Stephen Foster Memorial Day
On January 13th, Stephen Foster Memorial Day honors the music of the man who composed hundreds of America's first popular songs.
Stephen Foster, born in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1826, became America's First Composer. His catchy tunes based on minstrel songs are still popular today.
Despite Foster's exclusive music deal with Firth, Pond, and Company, he died at the age of 37. Although his songs were extremely popular, a lack of copyright protection and alcoholism left him with nothing of value to show for his efforts.
***During his short life, Foster wrote over 200 songs. His best-known compositions include "Oh! Susanna," "Camptown Races," "Old Folks at Home," "My Old Kentucky Home," "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair," "Old Black Joe," and "Beautiful Dreamer" and are still very popular today.
Foster died on January 13, 1864, at the age of 37, at the age of 37.
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Read more about Stephen Foster's life or watch a film. Listen to some of his songs. You may be surprised to learn how familiar some of it is. How many of them do you already know? How many of them do you know? Check out our recommendations below: Check out our recommendations.
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On October 27, 1951, Congress passed a joint resolution designating January 13th Stephen Foster Memorial Day and President Harry S. Truman declared the observance for Sunday, January 13, 1952.
Stephen foster FAQ
Q. Is Stephen Foster's songs in the public domain?
A. Yes. Yes. Foster sold the rights to his songs in 1857 to his publishers, but today, Foster's songs can be performed, recorded, or published without permission.
Q. Was Stephen Foster inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
A. Yes. Yes. Stephen Foster was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
Q. What was Stephen Foster's last song? Two weeks before his death, A. Stephen Foster wrote "Beautiful Dreamer" on his website.
