Center for American Music: Stephen Foster

Known for his legendary melodies, Stephen Foster is featured on this University of Pittsburgh site. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about this musical icon, including his biography, common myths about him, and a detailed list of his songs, by perusing the modules provided on the left. Stephen Foster, a man most well known for songs like "O Susanna," "Beautiful Dreamer," and "Camptown Races," has a remarkable story. Growing up in a large family and being privately educated, Foster was himself a "beautiful dreamer" in the way he viewed his own education and life.

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