and director whose career extended from the medium's
H._Wesley_Kenney
American teacher
"registrar emeritus" two years later. One of her colleagues was John Wesley Work Jr., whose dedication to his students she praised. Crosthwaite raised
Minnie_Lou_Crosthwaite
American minister
John Wesley Hughes (May 16, 1852 – February 22, 1932) was an American minister and the founder of Asbury College. Born in Owen County, Kentucky, Hughes
John_Wesley_Hughes
American activist
John Wesley Boyd Jr. (born September 4, 1965) is an African-American farmer, civil rights activist and the founder of the National Black Farmers Association
John_Boyd_(farmer)
American Universalist minister (1823–1901)
John Wesley Hanson D.D. (1823–1901) was an American Universalist minister and a notable Universalist historian advancing the claim that Universalism was
John_Wesley_Hanson
2009 studio album by Wynton Marsalis
(Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson) – 5:24 "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (John Wesley Work Jr.) – 7:08 "O Christmas Tree" (Ernst Anschutz) – 7:25 "O Little Town
Christmas_Jazz_Jam
American historian (1940–2000)
John Wesley Blassingame (March 23, 1940 – February 13, 2000) was an American historian and pioneer in the study of slavery in the United States. He was
John_W._Blassingame
United States Army general (born 1944)
Wesley Kanne Clark, SSM, BVO, KBE (born Wesley J. Kanne, 23 December 1944) is a retired United States Army officer. He graduated as valedictorian of the
Wesley_Clark
American actor and daytime game show (1907–1980)
John Wesley Bailey Jr. (September 15, 1907 – February 1, 1980) was an American actor and daytime game show host. He died of complications of pneumonia
Jack_Bailey_(actor)
1994 studio album by Diana Ross
November 14, 1994, by EMI Records. Produced by Nick Martinelli, whom Ross worked with several times around the early nineties, it is a lush, soulful pop
A_Very_Special_Season
1997 American drama film by British director Mike Figgis
directed by Mike Figgis. The film stars Wesley Snipes, Nastassja Kinski, Kyle MacLachlan, Ming-Na Wen and Robert Downey Jr. The first draft of the screenplay
One_Night_Stand_(1997_film)
American actor and professional wrestler (born 1977)
known for his charity work, granting more than 650 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the most in the organization's history. John Felix Anthony Cena
John_Cena
2015 live album by Chris Tomlin
sixstepsrecords alongside Sparrow Records released the album on October 23, 2015. He worked with Ed Cash, in the production of this album which was recorded at Ocean
Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
Adore:_Christmas_Songs_of_Worship
American television producer
Eugene Wesley "Rod" Roddenberry Jr. (born February 5, 1974) is an American television producer and the chief executive officer of Roddenberry Entertainment
Rod_Roddenberry
American actor (1946–2005)
John Spencer (born John Speshock Jr.; December 20, 1946 – December 16, 2005) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Leo McGarry on the
John_Spencer_(actor)
1986 animated short film directed by John Lasseter
Luxo Jr. (also known as Luxo Junior) is a 1986 American animated short film produced and released by Pixar. Written and directed by John Lasseter, the
Luxo_Jr.
American art director
Frank Grieco Jr. is an American art director. He won a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Art Direction for his work on the television program
Frank_Grieco
American rancher, legislator, and businessman (1838–1884)
John Wesley Prowers (January 29, 1838 – February 14, 1884) was an American trader, cattle rancher, legislator, and businessman in the territory and state
John_Wesley_Prowers
American dramatist
John Willard (November 28, 1885 – August 30, 1942) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. Willard's most famous work is The Cat and the Canary
John_Willard_(playwright)
1998 American film
budget of $13 million and was produced by film partners John Woo, Terence Chang, and Wesley Snipes. The film debuted at #1 at the box office. It went
The_Big_Hit
American serial killer
John Wesley Ewell (born 1956/1957) is an American serial killer who murdered four people at their residences in Hawthorne, California, over the span of
John_Ewell
Denomination of Protestant Christianity
practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother Charles Wesley were also significant early leaders in the
Methodism
19th century American politician
John Wesley Stewart (June 1, 1822 – September 7, 1899) was an American lawyer, banker, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of
John_Wesley_Stewart
Syla Bangura 1979 John Alfred Ndoricimpa 1980 William Talbot Handy Jr. 1980 John Wesley Hardt 1980 Benjamin Ray Oliphint 1980 Louis Wesley Schowengerdt 1980
List of bishops of the United Methodist Church
List_of_bishops_of_the_United_Methodist_Church
Christian process of achieving spiritual perfection
[in you]; therefore you can work. God works [in you]; therefore you must work." Wesley, John (1872). The Works of John Wesley (Third Edition, Vol. 5, p
Christian_perfection
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
American activist (1928–2024)
James Morris Lawson Jr. (September 22, 1928 – June 9, 2024) was an American activist and university professor. He was a leading theoretician and tactician
James_Lawson_(activist)
1989 film by Joseph Ruben
courtroom drama directed by Joseph Ruben, written by Wesley Strick, and starring James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Yuji Okumoto, Margaret Colin, and Kurtwood Smith
True_Believer_(film)
Rial, 1982–83 Frank J. Jirka Jr., 1983–84 Joseph F. Boyle, 1984–85 Harrison L. Rogers, Jr., 1985–86 John J. Coury, Jr., 1986–87 William S. Hotchkiss
List of presidents of the American Medical Association
List_of_presidents_of_the_American_Medical_Association
Protestant Christian theological tradition
writings of the 18th-century English evangelical reformers John Wesley and Charles Wesley. More broadly, it refers to the theological system reflected
Wesleyan_theology
American inventor and entrepreneur
Anne Hassek were married. Together, they had three children: John Pierpont, Garrett Augustus Jr., and Cosmo Hamlin Morgan. Garrett died in Cleveland in 1963
Garrett_Morgan
2026 film by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Revenant (2015). He wrote the screenplay with Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Nicolás Giacobone, from a story by Iñárritu, Berman, and Jez Butterworth
Digger_(2026_film)
Canadian computer scientist (born 1955)
language, Addison-Wesley, 1996, ISBN 0-201-63455-4 James Gosling, Bill Joy, Guy L. Steele Jr., The Java Language Specification, Addison Wesley Publishing Company
James_Gosling
who had also worked in Liberia for two decades and founded the first independent black Episcopal church in Washington, D.C.; John Wesley Cromwell of Washington
American_Negro_Academy
American scientist
Wesley T. Huntress, Jr. is an American space scientist. An astrochemist and space scientist, Huntress worked for about twenty years at NASA's Jet Propulsion
Wesley_Huntress
American fashion designer (1943–2023)
John Wesley Haggins Jr. (September 5, 1943 – June 15, 2023) was an American fashion designer, cabaret performer, and travel journalist. He was one of the
Jon_Haggins
American actor (1907–1994)
Wesley Barry (August 10, 1907 – April 11, 1994) was an American actor, director, and producer. Barry began his career as a child actor in silent motion
Wesley_Barry
1998 hate crime in Texas
James Byrd Jr. (May 2, 1949 – June 7, 1998) was an African-American man who was murdered by three men, two of whom were avowed white supremacists, in Jasper
Murder_of_James_Byrd_Jr.
American murderer (1952–2020)
Wesley Ira Purkey (January 6, 1952 – July 16, 2020) was an American convicted murderer who was executed by the United States federal government for the
Wesley_Ira_Purkey
Upcoming Marvel Studios film
and Erik Sommers, the film features an ensemble cast led by Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. In the film, the Avengers, Wakandans, New Avengers, Fantastic
Avengers:_Doomsday
American science fiction writer and editor (1910–1971)
John Wood Campbell Jr. (June 8, 1910 – July 11, 1971) was an American science fiction writer and editor. He was editor of Astounding Science Fiction (later
John_W._Campbell
Canadian swing revival band
Desire independently in 1997. Other band members included John Wesley Chisholm, Wes Mackey Jr., Colin Hudson, Pete Johnston, Matt Myer, Craig Sheppard
Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra
Johnny_Favourite_Swing_Orchestra
1999 American film
happen again. Harry Connick, Jr. as Jesse Banks Rhodes Pete Postlethwaite as Ben Alexander Patricia Clarkson as Wesley Vinessa Shaw as Cordelia Walton
Wayward_Son_(film)
Practice in some Christian denominations
authority over men. However, earlier in the 18th century, Methodist founder John Wesley did give his approbation to a few "extraordinarily called" women to preach
Ordination of women in Methodism
Ordination_of_women_in_Methodism
American actor (1954–2025)
Isiah Whitlock Jr.'s Bobblehead, Clay Davis From 'The Wire' Made It to the White House". Yahoo! News. Retrieved December 31, 2025. Case, Wesley (December 30
Isiah_Whitlock_Jr.
American painter (1891–1968)
John Wesley Hardrick (September 21, 1891 – October 18, 1968) was an American artist. He painted landscapes, still lifes and portraits. Hardrick's grandfather
John_Wesley_Hardrick
American hydrographer, engineer, geographer and topographer
American hydrographer, engineer, geographer, topographer and nephew of John Wesley Powell. He was born on February 9, 1861, in Decatur, Illinois and received
Arthur_Powell_Davis
2013 American crime drama film by Scott Cooper
Harlan DeGroat Casey Affleck as Rodney Baze Jr. Forest Whitaker as Chief Wesley Barnes Willem Dafoe as John Petty Tom Bower as Dan Dugan Zoë Saldana as
Out_of_the_Furnace
African–American fashion designer (1928–2012)
John Wesley Tann Jr (July 17, 1928 – November 23, 2012) was an American fashion designer. His clientele included Jacqueline Kennedy, Diahann Carroll,
Wesley_Tann
American actor (1913–1995)
John Howard (born John Richard Cox Jr.; April 14, 1913 – February 19, 1995) was an American actor. He is best remembered for his roles in the films Lost
John_Howard_(American_actor)
American Methodist clergyman and academic
John Wesley Edward Bowen Sr. (December 3, 1855 – July 20, 1933) was born into American slavery and became a Methodist clergyman, denominational official
John_W._E._Bowen_Sr.
The Rookie character
so Jessica, John and Wesley bring the other people left behind and the prisoners down to the shelter where the judge points a gun at John refusing to
John_Nolan_(The_Rookie)
American thoroughbred racehorse
Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, and Michael Tabor with Westerberg also having an interest in the horse. Golden Pal remained with trainer Wesley Ward and had
Golden_Pal
American actor (born 1974)
the lead in the film Dead Man on Campus (1998). He played Detective John Clark Jr. in the ABC police drama NYPD Blue (2001–2005), Peter Bash in the TNT
Mark-Paul_Gosselaar
1975 film by Sidney Poitier
actor. In the end, Wesley was pleased with the actors that lead the film, because Poitier and Cosby worked so well together. Wesley points out that the
Let's_Do_It_Again_(1975_film)
American actor (1906–1973)
Chaney (February 10, 1906 – July 12, 1973), known by his stage name Lon Chaney Jr., was an American actor known for playing Larry Talbot in the film The Wolf
Lon_Chaney_Jr.
United States Army general (1893–1998)
early training as a pilot from Orville Wright he served Brigadier General John J. Pershing's army against Pancho Villa, was decorated for bravery in World
Ralph_C._Smith
Christian hymn written by Charles Wesley
Tongues to Sing" is a Christian hymn written by Charles Wesley. The hymn was placed first in John Wesley's A Collection of Hymns for the People Called Methodists
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
O_for_a_Thousand_Tongues_to_Sing
Defunct 19th-century Texan law enforcement agency
members were Captain Jack Helm of DeWitt County, Texas—later murdered by John Wesley Hardin and Jim Taylor during the Sutton–Taylor feud. Another notable
Texas_State_Police
American former tennis player (born 1959)
John Patrick McEnroe Jr. (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player. Often ranked amongst the greatest tennis players of
John_McEnroe
Blood feud that cost at least 35 lives
The feud cost at least 35 lives and eventually included the outlaw John Wesley Hardin as one of its participants. It began in March 1868, not reaching
Sutton–Taylor_feud
American economist, sociologist and physicist (1883 to 1942)
economist, sociologist, physicist, consultant, and academic. He originally worked as a physicist specializing in terrestrial magnetism after receiving his
Don_C._Sowers
Economics that focuses on institutions
mediation work on government boards and industrial commissions. Wesley Clair Mitchell (1874–1948) was an American economist known for his empirical work on business
Institutional_economics
1983 studio album by The Temptations
Brown of Earth, Wind & Fire, and longtime James Brown collaborator Fred Wesley. Surface Thrills yielded two singles, the title track and "Love on My Mind
Surface_Thrills
American journalist (1863–1929)
John Mitchell Jr. (July 11, 1863 – December 3, 1929) was an American businessman, newspaper editor, African American civil rights activist, and politician
John_Mitchell_Jr.
American singer-songwriter (1936–1988)
18, or 19. Wesley (born 1965), his youngest son with Claudette, was raised by Orbison's parents. Orbison and Barbara had a son (Roy Kelton Jr.) in 1970
Roy_Orbison
the Methodist Church of Great Britain and its predecessor churches. John Wesley, founder of Methodism, organised and presided over the first Methodist
List of presidents of the Methodist Conference
List_of_presidents_of_the_Methodist_Conference
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