Бащата на САЩ-музиката и Oh,Susanna,1848.Stephen Foster,04.07.1826-13.01.1864, с над 200 песни, популярни и днес-150 год. след него
Stephen Collins Foster, known as the "father of American music", was an American songwriter primarily known for his parlour and minstrel music. Foster wrote over 200 songs; among his best known are "Oh!

Born: July 4, 1826, Pittsburgh Died: January 13, 1864, New York City Spouse: Jane McDowell (m. 1850–1864) Albums: American Dreamer: Songs of Stephen Foster (Baritone: Thomas Hampson, Violin: Jay Ungar, Guitar: Molly Mason, Piano: David Alpher) Parents: William B. Foster, Eliza T. Foster

Songs

Beautiful Dreamer

Oh! Susanna

Old Folks at Home

Camptown Races

Hard Times Come Again No More

My Old Kentucky Home (Air Varie)

Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair

I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair

Massa"s in De Cold Ground

Old Black Joe

Swanee River

Nelly Bly

Slumber my Darling

Old Dog Tray

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Foster wrote over 200 songs; among his best known are "Oh! Susanna", "Camptown Races", "Old Folks at Home", "My Old Kentucky Home", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", "Old Black Joe", "Massa"s in the Cold Ground", "Nelly Bly", "Old Uncle Ned" and "Beautiful Dreamer". Many of his compositions remain popular more than 150 years after he wrote them.
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