DESCRIPTION:
Stephen Foster published this song in 1851. He did not originally planned to use the Suwannee River but instead the Peedee River but he changed the river's name on the advice of a friend. This song remains popular today even through the 'political correctness' that has swept through our nation. I did take liberties to remove the 'blackface' lyrics so that children could understand the meaning of the song. This song can be found on my 'Echoes of Time CD on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/echoes-in-time/id945193656. CDs can also be purchased at: tom roush.us