Stephen Foster

USA, 1844–1864

American songwriter (1826-1864) and among the first to work professionally at popular song. 'Oh! Susanna' and 'Beautiful Dreamer' entered the American folk repertoire and were later quoted by Charles Ives.

MusicRoots documents 0 artists who influenced Stephen Foster and 1 artist Stephen Foster influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Which artists did Stephen Foster influence?

• Charles Ives — Stephen Foster's American folk melodies appear throughout Ives's work as quotation and transformation.