Tunes from Charlie "Possum" Walden

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Shenandoah Valley Waltz
“First heard this from Mr. Virgil Smith of Montgomery City, MO. He learned if from Vee Latty, a renowned fiddler from Fulton, MO, in Callaway County. Latty is what I call one of “The Ancients”, in other words a fiddler who taught the old timers I learned from. This waltz is also a popular Blue Grass song.”


Fever in the South
“This is another Latty tune that I learned from a home recording obtained from Latty’s son, Wayne.”

Vee Latty’s recording of Fever in the South


Quadrille in G
“One of many untitled 6/8 time pieces from the Missouri Valley Region. I learned this from Dwight Lamb and he likely got it from Bob Walters.”

Sunday February 20 at 6:30 pm
Old-time fiddling, Missouri style, in the back room of the Atlantic Bar & Grill (5062 N. Lincoln)

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