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Stephen C. Foster

Stephen C. Foster. Dates: July 4, 1826

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Stephen C. Foster

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    1. Stephen C. Foster America’s Songwriter

    2. Stephen C. Foster

    3. Early Years Stephen Collins Foster was born July 4, 1826 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Ninth child of William and Eliza Foster Father not happy about Stephen’s interest in music. Said it was a “waste of time”. Member of Knights of the S.T. (Square Table)

    4. Lead singer and groups song composer (writer) “Open Thy Lattice Love was published when he was only 18 years old Early Years cont…..

    5. Bookkeeper in Cincinnati Worked for older brothers shipping company as bookkeeper 1st hit song “Oh, Susanna” published Married Jane MacDowell Became America's 1st professional songwriter Jane and Stephen had one child Marion

    6. Life in New York City Foster was not very good with money Wife and child moved back to Pittsburgh without him Fell and hit head on sink burning and cutting him Died January 13, 1864 3 days after entering hospital

    7. Songs of Stephen Foster Wrote “Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair” in tribute to his wife E.P. Christy Minstrels made most of Foster’s songs popular Best known song “Old Folks at Home” also called “Swanee River” Song written after he found a river name that fit the rhythm and melody of a song already

    8. Songs of Stephen Foster “Oh Susana” a nonsense song, was changed by the California 49’ers and used by them as they traveled west for the Gold Rush Wrote over 200 songs including “Beautiful Dreamer” and “My Old Kentucky Home” which became the state of KY’s state song

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