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Evelyn Foster Morneweck (niece) 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 minstrel music during the Romantic period. He wrote more than 200 songs, including "Oh!
This is a list of songs written by Stephen Foster (1826–1864) including those published posthumously. Foster may have written words and/or music for each song. Several of Foster's songs have alternate titles which are included in the "Title" column along with the original title. The original title is always given first.
2 days ago · Stephen Foster (born July 4, 1826, Lawrenceville [now part of Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania., U.S.—died January 13, 1864, New York, New York) was an American composer whose popular minstrel songs and sentimental ballads achieved for him an honoured place in the music of the United States.
Stephen Foster (b. July 4, 1826, Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania; d. January 13, 1864, New York) was one of the first American songwriters to earn a living through composition alone.
Jan 10, 2024 · Stephen Foster is considered one of the earliest published American composers to write songs based on American themes. His inspirations came from the realities of life in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and throughout the United States in the mid 1800’s, in addition to the same European influences of his contemporaries.
A melodic genius with tender, sympathetic lyrics and infectious rhythm, Stephen Foster is often credited as "America's First Composer" and widely regarded as one of the first who made professional songwriting profitable.
Apr 16, 2010 · If you've ever hummed "Camptown Races" or "Oh! Susanna," then you're familiar with 19th century songwriter Stephen Foster. But the lyrics in Foster's songs often contained condescending...
Jan 13, 2015 · The story of America's first professional songwriter, Stephen Foster, who penned such classics as "Oh! Susanna," "My Old Kentucky Home," and "Beautiful Dreamer."
Mar 10, 2014 · Foster’s assurance (at age twenty-four) is extraordinary, but possibly deserved. Historians now credit him with having pretty much invented the American pop song in its purest form: the bastard...
Jan 10, 2024 · 1826 – 1864. Composer. A prolific writer, Foster composed and arranged over 200 pieces of music during his brief career. His “Oh! Susanna” was the first viral hit, becoming the theme of the goldrush.
