Stephen Foster

Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864), known as "the father of American music", was an American composer known primarily for his parlour and folk music during the Romantic period. Foster wrote more than 200 songs, including "Oh! Susanna", "Hard Times Come Again No More", "Camptown Races", "Old Folks at Home" ("Swanee River"), "My Old Kentucky Home", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", "Old Black Joe", and "Beautiful Dreamer". Many of his compositions remain popular today.

Bennett: A Commemoration Symphony to Stephen Foster & A Symphonic Story of Jerome Kern - 2017-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

American Heritage Best - 2010-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Foster: Civil War Songs - Ballads, Patriotic Songs, Laments - 2009-05-19T00:00:00.000000Z

God Bless America - 2008-10-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Chill Factor - 2008-08-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Songs by Stephen Foster, Vol. 1-2 - 2005-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Sweet Summer - 2005-09-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Escape - 2005-02-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Moment in Time - 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Stephen Foster: The Complete Piano Works & Assorted Transcriptions - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

A Commemoration Symphony / A Symphonic Story - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Holst Conducts Holst - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Interpretations Boxset - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

25 Immortal Master Pieces - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Melody - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Adelina Patti - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

25 Most Beloved Melodies - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Stephen Foster Songs - 1994-05-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Foster: Favorite Songs - 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Foster: Favorite Songs - 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Stephen Foster Song Book - 1993-05-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Coming Home In A Jar - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bennett: A Commemoration Symphony to Stephen Foster & A Symphonic Story of Jerome Kern - 1960-07-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Foster: Hard Times Come Again No More (Arr. for Ensemble by Joseph Brent) - 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Camptown Races (Slowed Reverb Version) - 2024-12-07T00:00:00.000000Z

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