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 CATCHES..............4  (0,002%)
gets the blues : he catches a freight train and         Smith, Clara; Freight Train Blues; New York, 30 Sept. 1924; (140064-3) Co-14041-D VJM VLP-17
man gets the : he catches a freight train and           Smith, Trixie; Freight Train Blues; New York, c. May 1924; (1767-1) Pm-12211 CC-29
my back door He catches every rat : run across          Memphis Minnie; Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1386-1) Vo-03581 Pal PL-101
put it on    House catches fire : ain't no water        Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Southern Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1612-2) Pm-12083 BYG-529.078
 CATCHING.............14  (0,006%)
in Chicago : I been catching a plenty hell Says         Arnold, Kokomo; Red Beans and Rice; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91162-A) De-7347 BC-4
mind I feel like catching : a airplane and flying       Smith, Clara; Deep Blue Sea Blues; New York, 19 Aug. 1924; (81931-3) Co-14034-D VJM VLP-17
fishing in my pond Catching all my game fish            Chatman, Bo; Old Devil; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027878-1) BB-B8093 Yz L-1007
in my pond They catching all my perches : grinding      Temple, Johnnie; Louise Louise Blues; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (90981-A) De-7244 Cor CP-58
told Hear me cough : catching cold Ain't no telling     Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C-4034- ) Vo-1423 Yz L-1036
can ??? telling : I'm catching hell I'm going I'm       Memphis Minnie; Goin' Back to Texas; New York, 18 June 1929; (148709-2) Co-14455-D OJL-21
here now : and I'm catching hell  Now look Mr           Williams, Joe; Mr. Devil Blues; Memphis, c. 24 Sept. 1929; (M-196- ) Vo-1457 Rt RL-321
the alley way She's catching hunkies : both night and   Arnold, Kokomo; Busy Bootin'; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C-9923-A) De-7139 Say SDR-163
fishing in my pond Catching my goggle-eyed perches : and Johnson, Robert; Dead Shrimp Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2628-2) ARC-7-04-81 Co C-30034
night blues : feel like catching some old train and     Smith, Clara; All Night Blues; New York, 27 July 1923; (81153-3) Co-A3966 VJM VLP-15
night blues : feel like catching some disease and dying Smith, Clara; All Night Blues; New York, 27 July 1923; (81153-3) Co-A3966 VJM VLP-15
You had no business : catching that white man's hen     unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682-C) OK-8856 OJL-4
long Says I been catching the devil : ever since        Arnold, Kokomo; Rocky Road Blues; Chicago, 23 Oct. 1937; (91300-A) De-7449 CC-25
and get your glass Catching the juice : from the        Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C-4629- ) Vo-1447 OJL-15
 CATFISH..............4  (0,002%)
I'd rather be a catfish : down in the Gulf              Arnold, Kokomo; Slop Jar Blues; Chicago, 5 Feb. 1935; (C-9776-A) De-7092 Say SDR-163
mama : just like a catfish loaded down And every        Harris, Otis; You'll Like My Loving; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147609-2) Co-14428-D Yz L-1032
if I were a catfish mama : I said swimming              Petway, Robert; Catfish Blues; Chicago, 28 Mar. 1941; (059476-1) BB-B8838 Yz L-1038
crawl up and down  Catfish told the jackfish : ???      Wheatstraw, Peetie; King Spider Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90174-A) De-7144 Say SDR-191
 CATS.................6  (0,003%)
right Says the old cats and the kittens : is            Chatman, Bo; Pussy Cat Blues; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02613-1) BB-B6735 Yz L-1034
wants to fight like cats and dogs But before            Harris, Otis; You'll Like My Loving; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147609-2) Co-14428-D Yz L-1032
seen a lots of cats : and you going to                  Memphis Minnie; Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1386-1) Vo-03581 Pal PL-101
sun Says the old cats coughed : and the kittens         Chatman, Bo; Pussy Cat Blues; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02613-1) BB-B6735 Yz L-1034
more I got one-eyed cats : everywhere I go    Man       Memphis Minnie; Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1386-1) Vo-03581 Pal PL-101
twenty-two  You let these cats : make a fool of         Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Don't Love Me That Way; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070146- ) BB-34-0701 BC-3
 CAUGHT...............86  (0,037%)
standing here My girl caught a passenger : I caught     Bell, Ed; Mean Conductor Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (4820-1) Pm-12546 Yz L-1006
I'm telling you    I caught a stranger in my            Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1099-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
day : and I ain't caught a one Because tricks           Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15
said Stuck a match : caught a man in his                Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; It's a Fight Like That; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C-4630- ) Br-7121 Rt RL-325
won't steal But I caught a preacher : in the            Davis, Madlyn; Too Black Bad; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20909-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
to side me    I caught a pretty little animal           Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Black Skunk Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148360-2) Co-14573-D CC-36
town Because my baby caught a plane : that was          Jackson, Papa Charlie; Up the Way Bound; Chicago, c. May 1926; (2547-1) Pm-12375 Yz L-1029
brownskin down My brownie caught a passenger : left me  King David; Sweet Potato Blues; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404666-B) OK-8901 Rt RL-311
went to the depot : caught a train a-flying When        Ledbetter, Huddie; Death Letter Blues-Part 1; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16695-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
writing paper blues I caught a freight train special    McTell, Blind Willie; Writin' Paper Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40308-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
special : and my mama caught a passenger behind Because McTell, Blind Willie; Writin' Paper Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40308-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
preacher won't steal I caught a preacher : in my        Wallace, Minnie; Dirty Butter; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55571-2) Vi-V38547 Rt RL-322
Lord her wavy hair Caught a taxicab : she's out         Washboard Sam; Diggin' My Potatoes; Chicago, 15 May 1939; (034797- ) BB-B8211 BC-10
preacher won't steal I caught about eleven : in the     Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4771-3) Pm-12518 Rt RL-308
preacher won't steal I caught about eleven : in the     Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20043-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
gal was gone I caught another mule : kicking in         Stovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); Bed Slats; St. Louis, 26 Apr. 1927; (80760-B) OK-8543 His HLP-4
neighbor next door I caught her boogie-woogying : down on Arnold, Kokomo; Busy Bootin'; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C-9923-A) De-7139 Say SDR-163
right back home : and caught her shaking that thing     Hurt, Mississippi John; Got the Blues Can't Be Satisfied; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401484-B) OK-8724 Bio BLP-C4
man's town But I caught her two-timing me : and         McClennan, Tommy; She's Just Good Huggin' Size; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044987- ) BB-B8605 Rt RL-305
my kid-man : because I caught him in a lie              Moore, Alice; Kid Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-171-2) Pm-13107 CC-37
in my bed I caught him by the head                      Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4771-3) Pm-12518 Rt RL-308
in my bed I caught him by the head                      Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20043-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
Uncle Bud liked to caught me : kissing his wife         Arnold, Kokomo; Salty Dog; Chicago, 12 Jan. 1937; (91070-A) De-7267 Rt RL-318
of me Times have caught me : living on pork             Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
down now : black dark caught me here Ain't got          Bracey, Mississippi; Cherry Ball; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404765-B) OK-8867 Yz L-1038
upped and come here : caught me in a barrel             Evans, Joe; Shook It This Morning Blues; New York, 21 May 1931; (10665-2) Or-8083 Yz L-1015
my life Uncle ??? caught me : kissing his wife          Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893-?) Pm-12236 Yz L-1029
I don't know how Caught me commentating : yes I         Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Dry Southern Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2475-1) Pm-12347 Bio BLP-12000
my wife My wife caught me easing : way across           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Chinch Bug Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20064-1) Pm-12551 Bio BLP-12015
and twenty-nine New year caught me with marked money    Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Happy New Year Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20819-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000
time done come and caught me : baby with my             McClennan, Tommy; Black Minnie; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053742-1) BB-B8704 Rt RL-305
I hit the highway : caught me a truck Nineteen          Memphis Minnie; In My Girlish Days; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C-3764-1) OK-06410 BC-1
last go-round My brownie caught me : this morning soon  Thompson, Edward; West Virginia Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2416-A) Pm-13018 Yz L-1006
had me barred  You caught me with a woman               Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Fourth and Beale; Chicago, c. 12 Sept. 1929; (C-4338- ) Br-7138 His HLP-15
I have jumped and caught my head Crying mmm             Shaw, Allen (Hattie Hart); Moanin' the Blues; New York, 18 Sept. 1934; (15978-1) Vo-02844 Yz L-1002
she's sure to get caught Now babe I can't               Carr, Leroy; It's Too Short; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16440-1) Vo-02875 Co C-30496
that my good man caught Oh what makes my                Gibson, Cleo; Nothing But the Blues; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402312) OK-8700 Sw S-1240
caught the local : I caught on behind Say now           Black, Lewis; Gravel Camp Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145366-2) Co-14291-D Fly LP-103
declare by surprise They caught some wind of this       Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman); House Dance Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-184- ) Br-7137 OJL-20
a rambler : when he caught that train to ride           Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Man, Sweet Man; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15506-2) Ba-33149 Rt RL-317
shirt of pink He caught that red shirt mama             Byrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-289-2) Pm-12997 Yz L-1001
this morning : and she caught that M and O              Davis, Walter; M. and O. Blues; Cincinnati, 12 June 1930; (62907-2) Vi-V38618 RCA INT-1085
bit uneasy : till I caught that penitentiary bound train Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20363-2) Pm-12666 Mil MLP-2013
For she went and caught that Big Four : she             Jordan, Charley; Big Four Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5837- ) Vo-1511 Yz L-1030
My loving babe : had caught that train and gone         McCoy, Charlie; That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404726-A) OK-8863 RBF RF-14
me this morning : she caught that Seminole I got        Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Seminole Blues; Aurora, Ill., 11 Oct. 1937; (014333- ) BB-B7315 Yz L-1039
I love : when she caught that lowdown train Got         Thompson, Edward; Showers of Rain Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2411-A) Pm-13018 Yz L-1006
cold Woman I love : caught that Southern train Heart    Weaver, Curley; Oh Lawdy Mama; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C-9940-A) Ch-50077 Rt RL-326
up in the morning : caught that on the world            Williams, Joe; Little Leg Woman; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85487-1) BB-B5900 Yz L-1038
Says my gal she caught the Southern : and the           Arnold, Kokomo; Southern Railroad Blues; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C-9921-A) De-7139 Say SDR-163
Says my gal she caught the Southern : and I             Arnold, Kokomo; Southern Railroad Blues; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C-9921-A) De-7139 Say SDR-163
caught a passenger : I caught the mamlish blinds Hey    Bell, Ed; Mean Conductor Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (4820-1) Pm-12546 Yz L-1006
mind Lord my girl caught the train : and she            Big Bill (Broonzy); Grandma's Farm; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9600-1) Pe-187 Yz L-1035
squall Tell your mama caught the local : you catch      Black, Lewis; Gravel Camp Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145366-2) Co-14291-D Fly LP-103
Tell you my man caught the local : I caught             Black, Lewis; Gravel Camp Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145366-2) Co-14291-D Fly LP-103
got me barred He caught the Frisco he caught            Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Man, Sweet Man; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15506-2) Ba-33149 Rt RL-317
caught the Frisco he caught the Frisco : and I          Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Man, Sweet Man; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15506-2) Ba-33149 Rt RL-317
the woman I'm loving : caught the train and gone        Bracey, Ishman; Left Alone Blues; Memphis, 4 Feb. 1928; (41843-2) Vi-21349 Rt RL-330
daddy too Should I caught the wire : trying to          Butler, Sam; Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (   ) Vo-1057 Yz L-1016
Oh yes woman : you've caught the old coon at            Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Caught the Old Coon at Last; Chicago, 4 Dec. 1941; (070437-1) BB-B8974 RCA-730.581
the riverside : my man caught the transfer boat And     Lee, Bertha; Mind Reader Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14736-1) Vo-02650 OJL-17
the road somewhere She caught the rumbling : I caught   Lewis, Furry; Falling Down Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1133 OJL-21
caught the rumbling : I caught the falling down If      Lewis, Furry; Falling Down Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1133 OJL-21
that thing : till she caught the flu Getting sick       Lofton, Cripple Clarence; I Don't Know; probably Chicago, c. 1936 -1938; (   ) private record Yz L-1025
man was dying I caught the first train : and            Smith, Clara; Death Letter Blues New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (140108-1) Co-14045-D VJM VLP-17
down the street She caught the rheumatism : in her      Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck Yas-Yas-Yas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C-3485- ) Vo-1277 Yz L-1039
a good man : he caught the train and gone               Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Your Good Man Caught the Train and Gone; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404710-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
baby back Mama she caught the Southern : my daddy       Virgial, Otto; Little Girl in Rome; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96240-1) BB-B6213 Mam S-3802
done come here baby : caught the train and gone         Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Hitch Me to Your Buggy and Drive Me Like a Mule; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40323-2) Vi-21134 OJL-21
well well now have caught the train and gone            Wheatstraw, Peetie; Letter Writing Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1935; (C-944-A) Vo-02978 Say SDR-191
down  Ace of spades caught the jack : and the           Wheatstraw, Peetie; King of Spades; Chicago, 20 July 1935; (C-1082-B) Vo-03066 Say SDR-191
ten, king of spades caught the ten  Dealer cut          Wheatstraw, Peetie; King of Spades; Chicago, 20 July 1935; (C-1082-B) Vo-03066 Say SDR-191
down in the yard : caught the longest train she         Wilkins, Robert; Long Train Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-191- ) Br-7205 Rt RL-333
bruised one : till I caught them in my bed              Washboard Sam; Diggin' My Potatoes; Chicago, 15 May 1939; (034797- ) BB-B8211 BC-10
preacher won't steal I caught three : in my cornfield   McCoy, Joe; Preachers Blues; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7247- ) Vo-1643 BC-13
preacher won't steal I caught two : in my watermelon    Poor Jab (Jab Jones); Come Along Little Children; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18656) Ch-16654 Rt RL-307
Monkey got his tail : caught up on the streetcar        Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Honey Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-126- ) Vo-1633 Yz L-1031
times was good I caught you standing out yonder         Bogan, Lucille; Tired as I Can Be; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15505-1) Ba-33313 His HLP-4
all your life I caught you around the corner            Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); I See My Great Mistake; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053595-1) BB-B8645 RCA-730.581
day I went uptown : caught you looking well She         Fuller, Blind Boy; You've Got Something There; Memphis, 12 July 1939; (MEM-102-1) Vo-05083 BC-11
house : the other night Caught you and your good        Smith, Bessie; I Ain't Goin' to Play Second Fiddle; New York, 27 May 1925; (140630-1) Co-14090-D Co CL-855
having a fight I caught you : with your good-time       Smith, Bessie; I Ain't Goin' to Play Second Fiddle; New York, 27 May 1925; (140630-1) Co-14090-D Co CL-855
with a woman : I caught you with a man                  Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Fourth and Beale; Chicago, c. 12 Sept. 1929; (C-4338- ) Br-7138 His HLP-15
nothing wrong And you caught your lover-man : when you  Memphis Minnie; It's Hard to Be Mistreated; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C-1671-1) Vo-03474 BC-1
good gal : till you caught your train and gone          Stokes, Frank; Bedtime Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41825-1) Vi-21272 Rt RL-308
your friend : till you caught your train and gone       Stokes, Frank; What's the Matter Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41826-1) Vi-V38531 Yz L-1002
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