Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826–January 13, 1864), known as "the father of American music", was an American songwriter primarily known for his parlor and minstrel music. 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", and "Beautiful Dreamer". Many of his compositions remain popular more than 150 years after he wrote them. His compositions are thought to be autobiographical. He has been identified as "the most famous songwriter of the nineteenth century", and may be the most recognizable American composer in other countries. His compositions are sometimes referred to as "childhood songs" because they are included in the music curriculum of early education. Most of his handwritten music manuscripts are lost but copies printed by publishers of his day can be found in various collections.
Biography
Various biographers have published works on the life of Stephen Collins Foster, but details can differ widely. In addition, Foster wrote very little biographical information himself. His brother Morrison Foster destroyed much of the information about Stephen that he judged to reflect negatively upon the family.
Stephen Foster (born 16 September 1980) is an English professional boxer fighting in the super featherweight division. He is the former European super featherweight champion and is a former holder of the English and WBU titles at featherweight.
Boxing career
Early professional career
Foster's professional debut came on 15 September 2001 with a four round points win over Andrew Greenway at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Over the rest of 2001 and during the next two years Foster fought on thirteen more occasions and winning each time competing in places such as London, Newcastle, Glasgow, Dagenham and Manchester to build up an unbeaten record of 14-0 at the end of 2003. On 26 February 2004 in his first fight of the new year, Foster defeated the unbeaten Sean Hughes at the Kingsway Leisure Centre in Widnes to win the English featherweight title with a sixth round stoppage. A win over Frenchman Jean-Marie Codet followed before on 1 October 2004, Foster returned to the MEN Arena to defeat Gary Thornhill in the ninth round to make his first successful defence of the title.
Stephen John Foster (born 10 September 1980) is an English footballer who is currently a free agent.
Career
Born in Warrington, Cheshire, Foster signed for local club Crewe Alexandra as a trainee in August 1997 and made his debut on the 22nd of that month in Crewe's 1–0 loss to Bury. He made a second appearance in the same season a months later in Crewe's 1–1 draw with Bristol City. Foster however did not play any first team games for Crewe during the next season. A season on and Foster scored his first goal for Crewe in their 2–2 draw with Bury, the goal came in the 84th minute, Mark Rivers scoring the other goal for Crewe two minutes after Foster's goal. It took four seasons before Foster was received his first red card, which he received in Crewe's 2–1 loss at Gresty Road against Oldham Athletic.
After Crewe's relegation from The Championship in the 2005–06 season, Foster, who was out of contract, decided to turn down a new offer by Crewe in favour of joining Championship side Burnley on a free transfer. He spent his first season at Burnley mainly as a squad player or substitute and started the 2007–08 season in similar vein. In August 2007 Foster was transferred to Barnsley for the sum of £100,000 where he signed a two-year contract. He was a long term target for Barnsley and they had been trying to sign the player throughout the summer.
In 2001, he returned to playing List A cricket for the Yorkshire Cricket Board. From 2001 to 2002, he represented the Board in 4 further List A matches, the last of which came against Somerset in the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. In his career total of 9 List A matches, he scored 133 runs at a batting average of 16.62, with a high score of 44. In the field he took 5 catches. With the ball he took 25 wickets at a remarkable bowling average of 10.24, with 3 five wicket hauls and best figures of 6/52.
The work of art is composed of two figures: a seated Stephen Collins Foster, the famous Pittsburgh-born songwriter with a notebook in hand, catching inspiration from a Negro slave at his feet strumming a banjo. The sculpture's pedestal is four feet, three inches, and the figures measure ten feet.
History
Stephen Foster was first erected in 1900 in the city's Highland Park, where Moretti had recently completed grand neoclassical gates for the park's main entrance. An economic depression in the 1890s, however, caused the Pittsburgh Press to head a subscription drive to garner funds for the piece. Nearly 50,000 Pittsburghers lined the parade route for the statue's dedication. Victor Herbert, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's new music director, led 3,000 school children in the singing of Foster tunes. At the ceremony Stephen Foster's only daughter unveiled the statue and nieces of U.S. PresidentJames Buchanan laid a wreath at its base.
ROLL OUT! HEAVE THAT COTTON by Harry C Browne 1916
ROLL OUT! HEAVE THAT COTTON by Harry C Browne, recorded in 1916.
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Old Waltzes - Autumn Waltz by Stephen Foster
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The waltz developed from a peasant dance in Bavaria. The waltz gained prominence in Vienna during the 19th century with the Strauss family. It later spread to Germany, France and England. The prominence of the waltz ended with world war 1. However, the music remained popular as a form of light music. The waltz has become possibly the most romantic and intimate of dance music, evolving from the fast Viennese waltzes to the slow waltzes of the 20th century. Many of the waltzes featured here were popular and considered gems in their hey day. But as wit...
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Farewell My Lilly Dear, 1853 - written by Stephen Foster
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Finer than frog hair
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The waltz developed from a peasant dance in Bavaria. The waltz gained prominence in Vienna during the 19th century with the Strauss family. It later spread to Germany, France and England. The prominence of the waltz ended with world war 1. However, the music remained popular as a form of light music. The waltz has become possibly the most romantic and intimate of dance music, evolving from the fast Viennese waltzes to the slow waltzes of the 20th century. Many of the waltzes featured here were popular and considered gems in their hey day. But as with most light or popular music, they have mostly fallen into oblivion and their composers largely forgotten. Some of these waltzes would do with a revival, and most would continue to evoke the old-world charm of a bygone era - the age of romance and the waltz.
Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864) was known as the "father of American music". He was known primarily for his minstrel songs. He also wrote parlor music most of which have been forgotten. This waltz is a simple, unsophisticated piece, jolly and carefree.
For more old fashioned waltzes check out http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIaVIXV8ILjkSnOYA7TmRiW4xk4kyIP4v
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The waltz developed from a peasant dance in Bavaria. The waltz gained prominence in Vienna during the 19th century with the Strauss family. It later spread to Germany, France and England. The prominence of the waltz ended with world war 1. However, the music remained popular as a form of light music. The waltz has become possibly the most romantic and intimate of dance music, evolving from the fast Viennese waltzes to the slow waltzes of the 20th century. Many of the waltzes featured here were popular and considered gems in their hey day. But as with most light or popular music, they have mostly fallen into oblivion and their composers largely forgotten. Some of these waltzes would do with a revival, and most would continue to evoke the old-world charm of a bygone era - the age of romance and the waltz.
Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864) was known as the "father of American music". He was known primarily for his minstrel songs. He also wrote parlor music most of which have been forgotten. This waltz is a simple, unsophisticated piece, jolly and carefree.
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American Heritage Best
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Homespun Songs of Stephen Foster
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Homespun Songs of Stephen Foster
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Finer than frog hair
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The waltz developed from a peasant dance in Bavaria. The waltz gained prominence in Vienna during the 19th century with the Strauss family. It later spread to Germany, France and England. The prominence of the waltz ended with world war 1. However, the music remained popular as a form of light music. The waltz has become possibly the most romantic and intimate of dance music, evolving from the fast Viennese waltzes to the slow waltzes of the 20th century. Many of the waltzes featured here were popular and considered gems in their hey day. But as with most light or popular music, they have mostly fallen into oblivion and their composers largely forgotten. Some of these waltzes would do with a revival, and most would continue to evoke the old-world charm of a bygone era - the age of romance and the waltz.
Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864) was known as the "father of American music". He was known primarily for his minstrel songs. He also wrote parlor music most of which have been forgotten. This waltz is a simple, unsophisticated piece, jolly and carefree.
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Homespun Songs of Stephen Foster
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Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826–January 13, 1864), known as "the father of American music", was an American songwriter primarily known for his parlor and minstrel music. 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", and "Beautiful Dreamer". Many of his compositions remain popular more than 150 years after he wrote them. His compositions are thought to be autobiographical. He has been identified as "the most famous songwriter of the nineteenth century", and may be the most recognizable American composer in other countries. His compositions are sometimes referred to as "childhood songs" because they are included in the music curriculum of early education. Most of his handwritten music manuscripts are lost but copies printed by publishers of his day can be found in various collections.
Biography
Various biographers have published works on the life of Stephen Collins Foster, but details can differ widely. In addition, Foster wrote very little biographical information himself. His brother Morrison Foster destroyed much of the information about Stephen that he judged to reflect negatively upon the family.
The Campptown ladies sing this song, Doo-da, Doo-da The Camptown racetrack's five miles long Oh, de doo-da day Goin' to run all night Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray Oh, the long tailed filly and the big black horse, Doo-da, doo-da Come to a mud hole and they all cut across, Oh, de doo-da day Goin' to run all night Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray I went down there with my hat caved in, Doo-da, doo-da I came back home with a pocket full of tin Oh, de doo-da day Goin' to run all night Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray Longer Version The Camptown ladies sing this song Doo-dah! Doo-dah! The Camptown racetrack's five miles long Oh! doo-dah day! Goin' to run all night Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray I come down there with my hat caved in Doo-dah! doo-dah! I go back home with a pocket full of tin Oh! de doo-dah day! Goin' to run all night Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray The long tail filly and the big black hoss Doo-dah! Doo-dah! They fly the track and they both cut across Oh! de doo-dah day! Goin' to run all night Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray The blind hoss sticken in a big mud hole Doo-dah! doo-dah! Can't touch bottom with a ten foot pole Oh! de doo-dah day! Goin' to run all night Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray Old muley cow come on to the track Doo-dah! Doo-dah! The bob-tail fling her over his back Oh! de doo-dah day! Goin' to run all night Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray Then fly along like a rail-road car Doo-dah! doo-dah! Runnin' a race with a shootin' star Oh! de doo-dah day! Goin' to run all night Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray See them flyin' on a ten mile heat Doo-dah! Doo-dah! Round the race track, then repeat Oh! doo-dah day! Goin' to run all night Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray I win my money on the bob-tail nag Doo-dah! doo-dah! I keep my money in an old tow-bag Oh! de doo-dah day! Goin' to run all night Goin' to run all day I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag Somebody bet on the gray