Possum Up A Gum Stump
Sheet music for Violin-Guitar Duet
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About 'Possum Up A Gum Stump' | |
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The Artist: | Traditional Music of unknown author. |
Composed: | unknown |
Info: Traditional African-American song. During slavery in the United States, hunting raccoons & possums was used to supplement the meager diets of enslaved African-Americans. "Possum Up The Gum Stump" (or "Opposum Up The Gum Stump") is a dance song that was composed by one or more anonymous African-Americans during this time. It was spread across the country by blackface minstrels. | |
Score Key: | G major (Sounding Pitch) ( |
Tempo Marking: | With a Swing ![]() |
Time Signature: | 2/2 ( |
Duration: | 1:36 |
Number of Pages: | 2 |
Difficulty: | Intermediate Level: Recommended for Intermediate Level players |
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