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Foster, Stephen Collins
(1826-1864), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Composer of such well-known songs as "Old Folks at Home," "Old Black Joe," "Old Kentucky Home," and "Oh Susannah," he died a pauper in New York City.
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Stephen Collins Foster
Biography from the Center for American Music, Foster Hall Collection, Stephen Foster Memorial, University of Pittsburgh.
Lawrenceville: People: Stephen Collins Foster
An Address by John Tasker Howard. Made at the Annual Stephen Foster Memorial Program in Carnegie Music Hall on 13 January 1934.
Stephen Collins Foster Site, Table of Contents Page 1
Biography and photos, the Foster family, first published songs, musical instruments, and Athens Academy.
The Music of Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864)
The Foster family and a chronological list of his songs including the names of the lyricists.
Stephen Collins Foster, A Pictorial Biography
A page of pictures with biographical notes.
Stephen Foster Songs - American Dreams
Biography in five parts with pictures interspersed.
Stephen Collins Foster
Selected bibliography.
Selected Poetry of Stephen C. Foster (1826-1864)
From the University of Toronto.
PBS Online: Stephen Foster
Companion to the documentary: includes audio files, sheet music, and program transcript.
The State Song of Florida
Includes history, lyrics, and audio of "Swanee River" ("Old Folks at Home").
Infography about Foster, Stephen (1826-1864)
Bibliography.
Foster, Stephen Collins
Biography noting his various works including sentimental solo songs, minstrel songs, and hymns and Sunday school pieces. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864)
Listing including texts of "Beautiful Dreamer" and "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" from the Lied and Art Song Texts Page at REC Music.
Stephen Foster
Brief biography and filmography showing the movies and television shows using his works from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). |
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