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The Erskine Family's
"LIVING BOOKS FOR THE EARS" Newsletter
April 6, 2006
In this issue:
Stories about American Composer
Stephen Foster
Dear Friends,
Spring
has really sprung here in Kentucky now, with a glorious blaze of green
in the fields, the redbuds in full bloom, and the dogwoods about to
bust wide open. It is our favorite time of year, and we are outside as
much as possible, working the garden, fiddling with outdoor projects
(building a barn for Jessica's new pony), soaking it in and loving
every minute of it. Spring always brings to my mind the melodies of
Stephen Foster, so we thought this week we would share our love of
those songs with you. Hence, this special Stephen Foster week!
Songs of Stephen Foster: An AmericanLegend This
excellent episode of "Cavalcade of America" relates how Foster's music
captured the heart and ideals of pre-Civil War America,and his
influence on our culture today. It is both a songbook of Foster's
classic tunes, as well as a mini-biography of his tragic life. Included
are several wonderful Foster compositions, including "Beautiful
Dreamer" and "I Dream of Jeannie". Originally broadcast on April 9,
1940.
The Story Behind the Song: My Old Kentucky Home
Next,
the story behind Stephen Foster's classic song,"My Old Kentucky Home".
We especially enjoyed this program, as we live less than an hour from
the real "My Old Kentucky Home" and have visited there many times. It
is a magical place. We hope you'll enjoy this touching, bittersweet
story of the Old South too. This was an episode of "TheStory Behind the
Song", and was originally syndicated to radio stations in the late
1930s!
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