Beautiful Dreamer Stephen Foster, America s first Folk Song Writer

Beautiful Dreamer Stephen Foster, America s first Folk Song Writer ? Beautiful Dreamer? by Stephen Foster just before his death in 1864 at 37 years. The song became one of the best known and most popular. However, as with about 200 other songs that Foster wrote during his short life has no recognition or financial reward that deserved.Stephen Foster was America? First great songwriter, but he died with 38 cents in a leather bag and a piece of paper on which he had written some 'singing opera? dear friends and gentle hearts. Stephen Collins Foster was bo near Pittsburgh, on 4 July 1826, the same day that both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died. Foster died in 1864, when he came to a fall at home, while the weak from fever. The fall cut the head and died in New York? S Bellevue Hospital shortly thereafter. Foster was suffering from alcoholism, for years before its accidental death.Young Stefano was able to play melodies on the guitar at the age of two, and at the age of ten, he played popular comic songs with local boys . At the age of 18 has written Blackface minstrel songs, the popular music of the day. In 21 years he composed the minstrel song? Oh! Susanna? to be a success, resung, repeated, and whistled over the country. In fact, the unofficial anthem of the Califoia Gold Rush later.Music two years was the publication in its infancy in those days, and the recorded music business do not? T is present. Stephen Foster has no royalties or fees for numerous publications and regulations? Oh! Susanna? in the coming years. In fact, he has the right songs and never a penny it.Over for the next ten years Foster wrote many songs, including? Swanee River (Old Folks at Home)? ? Site races? ? Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair? ? Old Black Joe? ? Nelly Bly,? ? Old Dog Tray "? and "My Old Kentucky Home. Stephen Foster eaed a little 'money by selling his songs to win bets, for some like a little' dollars. It 'been said that his songwriting him about $ 20,000 during the 15 or more years of his songwriting career.In 1935 adopted Florida? Swanee River? as a state language song, although Stephen Foster, or ever visited the Florida saw river. Chose? Swanee? since the two syllables fit the music he had written. Foster sold EPChristy? Christy minstrels? Blackface minstrel theater show, copyright? Swanee River? an unfortunate Decision.The song became a popular inteational folk melody, and has since the beginning of the collaboration with the tourism in Florida. Since 1880? The millions of people traveled to Florida to North Florida famous river.In 1928 Kentucky adopted? My Old Kentucky Home? as the official state song. Kentucky in 1986 has changed the second line of the song? Tis summer, the Dark are gay;? on? Tis summer, the people are gay;? for the apparent popularity of reasons.Because? My Old Kentucky Home? e? Swanee River? Many people have the impression that Stephen Foster was a southe gentleman. However, he has visited the South on one occasion, a steam trip to New Orleans in 1852.Stephen Foster spent his life mostly in Pennsylvania and New York. His father, William Foster Sr., spent many years in politics, working for President Harrison and win elections in two terms as mayor of Allegheny, Pa.Prior the Civil War Stephen Foster helped President James Buchanan, with the musical direction Buchanan of the joy of the club and writing music for the effort.During Civil War Stephen Foster wrote more than 70 songs, most of the songs, the patriotic war badly sold. During the war Foster? S alcoholism his health deteriorated until his death in poverty 1864.Two months after his death, Stephen Foster? S? Beautiful Dreamer? was in New York.Beautiful Dreamer by Stephen FosterBeautiful dreamer, after me, Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for you; Sounds of the world, rude during the day, Lull'd the moon all pass'd away! Beautiful dreamer, queen of my song, USA-woo, and I am with you soft melody; Gone are the problems of life busy throng, -- Beautiful dreamer, follow me! Beautiful dreamer, on the sea Sirens are chaunting wild Lorel; Over the streamlet vapors are boe, Waiting to fade at the bright coming mo.Beautiful dreamer, beam on my heart, E'en in the moing on the streamlet and sea; Thus, all the clouds of pain unit -- Beautiful dreamer, after me !***************************** Gambe Garry is a public school teacher and entrepreneur. He writes articles about real estate, health and nutrition, and inteet dating services. He is the owner and