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Stephen Collins Foster was an American composer, lyricist, and singer who is considered to be one of the most important figures in American music. He is best known for his sentimental ballads and songs about African Americans, including "Oh! Susanna", "Camptown Races", "My Old Kentucky Home", "Old Black Joe", and "Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair". Foster's songs were extremely popular during his lifetime and continue to be popular today.