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 JAIL-KEEPER..........1  (0,000%)
wall Look here Mr jail-keeper : put another gal in      Smith, Bessie; Jail-House Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1923; (81226-2) Co-A4001 Co CL-855
 JAILHOUSE............19  (0,008%)
say goodbye    Yes I'm jailhouse ??? : long old lonesome Vincson, Walter; Stop and Listen Blues; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403806-A) OK-8807 Yz L-1007
the day you die Jailhouse ain't no place baby           Blake, Blind; You Gonna Quit Me Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20110-1) Pm-12597 Yz L-1016
some cold-hearted man : I'm jailhouse bound     My mother told Texas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL-689-A) Br-7044 Rt RL-312
beat : and you'll be jailhouse bound I was standing     Washboard Sam; Bucket's Got a Hole in It; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020808- ) BB-B7906 BC-2
jailor : I hope the jailhouse burns down    I'm going   Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4419-2) Pm-12489 Rt RL-319
and shout Open the jailhouse door : and you come        McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262- ) BB-B6260 Yz L-1021;
just break down the jailhouse door Walked in my         McTell, Blind Willie; Bell Street Blues; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C-9946-A) De-7078 Rt RL-324
??? on your mind Jailhouse doors open : then you        Petties, Arthur; Good Boy Blues; Chicago, c. 2 July 1930; (C-5921-B) Br-7182 Yz L-1038
I've been in this jailhouse : for one solid year        Texas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL-689-A) Br-7044 Rt RL-312
the floor : with the jailhouse key I'm going down       Collins, Sam; The Jail House Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12736) Ge-6167 OJL-2
now but that lowdown jailhouse key Mmm : mmm I          Lacy, Rubin; Mississippi Jail House Groan; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (20419-2) Pm-12629 OJL-8
me everything : except the jailhouse key They got a     Thomas, Henry; Don't Ease Me In; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; (   ) Vo-1197 OJL-3
me everything : except the jailhouse key Yes I'm going  Thomas, Henry; Don't Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4624) Vo-1443 Yz L-1004
love : she in the jailhouse now But please Mr           Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4419-2) Pm-12489 Rt RL-319
don't sleep so sound Jailhouse on fire : ??? burning    Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4419-2) Pm-12489 Rt RL-319
laying here in this jailhouse : scared as any fool      Spivey, Victoria; Murder in the First Degree; New York, 1 Nov. 1927; (81596-B) OK-8581 Spi LP-2001
clear your head  The jailhouse steps : was slick as     Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977-?) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
like years in the jailhouse : where there is no         Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020
like years in a jailhouse : where there is no           Patton, Charley; High Sheriff Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14725-2) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020
 JAILOR...............12  (0,005%)
going to ask that jailor : can I do my                  Carr, Leroy; Eleven Twenty-Nine Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16429-1) Vo-03157 Bio BLP-C9
by myself    Hey Mr jailor : don't sleep so sound       Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4419-2) Pm-12489 Rt RL-319
bound And hey Mr jailor : I hope the jailhouse          Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4419-2) Pm-12489 Rt RL-319
knees  Crying kill me jailor : jailor kill me please    Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727-A) OK-8372 Fwy FJ-2802
Crying kill me jailor : jailor kill me please  They     Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727-A) OK-8372 Fwy FJ-2802
And I heard the jailor say hello : prisoners all        Carr, Leroy; Eleven Twenty-Nine Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16429-1) Vo-03157 Bio BLP-C9
now But please Mr jailor : she got to get               Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4419-2) Pm-12489 Rt RL-319
Every time that old jailor : takes a prisoner down      Texas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL-689-A) Br-7044 Rt RL-312
and chain Mean old jailor : taking away my dancing      Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Lock Step Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20815-2) Pm-12679 Mil MLP-2004
his midnight creep    Hey jailor : tell me what have    Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (10001-2) Pm-12257 Mil MLP-2001
Gave some to the jailor : who turned the key            Jones, Maggie; Anybody Here Want to Try My Cabbage; New York, 10 Dec. 1924; (140174-2) Co-14063-D VJM VLP-23
oh here comes the jailor with the key I'll              McTell, Blind Willie; Death Cell Blues; New York, 19 Sept. 1933; (14049-1) Vo-02577 RBF RF-15
 JAKE.................9  (0,004%)
that man     I say jake leg jake leg jake               Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9386-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
I say jake leg jake leg jake leg : tell                 Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9386-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
jake leg jake leg jake leg : tell me what               Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9386-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
say I know the jake leg oh Lord : just                  Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9386-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
bottle away But the jake leg ??? oh Lord                Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9386-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
done drunk so much jake oh Lord : till it               Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9386-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
done drunk so much jake oh Lord : till it               Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9386-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
done drunk so much jake oh Lord : till they             Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9386-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
the people drink their jake on the rush : now           Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9386-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
 JAM..................4  (0,002%)
is nothing but a jam : a constant jamboree It           Waters, Ethel; Ethel Sings 'Em; New York, c. June 1923; (B) BS-14154 Bio BLP-12022
now it's about to jam poor me    Some people            Waters, Ethel; Ethel Sings 'Em; New York, c. June 1923; (B) BS-14154 Bio BLP-12022
while : but it will jam you after a end                 McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037
down left in a jam You just tell him                    Cox, Ida; Long Distance Blues; Chicago, Aug. 1925; (2243-?) Pm-12307 BYG-529073
 JAMAICA..............1  (0,000%)
along with the jazz Jamaica gin : to mix with           Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; (   ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022
 JAMBALAYA............1  (0,000%)
Pickled eels feet : and jambalaya Bullfrog legs : with onion Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (2364-1) Pm-12336 CC-29
 JAMBOREE.............1  (0,000%)
a jam : a constant jamboree It jams everybody : now     Waters, Ethel; Ethel Sings 'Em; New York, c. June 1923; (B) BS-14154 Bio BLP-12022
 JAMES................10  (0,004%)
Because this is Jesse James : and you should not        Washboard Sam; Jesse James Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C-1023-B) Vo-03375 BC-10
you died drunk brother James : and you didn't have      Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
Resurrection Day  Lord brother James died under surgery : and Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
to do like Jesse James Go out on some                   Clark, Lonnie; Broke Down Engine; Richmond, Ind., 21 Sept. 1929; (15660) Pm-12871 Rt RL-340
to pray  Farewell brother James : hope we will meet     Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
to be like Jesse James I got to kill                    Washboard Sam; Jesse James Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C-1023-B) Vo-03375 BC-10
says sleep on brother James : I'll meet you Resurrection Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
when they send brother James my way     I said          Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
I said goodbye brother James : ooo well I'll meet       Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
babe's train crying     Brother James went out riding : riding Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
 JAMES'...............2  (0,001%)
looked down in brother James' face  I says sleep        Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
peeped down in brother James' face  Says you know       Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
 JAMMED...............2  (0,001%)
a log : I've been jammed on the bank So                 Beaman, Lottie; Rolling Log Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14162) Ge-6624 OJL-6
a log : I've been jammed on the bank So                 Beaman, Lottie; Rollin' Log Blues; Kansas City, early Nov. 1929; (KC-605- ) Br-7147 Yz L-1018
 JAMS.................1  (0,000%)
a constant jamboree It jams everybody : now it's about  Waters, Ethel; Ethel Sings 'Em; New York, c. June 1923; (B) BS-14154 Bio BLP-12022
 JANE.................20  (0,009%)
couldn't get in Aunt Jane and Uncle Bud : ???           Macon, Ed; Wringing that Thing; Atlanta, 12 Mar. 1929; (402289-A) OK-8676 Mel MLP-7324
a pan hon Aunt Jane fell down : and Uncle               Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (   ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1
in the bottom     Aunt Jane gave a dance : and          Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21035-3) Pm-12714 Riv RM-8803
the county road Aunt Jane got a sister : and            Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21035-3) Pm-12714 Riv RM-8803
I change my mind Jane : I'll change my mind             Lofton, Cripple Clarence; Change My Mind Blues; probably Chicago, c. 1936 -1938; (   ) private record Yz L-1025
I asked old Liza Jane I'll give you fifty               Thomas, Henry; Arkansas; Chicago, c. early July 1927; (   ) Vo-1286 Rt RL-312
cut it with no-good Jane     Listen here baby : you     Wheatstraw, Peetie; I'm Gonna Cut Out Everything; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91320-A) De-7422 Say SDR-192
was the old Crow Jane Met a funny fellow                Blake, Blind; Righteous Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-648-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003
back home to Mary Jane Now when I was                   Arnold, Kokomo; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91332-A) De-7417 CC-25
yourself an old Crow Jane Now I ain't no                Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; It's Heated; Chicago, 11 June 1929; (C-3585- ) Vo-1539 Yz L-1039
groaning : about the no-good Jane  Now I don't worry    Wheatstraw, Peetie; I'm Gonna Cut Out Everything; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91320-A) De-7422 Say SDR-192
why you hear Crow Jane : singing these lonesome songs   Rachel, James Yank; Expressman Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59934- ) Vi-23318 Fwy FA-2953
the law allowed Aunt Jane stayed out : all night        Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21035-3) Pm-12714 Riv RM-8803
I'm crazy about my Jane : tell the world that           Butler, Sam; You Can't Keep No Brown; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (2678-2) Pm-12389 Yz L-1026
want to see my Jane : tell the world that               Butler, Sam; You Can't Keep No Brown; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (2678-2) Pm-12389 Yz L-1026
of dawn Took Aunt Jane : to the county jail             Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21035-3) Pm-12714 Riv RM-8803
Uncle Bud and Aunt Jane : went to take a                Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (   ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1
in with some good Jane     When a man gets              Wheatstraw, Peetie; Cut Out Blues; Chicago, 9 Apr. 1936; (C-1355-1) Vo-03444 Say SDR-191
note Reading I'm sorry Jane : you got my goat           Smith, Bessie; Young Woman's Blues; New York, 26 Oct. 1926; (142878-3) Co-14179-D Co CL-857
Holly Dolly Betty and Jane You can't know them          Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters Blues-Part 2; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-169-A) Vo-1641 Yz L-1031
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