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Morrison Foster (brother) 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!
- Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh)
Lawrenceville is one of the largest neighborhood areas in...
- Oh! Susanna
In 1846, Stephen Foster moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and...
- My Old Kentucky Home
Creation and career impact. The creation of the song "My Old...
- Marion
Marion Welch (née Foster; April 18, 1851 – July 9, 1935) was...
- Camptown Races
'De Camptown Races' or 'Gwine to Run All Night' (nowadays...
- Stephen Foster (Disambiguation)
Stephen Foster (1826–1864), known as "the father of American...
- Morrison Foster
Morrison Foster (June 10, 1823 – May 14, 1904) was the older...
- Jane McDowell Foster Wiley
Jane is credited with being the inspiration for Stephen...
- Old Folks at Home
Composition Map of the Suwannee River basin "Old Folks at...
- Beautiful Dreamer
"Beautiful Dreamer" is a parlor song by American songwriter...
- Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh)
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.
- Adam Augustyn
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.
TitlePublishedPublisher1850"All Day Long"1864 (April)Holloway's Musical Monthly Magazine"Anadolia"1854"Angelina Baker" or "Angelina the Baker"1850F. D. BenteenLearn about the life and music of Stephen Foster, one of the first American songwriters to earn a living through composition alone. Explore his family background, education, career, and legacy in Pittsburgh and beyond.
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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.
Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 - January 13, 1864) was an American composer. He was the first American composer to be paid for his music. He was born in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania which is now part of Pittsburgh. His parents were wealthy. His most well-known and successful song is "Oh!
