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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 folk music during the Romantic period.
Stephen Foster's "Massa's in the Cold Ground" sales of 75,000 copies by 1852, was considered "phenomenal" since music publishers did not try to promote songs. [3] The first song to became "popular" through a national advertising campaign was " My Grandfather's Clock " in 1876. [ 3 ]
The Stephen Foster archives are housed in the Stephen Foster Memorial which was designed by architect Charles Klauder. Its construction reflects the same style as the Cathedral of Learning, and Heinz Chapel on the University of Pittsburgh's campus. The W.F. Trimble & Son's Company was contracted to help erect the building on March 2, 1935. [4]
"Beautiful Dreamer" by Currier and Ives. The song has been recorded by Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & his Orchestra (March 22, 1940); [5] The Nutmegs; Steve Conway [6] with Jack Byfield & His Orchestra; Thomas Hampson with Jay Ungar (mandolin), David Alpher (piano), and Molly Mason (guitar); John Leyton (with revised lyrics by Ken Lewis and John Carter); Jerry Lee Lewis; [7] Slim ...
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo-soprano), Leslie Guinn (bass), Gilbert Kalish (piano). Electra Nonesuch 9 79158-2, 1987. CD "Ah! May the Red Rose Live Always." On Beautiful Dreamer: Songs Of Stephen Foster. Suzy Bogguss, vocals. American Roots Publishing 591594-2, 2004. CD "Ah! May the Red Rose Live Alway." On Ashokan Farewell/Beautiful Dreamer: Songs Of ...
"De Camptown Races" or "Gwine to Run All Night" (nowadays popularly known as "Camptown Races") is a folk song by American Romantic composer Stephen Foster. It was published in February 1850 by F. D. Benteen and was introduced to the American mainstream by Christy's Minstrels , eventually becoming one of the most popular folk/ Americana tunes of ...
House in Hoboken, New Jersey where Foster composed Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" is a parlor song by Stephen Foster (1826–1864), published by Firth, Pond & Co. of New York in 1854. Foster wrote the song with his estranged wife Jane McDowell in mind. The lyrics allude to a permanent separation. [1]
In 1846, Stephen Foster moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and became a bookkeeper with his brother's steamship company. While in Cincinnati, Foster wrote "Oh! Susanna", possibly for his men's social club. [2] [3] The song was first performed by a local quintet at a concert in Andrews' Eagle Ice Cream Saloon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 11 ...