NUMBER'S.............1 (0,000%) Now policy man my number's done come out : bring Chatman, Bo; Policy Blues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047653-1) BB-B8495 Yz L-1034 NUMBERS..............7 (0,003%) gal of mine Numbers numbers : about to drive me Blake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-647-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003 ten And if them numbers come out man : it'll Chatman, Bo; Policy Blues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047653-1) BB-B8495 Yz L-1034 Policy man if my numbers come out : don't fool Chatman, Bo; Policy Blues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047653-1) BB-B8495 Yz L-1034 playing policy : because my numbers just won't fall Somebody Wheatstraw, Peetie; Cut Out Blues; Chicago, 9 Apr. 1936; (C-1355-1) Vo-03444 Say SDR-191 thought I'd play some numbers : like most colored people Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; ( ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17 Georgia gal of mine Numbers numbers : about to drive Blake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-647-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003 when you change your numbers : play thirteen thirty-two and Arnold, Kokomo; Policy Wheel Blues; Chicago, 15 July 1935; (90158-A) De-7147 CC-25 NURSE................1 (0,000%) money : to get a nurse to hold my head Washboard Walter; Insurance Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-283-2) Pm-12954 Her H-205 NURSES...............1 (0,000%) face again Then the nurses all began to stand Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337 NUT..................3 (0,001%) Well they got a nut factory : where the women Brown, Hi Henry; Nut Factory Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11506-A) Vo-1692 Yz L-1003 do meet Got a nut factory : where they work Brown, Hi Henry; Nut Factory Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11506-A) Vo-1692 Yz L-1003 fool : about the old nut, peanut man I taken Chatman, Bo; My Baby; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047652-1) BB-B8495 Yz L-1034 NUTHOUSE.............1 (0,000%) bust one of my Nuthouse for crazy folks : folks James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028 O....................25 (0,011%) she's smelling : got B O all the time And Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581 a ugly : got B O all the time And Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581 buggish : she's got B O all the time And Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581 love that M and O And when I leave Davis, Walter; M. and O. Blues No. 3; Dallas, 10 Feb. 1932; (70676-1) Vi-V23333 RBF RF-12 that T and N O blow Puts my mind Bogan, Lucille; T N and O Blues; New York, 17 July 1933; (13549-1) Ba-32845 Rt RL-317 rabbits : out the L O G You got to Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5836- ) Vo-1511 Yz L-1030 stump : like a D O G Run here doctor Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5836- ) Vo-1511 Yz L-1030 on the T and O Goodbye honey : if you Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Honey Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-126- ) Vo-1633 Yz L-1031 that T and N O : he sure ain't satisfied Bogan, Lucille; T N and O Blues; New York, 17 July 1933; (13549-1) Ba-32845 Rt RL-317 going out on the O I don't find no Black, Lewis; Gravel Camp Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145366-2) Co-14291-D Fly LP-103 catch that M and O I'm going way down Brown, Willie; M and O Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-413-2) Pm-13090 OJL-5 rode that B and O I'm going to act McTell, Blind Willie; B and O Blues No. 2; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14066-1) Vo-02568 Yz L-1037 call the M and O It took my baby Bogan, Lucille; I Hate that Train Called the M. and O.; New York, 31 July 1934; (15491-1) ARC-6-02-04 OJL-6 in the B W O L Babe I feel McClennan, Tommy; Mozelle Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074100- ) BB-B9015 Rt RL-314 did the C and O leave your town She's Amos, Blind Joe; C and O Blues; probably Chicago, c. July 1927; ( ) Vo-1116 OJL-17 caught that M and O Listen here people : I've Davis, Walter; M. and O. Blues; Cincinnati, 12 June 1930; (62907-2) Vi-V38618 RCA INT-1085 grabbed that B and O Now she wants to McTell, Blind Willie; B and O Blues No. 2; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14066-1) Vo-02568 Yz L-1037 double E double N O P Boy I got Shade, Will; State of Tennessee; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (40313-2) Vi-21185 Rt RL-322 long years : C and O run by my door Amos, Blind Joe; C and O Blues; probably Chicago, c. July 1927; ( ) Vo-1116 OJL-17 rode that B and O She says daddy I'm McTell, Blind Willie; B and O Blues No. 2; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14066-1) Vo-02568 Yz L-1037 catch that M and O The L and N Davis, Walter; M. and O. Blues No. 3; Dallas, 10 Feb. 1932; (70676-1) Vi-V23333 RBF RF-12 see that M and O train : and me and Bogan, Lucille; I Hate that Train Called the M. and O.; New York, 31 July 1934; (15491-1) ARC-6-02-04 OJL-6 time that M and O : when she came on Batts, Will; Highway No. 61 Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1933; (13729-1) Vo-02531 Yz L-1021 hear : that M and O whistle blow I'm in Fuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (22156-1) Vo-04843 RBF RF-9 on the M and O : you'll find me somewhere McClennan, Tommy; Bluebird Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074107- ) BB-B9037 RCA LPV-518 O'BRIEN..............2 (0,001%) you can tell Chief O'Brien Before I take you Gibson, Clifford; Tired of Being Mistreated Part 1; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (484-A) QRS-R7079 Yz L-1027 you can tell Chief O'Brien But before I take Gibson, Clifford; I'm Tired of Being Mistreated; New York, 14 June 1929; (402459-B) OK-8742 Yz L-1027 O'CLOCK..............14 (0,006%) I come in twelve o'clock : ??? shake it up Evans, Joe; Shook It This Morning Blues; New York, 21 May 1931; (10665-2) Or-8083 Yz L-1015 New Year : around twelve o'clock at night I lied Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Happy New Year Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20819-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000 It was about three o'clock : before he could let White, Washington; High Fever Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2987-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036 call a stingaree Four o'clock every morning : she turn Reynolds, Blind Willie; Third Street Woman Blues; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64724-2) Vi-23258 OJL-11 this morning : about five o'clock Get me some eggs Howell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (143116-2) Co-14194-D RBF RF-202 went upstairs : about four o'clock I rapped on my Stovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); Bed Slats; St. Louis, 26 Apr. 1927; (80760-B) OK-8543 His HLP-4 comes along about eleven o'clock I reckon he must Williamson, Sonny Boy; Western Union Man; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064019- ) BB-B8731 BC-3 just come now Eight o'clock in the morning : don't Memphis Minnie; Drunken Barrelhouse Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1934; (CP-1070-1) Vo-02711 Yz L-1021 whole night through Three o'clock in the morning : by Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Night Time Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2211-1) Pm-12303 Mil MLP-2001 come around about eleven o'clock Now I guess he Estes, Sleepy John; Mailman Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93004-A) De-7789 Sw S-1220; evening : just about five o'clock Oh that must have Gibson, Cleo; Nothing But the Blues; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402312) OK-8700 Sw S-1240 half past four Four o'clock that morning : I was Lofton, Cripple Clarence; Streamline Train; probably Chicago, c. 1936 -1938; ( ) private record Yz L-1025 morning : Lord about four o'clock There was something in Bradley, Tommie; Four Day Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 July 1931; (17886-A) Ch-16339 OJL-19 morning : just about four o'clock When the old Titanic Brown, Hi Henry; Titanic Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11476-A) Vo-1728 Yz L-1030 OBEY.................4 (0,002%) Lord the water will obey : if you just say Wallace, Sippie; The Flood Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80840-B) OK-8470 Sw S-1240 bad : and you don't obey my rules Because I'm Arnold, Kokomo; Back on the Job; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91333-A) De-7390 Say SDR-163 caused me not to obey my poor mother's rule Moore, Rosie Mae; School Girl Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41832-2) Vi-21408 OJL-17 months old If you obey your preacher : the good Arnold, Kokomo; Mean Old Twister; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91161-A) De-7347 BC-4 OBLIGED..............2 (0,001%) tired Oh joyful : much obliged Now look here baby Memphis Minnie; I Don't Want that Junk Outa You; Chicago, c. 30 Jan. 1931; (VO-111-A) Vo-1678 Yz L-1008 she said : you're not obliged to go I'm a Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Poor Boy a Long Ways from Home; New York, 16 June 1927; (144281-2) Co-14246-D Rt RL-326 OBSCENE..............1 (0,000%) it : boys it's most obscene Now I bought a Burse, Charlie; Tappin' that Thing; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18648) Ch-16654 Rt RL-307 OBSESSED.............1 (0,000%) insane Everybody : is still obsessed Make you watch : your Waters, Ethel; That Da Da Strain; New York, c. May 1922; (A) BS-14120 Bio BLP-12022 OCCUPATION...........3 (0,001%) den Says my chief occupation : taking musky men women Alexander, Texas; Water Bound Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402642-A) OK-8785 Rt RL-327 den But my chief occupation : taking women from their Jackson, Papa Charlie; The Cats Got the Measles; Chicago, c. Jan. 1925; (10019-3) Pm-12259 Bio BLP-12042 den Said my regular occupation : taking women from their Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); New Minglewood Blues; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64737-2) Vi-23266 OJL-4 OCCUPIED.............1 (0,000%) was hanging around He occupied my livingroom : and broke Jefferson, Blind Lemon; That Black Snake Moan No 2; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21202-1) Pm-12756 Mil MLP-2013 OCEAN................15 (0,006%) My man's on the ocean : bobbing up and down Smith, Clara; Deep Blue Sea Blues; New York, 19 Aug. 1924; (81931-3) Co-14034-D VJM VLP-17 my babe on Indian Ocean : but she come on Kelly, Jack; Highway No. 61 Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13712-1) Ba-32844 Rt RL-316 Now change in the ocean : change in the deep Estes, Sleepy John; Everybody Oughta Make a Change; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63647-A) De-7571 RBF RF-8 get across the Atlantic Ocean : good people I will Arnold, Kokomo; Big Ship Blues; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91167-A) De-7361 Say SDR-163 like jumping in the ocean : I feel like jumping Jefferson, Blind Lemon; 'Lectric Chair Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20364-2) Pm-12608 Bio BLP-12015 went down to the ocean : just to get a Jones, Jake; Southern Sea Blues; Dallas, c. Oct. 1929; (DAL-474- ) Br-7130 His HLP-2 sailor : she love the ocean life She ride top Daniels, Julius; My Mama Was a Sailor; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (37931-2) Vi-20658 Rt RL-326 was standing beside the ocean : looking across on the Jones, Jake; Southern Sea Blues; Dallas, c. Oct. 1929; (DAL-474- ) Br-7130 His HLP-2 I been to the ocean : peeped down the deep Patton, Charley; Devil Sent the Rain; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-40-1) Pm-13040 Yz L-1009 ooo Lord in the ocean spring Now when my Temple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-986-B) Vo-03068 OJL-17 was shipwrecked on the ocean : throwed off on the Jones, Jake; Southern Sea Blues; Dallas, c. Oct. 1929; (DAL-474- ) Br-7130 His HLP-2 trip out on the ocean : walked the sand of McTell, Blind Willie; Talking to Myself; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150257-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1005 can go to the ocean : you can go to Church, Blind Clyde; Pneumatic Blues; Memphis, 30 Sept. 1929; (56308) Vi-23271 Rt RL-329 it storms on the ocean : you cannot see the Jones, Jake; Southern Sea Blues; Dallas, c. Oct. 1929; (DAL-474- ) Br-7130 His HLP-2 You may search the ocean : you might go across McTell, Blind Willie; Searching the Desert for the Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71606-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518