Possom Up A Gum Stump
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About 'Possom Up A Gum Stump'

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Traditional Music of unknown author.

Composed:

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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) (

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Tempo Marking:

iq q e

Duration:

1:17

Time Signature:

2/2 (

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Range:

G3-C6