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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!
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.
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 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.
May 5, 2014 · ♫ · ♫ · ♫Stephen Foster (1826-1864)Beautiful Dreamer (1864)Leslie Guinn, baritoneGilbert Kalish, pianorecorded on period instruments at the Smithsonian Insti...
Stephen Foster: Greatest Hits - YouTube Music is a playlist of songs by one of the most influential American composers of the 19th century. Enjoy his timeless melodies, such as Hard Times Come Again No More, performed by Mavis Staples and other artists. Discover more of his music on YouTube Music, the new service that lets you stream official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances ...
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."
