Author Interviews The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster Fresh Air April 16, 2010 • If you've ever hummed "Camptown Races" or "Oh! Susanna," then you're familiar with 19th century songwriter Stephen Foster. But the lyrics in Foster's songs often contained condescending racial ideas. Music historian Ken Emerson, the author of a Foster biography, has annotated many of the songwriter's lyrics in a new book, Stephen Foster & Co. The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster Listen · 19:03 19:03 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/126035325/126047606" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Holiday Music America Sings! December 14, 2006 • Acclaimed choral master Philip Brunelle presents a varied history of American choral music with his own VocalEssence ensemble. Various members of the Washington, D.C. choral community join to celebrate colonial anthems, the African-American choral tradition, barbershop quartets, and the music of Leonard Bernstein. America Sings! Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6518619/6580817" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Music Reviews 'Beautiful Dreamer: the Songs of Stephen Foster' Fresh Air September 23, 2004 • Music critic Milo Miles reviews Beautiful Dreamer: the Songs of Stephen Foster, featuring performances by many contemporary artists, including John Prine, Yo Yo Ma and Mavis Staples. 'Beautiful Dreamer: the Songs of Stephen Foster' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3933253/3933254" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews A New Take on Stephen Foster's Music September 3, 2004 • Stephen Foster wrote tunes that American children still grow up singing. But some of his original words reflect offensive racial attitudes. A new CD features artists of today performing Foster tunes with revised lyrics. A New Take on Stephen Foster's Music Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3888715/3888716" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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