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His songs are legendary, but his name is little known
Artists give Stephen Foster new recognition on tribute CD
It has long been the fate of Stephen Foster to be one of the best-loved and least-recognized American composers. Everyone knows his songs: ''Oh! Susanna," ''Camptown Races," ''Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair," ''Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)." It's just that few know they are his . ''Beautiful Dreamer," one of the year's most distinctive tribute CDs, pays homage ... (Full article: 1185 words)
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