Stephen Foster Professions : SongwriterBorn : July 4, 1826Died : January 13, 1864 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Stephen Foster Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, starlight and dewdrop are waiting for thee. Stephen Foster dreambeautifullove You may wonder, 'How can I leave it all behind if I am just coming back to it? Stephen Foster encouragementchangelying I sought to reform minstrelsy among refined people by making words suitable to their taste, instead of the trashy and really offensive words which belong to some songs of that order. ... Some of my songs should be performed in a pathetic, not a comic style. Stephen Foster songorderpeople Gone are the days when my heart was young and gay, Stephen Foster gaylandheart Dear Sir: I will wish to establish my name as the best Ethiopian songwriter. But I am not encouraged in undertaking this as long as 'The Old Folks At Home' stares me in the face with another's name on it. Stephen Foster nameshomelong Similar Authors Ahmet Ertegun songwriter Brenton Brown songwriter Butch Walker songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox songwriter Aurora Aksnes songwriter Audrey Assad songwriterAll Authors
