Next section
Previous section
 MOTHER...............88  (0,038%)
down low    Boy my mother always taught me : to         Shade, Will; Feed Your Friend with a Long Handled Spoon; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (55598-1) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311
the woman was my mother : and that's where love         Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Caught the Old Coon at Last; Chicago, 4 Dec. 1941; (070437-1) BB-B8974 RCA-730.581
sinking down I says mother and dad pack your            Johnson, Lonnie; Flood Water Blues; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91341-A) De-7397 Sw S-1225
for someone else My mother and dad left me              Johnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225
you send out your mother and father : to just           McTell, Blind Willie; Bell Street Blues; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C-9946-A) De-7078 Rt RL-324
bail I've got a mother and father : they were           Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (10001-2) Pm-12257 Mil MLP-2001
in my life My mother and my sister : and                Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Back Gnawing Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20344-2) Pm-12609 Bio BLP-12004
you difference in a mother and a wife : ooo             White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
to go leave my mother and father : I hate               Williamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525- ) BB-B8265 BC-3;
when they put my mother away  And I can't               White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
see It was a mother bedbug : Lord praying for           Lewis, Furry; Mean Old Bedbug Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333
ever since : my poor mother been dead The rocks         Kelly, Jack; Cold Iron Bed; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13722- ) Ba-32934 OJL-4
don't you hear your mother crying : weeping and moaning Arnold, Kokomo; Wild Water Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91134-A) De-7285 Cor CP-58
here no more     Dear mother dead and gone to           Red Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Crying Mother Blues; Chicago, 4 Feb. 1936; (90597-A) De-7171 Br-87.504
one too  And my mother dead and gone : nothing          Williams, Joe; Stepfather Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85492-1) BB-B5996 OJL-17
old : when my poor mother died If you mistreat          Lewis, Furry; Big Chief Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct.  1927; (   ) Vo-1133 Yz L-1002
from your door My mother died and left me               McTell, Blind Willie; Statesboro Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (47187-3) Vi-V38001 Yz L-1005
a orphan's home My mother died and left me              Washboard Sam; I've Been Treated Wrong; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070378-1) BB-B9007 RBF RF-1
left me : and my mother done the best that              Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-1) ARC unissued Co C-30034
left me : and my mother done the best that              Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-2) ARC unissued Rt RL-314
hard words to my mother : even to my dear               Sykes, Roosevelt; The Way I Feel Blues; New York, 14 June 1929; (402453-B) OK-8727 Yz L-1033
disgrace Ain't got no mother : father left me long      Hurt, Mississippi John; Blue Harvest Blues; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401487-A) OK-8692 Bio BLP-C4
life He's a dirty mother for you : he don't             Memphis Minnie; Dirty Mother For You; Chicago, 10 Jan. 1935; (C-9641-A) De-7048 Pal PL-101
pen Ever since : my mother has been dead Been           Shaw, Allen (Hattie Hart); Moanin' the Blues; New York, 18 Sept. 1934; (15978-1) Vo-02844 Yz L-1002
heart I had no mother : here to take my                 Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6
streets With their loose mother hubbard : and their stocking James, Jesse; Southern Casey Jones; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90761-A) De-7213 AH-158
shower of rain Goodbye mother : I won't see you         Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6
Because I told their mother : I had to say              White, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2989-A) Vo-05588 Co C-30036
to moan Yes dear mother : I'll try to sing              Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6
tell my dear old mother : I'm in the New                Evans, Joe; New Huntsville Jail; New York, 20 May 1931; (10651-2) Or-8080 His HLP-8002
way to meet my mother : I'm going to have               Red Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Crying Mother Blues; Chicago, 4 Feb. 1936; (90597-A) De-7171 Br-87.504
her father and her mother : in the coffeepot Then       Jackson, Papa Charlie; Coffee Pot Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10043-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029
I listened at my mother : in farther day I              Lincoln, Charley; Chain Gang Trouble; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145108-2) Co-14272-D His HLP-4
by day For my mother : in every way She                 Thomas, Hociel; Listen to Ma; Chicago, 24 Feb. 1926; (9521-A) OK-8346 Bio BLP-C6
can't stay with me mother : it must have been           Red Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Crying Mother Blues; Chicago, 4 Feb. 1936; (90597-A) De-7171 Br-87.504
tell my dear old mother : it's hard for me              Evans, Joe; New Huntsville Jail; New York, 20 May 1931; (10651-2) Or-8080 His HLP-8002
do I sacrificed my mother : just to get along           Darby, Blind; Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15566) Pm-12828 Yz L-1003
I'm thinking : of my mother last I received a           Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6
I'm just like my mother left me : I ain't               Washboard Sam; Lowland Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07620- ) BB-B7096 BC-10
had a-listened to my mother : Lord what she say         Big Bill (Broonzy); When I Had Money; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC-3036-A) Vo-05563 RBF RF-16;
they won't pay their mother no mind  Well and           Williamson, Sonny Boy; The Right Kind of Life; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030855-1) BB-B8034 RCA INT-1088
my head Now my mother often taught me : quit            Estes, Sleepy John; Floating Bridge; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62465-A) De-7442 RBF RF-8
of life  Now my mother often sit down and               Williamson, Sonny Boy; The Right Kind of Life; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030855-1) BB-B8034 RCA INT-1088
can do is moan Mother please don't worry : this         Oden, Jimmy; Going Down Slow; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1941; (070409-1) BB-B8889 RBF RF-16
please don't tell my mother : please don't let my       Spruell, Freddie; Your Man Is Gone; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85784- ) BB-B6025 Mam S-3802
go and get my mother please  Said maybe she             Williamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525- ) BB-B8265 BC-3;
limb That's why : her mother put her off on             Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
will too Since my mother : put that thing on            Thomas, Hociel; I've Stopped My Man; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1925; (9476-A) OK-8326 Bio BLP-C6
strictly understand When my mother raised me : she didn't Bird, Billy; Alabama Blues-Part 2; Atlanta, 29 Oct. 1928; (147326-1) Co-14418-D His HLP-5
lose your mind My mother said : six months before       Delaney, Mattie; Down the Big Road Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-785- ) Vo-1480 Yz L-1009
had a-listened : what my mother said I might have       Evans, Joe; New Huntsville Jail; New York, 20 May 1931; (10651-2) Or-8080 His HLP-8002
a-listened : to what my mother said I wouldn't be       Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333
listen : to what my mother said That's the reason       Thomas, Elvie; Motherless Child Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-264-2) Pm-12977 OJL-2
had listened : what my mother said  I wouldn't have     Wilkins, Robert; Jail House Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (45499- ) Vi-23379 Yz L-1002
realize : the things my mother said  Since I been       Woods, Oscar; Lone Wolf Blues; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60848-A) De-7219 Cor CP-58
had a-listened : what my mother say I'd have been       Stevens, Vol; Vol Stevens Blues; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40324-1) Vi-21356 OJL-21
what my dear old mother says These women and            Harris, William; I'm Leavin' Town; Birmingham, Ala., c. 18 July 1927; (GEX-743-B) Ge-6306 Yz L-1001
the best clothes My mother says I'm wicked : daddy      Jackson, Jim; Hesitation Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-804- ) Vo-1477 Her H-205
and I Now my mother she told me : son                   Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Me, Myself, and I; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064004-1) BB-B8784 RCA-730.581
a man Yes my mother she told me : my                    McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262- ) BB-B6260 Yz L-1021;
will do  Well my mother she gone : and I                Williams, Joe; Stepfather Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85492-1) BB-B5996 OJL-17
stepfather : and my dear mother she don't allow me      Williams, Joe; Stepfather Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85492-1) BB-B5996 OJL-17
thing  Well now my mother she said one thing            Williamson, Sonny Boy; T. B. Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040532- ) BB-B8333 BC-20
floor  Oh now my mother she says one thing              Williamson, Sonny Boy; My Baby Made a Change; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064022- ) BB-B8766 BC-20
my baby : with her mother standing by her side          Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 1; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6404-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031
off : and left my mother standing in the snow           Wilkins, Robert; Alabama Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-190- ) Br-7205 Rt RL-333
them let me down  Mother take my children back          White, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2989-A) Vo-05588 Co C-30036
slow Please write my mother : tell her the shape        Oden, Jimmy; Going Down Slow; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1941; (070409-1) BB-B8889 RBF RF-16
want to tell your mother : that you soon will           Gillum, Bill Jazz; You Drink Too Much Whiskey; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070445- ) BB-B9004 RCA INT-1177
And outside of my mother : there's nobody else I        Spivey, Victoria; Don't Trust Nobody Blues; Chicago, 20 Mar. 1931; (VO-150- ) Vo-1640 Spi LP-2001
write and tell my mother : to look for me               Davis, Walter; Minute Man Blues-Part 1; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85482-1) BB-B5965 RCA INT-1085
home to me My mother told me : don't you                Carr, Leroy; Shinin' Pistol; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16438-1) Vo-03067 Co C-30496
that knot Yes my mother told me : father told           Shade, Will; What's the Matter; Memphis, 17 Sept. 1929; (55530-2) Vi-V38551 Jo SM-3104
your mind Said my mother told me : my dear              Stevens, Vol; Vol Stevens Blues; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40324-1) Vi-21356 OJL-21
I'm jailhouse bound     My mother told me : just before Thomas, Elvie; Motherless Child Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-264-2) Pm-12977 OJL-2
mane That's what my mother told me : just before        Thomkins, Jim; Bedside Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-780- ) Br-7200 Rt RL-319
When I left my mother told me one thing                 Williamson, Sonny Boy; Low Down Ways; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030853-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088
someone else     Lord my mother told me : when I        Woods, Oscar; Lone Wolf Blues; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60848-A) De-7219 Cor CP-58
walking cane Know my mother treat me : catch that       Bracey, Ishman; Suitcase Full of Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-240-1) Pm-12970 Her H-201
my children crying  Your mother treated me : like I     White, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2989-A) Vo-05588 Co C-30036
is gone Lord my mother tried : Lord to make             Big Bill (Broonzy); When I Had Money; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC-3036-A) Vo-05563 RBF RF-16;
??? on Now my mother used to say : the                  Estes, Sleepy John; Time Is Drawing Near; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93005-A) De-7789 Sw S-1220;
Cooncan Suzie : and my mother was to blame You          Shade, Will; She Done Sold It Out; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C-800-1) OK-8963 RBF RF-6
I thought after my mother was put away : I              White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
away I left my mother : why can't I leave               Hill, Bertha Chippie; Pleadin' for the Blues; Chicago, 23 Nov. 1926; (9949-A) OK-8420 Sw S-1240
fireside : how my children's mother would cry  Because I White, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2989-A) Vo-05588 Co C-30036
wouldn't listen to my mother : wouldn't listen to my    Howell, Peg Leg; Low Down Rounder Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1928; (146161-1) Co-14320-D RBF RF-1
was sweet sixteen  Her mother wouldn't listen : to her  Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Was a Dreamer; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064494- ) BB-B8914 BC-20
More Top of section