
University of Pittsburgh site. Learn about this musical icon, including his biography, common myths about him, and a detailed list of his songs, by perusing the modules provided on the left. Stephen Foster, a man most well known for songs like "O Susanna," "Beautiful Dreamer," and "Camptown Races," has a remarkable story. Growing up in a large family and being privately educated, Foster was himself a "beautiful dreamer" in the way he viewed his own education and life.