Rufus Rastus

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 Theme code Index    5656 5630
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    Biography:Mississippi Possum Hunters
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    C
 Accidental    NONE
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    
 History    USA(Deep South)
 Structure    AA'B
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Stacy Phillips
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Traditional American Fiddle Tunes vol. 2
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 117
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1995
 Artist    Biography:Mississippi Possum Hunters
 Title of recording    Rufus Rastus
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Victor 23644 (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1930
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