Name: Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts: Songs of Stephen C. Foster by Jeffrey Dooley, Kathryn Cok
Brand: Jeffrey Dooley, kathryn Cok
SKU: 744457803622
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 1.5 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

As the liner notes point out, Stephen Foster's songs have been performed in numerous anachronystic styles, including bluegrass, opera and jazz. So why not have them sung by a countertenor, accompanied in baroque style by a harpsichord? Well, there are a couple of good reasons. The first is that the harpsichord just sounds ridiculous playing the oompah rhythms of Foster' s "Soiree Polka" and the ponderous merry-go-round melody "Santa Anna's Retreat from Buena Vista." The second is that a countertenor sounds even more ridiculous delivering lines like "They hunt no more for the possum and the coon" and, heaven knows, "I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair." Dooley's intonation problems don't help, either. This was an interesting idea, but at some point during the sessions someone should have realized what was happening and had the courage to call it off. ~ Rick Anderson

1. Beautiful Dreamer

by Jeffrey Dooley, Kathryn Cok

Primary Artist: Jeffrey Dooley
Kathryn Cok; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

2. Soiree Polka

by Kathryn Cok

Primary Artist: Kathryn Cok; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

3. Ah! May the Red Rose Live Always

by Jeffrey Dooley, Kathryn Cok

Primary Artist: Jeffrey Dooley
Kathryn Cok; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen C. Foster; Composer

4. We are coming, Father Abraham

by Jeffrey Dooley, Kathryn Cok, Leah Nelson, David Dixon, Patricia Neely, John Delucia, Randy Crafton, Paula Rand

Primary Artist: David Dixon
Jeffrey Dooley
Randy Crafton
Kathryn Cok
Leah Nelson
John Delucia
Patricia Neely
Paula Rand; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

5. Linger in Blissful Repose

by Jeffrey Dooley, Kathryn Cok

Primary Artist: Jeffrey Dooley
Kathryn Cok; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

6. Santa Anna's Retreat

by Kathryn Cok

Primary Artist: Kathryn Cok; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

7. Farewell! Mother Dear I Go

by Jeffrey Dooley

Primary Artist: Jeffrey Dooley
Kathryn Cok
Leah Nelson; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

8. Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair

by Jeffrey Dooley

Primary Artist: Jeffrey Dooley
Kathryn Cok; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

9. That's What's the Matter

by Jeffrey Dooley, Kathryn Cok, John Delucia, Leah Nelson, David Dixon, Randy Crafton, Paula Rand , Christine Gummere, Patricia Neely

Primary Artist: David Dixon
Jeffrey Dooley
Randy Crafton
Kathryn Cok
Christine Gummere
Leah Nelson
John Delucia
Patricia Neely
Paula Rand; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

10. Hard Times Come Again No More

by Jeffrey Dooley, Kathryn Cok, Leah Nelson

Primary Artist: Jeffrey Dooley
Kathryn Cok
Leah Nelson; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

11. Summer Longings

by Jeffrey Dooley, Kathryn Cok, Leah Nelson

Primary Artist: Jeffrey Dooley
Kathryn Cok
Leah Nelson; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

12. I'm Nothing But a Plain Old Soldier

by Jeffrey Dooley, Kathryn Cok, Leah Nelson, David Dixon, Paula Rand , John Delucia, Christine Gummere, Patricia Neely, Randy Crafton

Primary Artist: David Dixon
Jeffrey Dooley
Randy Crafton
Kathryn Cok
Christine Gummere
Leah Nelson
John Delucia
Patricia Neely
Paula Rand; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

13. My Old Kentucky Home

by Jeffrey Dooley, Kathryn Cok, Leah Nelson, David Dixon, Paula Rand , John Delucia, Christine Gummere, Patricia Neely, Randy Crafton

Primary Artist: David Dixon
Jeffrey Dooley
Randy Crafton
Kathryn Cok
Christine Gummere
Leah Nelson
John Delucia
Patricia Neely
Paula Rand; Main Performer
Soloist: Jeffrey Dooley; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 21 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 620x620 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Choral

Label

Lyrichord Early Music Series

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 12, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

744457803622

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Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts: Songs of Stephen C. Foster

1. Beautiful Dreamer

2. Soiree Polka

3. Ah! May the Red Rose Live Always

4. We are coming, Father Abraham

5. Linger in Blissful Repose

6. Santa Anna's Retreat

7. Farewell! Mother Dear I Go

8. Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair

9. That's What's the Matter

10. Hard Times Come Again No More

11. Summer Longings

12. I'm Nothing But a Plain Old Soldier

13. My Old Kentucky Home

Technical Specifications

Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts: Songs of Stephen C. Foster

Product information

Release options

1. Beautiful Dreamer

2. Soiree Polka

3. Ah! May the Red Rose Live Always

4. We are coming, Father Abraham

5. Linger in Blissful Repose

6. Santa Anna's Retreat

7. Farewell! Mother Dear I Go

8. Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair

9. That's What's the Matter

10. Hard Times Come Again No More

11. Summer Longings

12. I'm Nothing But a Plain Old Soldier

13. My Old Kentucky Home

Technical Specifications