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Composer

Stephen Foster

American songwriter (1826-1864)

1826–1864

496 works in the index

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

Biography

Stephen Foster — American songwriter (1826-1864). Stephen Foster was born in 1826 in Lawrenceville. The recorded year of death is 1864. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Dulcimer, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Mandolin
Genres represented
Classical, pop, American, Folk, Pop
Works with composition dates
2 of 496

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 4 of 11

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
The Voices That Are Gone — —— Guitar, VoiceClassical, pop 3
Better Times Are Coming — —— Guitar, Voice, Dulcimer, HarmonicaClassical, pop 5
Some Folks — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice, bass, Tenor, Alto, HarmonicaClassical, pop 5
The Song Of All Songs — —— Guitar, VoiceClassical, pop 4
The Village Maiden — —— Guitar, Voice, HarmonicaClassical, pop 4
New C Position — —— PianoClassical 2
High-Toned Southern Gentleman — —— Piano— 2
Stephen Foster Medley — —— PianoClassical 2
Cane Brake Jig — —— PianoClassical 2
I cannont Sing To-night — —— Piano, VoiceClassical 2
Cockles And Mussels — —— FluteClassical 2
Old Shoe Boots And Leggins — —— ClarinetClassical 2
The Dixieland Ball — —— Clarinet, TromboneClassical 2
Angels We Have Heard On High — —— Clarinet, TrumpetClassical 2
Haul Away Joe — —— Clarinet, SaxophoneClassical 2
O Come, O Come Emmanuel — —— ClarinetClassical 2
Ol' Dan Tucker — —— Clarinet, Trombone, SaxophoneClassical 2
3) Nelly Bly — —— SaxophoneClassical 2
Wondrous Love — —— violin, Trombone, TrumpetClassical 2
Frankie and Johnny — —— Cello, Double BassClassical 2
John Henry — —— —Classical 2
Londonderry Air — —— —Classical 2
Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here — —— —Classical 2
She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain — —— Double BassClassical 2
Erie Canal — —— Double BassClassical 2
Little Brown Jug — —— Trombone, TrumpetClassical 2
Amazing Grace — —— Trombone, Trumpet, DulcimerClassical 2
The Caissons — —— TromboneClassical 2
My Bonnie Dearie — —— TromboneClassical 2
Careless Love — —— Guitar, DulcimerClassical 2
Open up them Pearly Gates — —— GuitarClassical 2
Pay Me My Money Down — —— GuitarClassical 2
Precious Memories — —— GuitarClassical 2
Slow And Easy Blues — —— GuitarClassical 3
The Picnic — —— GuitarClassical 3
The Repeater — —— GuitarClassical 3
There Is a Tavern in the Town — —— GuitarClassical 3
This Old Man Boogie — —— GuitarClassical 3
This Train — —— Guitar, MandolinClassical 3
We Won't Go Home Until Morning — —— GuitarClassical 4
Harvest Moon Strathspey — —— GuitarClassical 2
The Bold Fisherman — —— Guitar, MandolinClassical 2
The Sloop John B. — —— Guitar, MandolinClassical 2
Everybody Loves Saturday Night — —— GuitarClassical 2
He's Got The Whole World — —— Guitar, MandolinClassical 2
Oh, Them Golden Slippers — —— MandolinClassical 2
The Black Velvet Band — —— MandolinClassical 2
The Wreck of the Old 97 — —— MandolinClassical 2

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