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POSSUM TROT [2]. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Missouri. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Composed by Missouri fiddler Art Galbraith (1909-1993) in the early 1950’s. Howard Marshall (Play Me Something Quick and Develish, 2013) explains that 'Possum Trot' is the nickname for the town of Walnut Grove, Greene County, Missouri. No relation to “Possum Trot (1).”

Source for notated version: Art Galbraith (near Springfield, Mo.) [Beisswenger & McCann].

Printed sources: Beisswenger & McCann (Ozarks Fiddle Music), 2008; p. 41.

Recorded sources: Rounder 0133, Art Galbraith - "Dixie Blossoms" (1981). Rounder 0157, Art Galbraith (Springfield, Mo.) - "Simple Pleasures” (1983).

See also listing at:
Hear Art Galbraith play the tune on Gordon McCann's 1981 field recording [1] (12th tune)

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+'''POSSUM TROT [2].'''  Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Missouri. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Composed by Missouri fiddler Art Galbraith (1909-1993) in the early 1950’s. Howard Marshall ('''Play Me Something Quick and Develish''', 2013) explains that 'Possum Trot' is the nickname for the town of Walnut Grove, Greene County, Missouri. No relation to “[[Possum Trot (1)]].”
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