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http://www.musicanet.org/robokopp/usa/waydownu.htm		 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:
CD tracks/info Douglas Jimerson on "Stephen Foster's America" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info The Robert Shaw Chorale on "Stephen Foster Song Book/Robert Shaw Chorale" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info George Formby on "It's Turned Out Nice Again" amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Connie Francis on "Souvenirs" amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Various Artists on "An Irish Celebration" amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Various Artists on "Welsh Choirs" amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Paul Robeson on "A Lonesome Road" amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info The Evergreens on "The Irish Rover" amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr
CD tracks/info Connie Francis on "Kissin' Twistin' Goin' wher the boys are" amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.fr amazon.ca