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The Suwannee River (also spelled Suwanee River) is a river that runs through south Georgia southward into Florida in the Southern United States. It is a wild blackwater river, about 246 miles (396 km) long. [1]
Suwannee River, river, rising in the Okefenokee Swamp, southeastern Georgia, U.S., and meandering generally south-southwestward across northern Florida to enter the Gulf of Mexico at Suwannee Sound after a course of 250 miles (400 km). All but 35 miles (56 km) of the river’s course are in Florida.
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Sep 27, 2011 · Bing Crosby takes a break from Rodgers & Hart and sings some Stephen Foster in this clip from Mississippi (1935). The song is "Swanee River," or "Old Folks at Home."
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"Old Folks at Home" (also known as "Swanee River") is a minstrel song written by Stephen Foster in 1851. Since 1935, it has been the official state song of Florida, although in 2008 the original lyrics were revised. [1] It is Roud Folk Song Index no. 13880. [2]
"Old Folks at Home" (aka "Swanee River", "Swanee Ribber" or "Suwannee River") is a song written by Stephen Foster and has been the official state song of Flo...
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Swanee River by Stephen C. Foster song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position.
Swanee River (Old Folks At Home) Song written in 1851 by Stephen Foster, and since 1935, the Florida's hymn.Chanson écrite en 1851 par Stephen Foster, et devenue, dès 1935, l'hymne de la Flo...
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