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  1. Stephen Foster | Biography, Songs, & Facts | Britannica

    WebJul 20, 1998 · Stephen Foster (born July 4, 1826, Lawrenceville [now part of Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania., U.S.—died January 13, 1864, New York, …

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    By Christopher Lynch 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.
    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. Foster grew up on the urban edge of the Western frontier.
    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. Many of his songs, most of which were for the parlor or minstrel stage, achieved great popularity during his lifetime and continue to be popular today.
    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 racial ideas. Music historian Ken Emerson, the author of a Foster biography, has annotated many of the songwriter's lyrics in a new book, Stephen Foster & Co.
  3. List of songs written by Stephen Foster - Wikipedia

  4. Hard Times Come Again No More - Wikipedia

  5. The Life and Music of Stephen Collins Foster - Hillman Library

  6. Stephen Foster | Songwriters Hall of Fame

    Web"Oh! Susanna" and dozens more foundation stones of the American songbook. A melodic genius with tender, sympathetic lyrics and infectious rhythm, Stephen Foster is often credited as "America's First Composer" …

  7. Stephen Foster - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  8. Stephen Foster - New World Encyclopedia

    WebStephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864), known as the "father of American music," was the preeminent songwriter in the United States in the nineteenth century. His songs, such as "Oh!

  9. Stephen Foster - Biography - IMDb

  10. The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster : NPR