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 CLEAN-FACE...........1  (0,000%)
shave You know a clean-face man : don't go in           Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Cave Man Blues; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59962-2) Vi-V38605 Mel MLP-7324;
 CLEANED..............3  (0,001%)
get your back yard cleaned Because you better cook      Carr, Leroy; Bread Baker; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16432-1) Vo-03296 Yz L-1036
into your hood : and cleaned your spark plugs off       Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1930; (10048-2) Or-8033 Yz L-1035
into your hood : and cleaned your spark plugs off       Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17276-B) Ch-16171 Riv RM-8803
 CLEANS...............1  (0,000%)
she always doing my cleans Now my little woman          Estes, Sleepy John; Married Woman Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90175-A) Ch-50048 OJL-21
 CLEAR................6  (0,003%)
mama asking you very clear And if all things            Short, Jaydee; Telephone Arguin' Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-456-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
going to send you clear back home That's all            Townsend, Henry; Poor Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403303-A) Co-14491-D Yz L-1030
the chief : boys please clear the street Because you    Estes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650-A) De-7571 Sw S-1220
oh man she jumps clear the floor  Oh now                Williamson, Sonny Boy; My Baby Made a Change; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064022- ) BB-B8766 BC-20
to walk from Chicago : clear to the Gulf of             Kelly, Jack; Betty Sue Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-143-1) Vo unissued OJL-19
Take six months : to clear your head  The jailhouse     Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977-?) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
 CLEARED..............1  (0,000%)
come down : till the cleared outside Hey hey my         Henderson, Bertha; Let Your Love Come Down; Chicago, c. May 1928; (20562-2) Pm-12655 Bio BLP-12037
 CLEARING.............1  (0,000%)
mine I played on clearing house : couldn't make a       Blake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-647-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003
 CLEARLY..............1  (0,000%)
of you men : to clearly understand Take a Alabama       Amos, Blind Joe; C and O Blues; probably Chicago, c. July 1927; (   ) Vo-1116 OJL-17
 CLERK................7  (0,003%)
a darn neckbone : the clerk don't pay me no             Big Bill (Broonzy); Starvation Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20923-2) Pm-12707 Yz L-1011
sentence me : and the clerk going to write it           Wilkins, Robert; Jail House Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (45499- ) Vi-23379 Yz L-1002
he repeat it : the clerk he wrote it down               Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Viola Lee Blues; Memphis, 20 Sept. 1928; (47066-?) Vi-V38523 OJL-21
the judge he pleaded : clerk he wrote it down           McCoy, Joe; Joliet Bound; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11220-A) Vo-1686 Yz L-1021
sentenced me : and the clerk he wrote it down           Moore, Alice; Prison Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15448) Pm-12868 CC-37
passed the sentence : the clerk he wrote it down        Washboard Sam; I'm On My Way Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07621- ) BB-B7096 BC-10
questioned me partner : the clerk he wrote it down      Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727-A) OK-8372 Fwy FJ-2802
 CLEVELAND............1  (0,000%)
take you : back to Cleveland a-flying It was late       Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020
 CLIENTS..............1  (0,000%)
rent : to no relief clients no more  So I               Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7
 CLIFTON..............1  (0,000%)
a girl in North Clifton : hollering for a good          Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Booger Rooger Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3088-2) Pm-12425 Bio BLP-12015
 CLIMB................7  (0,003%)
and ride again Just climb aboard : and ride around      Carr, Leroy; Memphis Town; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C-5071- ) Vo-1527 Yz L-1036
monkey-man mama : just can't climb no coconut tree I    Lofton, Cripple Clarence; Monkey Man Blues; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1935; (C-948-A) Vo-02951 Yz L-1015
and I sure can't climb no tree  And I                   Woods, Oscar; Lone Wolf Blues; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60848-A) De-7219 Cor CP-58
a train Going to climb on board : and ride              Carr, Leroy; Memphis Town; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C-5071- ) Vo-1527 Yz L-1036
gas : to make them climb the hill Never mind            Curry, Ben; Fat Mouth Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1236-2) Pm-13118 Rt RL-325
my life I can't climb  This fence will make             Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Prison Wall Blues; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64747) Vi-23272 Rt RL-329
panther : she want to climb up in a tree                Williamson, Sonny Boy; Black Panter Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070144- ) BB-34-0701 BC-3
 CLIMBED..............1  (0,000%)
station : the crew has climbed aboard I'm going to      Linthecome, Joe; Pretty Mama Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 Nov. 1929; (15906-A) Ge-7131 Rt RL-326
 CLIMBING.............6  (0,003%)
some old rainy day Climbing on the Lookout Mountain     McTell, Blind Willie; Drive Away Blues; Atlanta, 26 Nov. 1929; (56599-1) Vi-V38580 Yz L-1005
alone See that spider : climbing up the wall Hunt       Barner, Wiley; My Gal Treats Me Mean; Birmingham, Ala., c. 15 Aug. 1927; (GEX-803) Ge-6261 OJL-14
I seen two monkey-women : climbing up a tree I          Bird, Billy; Alabama Blues-Part 2; Atlanta, 29 Oct. 1928; (147326-1) Co-14418-D His HLP-5
did see A polecat climbing : up a 'simmon tree          Ledbetter, Huddie; Kansas City Papa; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16697-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
I spied a spider : climbing up the wall Crying          Lofton, Willie; Dark Road Blues; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96257- ) BB-B6229 Yz L-1007
the blues had started : climbing up the bed If          Stevens, Vol; Coal Oil Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41888-2) Vi-21278 OJL-4
 CLING................1  (0,000%)
one : I'm going to cling on to my teasing               Lasky, Louie; Teasin' Brown Blues; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1935; (C-945-B) Vo-02955 Her H-201
 CLOCK................16  (0,007%)
each other : that your clock ain't no good Now          Johnson, Ki Ki; Lady, Your Clock Ain't Right; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; (   ) QRS-R7003 His HLP-17
no good Now your clock don't set : where it             Johnson, Ki Ki; Lady, Your Clock Ain't Right; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; (   ) QRS-R7003 His HLP-17
the morning : by the clock hanging on the wall          Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Night Time Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2211-1) Pm-12303 Mil MLP-2001
your mind My old clock is still ticking : that          Davis, Walter; Can't See Your Face; Chicago, 12 July 1940; (049320-1) BB-B8600 Yz L-1025
my daddy : because my clock is run down at              Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Big Night Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (21402-2) Pm-12801 Riv RLP-12-125
around But when the clock on the wall : strikes         Waters, Ethel; You Can't Do What My Last Man Did; New York, c. June 1923; (A) BS-14151 Bio BLP-12022
I danced till the clock struck twelve I had             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Big Night Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (21402-2) Pm-12801 Riv RLP-12-125
were you : when the clock struck five 'fore day         Stevens, Vol; Stonewall Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62542- ) BB-B5675 BC-2
ticking : just like a clock up on the wall              Arnold, Kokomo; Kid Man Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (63754-A) De-7464 Say SDR-163
last night : when my clock was striking three My        Bogan, Lucille; Lonesome Midnight Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (15478-2) ARC-6-04-63 Rt RL-317
up this morning : my clock was striking four Someone    Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Hurry and Bring It Back Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (146055-2) Co-14372-D CC-36
the city hospital : the clock was striking ten I        Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
the city hospital : the clock was striking ten I        Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13
woke up this morning : clock was striking four And      Spand, Charlie; Back to the Woods Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15456) Pm-12817 Yz L-1015
Left me at midnight : clock was striking twelve To      Sylvester, Hannah; Midnight Blues; New York, c. May 1923; (1407-?) Pm-12033 VJM VLP-40
left me at midnight : clock was striking twelve To      Waters, Ethel; Midnight Blues; New York, c. Mar. 1923; (565-2) BS-14146 Bio BLP-12022
 CLOSE................21  (0,009%)
blues must be somewhere close around The blues is       Johnson, Lonnie; Devil's Got the Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63518-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225
forget : ooo well as close as we used to                Wheatstraw, Peetie; True Blue Woman; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C-1258-1) Vo-03185 Say SDR-191
Now I'm going to close conversation : and I have        Arnold, Kokomo; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91332-A) De-7417 CC-25
wrong Got you a close friend baby : then your           Johnson, Robert; When You Get a Good Friend; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2584-1) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
Well I walked up close : I looked down in               House, Son; My Black Mama-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-409-2) Pm-13042 OJL-2
morning : just at the close of four When Dolly          Jackson, Papa Charlie; Coffee Pot Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10043-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029
get all your beer Close the door : ain't going          Ezell, Will; Pitchin' Boogie; Richmond, Ind., 20 Sept. 1929; (15650) Pm-12855 Mil MLP-2018
to ask you to close the door Mr gasman                  Glover, Mae; Gas Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15396-A) Ge-7040 Yz L-1009
open : I'm going to close the shack The chief           Jones, Maggie; Good Time Flat Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1924; (140191-2) Co-14055-D VJM VLP-23
to do : when she close the door in your                 McCoy, Joe; What You Gonna Do; Chicago, 2 July 1936; (90782-A) De-7205 AH-77
agent : put me off close to some town Now               Estes, Sleepy John; Special Agent; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63654-A) De-7491 RBF RF-1
I was hugging her close to my breast She                Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518
man : let me come close to you I'm feeling              Gross, Helen; Strange Man; New York, c. July 1924; (31590-1) Ajax-17050 VJM VLP-40
to bed Don't stand close : to the candy man             Hurt, Mississippi John; Candy Man Blues; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401483-B) OK-8654 Bio BLP-C4
be on the centre : close to your back door              Johnson, Ki Ki; Lady, Your Clock Ain't Right; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; (   ) QRS-R7003 His HLP-17
Adam : and he got close to her side Here's              Thomas, Hociel; Adam and Eve Had the Blues; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1925; (9473-A) OK-8258 Bio BLP-C6
kissing and hugging her : close to my breast  She       Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Was a Dreamer; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064494- ) BB-B8914 BC-20
chinchilla coat You get close up on her : she           Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
long to hold them : close up right in your              Smith, Mamie; Jenny's Ball; New York, 19 Feb. 1931; (404852-A) OK-8915 Sw S-1240
as all the taverns close : you then head for            Gillum, Bill Jazz; You Drink Too Much Whiskey; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070445- ) BB-B9004 RCA INT-1177
Cannonball Mr depot agent : close your depot down The   McCoy, Charlie; That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404726-A) OK-8863 RBF RF-14
 CLOSED...............2  (0,001%)
a dime : since they closed down the mill I'm            Martin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294-A) De-7114 BC-14
the police come and closed it down Now it               Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Been Mistreated Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 Nov. 1930; (17290) Ch-16237 Riv RM-8803
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