Stephen Foster Memorial: Foster Hall Collection Museum and Library(Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh, 1991). 12pp. $1.00

The Stephen Collins Foster Memorial: The Inspiration and Approaching Realization of a Memorial Building to Honor "America's Troubadour", (Pittsburgh: Stephen Collins Foster Memorial Committee, 1936). 6pp. $0.25

A Pittsburgh Composer and His Memorial, by Fletcher Hodges, Jr. (Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1951; rpt. from Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine, 1938). 32pp., illus. $1.00

The Research Work of the Foster Hall Collection, by Fletcher Hodges, Jr. (Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania Historical Association, 1949; rpt. from Pennsylvania History, 1948. $1.00

Stephen Foster, Democrat, by Fletcher Hodges, Jr. (Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1946; rpt. from The Lincoln Herald, 1945). 30pp., illus. $1.00

The Minstrel of the Alleghenies, by Harvey Gaul (Pittsburgh: Friends of Harvey Gaul, 1952; rpt. from Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine, 1934). 86pp., new introduction. $1.50

The Birthplace of Stephen C. Foster, by Evelyn Foster Morneweck (Pittsburgh: for the author, 1936). $2.00

Near Immortals? Stephen Foster, Edward MacDowell, Victor Herbert, by Edwin N.C. Barnes (Washington: Music Education Publications, 1940), series Tuning in on American Music, no.5. 48pp. $0.50

In Memory of Stephen Collins Foster 1826-1864, by Willard Rouse Jillson (Frankfort, Kentucky: The State Journal Company, 1940). 19pp., illus. $0.25

The Literature on Stephen Foster, by John Tasker Howard (rpt. from Music Library Association Notes, vol. 1 no.2, March 1944). 8pp. $0.10

100 Years of Swanee River, by Irving Caesar (New York: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 1951). 13pp. $0.25

Foster Hall Bulletin, no. 12 (last one issued), (Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1940). 24pp. $0.50

A Singer to Pioneers, John G. Bowman (rpt. from Atlantic Monthly, July 1935). 6pp. $0.20

He Possessed a Strange Talent (Pittsburgh: Stephen C. Foster Memorial, ca. 1930). 8pp. $0.50

Songs of Stephen Foster (Standard Edition), ed. W. Earhart, E.B. Birge (Pittsburgh: Foster Hall Collection, various printings 1938-1978), 41 songs, piano-vocal score. Words only (Armed Forces ed.), Pamphlet $1.50

"Long Ago Day," "This Rose Will Remind You," attributed to Stephen Foster (J. Fischer and Brother, 1931). $4.00

Music: Instrumental, Mixed
Foster Hall Reproductions: Songs, Compositions and Arrangements by Stephen Collins Foster (Indianapolis: J.K. Lilly, 1933), indiv. sheet music facsimiles of 201 original editions, unbound. $4.00 per song (please indicate song title); index, 32pp. $1.50

Stephen Foster Melodies, arr. Luis Guzman.

• Concert band: full score, parts (1935) $5.00
• Small orchestra: piano-conductor, parts (1938) $5.00
• Large orchestra: piano-conductor, parts (1938) $10.00
• Chorus and solo voices or quartet, piano acc. 46pp. (1914) $3.50

[Foster's Melodies],, arr. Raoul George Vidas (Indianapolis: J.K. Lilly, ca. 1935) violin and piano: "Angelina Baker," "Beautiful Dreamer," "Camptown Races," "Gentle Annie," "Glendy Burk," "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair," "My Old Kentucky Home," "Nelly Bly," "Oh! Susanna," "ld Memories," "Sweetly She Sleeps,"; piano solo: "Ah May the Red Rose Live Alway," "Beautiful Dreamer,"; flute, violin, piano: "Slumber My Darling." Sheet Music Score $2.00

Plays

Stephen Foster, or Weep No More My Lady, a biographical play with music, by Earl Hobson Smith (Knoxville: The Foster Players, 1926; 4th edition, 1938). 152pp., illustrated, piano-vocal score. Paperback $4.00; Hardback $5.00

Following Foster's Footsteps: A Dramusical in One Act, book by Henry A. Schauffler, music by Gordon Bach Nevin (New York: J. Fischer & Brother, 1933). 66pp., women's voices, piano-vocal score. Paperback $4.00

Recordings

Beautiful Dreamer. (American Roots Publishing, 2004), Various Artists. Grammy Award Winning Album. $15.00

1. Beautiful Dreamer-Raul Malo
2. Slumber My Darling-Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer and Mark O'Connor featuring Alison Krauss
3. Don't Bet Money on the Shanghai-BR5-49
4. Nelly Was A Lady-Alvin Youngblood Hart
5. No One To Love-Judith Edelman
6. Camptown Races-The Duhks
7. My Old Kentucky Home-John Prine
8. Autumn Waltz-Henry Kaiser
9. In The Eye Abides The Heart-Beth Nielsen Chapman
10. Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)-David Ball
11. Oh! Susanna-Michelle Shocked & Pete Anderson
12. Willie We Have Missed You-Grey DeLisle
13. Hard Times Come Again No More-Mavis Staples
14. Gentle Annie-Ollabelle
15. Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair-Roger McGuinn
16. Ah, May The Red Rose Live Always!-Suzy Bogguss
17. Holiday Scottisch-Will Barrow
18. Comrades Fill No Glass For Me-Ron Sexsmith

Stephen Foster:  A Family album. (Amerimusic, 2002), by Douglas Jimerson, Tenor.  CD & reprint of Morrison Foster's, My Brother Stephen.  $15.00

 

 

Swanee The Music of Stephen Foster (Los Gatos, CA: Highland Records, 2000), by Joe Weed, CD $15.00

1. Oh, Susanna
2. Glendy Burk
3. Old Black Joe
4. Farewell, My Lilly Dear
5. Camptown Races
6. Gentle Annie
7. Little Annie
8. Angelina Baker (vocal)
9. Angelina Baker (instrumental)
10. My Old Kentucky Home
11. Old Folks
12. Nelly Bly
13. Hard Times, Come Again No More
14. Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair
15. Nelly Was a Lady
16. Beautiful Dreamer

 

 

American Dreamer Songs of Stephen Foster (Angel Records, 1992), Thomas Hampson, Molly Mason, Jay Ungar, David Alpher, CD $15.00

1. Opening Solo Violin
2. Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
3. Hard Times Come Again No More
4. The Voice Of Bygone Days
5. Foster Favorites Medley (Ring, Ring The Banjo (1851) Oh! Susanna (1848) Camptown Races (1850)
6. Open Thy Lattice, Love (1844)
7. Beautiful Dreamer (1864)
8. That's What's The Matter
9. Old Home Medley (Old Folks at Home (1851) My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night (1853)
10. Molly! Do You Love Me? (1850)
11. Sweetly She Sleeps, My Alice Fair (1851)
12. Comrades, Fill No Glass For Me (1855)
13. Dancing On The River (Nelly Bly (1850) The Glendy Burk (1860) Angelina Baker (1850)
14. My Wife Is A Most Knowing Woman (1863)
15. Gentle Annie (1856)
16. Linger In Blissful Repose (1858)
17. Ah! May The Red Rose Live Alway (1850)

 

The Complete Piano Works of Stephen Foster, by Sara Davis Buechner. CD $15.00



Three Melodies, transcribed by Elinor Remick Warren:  Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (3:10)  Beautiful Dreamer (3:37)  De Camptown Races (2:09)  Walter Niemann, composer : Louisiana Suite, Op. 97  based on popular Songs from the Southern States of North America  No. 1 The Mississippi Steam-boat's in Sight! (1:20)  No. 2 My Old Kentucky Home (3:43)  No. 3 The Interrupted Serenade (3:34)  No. 4 Longing For Home (2:55)  No. 5 Carnival in New Orleans (2:20)  Stephen Foster : Complete Piano Works  Old Folks at Home (theme and variations) (2:46)  The Old Folks Quadrilles  1. Old Folks at Home (1:11)  2. Oh! Boys, Carry Me Long (1:00)  3. Nelly Bly (1:08)  4. Farewell, My Lilly Dear (1:00)  5. Cane Brake Jig (0:37)  Maria Bach Waltz (0:54)  The Tioga Waltz (2:20)  Soiree Polka (2:07)  The Village Bells (2:27)  The Holiday Schottisch (2:05)  Santa Anna's Retreat from Buena Vista (2:10)

The Stephen Foster Story (Kentucky, 1995), cast album of Bardstown, KY production. Cassette $10.00; CD $15.00

The Songs to Share Series, Vol. 1 Sing Me a Song (Walden Green Music) by Dr. Watson Reid and Americana. Cassette $10.00; CD $15.00

The Songs to Share Series, Vol. 2 Sing it Again (Walden Green Music) by Dr. Watson Reid and Americana. Cassette $10.00; CD $15.00

Cassette Only:

The Blues and the Grays: Songs of the Civil War (Pittsburgh: Thomas Studios, 1989), by Dear Friends, Ensemble in Residence, Foster Hall Collection. Cassette $10.00

Christmas in the Parlour: Christmas Music from the Victorian Home (Pittsburgh: Thomas Studios, 1989) by Dear Friends, Ensemble in Residence, Foster Hall Collection. Cassette $10.00
 
Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts: Melodies of Stephen C. Foster (Pittsburgh: Thomas Studios, 1990), by Dear Friends, Ensemble in Residence, Foster Hall Collection. Cassette $10.00; CD $15.00

Sweet Emerald Isle: Irish Music in America (Pittsburgh: Thomas Studios, 1991), by Dear Friends, Ensemble in Residence, Foster Hall Collection. Cassette $10.00

Roll on Monongahela, (Pittsburgh: Thomas Studios, 1995), by Dear Friends, Ensemble in Residence, Foster Hall Collection. Cassette $10.00

An Evening at Vineacre, (Pittsburgh, Thomas Studios, 1996), by Dear Friends, Ensemble in Residence, Foster Hall Collection. Cassette $8.00

Abraham Lincoln Sings On! (Amerimusic, Inc., 1997) by Doug Jimerson. Cassette $10.00

78 rpm discs:

Stephen Foster Melodies arranged by Luis Guzman. U.S. Marine Band. 78 rpm, 5 sides, ca. 1935. $10.00

Cards:

Notecard, full-color Gouache portrait of Stephen C. Foster, by John C. Tibbetts (1946), 1990, with envelope $1.30 or 5 for $6.25

 

 

 

Postcards, full color reproductions of sheet music covers for "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair," "Old Folks at Home," "My Old Kentucky Home," and "The Crystal Schottisch." .50 each or 4 for $1.90.

 

 

Matted one-cent stamp with narrative issued May 3, 1940 of Stephen Collins Foster $2.50

 

 

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