Foster, Stephen Collins 1826 - 1864
Author: Hara, Akiho
Last updated：March 12, 2018
Author: Hara, Akiho
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(July 4, 1826, Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania [now within Pittsburgh] — January 13, 1864, New York) American composer and lyricist. Foster composed many beautiful and approachable songs with a distinctly American character. Although Foster died at the young age of 37 before his remarkable talent was fully recognized, his songs have since been cherished as American folk songs and have become beloved worldwide. His representative works include:
- "Oh! Susanna" (1848)
- "Camptown Races" (1850)
- "Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)" (1851)
- "My Master's in the Cold Ground" (1852)
- "My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night!" (1853)
- "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" (1854)
- "Old Black Joe" (1860)
- "Beautiful Dreamer" (1862)
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Hara, Akiho
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