Considered by many to be the father of American popular music, Stephen Foster achieved his first notable success with Oh! Susanna. This unique recording brings together arrangements for brass band of melodies written by Stephen Foster, as well as marches, quick-steps and dances based on his songs by contemporary bandleaders and composers. They embrace a wide variety of styles and topical subject matter, not least slavery, the Civil War and nostalgia for the past. All the instruments used on this recording date from the 1860s, a period when the newly-developed brass bands were the primary vehicle for public music.
Friedrich, G.W E.
 Ellen Bayne Quick Step
1 Ellen Bayne Quick Step 01:31
Hall, D.C.
Cornett, T. L. - Arranger
 Bronze Bob Tail Horse Quick Step (arr. T.L. Cornett)
2 Bronze Bob Tail Horse Quick Step (arr. T.L. Cornett) 03:26
Foster, Stephen C.
Cornett, T. L. - Arranger
 Why, No One to Love (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett)
3 Why, No One to Love (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett) 01:37
White, Edward L.
Krush, Jay - Arranger
 California Quick Step (arr. J. Krush)
4 California Quick Step (arr. J. Krush) 02:16
Foster, Stephen C.
Krush, Jay - Arranger
 Beautiful Dreamer (arr. J. Krush)
5 Beautiful Dreamer (arr. J. Krush) 02:44
Grafulla, Claudio S.
Krush, Jay - Arranger
 Dolly Day Quick Step (arr. J. Krush)
6 Dolly Day Quick Step (arr. J. Krush) 02:39
Bellak, James
Krush, Jay - Arranger
 Hard Times Waltz (arr. J. Krush)
7 Hard Times Waltz (arr. J. Krush) 01:58
Foster, Stephen C.
Baccus, W. R. - Arranger
 We are Coming Father Abraam, 300,000 More (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett)
8 We are Coming Father Abraam, 300,000 More (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett) 01:30
King, J. P.
Cornett, T. L. - Arranger
 Colonel Meeker's Quick Step (arr. T.L. Cornett)
9 Colonel Meeker's Quick Step (arr. T.L. Cornett) 03:26
Friedrich, G.W E.
 March. My Old Kentucky Home
10 March. My Old Kentucky Home 02:40
Foster, Stephen C.
Baccus, W. R. - Arranger
 My Wife is a Most Knowing Woman (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett)
11 My Wife is a Most Knowing Woman (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett) 01:28
Friedrich, G.W E.
 Maggie By My Side Grand March
12 Maggie By My Side Grand March 03:16
Foster, Stephen C.
Baccus, W. R. - Arranger
 Santa Anna's Retreat from Buena Vista (arr. W.R. Baccus)
13 Santa Anna's Retreat from Buena Vista (arr. W.R. Baccus) 01:58
Winner, Septimus
Krush, Jay - Arranger
 Willie Schottisch (arr. J. Krush)
14 Willie Schottisch (arr. J. Krush) 01:56
Grafulla, Claudio S.
Cornett, T. L. - Arranger
 George Hart's Quick Step (arr. T.L. Cornett)
15 George Hart's Quick Step (arr. T.L. Cornett) 02:34
Foster, Stephen C.
Baccus, W. R. - Arranger
 Some Folks (arr. W.R. Baccus)
16 Some Folks (arr. W.R. Baccus) 01:11
Foster, Stephen C.
Krush, Jay - Arranger
 Open Thy Lattice Love (arr. J. Krush)
17 Open Thy Lattice Love (arr. J. Krush) 02:41
Friedrich, G.W E.
Barrie, Bruce - Arranger
 Old Dog Tray March (arr. B. Barrie)
18 Old Dog Tray March (arr. B. Barrie) 02:41
Ratel, William
Krush, Jay - Arranger
 Camptown Quick Step (arr. J. Krush)
19 Camptown Quick Step (arr. J. Krush) 02:26
Friedrich, G.W E.
 Massa's in the Cold Ground
20 Massa's in the Cold Ground 03:32
Foster, Stephen C.
Baccus, W. R. - Arranger
 When This Dreadful War is Over (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett)
21 When This Dreadful War is Over (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett) 01:57
Foster, Stephen C.
Barrie, Bruce - Arranger
 Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming (arr. B. Barrie)
22 Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming (arr. B. Barrie) 03:40
Squire, Alfred
Cornett, T. L. - Arranger
 Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming Quick Step (arr. T.L. Cornett)
23 Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming Quick Step (arr. T.L. Cornett) 04:40
Foster, Stephen C.
Cornett, T. L. - Arranger
 Gentle Annie (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett)
24 Gentle Annie (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett) 02:28
 Lulu is Gone (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett)
25 Lulu is Gone (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett) 03:18
 Where has Lula Gone (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett)
26 Where has Lula Gone (arr. W.R. Baccus and T.L. Cornett) 03:06
Friedrich, G.W E.
 Farewell My Lily Dear Quick Step
27 Farewell My Lily Dear Quick Step 02:13
Total Playing Time: 01:08:52
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