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Irving Berlin on Stephen Foster

Twentieth-century composer Irving Berlin discusses songwriter Stephen Foster's contributions to American popular music. Foster's most well-known songs include "Oh! Susanna," "Camptown Races" and "My Old Kentucky Home."

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