COULD'VE.............1  (0,000%)
it's a natural fact Could've built a road : without     McTell, Blind Willie; Kind Mama; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1929; (149319-2) Co-14657-D Yz L-1037
 COULDN'T.............128  (0,055%)
down the street : I couldn't be satisfied I had         Baker, Willie; No No Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Jan. 1929; (14667) Ge-6766 BC-5
Lord I'm sorry you couldn't be here now : to            Davis, Walter; The Only Woman; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (053975-1) BB-B8773 RCA INT-1085
have no blues : just couldn't be satisfied Now give     Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Poor Boy a Long Ways from Home; New York, 16 June 1927; (144281-2) Co-14246-D Rt RL-326
had me : man you couldn't be satisfied Then she         Jordan, Luke; My Gal's Done Quit Me; New York, 18 Nov. 1929; (57703-1) Vi-V38564 Rt RL-318
left me : other day Couldn't be surprised : I was       Mack, Alura; Wicked Daddy Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14848) Ge-6797 His HLP-4
for Vicksburg Mississippi : and couldn't be satisfied Now if Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Vicksburg Blues No. 2; New Orleans, 10 Aug. 1935; (94420-1) BB-B6072 Yz L-1028
pretty mama : because you couldn't be my boss But       Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; You May Leave But This Will Bring You Back; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64733- ) Vi-23267 Rt RL-337
told me : that I couldn't be talking no more            Rhodes, Walter; Leaving Home Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145359-2) Co-14289-D Rt RL-334
morning : my sweet man couldn't be found I'm going      Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152580-2) OK-8945 Co CL-856
have no blues : I couldn't be satisfied     I keep      Thomas, Elvie; Motherless Child Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-264-2) Pm-12977 OJL-2
down the street : I couldn't be satisfied Had the       Weaver, Curley; No No Blues; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147305-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
bedbug : because a chinch couldn't bite me that hard    Ledbetter, Huddie; New Black Snake Moan; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16691-2) Ba-33360 Co C-30035
Sound just like : she couldn't blow Great life for      King David; What's That Tastes Like Gravy; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404664-A) OK-8913 RBF RF-6
left here on I couldn't buy me no ticket                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Booster Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2474-1) Pm-12347 Bio BLP-12000
to the train I couldn't buy no ticket : for             Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); New Shake that Thing; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1555-2) Pm-13143 Bio BLP-12041
call my name She couldn't call so loud : but            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Lonesome Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2472-2) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000
Saw my baby leaving : couldn't call her back  Well      Williams, Joe; I Know You Gonna Miss Me; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07661-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
When he seen he couldn't catch him : so he              Jordan, Charley; You Run and Tell Your Daddy; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-143- ) Vo-1611 Yz L-1003
mile Lord that fool couldn't catch him : and he         Rachel, James Yank; Sweet Mama; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (62550) Vi-23318 Rt RL-329
your forty-five And I couldn't do nothing : but wring   Harris, Magnolia; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C-7100- ) Me-M12077 Yz L-1031
to go And you couldn't do nothing : but just            Harris, Otis; Waking Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147608-1) Co-14428-D Fly LP-103
years gone by I couldn't do anything partner : but      Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Number Three Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4416-2) Pm-12475 Yz L-1010
turned me down I couldn't do nothing : until I          Johnson, Robert; Dead Shrimp Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2628-2) ARC-7-04-81 Co C-30034
was so down-hearted : I couldn't do nothing but cry     Kyle, Charlie; Kyle's Worried Blues; Memphis, 1 Sept. 1928; (45468-2) Vi-21707 Yz L-1018
said goodbye Poor boy couldn't do nothing : but hang    Ledbetter, Huddie; Death Letter Blues-Part 1; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16695-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
do something : that you couldn't do Well if you         Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008
a woman : if she couldn't do what I say                 Sluefoot Joe; Shouting Baby Blues; Long Island City, c. Apr. 1929; (   ) QRS-R7086 His HLP-17
the inside Now I couldn't do nothing : but hang         Smith, Trixie; Railroad Blues; New York, Mar. 1925; (2064-2) Pm-12262 CC-29
do something : that you couldn't do  If you want        Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
bust my head I couldn't earn enough money : to          Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Tin Cup Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21198-1) Pm-12756 Mil MLP-2013
up this morning : I couldn't even get out of            Arnold, Kokomo; Wild Water Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91134-A) De-7285 Cor CP-58
Woke up this morning : couldn't even walk in my         Bracey, Ishman; Bust Up Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-241-2) Pm-13038 Her H-205
on my windowpane I couldn't even see my baby            Bradley, Tommie; Window Pane Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18326) Ch-16696 BC-5
even see my baby : couldn't even hear her name          Bradley, Tommie; Window Pane Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18326) Ch-16696 BC-5
down last night : I couldn't even sleep I thinking      Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); 'Fo Day Creep; Atlanta, 10 Nov. 1927; (145199-1) Co-14280-D CC-36
woke up this morning : couldn't even get out my         Johnson, Lonnie; South Bound Backwater; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63524-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
was on my feet : couldn't even walk down the            Ledbetter, Huddie; T. B. Woman Blues; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17180-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
woke up this morning : couldn't even get out of         Pullum, Joe; Black Gal What Makes Your Head So Hard???-- No. 2; San Antonio, 3 Apr. 1934; (82786-?) BB-B5592 Rt RL-327
heavy : that my eyes couldn't even give a peep          Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shannon Street Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020847-1) BB-B7847 RCA INT-1088
my feet : now I couldn't even walk down the             Williamson, Sonny Boy; T. B. Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040532- ) BB-B8333 BC-20
begin to blow I couldn't figure no place : for          Dickson, Tom; Death Bell Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400355-B) OK-8590 Yz L-1002
whole corral Lord I couldn't find a mule : with         Alexander, Texas; Levee Camp Moan Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1927; (81225-B) OK-8498 RBF RF-9
old Belle Lord I couldn't find a mule : Maggie          Alexander, Texas; Levee Camp Moan Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1927; (81225-B) OK-8498 RBF RF-9
Well well and I couldn't find a friend : I              Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Maybe I'll Loan You a Dime; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064003-1) BB-B8784 RCA-730.581
feeling sad and blue Couldn't find my yo-yo : didn't    Hart, Hattie; Memphis Yo Yo Blues; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56345-2) Vi-V38558 Rt RL-322
have me no baby : couldn't find no place to             Memphis Minnie; Boy Friend Blues; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3168-A) OK-05670 BC-1
the train was gone : couldn't find my easy rider        Ranger, Jack; T. P. Window Blues; San Antonio, 28 June 1929; (402768) OK-8785 Rt RL-315
that dirty territor' I couldn't find my good gal        unknown artist (George Bullet Williams); Touch Me Light Mama; Chicago, c. May 1928; (20590-2) Pm-12680 OJL-2
walked the streets I couldn't find nobody : to give     Washboard Sam; Flying Crow Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064480-1) BB-B8844 BC-10
up the line  I couldn't find nothing : to pacify        Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working Man; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60506-A) De-7200 BC-4
never had a woman : couldn't get her back again         Alexander, Texas; Water Bound Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402642-A) OK-8785 Rt RL-327
yas yas : so he couldn't get a trick He                 Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163
met a gal : I couldn't get her off my                   Blake, Blind; Police Dog Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15463) Pm-12888 Yz L-1012
him out : so he couldn't get back Uncle Sam             Edwards, Frank; We Got to Get Together; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C-3812-1) OK-06393 BC-6
wrong You know I couldn't get a white man               Estes, Sleepy John; Jailhouse Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93007-A) De-7814 RBF RF-8
was crowded : and I couldn't get through     Well black Hollins, Tony; Stamp Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1941; (C-3843-1) OK-06351 BC-5
lights : but the lightman couldn't get in     I want    Johnson, Lil; House Rent Scuffle; Chicago, c. 29 June 1929; (C-3749- ) Vo-1410 Yz L-1039
went to the river : couldn't get across I jumped        Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5836- ) Vo-1511 Yz L-1030
the hole : but he couldn't get in Aunt Jane             Macon, Ed; Wringing that Thing; Atlanta, 12 Mar. 1929; (402289-A) OK-8676 Mel MLP-7324
told you : that you couldn't get that thing I           Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008
jellyroll at night He couldn't get my jelly : want      Smith, Eithel; Jelly Roll Mill; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18804) Ch-16613 Riv RM-8819
the hole : but he couldn't get in Me and                Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (   ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1
windows nailed down : he couldn't get through Had his   Washboard Sam; Back Door; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07616- ) BB-B7001 BC-10
good tunis : but she couldn't get none    Got up        Weaver, Curley; Sweet Patunia; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147304-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
never told you : you couldn't get that thing  I         Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
hair State Street women : couldn't go nowhere Now I     Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shave Em Dry; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10042-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029
woke up this morning : couldn't hardly see Snow on      Estes, Sleepy John; Easin' Back to Tennessee; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63649-A) De-7516 Sw S-1220
my mama in Avalon : couldn't hardly keep from crying    Hurt, Mississippi John; Avalon Blues; New York, 21 Dec. 1928; (401473-B) OK-8759 Bio BLP-C4
he was leaving : I couldn't hear nothing but that       Bogan, Lucille; I Hate that Train Called the M. and O.; New York, 31 July 1934; (15491-1) ARC-6-02-04 OJL-6
me in the bed Couldn't hear nothing : but muddy         Estes, Sleepy John; Floating Bridge; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62465-A) De-7442 RBF RF-8
rail box Now I couldn't hear the special agent          Estes, Sleepy John; Special Agent; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63654-A) De-7491 RBF RF-1
I'd rest babe : I couldn't hear no news I'll            Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Walking Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1613-2) Pm-12082 BYG-529.078
looked down the line  Couldn't hear nothing : but my    Williams, Joe; Rootin' Ground Hog; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07662-1) BB-B7065 RCA INT-1087
around my bed I couldn't help but to think              Bracey, Ishman; Suitcase Full of Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-240-1) Pm-12970 Her H-201
to love you : I couldn't help myself Found out          Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); I See My Great Mistake; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053595-1) BB-B8645 RCA-730.581
left the undertakers : I couldn't help but cry And      Cox, Ida; Coffin Blues; Chicago, Sept. 1925; (2293-1) Pm-12318 BYG-529073
up and seen her : couldn't help but hang my             Jones, Little Hat; Little Hat Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402700-A) OK-8794 Yz L-1032
no no blues : I couldn't keep from I couldn't           Baker, Willie; No No Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Jan. 1929; (14667) Ge-6766 BC-5
couldn't keep from I couldn't keep from crying It       Baker, Willie; No No Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Jan. 1929; (14667) Ge-6766 BC-5
go buggy : and I couldn't keep it hid Well              Estes, Sleepy John; Milk Cow Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59918- ) Vi-V38614 RBF RF-202
good : God knows I couldn't keep her nohow Said         Fuller, Blind Boy; Somebody's Been Talkin'; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26599-A) Vo-05527 Rt RL-318
on me : and I couldn't keep it hid My                   Gibson, Clifford; Don't Put That Thing On Me; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (57174-2) Vi-V38572 Yz L-1006
kind of dance I couldn't keep away from wild            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Lock Step Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20815-2) Pm-12679 Mil MLP-2004
welfare : and I just couldn't keep from crying  Oh      Wilkins, Robert; Dirty Deal Blues; Jackson, Miss., 10 Oct. 1935; (JAX-104- ) Vo-03223 BC-5
and turning : and you couldn't lay just right My        Moore, Alice; My Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15449-A) Pm-12868 CC-37
played on clearing house : couldn't make a grade Lord   Blake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-647-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003
got up this morning : couldn't make no time I           Estes, Sleepy John; Watcha Doin'; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59967- ) Vi-V38628 Rt RL-323
Said big boy I couldn't miss you : if the               Newbern, Hambone Willie; Hambone Willie's Dreamy-Eyed Woman's Blues; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402305-B) OK-8693 OJL-17
cat pussy cat : you couldn't not wait You's afraid      Chatman, Bo; Pussy Cat Blues; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02613-1) BB-B6735 Yz L-1034
you But somehow I couldn't please you : no way          Gillum, Bill Jazz; You're Laughing Now; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020822- ) BB-B7769 RCA INT-1177
thing on me : I couldn't raise my hand Now              Gibson, Clifford; Don't Put That Thing On Me; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (57174-2) Vi-V38572 Yz L-1006
my crops a failure : couldn't raise a doggone thing     Johnson, Alec; Miss Meal Cramp Blues; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (147379-2) Co-14446-D CC-3
bad mama : till I couldn't raise up my head             Johnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L-230-2) Pm-13000 Yz L-1007
rid of her : she couldn't rob and steal I               Campbell, Gene; Robbin' and Stealin' Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C-5704-B) Br-7170 His HLP-2
have you been She couldn't say nothing : but it'll      Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Crooked Woman Blues; Atlanta, 10 Nov. 1927; (145198-1) Co-14280-D CC-36
was high Well you couldn't see old Timbrook : as        Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8
my window : but I couldn't see through my blinds        Estes, Sleepy John; Broken-Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55531-3) Vi-V38582 Rt RL-307
and screamed And I couldn't see nothing : couldn't see  House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-426-2) Pm-12990 OJL-11
I couldn't see nothing : couldn't see nothing green Oh  House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-426-2) Pm-12990 OJL-11
showers of rain I couldn't see nothing : but smoke      Jones, Coley; Texas and Pacific Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1928; (147566-1) Co-14387-D His HLP-17
so fast And you couldn't see nothing : but that         Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean-No. 2; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-141- ) Vo-1611 Yz L-1003
north and south I couldn't see my good man              Rupert, Ollie; I Raised My Window and Looked at the Risin' Sun; Memphis, 28 Feb. 1927; (37963-2) Vi-20577 Rt RL-323
me no more  You couldn't see me baby : passing          Williams, Joe; Crawlin' King Snake; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053989-2) BB-B8738 RCA INT-1087
Joey no more  You couldn't see me baby : now            Williams, Joe; Crawlin' King Snake; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053989-2) BB-B8738 RCA INT-1087
use stop loving : I couldn't see why I should           Willis, Ruth Mary; Experience Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151906-1) Co-14642-D Yz L-1037
I got through : I couldn't shut my door I               Chatman, Bo; Beans; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (82612-1) BB-B5629 Yz L-1014
house in the back : couldn't shut the door    When      Chatman, Bo; Beans; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (82612-1) BB-B5629 Yz L-1014
blues so bad : I couldn't sleep last night My           Jackson, Papa Charlie; All I Want Is a Spoonful; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (2298-1) Pm-12320 Bio BLP-12042
take no poison : I couldn't stand the strain No         Carr, Leroy; Suicide Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16442-1) Vo unissued Bio BLP-C9
take no poison : I couldn't stand the strain No         Jones, Maggie; Suicide Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1925; (140490-3) Co-14070-D VJM VLP-23
you was down and couldn't stand up on your              Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 1; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6404-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031
to broad Once I couldn't stand : to see you             Spand, Charlie; Good Gal; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15453) Pm-12817 Yz L-1015
in Tennessee : and I couldn't stay there very long      James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028
mama : Lord but I couldn't stay there I was             Jordan, Charley; I Couldn't Stay Here; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18980- ) ARC-6-09-61 Yz L-1021
Boone Shook so : you couldn't stay in her room          Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C-4629- ) Vo-1447 OJL-15
nation : Lord but I couldn't stay there Some people     Patton, Charley; Down the Dirt Road Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15215) Pm-12854 Yz L-1020
my head : and I couldn't stop to look back              Collins, Sam; My Road Is Rough and Rocky; New York, c. Oct. 1931; (   ) unknown Yz L-1038
of the street I couldn't talk to the desk               Jackson, Papa Charlie; Maxwell Street Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (2288-2) Pm-12320 Bio BLP-12042
sign will be We couldn't tell summer from winter        Estes, Sleepy John; Time Is Drawing Near; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93005-A) De-7789 Sw S-1220;
Got so cold : she couldn't toodle-oo at all Her         Newbern, Hambone Willie; She Could Toodle-Oo; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402295-A) OK-8740 Rt RL-323
way : and I just couldn't turn around But now           Washboard Sam; You Stole My Love; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070382-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577
sweet mama : but she couldn't understand But I know     Jones, Little Hat; Bye Bye Baby Blues; San Antonio, 14 June 1930; (404198-B) OK-8815 Yz L-1004
was just sixteen I couldn't understand all the records  Washboard Sam; Let Me Play Your Vendor; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070375-1) BB-B8967 RCA LPV-577
Something about her : I couldn't understand  I milked her Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977-?) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
Told my girl : I couldn't use her no more               Anderson, . . . (Walter Taylor); Thirty-Eight and Plus; Richmond, Ind., 14 Feb. 1930; (16266-B) Ge-7157 Fwy FJ-2801
poor Tommy : that you couldn't use me no more           McClennan, Tommy; It's a Cryin' Pity; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064891- ) BB-B9005 Rt RL-305
Told me : that you couldn't use me I called             McCoy, Joe; I Called You This Morning; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6013- ) Vo-1631 BC-13
loving mama : that you couldn't use me no more          Pickett, Charlie; Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62487-A) De-7707 RBF RF-9