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 PEOPLE'S.............3  (0,001%)
to change the colored people's mind ??? : Doubt if      Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman); House Dance Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-184- ) Br-7137 OJL-20
say why : and hog people's stuff    My old lady         Estes, Sleepy John; Tell Me About It; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93008-A) De-7766 Sw S-1220
stays out of all people's way I'm just a                Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hoppin' Toad Frog; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-166-A) Vo-1655 Yz L-1031
 PEOPLES..............14  (0,006%)
love me no more : peoples ain't that a crying           Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); I Believe I'll Settle Down; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059498-1) BB-B8903 RCA-730.581
everywhere I been : the peoples all say Ain't nothing   Memphis Minnie; Nothin in Rambling; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3167-A) OK-05670 BC-1
stopped in Tennessee The peoples all begging : come and Memphis Minnie; Nothin in Rambling; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3167-A) OK-05670 BC-1
hell    Hey all you peoples going out tonight : just    Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
Bunker Hill : where the peoples have their fun Where    Rupert, Ollie; Ain't Goin' to Be Your Low Down Dog; Memphis, 28 Feb. 1927; (37964-2) Vi-20577 Rt RL-323
to I tell you peoples : I don't know what               Collins, Sam; Riverside Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12740) Ge-6167 OJL-10
good bluebird now babe : peoples I just do swear        Williamson, Sonny Boy; Blue Bird Blues-Part 1; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030851-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088
be  here long     Now peoples I believe : somebody oh   Williamson, Sonny Boy; My Baby Made a Change; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064022- ) BB-B8766 BC-20
she fries my steak : peoples I'm satisfied And the      Moss, Buddy; Gravy Server; New York, 21 Aug. 1935; (17981- ) ARC-6-11-56 Rt RL-318
a meal Now the peoples in Memphis : they are            Estes, Sleepy John; Down South Blues; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90094-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219
the time is hard : peoples is starving all over         Estes, Sleepy John; Down South Blues; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90094-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219
I got home : the peoples met me and said                Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Stop and Listen Blues No. 2; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404785-?) OK-8859 Mam S-3804
it's mighty bad Some peoples on the Tallahatchie : done Delaney, Mattie; Tallahatchie River Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-786- ) Vo-1480 Yz L-1001
something I stole The peoples on the highway : is       Memphis Minnie; Nothin in Rambling; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3167-A) OK-05670 BC-1
 PEP..................1  (0,000%)
lilac All kinds of pep tonic : went along with          Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; (   ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022
 PEPPER...............1  (0,000%)
you can talk about pepper : boys but it ain't           Davis, Madlyn; It's Red Hot; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20908-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
 PEPPERMINT...........1  (0,000%)
get : none of my peppermint cloth    I beg you          Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Don't Wake It Up; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1560-1) Pm-13152 Bio  BLP-12041
 PEPPY................1  (0,000%)
is three I'm pigmeat peppy : now who wants me           Memphis Minnie; New Dirty Dozens; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C-5894- ) Vo-1618 BC-13
 PERCHES..............2  (0,001%)
pond Catching my goggle-eyed perches : and they barbecuing the Johnson, Robert; Dead Shrimp Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2628-2) ARC-7-04-81 Co C-30034
They catching all my perches : grinding up the bone     Temple, Johnnie; Louise Louise Blues; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (90981-A) De-7244 Cor CP-58
 PERFECT..............2  (0,001%)
these women made a perfect fool of me I                 Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Broke Man's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15306-A) Ge-7008 Riv RM-8803
tell nobody : what your perfect good man can do         Smith, Clara; Don't Never Tell Nobody; New York, 1 Oct. 1923; (81198-4) Co-13002-D VJM VLP-15
 PERFECTLY............1  (0,000%)
my work : and I'm perfectly satisfied I know he         Green, Lil; Country Boy Blues; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1941; (064134-1) BB-B8754 RCA LPV-574
 PERMANENT............1  (0,000%)
just to get a permanent wave My woman got               Jones, Jake; Southern Sea Blues; Dallas, c. Oct. 1929; (DAL-474- ) Br-7130 His HLP-2
 PERSON...............3  (0,001%)
bone There's been a-many person : hung their head and   Washboard Sam; Life Is Just a Book; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064477-1) BB-B8909 RCA LPV-577
hurts to love a person : that don't belong to           Johnson, Lonnie; I Ain't Gonna Be Your Fool; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63519-A) De-7509 Sw S-1225
I were the only person : to try and go                  Spivey, Victoria; Arkansas Road Blues; St. Louis, 27 Apr. 1927; (80768-B) OK-8481 Spi LP-2001
 PERSON'S.............2  (0,001%)
crawling around some other person's home You dog me     Johnson, Mary; Rattlesnake Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18791) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819
you can't read a person's mind But when you             Jackson, Papa Charlie; She Belongs to Me Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4243-1) Pm-12461 Yz L-1029
 PERSONAL.............2  (0,001%)
a papa : for your personal use Now January February     Jackson, Papa Charlie; Skoodle Um Skoo; Chicago, c. July 1927; (4670-1) Pm-12501 Bio BLP-12042
If your man gets personal : want to have your           Johnson, Robert; Traveling Riverside Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-400-2) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
 PET..................2  (0,001%)
rub your bullcow and pet him : tell him what            Big Bill (Broonzy); Bull Cow Blues; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (11610-2) Ba-32653 Yz L-1035
Now if you don't pet me baby : I believe                Williamson, Sonny Boy; Ground Hog Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070143- ) BB-B9031 BC-3
 PETE.................3  (0,001%)
call me : big bad Pete But they crazy : about           Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Freeze to Me Mama; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (149345-2) Co-14507-D CC-36
it everything Old Rufus Pete : he was very slow         Leecan, Bobby; Macon Georgia Cut-Out; New York, c. June 1927; (   ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17
to show you Reaching Pete He's the tallest man          Memphis Minnie; Reachin' Pete; Chicago, 27 May 1935; (90018- ) De-7102 Mam S-3803
 PETE'S...............1  (0,000%)
went her bail Reaching Pete's all right : but his       Memphis Minnie; Reachin' Pete; Chicago, 27 May 1935; (90018- ) De-7102 Mam S-3803
 PETER................4  (0,002%)
to do Let Mr Peter Adams : get acquainted with          Estes, Sleepy John; Liquor Store Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63648-A) De-7491 RBF RF-11
to help yourself Mr Peter Albert : the discount man     Estes, Sleepy John; Liquor Store Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63648-A) De-7491 RBF RF-11
end I met Mr Peter : down on Monroe Street              Estes, Sleepy John; Liquor Store Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63648-A) De-7491 RBF RF-11
say look a-here St Peter : you got any white            Welsh, Nolan; St. Peter Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9728-A) OK-8372 CC-32
 PETER'S..............1  (0,000%)
sit down in St Peter's chair  I'll say look             Welsh, Nolan; St. Peter Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9728-A) OK-8372 CC-32
 PETTING..............1  (0,000%)
and I need some petting baby : if you know              Williamson, Sonny Boy; Ground Hog Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070143- ) BB-B9031 BC-3
 PHILIPPINES..........1  (0,000%)
can't find her on Philippines Island : she must be      Johnson, Robert; I Believe I'll Dust My Broom; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2581-1) ARC-7-04-81 Co C-30034;
 PHONE................10  (0,004%)
You'll get a couple phone calls : wake up and           Stokes, Frank; Downtown Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41822-1) Vi-21272 BC-5
You'll get a couple phone calls : wake up and           Stokes, Frank; Downtown Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41822-2) Vi unissued His HLP-31
my daddy on the phone He said don't cry                 Hart, Hattie; Memphis Yo Yo Blues; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56345-2) Vi-V38558 Rt RL-322
give me your long-distance phone I cried please ma'am   Cannon, Gus; Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home; Chicago, c. Nov. 1927; (20144-2) Pm-12571 Yz L-1002
give me long long-distant phone I want to hear          Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Cloudy Sky Blues; Atlanta, 25 Mar. 1927; (143758-2) Co-14205-D CC-36
Now give me : long-distance phone I want to hear        Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Poor Boy a Long Ways from Home; New York, 16 June 1927; (144281-2) Co-14246-D Rt RL-326
give me that long-distance phone I'm going to talk      Baxter, Jim (Andrew and Jim Baxter); K. C. Railroad Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 9 Aug. 1927; (39785-1) Vi-20962 Rt RL-326
no message : over the phone nowhere I go Mmm            Short, Jaydee; Telephone Arguin' Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-456-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
called him over the phone Said listen me lawyer         Pope, Jenny; Tennessee Workhouse Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-758-B) Vo-1522 His HLP-15
me up on the phone  She said daddy daddy                White, Washington (Booker Washington White); Pinebluff Arkansas; Chicago, 2 Sept. 1937; (C-1996-2) Vo-03711 Co C-30036
 PHONED...............3  (0,001%)
if this Says I phoned my room : I didn't                Newbern, Hambone Willie; Shelby County Workhouse Blues; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402297-B) OK-8740 RBF RF-202
my jellyroll     Her mama phoned the doctor : says come Newbern, Hambone Willie; She Could Toodle-Oo; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402295-A) OK-8740 Rt RL-323
other night : when I phoned You had another : in        Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Second-Hand Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 5 Feb. 1930; (16221) Ge-7130 Riv RM-8803
 PHONING..............2  (0,001%)
news I've been phoning phoning : I've been telephoning all Spivey, Victoria; Telephoning the Blues; New York, 1 Oct. 1929; (56735-1) Vi-V38546 Spi LP-2001
good news I've been phoning phoning : I've been telephoning Spivey, Victoria; Telephoning the Blues; New York, 1 Oct. 1929; (56735-1) Vi-V38546 Spi LP-2001
 PHONOGRAPH...........2  (0,001%)
but she got a phonograph : but it won't say             Johnson, Robert; Phonograph Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2587-2) ARC unissued Co C-30034
but I love my phonograph : but she have broke           Johnson, Robert; Phonograph Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2587-2) ARC unissued Co C-30034
 PIANO................2  (0,001%)
tomorrow night     Well a-this piano : and everything Mr Cooper McClintock, Lil; Furniture Man; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151016-2) Co-14575-D Rt RL-318
half past four Big piano playing : near my door         Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Ya-Da-Do; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (1702-?) Pm-12257 BYG-529.078
 PICK.................28  (0,012%)
lank Get me a pick and shovel : dig down                Beaman, Lottie; Rolling Log Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14162) Ge-6624 OJL-6
lank Get me a pick and shovel : dig down                Beaman, Lottie; Rollin' Log Blues; Kansas City, early Nov. 1929; (KC-605- ) Br-7147 Yz L-1018
my fine Says a pick and a shovel : way                  Daniels, Julius; Ninety-Nine Year Blues; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (37932-2) Vi unissued Fwy FA-2953
your lunch Get your pick and shovel : work with         Edwards, Susie; Construction Gang; New York, 12 Sept. 1924; (72817-B) OK-8163 Sw S-1240
my fine Get a pick and shovel : dig down                Howell, Peg Leg; Ball and Chain Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (148270-2) Co-14535-D Rt RL-318
boxer dog Grab a pick and shovel : and roll             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Chock House Blues; Chicago, c. May or June 1926; (2558-2) Pm-12373 Mil MLP-2007
I got myself a pick and shovel : I reached              Johnson, Alec; Next Week Sometime; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (147382-2) Co-14416-D CC-3
He said get your pick and shovel : and get              Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); No Job Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20343-2) Pm-12609 Bio BLP-12004
throne    Lord she won't pick cotton : girl won't pick  Alexander, Texas; No More Woman Blues; San Antonio, 9 Mar. 1928; (400446-A) OK-8624 Rt RL-312
woman : I swear she pick cotton all the time            Petway, Robert; Cotton Pickin' Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074115-1) BB-B9036 Rt RL-314
be my place : to pick him up    My walk                 Waters, Ethel; One Man Nan; New York, c. Aug. 1921; (P-146-1) BS-2021 Bio BLP-12022
baby : you got ice pick in your hand The                Johnson, Lonnie; Man Killing Broad; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91339-A) De-7445 Sw S-1225;
ain't going to play, pick it no more Jim                Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
the matter now Now pick me up mama : put                Black, Lewis; Corn Liquor Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145367-2) Co-14291-D Rt RL-327
but you don't know    Pick me up : don't let            Henderson, Katherine; Mushy Love; Long Island City, c. Nov. 1928; (274-A) QRS-7054 His HLP-21
buddy : my buddy's friend Pick more cotton : than a     Thomas, Jesse Babyface; Blue Goose Blues; Dallas, 10 Aug. 1929; (55326-2) Vi-V38555 Yz L-1032
pick cotton : girl won't pick no corn Baby I            Alexander, Texas; No More Woman Blues; San Antonio, 9 Mar. 1928; (400446-A) OK-8624 Rt RL-312
I ain't going to pick no more pockets : I'm             Welsh, Nolan; Dying Pickpocket Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21098-3) Pm-12759 Yz L-1028
I'm working : why you pick on me You come               Washboard Sam; Get Down Brother; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070380-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577
fall : you can really pick out again When you           Memphis Minnie; Georgia Skin; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62540- ) Vi-23352 His HLP-32
on my bended knees Pick so much cotton now              Petway, Robert; Cotton Pickin' Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074115-1) BB-B9036 Rt RL-314
She stooped over : to pick some grass And the           Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck Yas-Yas-Yas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C-3485- ) Vo-1277 Yz L-1039
stealing : I'm going to pick the rounders clean    I'm  Carr, Leroy; Tight Time Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16433-1) Vo-03034 Bio BLP-C9
young : in my prime Pick these different women : all    Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
San Antone too I pick this one in San                   Jones, Little Hat; New Two Sixteen Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402647-A) OK-8712 His HLP-32
no sugar : not to pick up in my arms                    Bracey, Ishman; The Four Day Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45461-2) Vi-V38560 Yz L-1007
rough I'm going to pick you up a mojo                   Stevens, Vol; Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62541- ) Vi-23347 Jo SM-3104
mama : you swore nobody'd pick your fruit but me        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Peach Orchard Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (21400-2) Pm-12801 Riv RLP-12-125
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