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American Music - Past and
Present
When the Colonies were founded, Americans were in love with
Music. In
the years that
followed American musicians created unique styles.From Americana to Jazz to Rock and Roll, and more, we have become the music capital of
the world, making our
Composers and Artists famous beyond what anyone could have imagined.
Music is now the heart and of soul of the American People. Whatever genre of music you enjoy, we hope you will visit our site regularly and share your
love for music with us. Enjoy!
If
a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying
to say it in music.
Click Here for link to PBS/Stephen Foster.
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Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864), known as the "father of American music",
was the pre-eminent songwriter in the United States of the 19th century. His songs — such as "Oh! Susanna", "Camptown Races", "Old Folks at Home" ("Swanee River"), "Hard Times Come Again No More", "My Old Kentucky Home", "Old Black Joe", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", and "Beautiful Dreamer" — remain popular over 150 years after their composition.
Click on above picture to read more about Stephen
Foster
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Click here for more on the HISTORY OF EARLY AMERICAN SONGWRITERS
| History of American Musical Instruments |
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| earlypianos.org |
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| click above to view website of early american pianos |
| History of Colonial Music |
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| Click above to go to Website |
| American Popular Music before 1900 |
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| Click above to visit website and view video |
Modern Day Composers
| Click on picture to view more on David Foster |
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| American Songwriters |
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| Click on above to view List of American Songwriters |
David Walter Foster
Born November 1st, 1949
in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Accomplished Musician, Songwriter
Composer, Music Producer, Arranger
Plays Piano, Keyboards, French Horn
The Vinyl Sound
| Emile Berliner-American Inventor |
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| Click above for more on the Berliner Gramophone |
Rock and Roll
Rock and Roll began in America more than 50 years
ago and it has spread throughout the world. For the last decade, England and Europe has experienced
a resurgence of old time Rock and Roll. Shakin' Stevens who is a long time favorite in the UK and is well known
for singing American Rock and Roll songs for 40 years recently gave a concert in Poland, packing in a crowd of
200,000. Needless to say....Rock and Roll is here to stay. If you are a fan of this genre of music, you will enjoy
the following sites and videos.
| History of American Rock and Roll |
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| Click on picture to visit Website |
| Click on picture to visit Sun Records Website |
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| Click above to learn more about Sun Records |
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