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HAMILTON'S SPECIAL BREAKDOWN. AKA and see "Y.Z. Special," "Wyzee Hamilton Special," "Concord Rag," "G Rag." Recorded for Paramount in 1927 by Alabama fiddler Y.Z. Hamilton (1888-1936). Hamilton was a legendary fiddler and entertainer in the Birmingham area.

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Recorded sources: Alabama Traditions 103, Y.Z. Hamilton - "Possum Up a Gum Stump" (1988. Reissue).




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