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 FOJO.................1  (0,000%)
to see : old Dr fojo bones  Let him start               Yates, Blind Richard; Sore Bunion Blues; New York, c. 9 Apr. 1927; (GEX-578-A) Ge-6104 His HLP-1
 FOLD.................10  (0,004%)
barrelhouse down And I fold my arms : and I             Akers, Garfield; Dough Roller Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-776- ) Vo-1481 OJL-11
went to the station : fold my arms and moan             Bracey, Ishman; Left Alone Blues; Memphis, 4 Feb. 1928; (41843-2) Vi-21349 Rt RL-330
do anything partner : but fold my little arms and       Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Number Three Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4416-2) Pm-12475 Yz L-1010
ever had Mmm I fold my arms : and I                     House, Son; My Black Mama-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-409-2) Pm-13042 OJL-2
Hey I'm going to fold my arms : I'm going               House, Son; Preachin' the Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-411-1) Pm-13013 OJL-5
for you Lord I fold my arms : and I                     House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11
biscuit-roller's gone Had to fold my arms : and I       Johnson, Robert; If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2633-1) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
barrelhouse down And I fold my arms Lord : and          Newbern, Hambone Willie; Roll and Tumble Blues; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402306-B) OK-8679 OJL-17
down to the station : fold my troubled arms  We         Wilkins, Robert; Get Away Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-742-B) Br-7158 OJL-11
at the terminal : arms fold up and cried Crying         Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); She's Gone Blues; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147306-1) Co-14461-D RBF RF-15
 FOLDED...............4  (0,002%)
in that chair with folded arms Well it seems            Kelly, Jack; Flower Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-144-1) Vo unissued OJL-21
you no more I folded up my arms : and                   Davis, Walter; Sad and Lonesome Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85481-1) BB-B5982 RCA INT-1175
morning : with my arms folded up and crying I           Johnson, Robert; Ramblin' On My Mind; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2583-1) ARC-7-05-81 Co C-30034
morning : with my arms folded up and crying I           Johnson, Robert; Ramblin' On My Mind; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2583-2) ARC-7-05-81 Co CL-1654
 FOLDING..............4  (0,002%)
rolling : somewheres in a folding bed But I fooled      Evans, Joe; New Huntsville Jail; New York, 20 May 1931; (10651-2) Or-8080 His HLP-8002
like That's the long folding bed : with the cover       Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Bed Springs Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15664) Pm-12872 Mel MLP-7324
at home : in my folding bed Don't your house            Kelly, Eddie; Poole County Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 6 Aug. 1937; (013023-1) BB-B7204 RBF RF-9
black nigger : in my folding bed I shot through         Shade, Will; On the Road Again; Memphis, 11 Sept. 1928; (47011-1) Vi-V38015 OJL-19
 FOLK.................1  (0,000%)
on Thirty-Fifth Street Old folk : go run and get        Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C-4629- ) Vo-1447 OJL-15
 FOLK'S...............3  (0,001%)
Whiskey whiskey : is some folk's downfall But if I      Miller, Lillian; Dead Drunk Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 3 May 1928; (13718-A) Ge-6518 OJL-6
Whiskey whiskey : is some folk's downfall But if I      Wallace, Sippie; Dead Drunk Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80837-A) OK-8499 Bio BLP-C6
works in the white folk's yard She brings me            Jordan, Luke; Cocaine Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39821-2) Vi-21076 Rt RL-326
 FOLKS................92  (0,039%)
for them poor old folks alone Yes I'm going             Smith, Clara; Back Woods Blues; New York, 30 Apr. 1924; (81694-4) Co-14022-D VJM VLP-17
a real kind fellow folks : and that ain't so            Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Been Mistreated Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 Nov. 1930; (17290) Ch-16237 Riv RM-8803
dominics Come all you folks : and start to walk         Memphis Minnie; New Dirty Dozens; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C-5894- ) Vo-1618 BC-13
Lord I been mistreated : folks and I don't mind         Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Moonshine Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1608-?) Pm-12083 BYG-529.078
takes care of old folks and fools But since             Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Fool's Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-167-A) Vo-1674 Yz L-1010
takes care of old folks and fools    They tell          Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Fool's Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-167-A) Vo-1674 Yz L-1010
??? Mississippi : where my folks are at And colored     Smith, Clara; Basement Blues; New York, 20 Sept. 1924; (140052-1) Co-14039-D VJM VLP-17
Jenny Talked to white folks black folks : she wouldn't  Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
and ironed the white folks clothes And he got           Spivey, Victoria; Murder in the First Degree; New York, 1 Nov. 1927; (81596-B) OK-8581 Spi LP-2001
see them rave Poor folks crave fine clothes and         Jones, Maggie; Early Every Morn'; New York, 18 Dec. 1924; (140193-2) Co-14059-D VJM VLP-23
clothes and money : rich folks crave the gold But       Jones, Maggie; Early Every Morn'; New York, 18 Dec. 1924; (140193-2) Co-14059-D VJM VLP-23
don't see why : white folks don't have no blues         Johnson, T. C.; J. C. Johnson's Blues; Memphis, 16 Feb. 1928; (400250-B) OK-8838 Rt RL-316
got a good pussy : folks don't give it away             Lucas, Jane; Pussy Cat Blues; New York, 15 Sept. 1930; (10031-2) Ba-32138 Yz L-1035
up tight Now listen folks : don't mean no harm          McCoy, Joe; Beat It Right; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7246- ) Vo-1643 Pal PL-101
are at And colored folks don't live : much lower        Smith, Clara; Basement Blues; New York, 20 Sept. 1924; (140052-1) Co-14039-D VJM VLP-17
and crying Now the folks down east : are crying         Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; It's Heated; Chicago, 11 June 1929; (C-3585- ) Vo-1539 Yz L-1039
new pair of shoes Folks down there : they drinks        Smith, Bessie; Nashville Women's Blues; New York, 26 May 1925; (140625-2) Co-14090-D Co CL-855
to feel bad The folks down in Tallahassee : make        Washington, Louis; Tallahassee Woman; New York, 18 Jan. 1934; (14637-1) Ba-33105 Fly LP-103
my Nuthouse for crazy folks : folks got sense don't     James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028
Nuthouse for crazy folks : folks got sense don't go     James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028
got to singing : my folks got to crying For             Stokes, Frank; Nehi Mama Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (45421-2) Vi-21738 Rt RL-308
have the red Some folks hates it : call it              Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; It's a Fight Like That; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C-4630- ) Br-7121 Rt RL-325
boys and the old folks have it at night                 Estes, Sleepy John; Working Man Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064926-1) BB-B8950 RBF RF-8
folks showing : the young folks how to do Now           Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shake That Thing; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2120-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
woke up this morning : folks I just started to          Harris, Willie; Lonesome Midnight Dream; Chicago, c. mid Mar. 1930; (C-5551- ) Br-7149 Rt RL-340
Want to see my folks : I miss them so                   Hite, Mattie; Mason-Dixon Blues; New York, c. mid Nov. 1923; (70414) Pat-032014 VJM VLP-40
down Now listen here folks : I don't want no            Memphis Minnie; What's the Matter with the Mill; Chicago, c. 15 Oct. 1930; (C-6442- ) Vo-1550 BC-13
two Now listen here folks : I want you all              Memphis Minnie; What's the Matter with the Mill; Chicago, c. 15 Oct. 1930; (C-6442- ) Vo-1550 BC-13
no more to you Folks I love my man                      Smith, Bessie; Weeping Willow Blues; New York, 26 Sept. 1924; (140062-2) Co-14042-D Co CL-856;
backwoods blues : for the folks I left down home        Smith, Clara; Back Woods Blues; New York, 30 Apr. 1924; (81694-4) Co-14022-D VJM VLP-17
I am through And folks I am not joking                  Sylvester, Hannah; Down South Blues; New York, c. 21 Sept. 1923; (70328) Pat-032007 VJM VLP-40
went out last night folks : I meant to have             Thomas, George; Don't Kill Him in Here; Grafton, Wis., c. Nov. 1929; (L-18-2) Pm-12826 Rt RL-340
side of  the street  Folks I keep on telling            Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crazy with the Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91150-A) De-7348 Cor CP-58
all night long Now folks if you see my                  Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Levee Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 5 Feb. 1930; (16224) Ch-16682 Riv RM-8803
me down Now say folks if you see my                     Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Levee Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 5 Feb. 1930; (16224) Ch-16682 Riv RM-8803
to have to plink    Folks I'll tell : that he's         Smith, Clara; I Want My Sweet Daddy Now; New York, 31 Aug. 1923; (81183-1) Co-A3991 VJM VLP-15
to Memphis town Goodbye folks : I'm on my way           Carr, Leroy; Memphis Town; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C-5071- ) Vo-1527 Yz L-1036
in this world somewhere     Folks I'm going to tell     Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; It's Heated; Chicago, 11 June 1929; (C-3585- ) Vo-1539 Yz L-1039
wounded heart of mine Folks I'm a-grieving : from my    Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Slave to the Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (2369-2) Pm-12332 Mil MLP-2001
stumbling block    Listen here folks : I'm going to sing Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (   ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1
almost dead Now the folks in Georgia : they done        Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shake That Thing; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2120-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
over turnip greens White folks in the parlor playing    Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Piney Woods Money Mama; Chicago, c. Mar. 1928; (20408-2) Pm-12650 Mil MLP-2004
home : some of your folks is dead Bring me              Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Maybe I'll Loan You a Dime; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064003-1) BB-B8784 RCA-730.581
an orphan : where my folks is I don't know              Hurt, Mississippi John; Blue Harvest Blues; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401487-A) OK-8692 Bio BLP-C4
long time    Hey black folks is evil : do anything      Shade, Will; I Packed My Suitcase, Started to the Train; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (40312-1) Vi-21412 Rt RL-311
Let me tell you folks : just how he treated             Patton, Charley; High Sheriff Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14725-2) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020
my baby's gone Some folks like their alcohol : but      Carr, Leroy; Corn Licker Blues; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL-5-3) Vo-02741 Co C-30496
thing Now the old folks like it : the young             Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shake That Thing; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2120-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
eighteen hundred : and sixty-two Folks mess around : but they Leecan, Bobby; Macon Georgia Cut-Out; New York, c. June 1927; (   ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17
love me once Some folks need the ice : some             Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Broke Man's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15306-A) Ge-7008 Riv RM-8803
need the ice : some folks need the snow If              Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Broke Man's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15306-A) Ge-7008 Riv RM-8803
it from the white folks : now and then Up               Davenport, Jed; Save Me Some; Memphis, 20 Oct. 1930; (MEM-774) Vo-1513 OJL-19
sight Now the old folks rattling : the young ones       Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
my neighborhood Lord some folks said blues and trouble  Arnold, Kokomo; Old Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9653-A) De-7050 CC-25
done got hard    Some folks say black is evil           Bogan, Lucille; Pig Iron Sally; New York, 31 July 1934; (15490-2) Ba-33375 Rt RL-317
in Tennessee     Now some folks say : that love is      Brown, Bessie; Nobody But My Baby Is Getting My Love; New York, c. early Sept. 1926; (6813-?) Ba-1859 VJM VLP-40
night and day Some folks say it's hard work             Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Yo-Yo Blues No. 2; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150269-2) Co-14523-D CC-3
When a gator holler : folks say it's a sign             Johnson, Margaret; When a 'Gator Holler, Folk Say It's a Sign of Rain; New York, 20 Oct. 1926; (36846-1) Vi-20333 Fwy FJ-2801
for mine Oh some folks say : that them blues            Lincoln, Charley; Jealous Hearted Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145103-2) Co-14305-D RBF RF-9
take your life    Some folks say : a preacher won't     McCoy, Joe; Preachers Blues; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7247- ) Vo-1643 BC-13
getting down Now some folks say : that a preacher       McCoy, Joe; Preachers Blues; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7247- ) Vo-1643 BC-13
above her knees Lets folks say : what they please       Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green; Memphis, 12 May 1930; (59917-2) Vi-V38599 Jo SM-3104
me sometime    Now some folks say : a preacher won't    Poor Jab (Jab Jones); Come Along Little Children; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18656) Ch-16654 Rt RL-307
none Oh well some folks say : that a preacher           Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4771-3) Pm-12518 Rt RL-308
none Oh well some folks say : that a preacher           Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20043-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
could not see Some folks say : a preacher won't         Wallace, Minnie; Dirty Butter; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55571-2) Vi-V38547 Rt RL-322
red-hot blues  There's some folks say : that the red-hot Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Red Hot Blues; Chicago, 21 Oct. 1937; (C-2031-1) Vo-04066 CC-3
walked in Now some folks says blues is trouble          Arnold, Kokomo; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9656-A) De-7156 CC-25
thing Now it's some folks says : a preacher won't       Davis, Madlyn; Too Black Bad; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20909-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
honeybee Now the old folks shake it : young folks       Glover, Mae; Shake It Daddy; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15392) Ge-6964 OJL-6
to white folks black folks : she wouldn't give a        Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
folks too The old folks showing : the young folks       Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shake That Thing; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2120-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
rotten bird But when folks smell scandal : how they     Moore, Monette; Scandal Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31779) Ajax-17093 VJM VLP-40
holler : and the old folks squalled But old Timbrook    Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8
see the signs White folks standing around here : spending Mason, Moses; Molly Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20283-2) Pm-12605 OJL-8
do Now the old folks started it : and the               Arnold, Kokomo; Shake That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1936; (90795-A) De-7212 CC-25
young folks too Old folks teaching the young ones       Arnold, Kokomo; Shake That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1936; (90795-A) De-7212 CC-25
I said and done Folks tell me your loving               Mississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); It's Cold in China Blues; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX-202-1) Vo-03166 OJL-8
I don't know what folks tell me : if it's               Washboard Sam; Let Me Play Your Vendor; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070375-1) BB-B8967 RCA LPV-577
show And you know folks that's the reason : Lord        Roland, Walter; Penniless Blues; New York, 20 Mar. 1935; (17153-2) Ba-33461 Yz L-1017
in the fall Some folks : they don't wear them           Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Easy Rider Don't Deny My Name; New York, 16 June 1927; (144282-3) Co-14231-D RBF RF-15
come to town    Listen folks : to my moan I'm           Blake, Blind; Low Down Loving Gal; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20887-5) Pm-12695 Bio BLP-12003
it : and the young folks too Old folks teaching         Arnold, Kokomo; Shake That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1936; (90795-A) De-7212 CC-25
folks shake it : young folks too Ain't nobody shake     Glover, Mae; Shake It Daddy; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15392) Ge-6964 OJL-6
like it : the young folks too The old folks             Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shake That Thing; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2120-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
home Tell her the folks up here : won't let             Cox, Ida; Blue Kentucky Blues; New York, late Jan. 1925; (2003-2) Pm-12258 BYG-529073
her easy rider's gone    Folks up north : you all       Smith, Bessie; Nashville Women's Blues; New York, 26 May 1925; (140625-2) Co-14090-D Co CL-855
dead     Now listen here folks : we don't mean no       Macon, Ed; Wringing that Thing; Atlanta, 12 Mar. 1929; (402289-A) OK-8676 Mel MLP-7324
me When I die : folks without a doubt You               Blake, Blind; Fightin' the Jug; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15250) Pm-12863 Bio BLP-12037
trucks and tractors : white folks you ought to work     Estes, Sleepy John; Working Man Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064926-1) BB-B8950 RBF RF-8
the house every day    Folks you don't know : how       Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Pleading Blues; New Orleans, 10 Aug. 1935; (94419-1) BB-B6140 CC-35
shake it no more    Folks you don't know : half         Smith, Trixie; Praying Blues; New York, Sept. 1924; (1886-2) Pm-12232 CC-29
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