Stephen Foster (composer)

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Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864), known as the "father of American music", was an American songwriter primarily known for his parlour and minstrel music. Foster wrote over 200 songs; among his best known are "Oh! Susanna", "Camptown Races", "Old Folks at Home", "My Old Kentucky Home", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", "Old Black Joe", and "Beautiful Dreamer". Many of his compositions remain popular more than 150 years after he wrote them.

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Discography

Album

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1992 American Dreamer: Songs of Stephen Foster (Baritone: Thomas Hampson, Violin: Jay Ungar, Guitar: Molly Mason, Piano: David Alpher) Stephen Foster 1
— Songs By Stephen Foster (Jan DeGaetani, Leslie Guinn & Gilbert Kalish) Stephen Foster 1

Album + Compilation

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1988 The Decca Masters, Volume 2 Compilation Gershwin, Foster, Weill, Berlin; Jascha Heifetz 1

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