Camptown Races

Polka · 2/4 · G major

Camptown Races is a classic American minstrel song written by Stephen Foster and published in 1850. Although often adapted into various instrumental dance forms, the piece originally combined a lively 2/4 rhythm in G major with a catchy, syncopated vocal melody. Over the decades, the song became widely popular in American minstrel shows, parlor music, and traditional repertoires.

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