Artist: Stephen Foster

Stephen Foster
Real name
Stephen Collins Foster
Born
July 4, 1826
Died
January 13, 1864
Country
United States
Comments
Known as "the father of American music", Foster was the major songwriter of 19th century America. He died from a head wound following an accidental fall.

Songs written by

Original songs

Title up Written by Covered by
1 Willie We Have Missed You Stephen Foster
2 Willie Has Gone to the War Stephen Foster
3 Way Down in Ca-i-ro Stephen Foster
4 Was My Brother in the Battle? Stephen Foster
5 Virginia Belle Stephen Foster
6 Under the Willow She's Sleeping Stephen Foster
7 The Voice of Bygone Days Stephen Foster
8 The Village Maiden Stephen Foster
9 The Merry, Merry Month of May Stephen Foster
10 The Hour for Thee and Me Stephen Foster
11 The Holiday Schottisch Stephen Foster
12 The Glendy Burk Stephen Foster
13 That's What's the Matter Stephen Foster
14 Sweetly She Sleeps, My Alice Fair Stephen Foster, Charles G. Eastman
15 Sweet Emerald Isle That I Love So Well Stephen Foster, George Cooper
16 Some Folks Stephen Foster
17 Slumber, My Darling Stephen Foster
18 Santa Anna's Retreat From Buena Vista Stephen Foster
19 Ring de Banjo Stephen Foster
20 Open Thy Lattice, Love Stephen Foster, George Pope Morris
21 Old Uncle Ned Stephen Foster
22 Old Folks at Home Stephen Foster (47 artists)
23 Old Dog Tray Stephen Foster
24 Old Black Joe Stephen Foster
25 Oh, Boys, Carry Me 'Long Stephen Foster
26 Oh! Susanna Stephen Foster
27 Oh! Lemuel! Stephen Foster
28 Nothing but a Plain Old Soldier Stephen Foster
29 No One to Love Stephen Foster
30 Nelly Was a Lady Stephen Foster
31 Nelly Bly Stephen Foster
32 My Wife Is a Most Knowing Woman Stephen Foster, George Cooper
33 My Old Kentucky Home - Good-Night! Stephen Foster
34 My Brudder Gum Stephen Foster
35 Molly Do You Love Me? Stephen Foster
36 Massa's in de Cold Ground Stephen Foster
37 Lou'siana Belle Stephen Foster
38 Linger in Blissful Repose Stephen Foster
39 Laura Lee Stephen Foster
40 Jenny June Stephen Foster, George Cooper
41 Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair Stephen Foster (25 artists)
42 If You've Only Got a Moustache Stephen Foster, George Cooper
43 Hard Times Come Again No More Stephen Foster (27 artists)
44 Gwine to Run All Night, or De Camptown Races Stephen Foster
45 Gentle Lena Clare Stephen Foster
46 Gentle Annie Stephen Foster
47 Farewell My Lilly Dear Stephen Foster
48 Fairy-Belle Stephen Foster
49 Down Among the Cane-Brakes Stephen Foster
50 Don't Bet Your Money on de Shanghai Stephen Foster
51 Dolly Day Stephen Foster
52 Dolcy Jones Stephen Foster
53 Comrades, Fill No Glass for Me Stephen Foster
54 Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming Stephen Foster
55 Better Times Are Coming Stephen Foster
56 Beautiful Dreamer Stephen Foster
57 Angelina Baker Stephen Foster
58 Ah! May the Red Rose Live Alway! Stephen Foster

Tributes

Title up Performer Release date Label
1 There Was a Time - Melodies of Stephen Foster Susan Urbach 1994 Voyce Records
2 Stephen Foster's America Douglas Jimerson 1998 Amerimusic
3 Stephen Foster Song Book The Robert Shaw Chorale 1958 RCA Victor
4 Stephen Foster Melodies, Vol. 2 Frank Luther, Zora Layman and The Century Quartet 1940 Decca
5 Stephen Foster Melodies Frank Luther and The Lyn Murray Quartet 1938 Decca
6 Richard Dyer-Bennet 11 - Stephen Foster Songs - From the Original Editions Richard Dyer-Bennet 1962 Dyer-Bennet Records
7 Randy VanWarmer Sings Stephen Foster Randy VanWarmer 2006 JVC Victor
8 Nelson Eddy in Songs of Stephen Foster, Vol. II Nelson Eddy With Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Robert Armbruster 1949 Columbia Masterworks
9 Nelson Eddy in Songs of Stephen Foster Nelson Eddy With Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Robert Armbruster 1948 Columbia Masterworks
10 Homespun Songs of Stephen Foster Bobby Horton 2009 Bobby Horton
11 Hard Times - Stephen Foster Remembered Amy Miller & Carson Hudson Jr. 2007
12 Gentle Annie Vocal Arts Quartet 1997 Koch International Classics
13 Foster for Brass The Chestnut Brass Company May 18, 2004 Naxos
14 Down Among the Cane Brakes Tom Roush 2009
15 Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts - Songs of Stephen C. Foster Jeffrey Dooley and Kathryn Cook 1999 Lyrichord
16 The Complete Piano Works of Stephen Foster Sara Davis Buechner 2011 Pro Piano
17 Beautiful Dreamer - The Songs of Stephen Foster various artists 2004 American Roots Publishing
18 Beautiful Dreamer - The Favorite Melodies of Stephen Foster The Mormon Tabernacle Choir 1968 Columbia Masterworks
19 American Dreamer - Songs of Stephen Foster Thomas Hampson 1992 Angel

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