Stephen Foster Medley

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Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864), known as the "father of American music". Stephen Foster Medley arranged by Sammy Nestico* Col Michael J. Colburn, conducting Performed by the Marine Band on April 14, 2013, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Va.

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