Composer

Stephen Foster

American songwriter (1826-1864)

1826–1864

490 works and musical collections

Born: 1826
Died: 1864
Birthplace: Lawrenceville
Place of death: Manhattan
Citizenship / historical state: United States
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

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. Foster wrote more than 200 songs, including "Oh! Susanna", "Hard Times Come Again No More", "Camptown Races", "Old Folks at Home" ("Swanee River"), "My Old Kentucky Home", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", "Old Black Joe", and "Beautiful Dreamer". Many of his compositions remain popular in the 21st century.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: songwriter; composer; poet; lyricist; chansonnier; singer-songwriter; writer; musician; singer
Education: Washington & Jefferson College
Notable works: Oh! Susanna; Old Folks at Home; Old Black Joe
Birth name: Stephen Collins Foster
Native languages: English
Languages used: English
VIAF ID: 71577893
ISNI: 0000000109144105
GND ID: 118684280
Library of Congress ID: n50023175
MusicBrainz ID: dd28ee68-673e-4fe9-acfc-fa3c81877469

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Dulcimer, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Mandolin
Genres represented: Classical, pop, American, Folk, Pop
Source entries with composition dates: 2

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue page 2 of 11

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Hammering on the G Chord; Advanced Hammering On	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jennie's Own Schottisch	See work details	Piano Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Soiree Polka	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tioga Waltz	See work details	Piano Dulcimer Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ellen Bayne	See work details	Voice Dulcimer A Cappella Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
When This Dreadful War Is Ended	See work details	Guitar Voice Classical · pop	View sheet music Work & edition details
We Are Coming, Father Abraam, 300,000 More	See work details	Guitar Voice Harmonica Classical · pop	View sheet music Work & edition details
My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night!	See work details	Piano Voice Dulcimer Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Oh Boys Carry Me Long (S Foster)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Katy Bell	See work details	Piano Voice Harmonica Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes	See work details	Flute Trumpet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Marines' Hymn	See work details	Clarinet Trumpet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
4) Farewell my Lilly dear	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
I Dream of Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair	See work details	Recorder Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Old Kentucky Home	See work details	violin Tuba Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Michael Row The Boat Ashore	See work details	Double Bass Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sailing, Sailing	See work details	Trombone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ode For Guitar	See work details	Guitar Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sourwood Mountain	See work details	Guitar Mandolin Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
It Ain't Gonna Rain	See work details	Mandolin Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
When First Unto This Country	See work details	Dulcimer Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Mary Loves The Flowers (Not On Cd)	See work details	Dulcimer Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Give The Stranger Happy Cheer (Not On Cd)	See work details	Dulcimer Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Kissing In The Dark (Not On Cd)	See work details	Dulcimer Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Virginia Belle	See work details	Dulcimer Harmonica Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Susanna (Not On Cd)	See work details	Dulcimer Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Camptown Races, The	See work details	Dulcimer Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Frere Jacques (Brother John) (Not On Cd)	See work details	Autoharp Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Village Bells Polka	See work details	Piano Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
On Wings Of Song	See work details	Flute Oboe Cornet 1 more instruments Tenor Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Down Among the Cane-Brakes	See work details	Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Old Uncle Ned	See work details	Voice Harmonica Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Thou Art My Queen of Song	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Old Folks At Home	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Massa's in the Cold Ground	See work details	Harmonica Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Oh Suzanna	See work details	A Cappella Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Massa's in de Cold, Cold Ground	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Nelly Bly	See work details	Piano Vocal	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Village Bells	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Nellie Was A Lady	See work details	Choir Classical · pop	View sheet music Work & edition details
I Love Him	See work details	Guitar Choir Harmonica Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Old Chisholm Trail	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Once I Had A Sweetheart	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Red River Valley	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
My Wife Is A Most Knowing Woman	See work details	Guitar Voice Harmonica Classical · pop	View sheet music Work & edition details
There's A Good Time Coming	See work details	Guitar Voice Classical · pop	View sheet music Work & edition details
Thou Art The Queen Of My Song	See work details	Piano Guitar Voice 1 more instruments Harmonica Classical · pop	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Glendy Burk	See work details	Guitar Cello Flute 4 more instruments violin Voice Harmonica Viola Classical · pop	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 71577893. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.