Negro Work Songs, co-authored by Odum Howard Washington and Johnson Guy Benton, is an important document of American culture that reflects the songs created by African-American workers during their hard work in various industries and service industries. The authors explore the genre composition of these songs as well as their sociocultural significance, providing readers with an opportunity to better understand the lives and traditions of African American workers in the United States. "Negro Working Songs" provokes reflections on identity, work, music and social issues through the prism of musical culture.