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 QUITE................2  (0,001%)
Lord when I was quite a child Son you                   Arnold, Kokomo; Rocky Road Blues; Chicago, 23 Oct. 1937; (91300-A) De-7449 CC-25
me : when I was quite a child  That the                 Woods, Oscar; Lone Wolf Blues; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60848-A) De-7219 Cor CP-58
 QUITS................5  (0,002%)
want to call it quits Baby some day baby                Washboard Sam; I Laid My Cards on the Table; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (074686-1) BB-34-0710 RCA LPV-577
if my good gal quits me : well I don't                  Arnold, Kokomo; Milk Cow Blues; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C-9428-B) De-7026 BC-4
When one pretty woman quits me : I'll have three        Johnson, Lem; Candy Blues; New York, 19 May 1942; (70761-A) De-7895 Br-87.504
mind The way he quits me : I can't understand           Smith, Bessie; Cold In Hand Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140250-2) Co-14064-D Co CL-855
my sight I'm playing quits now : right from this        Smith, Bessie; You've Been a Good Old Wagon; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140251-1) Co-14079-D Co CL-855
 QUITTING.............5  (0,002%)
going to stand no quitting : I ain't going to           Wiggins, James Boodle It; Gotta Shave 'Em Dry; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L-104-1) Pm-12916 Her H-205
I know she was quitting me all the time                 Blind Norris; Sundown Blues; Chicago, 18 Feb. 1937; (61850-A) De-7290 BC-6
long black dog : I'm quitting you on the fly            Blake, Blind; Black Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4362-1) Pm-12464 Bio BLP-12003
outdoors I don't mean quitting you : but I got          Dickson, Tom; Death Bell Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400355-B) OK-8590 Yz L-1002
I'm liable to be quitting you all the time              McClennan, Tommy; You Can't Read My Mind; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064887- ) BB-B8897 Rt RL-305
 QUIVER...............2  (0,001%)
start to raining : you quiver just like a leaf          Arnold, Kokomo; Laugh and Grin Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91135-A) De-7285 CC-25
my hand won't even quiver    Ooh : tomorrow I may       Johnson, Edith North; Nickel's Worth of Liver Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15558-A) Pm-12823 CC-37
 
 R....................1  (0,000%)
Tennessee Double E double R : double E double N         Shade, Will; State of Tennessee; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (40313-2) Vi-21185 Rt RL-322
 RABBIT...............13  (0,006%)
a-scared to trust a rabbit : and I won't even           Bogan, Lucille; Pig Iron Sally; New York, 31 July 1934; (15490-2) Ba-33375 Rt RL-317
my doggy jumped a rabbit : and he run him               Jordan, Charley; You Run and Tell Your Daddy; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-143- ) Vo-1611 Yz L-1003
your husband : like a rabbit dodge a dog at             Bracey, Mississippi; You Scolded Me and Drove Me from Your Door; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404764-B) OK-8904 OJL-17
got the rabbit : the rabbit fell down on his            Johnson, Lil; You'll Never Miss Your Jelly Till Your Jelly Rollers Gone; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C-3356- ) Vo-1299 His HLP-2
in Harlem : make a rabbit hug a hound     I             Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; Callin' Corrine; New York, 19 May 1939; (65608-A) De-7619 AH-158
jet-black woman : make a rabbit hug a hound    Ooh      Ledbetter, Huddie; Honey, I'm All Out and Down; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16688-2) Ba-33359 Rt RL-315
as sure as the rabbit : mama plays on your              Big Bill (Broonzy); Grandma's Farm; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9600-1) Pe-187 Yz L-1035
black gal : make a rabbit move his family to            Henry, Hound Head; Low Down Hound Blues; Chicago, 17 Oct. 1928; (C-2451- ) Vo-1288 His HLP-2
woman : will make a rabbit move to town Say             House, Son; My Black Mama-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-408-2) Pm-13042 OJL-2
straight    Blues jumped a rabbit : run him one solid   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rabbit Foot Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3089-1) Pm-12454 Mil MLP-2004
said blues jumped a rabbit : run him for a              Rachel, James Yank; Sweet Mama; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (62550) Vi-23318 Rt RL-329
one solid mile This rabbit sat down : cried like        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rabbit Foot Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3089-1) Pm-12454 Mil MLP-2004
My dog got the rabbit : the rabbit fell down            Johnson, Lil; You'll Never Miss Your Jelly Till Your Jelly Rollers Gone; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C-3356- ) Vo-1299 His HLP-2
 RABBITS..............1  (0,000%)
want to get the rabbits : out the L O                   Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5836- ) Vo-1511 Yz L-1030
 RACE.................14  (0,006%)
to run : the same race all the time Me                  Thomas, George; Fast Stuff Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Nov. 1929; (L-17-2) Pm-12826 Rt RL-340
wall I love my race horse : likes to have               Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8
It's pull on your race horse : bet on your              Coleman, Bob; Sing Song Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 June 1929; (15167) Pm-12791 Rt RL-340
grand is the fastest race horse : that ever run         Davis, Walter; Let Me in Your Saddle; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040511-1) BB-B8282 RCA INT-1085
opportune I ain't no race horse : I ain't built         Jackson, Papa Charlie; Hot Papa Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2207-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042
got everything : that a race horse papa needs You       Jackson, Papa Charlie; Hot Papa Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2207-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042
Yes she win every race : man you don't see              Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Black Pony Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064873-1) BB-B8896 RCA LPV-518
not much of a race Old Tommy scratched pussy            Chatman, Bo; Pussy Cat Blues; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02613-1) BB-B6735 Yz L-1034
gal : really had some race She got fast ways            Thomas, George; Fast Stuff Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Nov. 1929; (L-17-2) Pm-12826 Rt RL-340
of July Oh the race track it was dusty                  Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8
Mrs went to the race track : and lost all               Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8
She going to the race track at midnight : and           Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Black Pony Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064873-1) BB-B8896 RCA LPV-518
I'm going to the race track : to see my                 House, Son; My Black Mama-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-408-2) Pm-13042 OJL-2
I went to the race track : my man on                    Smith, Clara; You Don't Know My Mind; New York, 29 Jan. 1924; (81509-1) Co-14013-D VJM VLP-16
 RACES................1  (0,000%)
I'm going to the races : see my pony run                Shade, Will; She Done Sold It Out; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C-800-1) OK-8963 RBF RF-6
 RACK.................3  (0,001%)
hanging all on the rack He left here this               Memphis Minnie; Where Is My Good Man; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11216-A) Vo-1698 OJL-6
coat on the coat rack : where my coat ought             Jones, Coley; Drunkard's Special; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149558-2) Co-14489-D Fwy FA-2951
coat on the coat rack : where my coat ought             Jones, Coley; Drunkard's Special; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149558-2) Co-14489-D Fwy FA-2951
 RACKET...............6  (0,003%)
know what all this racket about  Now when people        Williamson, Sonny Boy; Project Highway; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016525- ) BB-B7302 RCA INT-1175
he didn't know the racket : but he had the              Burse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C-792-1) OK-8956 Jo SM-3104
to start a little racket : going to start it            Washboard Sam; Bucket's Got a Hole in It; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020808- ) BB-B7906 BC-2
when I lay my racket : ooo well well now                Wheatstraw, Peetie; King of Spades; Chicago, 20 July 1935; (C-1082-B) Vo-03066 Say SDR-191
home some day The racket that I am now                  Davis, Walter; Travelin' this Lonesome Road; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85480-1) BB-B5982 RCA INT-1175
you don't know the racket : you ought to go             Burse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C-792-1) OK-8956 Jo SM-3104
 RACKETEER'S..........1  (0,000%)
will be from a racketeer's gun When the gang            Johnson, Lonnie; Racketeers Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (152260-2) OK-8946 CC-30
 RACKETEERS...........1  (0,000%)
different ways Because the racketeers : got no certain place Johnson, Lonnie; Racketeers Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (152260-2) OK-8946 CC-30
 RACKETS..............1  (0,000%)
the rickets and the rackets : and my baby's got         Coleman, Lonnie; Old Rock Island Blues; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (148258-2) Co-14440-D RBF RF-15
 RADIO................2  (0,001%)
a voice like a radio : it broadcasts everywhere Now     Shade, Will; State of Tennessee; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (40313-2) Vi-21185 Rt RL-322
When you turn your radio light on baby : you            Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter Special; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (82611-1) BB-B5489 Yz L-1034
 RADIOS...............1  (0,000%)
baby one of these radios : and two or three             Williamson, Sonny Boy; Christmas Morning Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030849-1) BB-B8094 RCA INT-1088
 RAG..................13  (0,006%)
morning : babe wear a rag all around her head           Torey, George; Married Woman Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B-64-2) ARC-7-08-57 Yz L-1002
this morning : with a rag around your head  Asked       Wheatstraw, Peetie; Doin' the Best I Can; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1934; (C-9443-?) De-7007 Say SDR-191
Let me be your rag doll : until your China              Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Southern Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1612-2) Pm-12083 BYG-529.078
ragging : he's got to rag it some    Woke up            Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Southern Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1612-2) Pm-12083 BYG-529.078
called : the red-hot shaker rag It's the best rag       Davis, Madlyn; It's Red Hot; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20908-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
play : the red-hot shaker's rag Now blow it boys        Davis, Madlyn; It's Red Hot; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20908-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
While I play : this rag of mine Too tight               Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
While I play : this rag of mine Too tight               Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
rag It's the best rag : that I ever had                 Davis, Madlyn; It's Red Hot; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20908-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
from school : just to rag that thing Now it's           Davis, Madlyn; Too Black Bad; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20909-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
in : she got a rag tied around her head                 Howell, Peg Leg; Tishamingo Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (143117-1) Co-14194-D RBF RF-9
every morning : with a rag tied on her head             Nelson, Sonny Boy; Street Walkin'; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02600-1) BB-B6672 Yz L-1038
hear that : old guitar rag Whenever I hear it           Brasswell, Frank; Guitar Rag; Richmond, Ind., 2 May 1930; (16580-A) Ge unissued Yz L-1035
 RAGE.................1  (0,000%)
me mad makes me rage : almost sends me to               Pope, Jenny; Whiskey Drinkin' Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-193- ) Vo-1438 His HLP-1
 RAGGED...............9  (0,004%)
Sam Says we was ragged and dirty : some called          Alexander, Texas; Water Bound Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402642-A) OK-8785 Rt RL-327
soon as I got ragged and hungry : now they              Arnold, Kokomo; Laugh and Grin Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91135-A) De-7285 CC-25
home    Now I'm broken-hearted : ragged and dirty too And Estes, Sleepy John; Broken-Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55531-3) Vi-V38582 Rt RL-307
am broke and hungry : ragged and dirty too Mama         Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Broke and Hungry; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3076-?) Pm-12443 Mil MLP-2007
broke and I'm hungry : ragged and I'm dirty too         Williamson, Sonny Boy; Broken Hearted Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070145- ) BB-B9031  BC-20
you : and beat you ragged as a cedar tree               McTell, Blind Willie; Searching the Desert for the Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71606-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518
doorknob I'm getting so ragged : I ain't got no         Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Hard Time Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18220) Ch-16361 Yz L-1019
shoes My soles are ragged : I got those hard            Moss, Buddy; Hard Road Blues; New York, 19 Jan. 1933; (12946-1) Ba-33106 RBF RF-15
you : and beat you ragged with a cedar tree             McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037
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