Stephen Foster

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July 4, 1826 - January 13, 1864, he died aged 37 and was American.
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An Artist with 14 releases, and credited 15 times on others' music. 60 collaborations.

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Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 - January 13, 1864), known as the "father of American music", was the pre-eminent songwriter in the United States of the 19th century. His songs, such as "Oh! Susanna", "Camptown Races", "Old Folks at Home" ("Swanee River"), "Hard Times Come Again No More", "My Old Kentucky Home", "Old Black Joe", and "Beautiful Dreamer", remain popular over 150 years after their composition.

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Opera, Chamber Music, Classical,
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Discography

28 releases – 14 under his own name and 15 credits on others' music Edit
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