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 9 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

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Dixie	—	—	—	violin, Tuba	Classical	0
Aloette	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Aura Lee	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Greensleeves	—	—	—	Double Bass, Dulcimer	Classical	—
Chester	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Other Shore, The	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	—
Old Mcdonald's Farm	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	1
The Bucking Bronco	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	1
The Merry Men	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	1
Twelve Bar Boogie	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	1
When The Saints Go Marching In	—	—	—	Guitar, Autoharp	Classical	1
Wildwood Flower	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	1
Darling Nellie Gray	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	2
Sea Of Glass	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	—
The Galway Shawl	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	—
Heavenly Father We Appreciate You	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	—
Peace Like A River	—	—	—	Guitar, Mandolin	Classical	—
Betty And Dupree	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	—
Lord Lovel	—	—	—	Guitar, Mandolin	Classical	—
Crossing Over To Ireland	—	—	—	Mandolin	Classical	—
Filimiooriay	—	—	—	Mandolin	Classical	—
Ground Hog	—	—	—	Mandolin	Classical	—
The Cowboy	—	—	—	Mandolin	Classical	—
Under The Double Eagle	—	—	—	Mandolin	Classical	—
Big Mama Polka	—	—	—	Mandolin	Classical	—
Oh, Suzana	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	1
Darby's Ram (D Tuning)	—	—	—	Banjo	Classical	—
With Banjo On Knee (A.Spevacek)	—	—	—	Banjo	Classical	—
The Ash Grove	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	2
Shady Grove	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	2
Whiskey Before Breakfast	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	2
Waterbound	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	2
Dakota Land	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
Omie, Let Your Bangs Hang Down	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
Pie in the Sky	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
Rueben and Rachel	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
Same Old Man	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
The King's Daughter Fair	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
The Lady From York	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
The Two Sisters	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
Tom Dooley	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
Don't Bet Your Money On De Shanghai	—	—	—	Voice, Dulcimer	Classical	1
Off To California	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
Go To Jane Glover	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
Old Folks At Home, Aka Swanee River	—	—	—	—	—	—
Linnen Hall	—	—	—	Dulcimer	Classical	—
One More River (Not On Cd)	—	—	—	Autoharp	Classical	—
The More We Get Together	—	—	—	Autoharp	Classical	—

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.