Two Songs Written by Stephen Foster

Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 -- January 13, 1864), known as the "father of American music", was the pre-eminent songwriter in the United States of the 19th century. His songs — such as "Oh! Susanna", "Camptown Races", "Old Folks at Home" ("Swanee River"), "Hard Times Come Again No More", "My Old Kentucky Home", "Old Black Joe", and "Beautiful Dreamer" — remain popular over 150 years after their composition.

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Music

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• Foster
• Poor
• old
• Joe
• Camptown
• Races
• Fiddle
• Violin

[laurabrake1]

Excellent playing George. I remember this one. Laura

[pastore0506]

@laurabrake1

Hi Laura, thanks for your nice comments.

George

[BABSINUK]

Hi,thanks for the information on Stephen Foster,behind every great song is a great songwriter,Beautiful Dreamer one of the greatest songs ever written,Swanee River must be a great American classic.

Enjoyed your fiddle playing,keep doing something different.

[pastore0506]

@BABSINUK

Babs, thanks for your lovely comments. Beautiful dreamer is indeed a great song.

George

[oldtexasmusic]

Doo Da Day!!! I bet on the bay----and you George.

Thanks for the super effort, my friend.

Marcus

[pastore0506]

@oldtexasmusic

Lol! Thanks Marcus!

George

[pastore0506]

@donalg1958

Thanks for visiting Donal. I'm glad I was able to help with the name :)

George

[pastore0506]

@misterstewball

Hi Max,

I'm flattered that you think my music worthy enough to be chosen to be the subject of a lecture, thank you.

George

[pastore0506]

@LittleFawn60

I thought I would do something different :) Thanks for your comments Dona'

Hugs,

George

[LittleFawn60]

Hey George!

I really enjoyed those songs! Well done, my fine fiddling friend!

hug u

dona'