Composer

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Stephen Foster

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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2:22

"Ring de Banjo" is a popular minstrel song composed by Stephen Foster in 1851. The song was first published by Firth, Pond & Co. in New York City in the same year. It was one of the many songs that Foster wrote for the minstrel shows, which were popular in the mid-19th century. The song is composed in a lively and upbeat style, with a catchy melody and simple lyrics. It is written in the key of G major and has a moderate tempo. The song is structured in a simple verse-chorus form, with the chorus being repeated after each verse. The lyrics of the song are about a man who is in love with a woman and wants to marry her. He sings about how he will buy her a ring and they will get married. The chorus of the song is a simple refrain that goes, "Ring de banjo, I like dat good old song, Come again my true love, Oh! why did you go 'way?" The song has a number of characteristic features that are typical of Foster's style. These include the use of simple, catchy melodies, the incorporation of folk and popular music elements, and the use of vernacular language and dialect. The song also features a number of instrumental breaks, including a banjo solo, which was a common feature of minstrel shows. "Ring de Banjo" was a popular song in its time and was performed by many minstrel troupes. It has since become a classic American folk song and has been recorded by numerous artists over the years. The song is often associated with the banjo, which was a popular instrument in the minstrel shows and is featured prominently in the song.

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