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Swanee: The Music of Stephen Foster
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0090167020621
Label: Gourd
Manufacturer: Gourd
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Gourd
Release Date: March 24, 2001
Studio: Gourd
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Editorial Review:
Talented producer and musician Joe Weed has assembled an all star class of acoustic musicians to perform the music of America's great 19th century songwriter Stephen Foster.
Talented producer and musician Joe Weed has assembled an all star cast of acoustic musicians to perform the music of America's great 19th century songwriter Stephen Foster. Featured musicians on this recording are: Norton Buffalo, Todd Phillips, Laurie. Gourd Music.2004
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Outstanding
I was completely blown away by this CD. An admirer of Bluegrass music, I absolutely love the treatment here. But you don't necessarily have to like Bluegrass to appreciate the entertainment value of this album. The songs are wonderfully catchy -- "Glendy Burk," "Nelly Bly" -- or hauntingly beautiful -- "Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair," "Beautiful Dreamer." I have to believe that Foster would have enjoyed this interpretation of his music.
Rating: - Timeless songs fairly well interpreted
Given that Foster's original lyrics would often be found offensive today, the performers on this recording took broad license to change them. It mostly works. The arrangements are clean and skillful but I wouldn't call them inspired or brilliant. The great thing about this recording is its appeal to multiple generations. The songs are familiar to me and my 80 year old parents and my 5 year old won't stop playing it.
Rating: - great stuff.
i have a half-dozen discs of stephen foster songs, and this is by far the most enjoyable. these are modern acoustic versions that breathe new life into these old, old songs. I am glad this is not just another recital of his songs where an attempt is made to be true to the sound of the 19th century. that has been done and done and done to death. the modern folk form employeed here makes these songs fresh again. all throughout this is a beautiful cd. one of the cds i have listened to more often and ... Read More
Rating: - Hard to decide between 4 and 5 stars...
Two years after I bought it, this CD sees a lot of time in my player, and the liner notes alone are worth the price.
I bought it in Bardstown Kentucky at My Old Kentucky Home State Park.
Foster's music lends itself to these interpretations, and these arrangements are quite well done, the three earlier reviews (the 2 from "a music fan" and the one who decried the anchronistic arrangements) notwithstanding.
In many respects, this is a better CD than ... Read More
Rating: - Wonderful Foster music
This CD brings back all the childhood memories that Foster's music invokes. It made me want to get up and dance when I listened to "Oh, Susanna" and "Camptown Races" and I felt the need to sing along with "Old Folks at Home." The artistry is as superb as we have come to expect from Joe Weed. I love this CD and enjoyed the historical information that is included.
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