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Way down upon the Swanee River

"Way down upon the Swanee River" is a fine Stephen Collins Foster song that I first heard in my childhood. The version I sing today can be found in Lieder, Songs und Gospels 1.It's way over the top on sentimentality but it's pleasant enough to sing. Lieder, Songs und Gospels Vol. 1 has a neat German translation of the lyrics by Elisabeth Laurenz.
"Way down upon the Swanee River" has been recorded by:
 Douglas Jimerson on "Stephen Foster's America" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
 The Robert Shaw Chorale on "Stephen Foster Song Book/Robert Shaw Chorale" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
 George Formby on "It's Turned Out Nice Again" 
 Connie Francis on "Souvenirs" 
 Various Artists on "An Irish Celebration" 
 Various Artists on "Welsh Choirs" 
 Paul Robeson on "A Lonesome Road" 
 The Evergreens on "The Irish Rover" 
 Connie Francis on "Kissin' Twistin' Goin' wher the boys are"