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Yellow Dog Blues, The Handy, W.C.
arr: Clark, H.Qualli
The Yellow Dog Bluesby: W.C. Handy
arr: H.Qualli Clark
Original Copyright: 1919
By: Pace and Handy
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n i o n ,
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o n r a t e s a n d h e n c e b e c o m e t h e “ Y e l l o w D o g . ”
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