Camptown Races

~ Recording by Marilyn Horne, English Chamber Orchestra, Carl Davis

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Camptown Races2:18Stephen Collins FosterBeautiful Dreamer: The Great American SongbookMarilyn Horne, Carl Davis, English Chamber OrchestraAlbum
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)417 242-2

Relationships

mezzo-soprano vocals:Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1985-08)
orchestra:English Chamber Orchestra (in 1985-08)
conductor:Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1985-08)
recording of:Camptown Races (in 1985-08)

Camptown Races

lyricist and composer:Stephen Foster (composer)
referred to in medleys:Hooked on America
Medley: Deep River / The Old Folks at Home / Camptown Races / Oh Suzanna / Poor Old Joe (order: 3)
“Unbegun” Symphony: Andante—Allegro (order: 5)
later versions:DooDah
is the basis for:De Camptown Races (with Gestures) (Spike Jones version)
arrangements:Camptown Races (Steeleye Span arrangement)
Camptown Races (arr. Proctor)
music quoted in:Camptown Races and End Credits
Finale (The Reivers)