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 PUTS.................13  (0,006%)
on my mind He puts candy in my hand                     Waters, Ethel; Ethel Sings 'Em; New York, c. June 1923; (B) BS-14154 Bio BLP-12022
sell fast jellyroll He puts his arms around me          Bogan, Lucille; Man Stealer Blues; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (16997-2) ARC-35-09-13 Rt RL-317
thing on you : she puts it on you right                 Gibson, Clifford; Don't Put That Thing On Me; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (57174-2) Vi-V38572 Yz L-1006
hog even gets it : puts it in his hole                  Hill, Robert; I Had a Gal for the Last Fifteen Years; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02603-1) BB-B6741 His HLP-31
bee gets the honey : puts it in his comb                Hill, Robert; I Had a Gal for the Last Fifteen Years; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02603-1) BB-B6741 His HLP-31
love my woman : it puts me in a strain                  Alexander, Texas; I Am Calling Blues; New York, 20 Nov. 1928; (401349-A) OK-8801 His HLP-31
strike me : my baby puts me out Now guess               Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Hard Time Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18220) Ch-16361 Yz L-1019
bed So when he puts me out : have some                  Memphis Minnie; Lonesome Shark Blues; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3166-A) OK-05728 BC-1
all the time : he puts money in her hand                Reynolds, Blind Willie; Married Man Blues; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64721-2) Vi-23258 Yz L-1009
and N O blow Puts my mind on the                        Bogan, Lucille; T N and O Blues; New York, 17 July 1933; (13549-1) Ba-32845 Rt RL-317
my bed And she puts straw in your mattress              Batts, Will; Country Woman; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13718-1) Vo-02531 Rt RL-329
before day : and she puts that thing on me              Patton, Charley; It Won't Be Long; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15220) Pm-12854 Yz L-1020
snake can crawl I puts up a solid foundation            Short, Jaydee; Snake Doctor Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11474- ) Vo-1704 Yz L-1003
 PUTTED...............1  (0,000%)
Main West : and I putted down at Chicago Heights        Estes, Sleepy John; Hobo Jungle Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62481-A) De-7354 Sw S-1219
 PUTTING..............6  (0,003%)
bend Heard my gal : putting cider in    Oh mercy        McCoy, Joe; That Will Be Alright; New York, 18 June 1929; (148708-3) Co-14439-D Yz L-1021
good man : because they putting him down in the         Spruell, Freddie; Your Man Is Gone; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85784- ) BB-B6025 Mam S-3802
the rent man from putting me outdoors  I am             Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164-A) De-7311 BC-4
make a living : by putting on airs Front door           Fuller, Blind Boy; Step It Up and Go; New York, 5 Mar. 1940; (26592-A) Vo-05476 BC-11
better days : but I'm putting up with these I           Brown, Richard Rabbit; James Alley Blues; New Orleans, 11 Mar. 1927; (38000-1) Vi-20578 Yz L-1032
will the harvest bring Putting up all my money          Hurt, Mississippi John; Blue Harvest Blues; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401487-A) OK-8692 Bio BLP-C4
 
 QUACK................1  (0,000%)
mean to be no quack Lord I know many                    Short, Jaydee; Snake Doctor Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11474- ) Vo-1704 Yz L-1003
 QUARRY...............1  (0,000%)
me to the stone quarry : I was standing in              Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727-A) OK-8372 Fwy FJ-2802
 QUART................7  (0,003%)
shrimp : fifty cents a quart Ask me for a               Mason, Moses; Shrimp Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20302-3) Pm-12605 Rt RL-325
daddy buy me another quart of beer I said               Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Beer Drinking Woman; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053590-1) BB-B8584 RCA-730.581
we had one small quart of gin That old                  Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Happy New Year Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20819-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000
I order me a quart of gin Wild women                    Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Big Night Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (21402-2) Pm-12801 Riv RLP-12-125
me some lonesome, a quart of this booze My              McTell, Blind Willie; Love-Changing Blues; Atlanta, 29 Nov. 1929; (56635-1) Vi-V38580 Yz L-1005
go and get a quart of wine  You told                    Williamson, Sonny Boy; You've Been Foolin' Round Town; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020848-1) BB-B7756 RCA INT-1088
case : I want a quart today Bought my gal               Hurt, Mississippi John; Got the Blues Can't Be Satisfied; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401484-B) OK-8724 Bio BLP-C4
 QUARTER..............7  (0,003%)
no plans Keep a quarter for myself : have to            Jones, Maggie; Four Flushing Papa; New York, 14 Oct. 1924; (140104-2) Co-14044-D VJM VLP-23
a dollar and a quarter : I won't have to                Alexander, Texas; Section Gang Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1927; (81224-B) OK-8498 Rt RL-312
two dollars and a quarter : I declare to send           Jones, Little Hat; Cherry Street Blues; San Antonio, 14 June 1930; (404300-A) OK-8829 Yz L-1032
and give me my quarter It's like hunting for            Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893-?) Pm-12236 Yz L-1029
and give me my quarter Just like looking for            Arnold, Kokomo; Salty Dog; Chicago, 12 Jan. 1937; (91070-A) De-7267 Rt RL-318
I wouldn't spend a quarter : not to save your           Gibson, Clifford; I'm Tired of Being Mistreated; New York, 14 June 1929; (402459-B) OK-8742 Yz L-1027
Show them girls a quarter : they won't let you          Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7223-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036
 QUEEN................9  (0,004%)
she was a doggone queen Going up the country            McTell, Blind Willie; Statesboro Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (47187-3) Vi-V38001 Yz L-1005
now she's a scraunching queen Grandma and grandpa : at  Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Doin' the Scraunch; Atlanta, 5 Dec. 1930; (151056-2) Co-14591-D CC-36
give me that hard-luck queen He was one of              Campbell, Bob; Dice's Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (15483-1) Vo-02830 Rt RL-340
and you is the queen Let's we put our                   Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-395-?) Vo-04108 Co C-30034
and you is the queen Let's us put our                   Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-395-?) Vo-04108 His HLP-31
he drew that black queen of spades And my               Bogan, Lucille; Skin Game Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17014-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317
she is a little queen of spades : and the               Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-395-?) Vo-04108 Co C-30034
she is a little queen of spades : and the               Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-395-?) Vo-04108 His HLP-31
is living like a queen Please listen to my              Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856
 QUEENS...............1  (0,000%)
fix    Some got both queens : some got both kings       McCoy, Joe; Beat It Right; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7246- ) Vo-1643 Pal PL-101
 QUESTION.............3  (0,001%)
I'm asking you a question : mama asking you very        Short, Jaydee; Telephone Arguin' Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-456-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
question : then answer that question myself About when I Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Fool's Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-167-A) Vo-1674 Yz L-1010
used to ask a question : then answer that question      Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Fool's Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-167-A) Vo-1674 Yz L-1010
 QUESTIONED...........1  (0,000%)
arm  Now the prosecutor questioned me partner : the clerk Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727-A) OK-8372 Fwy FJ-2802
 QUESTIONS............6  (0,003%)
don't ask me no questions : about how our trouble       Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; County Jail Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-132-A) Vo-1679 Yz L-1031
He asked so many questions : can you make arrangements  Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, 14 Mar. 1927; (80524-B) OK-8455 RBF RF-1
I asked so many questions : can't you make arrangements Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4424-2) Pm-12474 Mil MLP-2004
He asked so many questions : can't you make arrangements Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4446-4) Pm-12474 Bio BLP-12000
might be a few questions : she swore sure kill          Mississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); Mississippi Moan; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX-201-1) Vo-03166 Yz L-1009
be Before many more questions : won't you please make   Chatman, Bo; Arrangement for Me-Blues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047647-1) BB-B8397 Yz L-1014
 QUICK................11  (0,005%)
wall You running so quick and dangerous : that I        Short, Jaydee; Grand Daddy Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11479-A) Vo-1708 Yz L-1018
Mountain : they all shoots quick and straight The bullet'll Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
get me a woman : quick as you can a                     Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (10659-1) Ba-32211 His HLP-8002
hospital : just as quick quick as you possibly can      Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13
get me a woman : quick as you can a                     Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805-B) OK-8784 Mam S-3804
tell you something right quick I want to get            Glover, Mae; Gas Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15396-A) Ge-7040 Yz L-1009
me take a whiff quick I started blowing my              Green, Lil; Knockin' Myself Out; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (059152-1) BB-B8659 RCA LPV-574
mama : and run here quick Just take a look              Evans, Joe; Down in Black Bottom; New York, 21 May 1931; (10664-1) Or-8083 Yz L-1015
city hospital : just as quick quick as you possibly     Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13
doctor : says come here quick Says I believe I          Newbern, Hambone Willie; She Could Toodle-Oo; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402295-A) OK-8740 Rt RL-323
here baby : come here quick You done give me            Memphis Minnie; Dirty Mother For You; Chicago, 10 Jan. 1935; (C-9641-A) De-7048 Pal PL-101
 QUICK-FILLING........1  (0,000%)
shoes I need a quick-filling dentist : because I'm mean Bryant, Laura; Dentist Chair Blues-Part 1; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (322-A) QRS-R7055 His HLP-21
 QUICKER..............2  (0,001%)
Lemon won't kill no quicker : if you bother with        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15672) Pm-12921 Bio BLP-12015
like a bloodhound : he's quicker than a snake He        Smith, Clara; Done Sold My Soul to the Devil; New York, 30 Sept. 1924; (140076-3) Co-14041-D VJM VLP-17
 QUIET................5  (0,002%)
day When everything is quiet and easy : Mr grinder      Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Grinder Man Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053592-1) BB-B8584 RCA-730.581
my kitchen : just as quiet as a lamb I                  Memphis Minnie; Ain't No Use Trying to Tell On Me; New York, 27 Oct. 1933; (152537-2) Co unissued Yz L-1021
hair To keep her quiet : I knocked her teeth            Blake, Blind; Notoriety Woman Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20875-2) Pm-12754 Bio BLP-12031;
my darling : just so quiet so soft and low              Temple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-986-B) Vo-03068 OJL-17
lamb I wasn't too quiet : to hear my back               Memphis Minnie; Ain't No Use Trying to Tell On Me; New York, 27 Oct. 1933; (152537-2) Co unissued Yz L-1021
 QUILT................2  (0,001%)
Pockets in a bed quilt : I've never seen before         Jones, Coley; Drunkard's Special; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149558-2) Co-14489-D Fwy FA-2951
Nothing but a bed quilt : where your coat ought         Jones, Coley; Drunkard's Special; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149558-2) Co-14489-D Fwy FA-2951
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