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University of Pittsburgh

The Old Folks at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides in-depth information on "The Old Folks at Home," a song written by Stephen Foster and performed by Christy's Minstrels. Includes information on the meaning and significance of "Old Folks at Home" and a history of...
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University of Pittsburgh

Center for American Music Stephen Foster's Career

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Pittsburgh site provides a wealth of information about American songwriter Stephen Foster. This link discusses his professional career with various other links within the text about minstrel shows, etc. Return to the...
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Uncle Tom's Cabin & American Culture: Old Folks at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are the lyrics to Stephen Foster's song "Old Folks at Home" which was performed by Christy's Minstrels. Includes general information about the song, specifically concerning what "dramatic productions" it was included in.
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Other

Public Domain Music: The Music of Stephen Collins Foster

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a biographical sketch of songwriter Stephen Foster. It has many music files and lyrics to nearly all of the songs Foster wrote during his career.
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Other

Early 1900s Southern Music Recordings From Victrola

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides several sound files of popular southern music of the Early 1900s. The site includes songs written by Stephen Foster such as "Old Folks at Home."
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Stephen Collins Foster: American Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a wealth of information about the American songwriter, Stephen Foster. This link leads you to the biographical information which is divided into five sections: beginnings, his life's work, the legend, the problems, and...
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Gwine to Run All Night

For Students 9th - 10th
Lyrics to the song "Gwine to Run All Night," also known as "Camptown Races." Includes general information on the song and notes on specific parts of the lyrics.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides lyrics and general information for the song "My Old Kentucky Home," written by Stephen Foster. Includes in-text notes about specific parts of the lyrics.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Stephen C. Foster Oh! Susanna

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides the lyrics to the song "Oh! Susanna" written by Stephen Foster. Also includes general information about the song.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Stephen C. Foster, Old Folks at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the University of Toronto not only provides the lyrics to Stephen C. Foster's song, "Old Folks at Home," but also includes general information about the song.
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Saint John's University: Camptown Races

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is mandolin tablature for "Camptown Races," the minstrel song written by Stephen Foster.