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 RECEIVED.............6  (0,003%)
my mother last I received a letter : what do            Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6
I belong I just received a letter : baby won't          Gibson, Clifford; Drayman Blues; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (57175-2) Vi-V38562 Yz L-1027
of Mexico Now I received a letter : some long-distance  Pickett, Charlie; Down the Highway; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62488-A) De-7707 RBF RF-202
take their rest ;   I received a letter : that my       Smith, Clara; Death Letter Blues New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (140108-1) Co-14045-D VJM VLP-17
my aching head  I received a letter : the girl          Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working Man; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60506-A) De-7200 BC-4
whole night long She received that message : that the   Thompson, Edward; Seven Sister Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2413) Pm-12873 Yz L-1006
 RECEIVER.............2  (0,001%)
the telephone : took the receiver down I said hello     Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); She's Gone Blues; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147306-1) Co-14461-D RBF RF-15
I picked up the receiver : I could not get              Short, Jaydee; Telephone Arguin' Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-456-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
 RECEIVING............1  (0,000%)
And when the women receiving you : they'll sure to      Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter Special; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (82611-1) BB-B5489 Yz L-1034
 RECKLESS.............12  (0,005%)
this morning : I been reckless all day long I           Memphis Minnie; Bumble Bee; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM-773- ) Vo-1476 His HLP-2
Now I'm wild and reckless : and nobody cares for        Gibson, Clifford; Society Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57760- ) Vi-38612 Yz L-1027
kind You done got reckless : and change your mind       McTell, Blind Willie; Stomp Down Rider; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405002-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1005
Well I done got reckless : and I broke my               McTell, Blind Willie; Scarey Day Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405003-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1037
wild Quit being so reckless : be my baby child          Mississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); It's Cold in China Blues; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX-202-1) Vo-03166 OJL-8
rule Mama said I'm reckless : daddy said I'm young      Mississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); It's Cold in China Blues; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX-202-1) Vo-03166 OJL-8
to be alone Your reckless disposition : done drove your McTell, Blind Willie; Your Time to Worry; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9957-A) De-7117 Rt RL-324
dad And by my reckless living : I've put myself         Howell, Peg Leg; Low Down Rounder Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1928; (146161-1) Co-14320-D RBF RF-1
died and left me reckless : my daddy died and           McTell, Blind Willie; Statesboro Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (47187-3) Vi-V38001 Yz L-1005
My mama says I'm reckless : my daddy says I'm           Smith, Bessie; Reckless Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140242-1) Co-14056-D Co CL-855
if you got a reckless woman : man don't never           McTell, Blind Willie; Runnin' Me Crazy; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14070-1) Vo-02595 Rt RL-324
run me crazy : these reckless women are worrying me     McTell, Blind Willie; Runnin' Me Crazy; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14070-1) Vo-02595 Rt RL-324
 RECKON...............12  (0,005%)
about eleven o'clock  I reckon he must have had         Williamson, Sonny Boy; Western Union Man; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064019- ) BB-B8731 BC-3
a letter from home : reckon how it read  It             Wilkins, Robert; Nashville Stonewall Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-740-A) Br-7168 Rt RL-307
done stopped And I reckon I'd better take it            Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653-A) De-7473 RBF RF-8
by next Wednesday : I reckon I'll have to let           Williamson, Sonny Boy; Insurance Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030856-1) BB-B8034 RCA INT-1088
sick and tired : I reckon I'm going to bed              Williamson, Sonny Boy; Goodbye Red; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030854-1) BB-B7995 RCA INT-1088
morning : how do you reckon it read Oh hurry            House, Son; My Black Mama-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-409-2) Pm-13042 OJL-2
a letter : what you reckon it read Come home            Ledbetter, Huddie; Death Letter Blues-Part 1; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16695-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
Texas : how do you reckon it read It said               Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; West Texas Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02651-1) BB-B7178 CC-35
rider : what do you reckon it read Say hurry            Nelson, Romeo; Dyin' Rider Blues; Chicago, 26 Nov. 1929; (C-4752- ) Vo-1494 RBF RF-12
letter : how do you reckon it read Come home            Stevens, Vol; Stonewall Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62542- ) BB-B5675 BC-2
the door What you reckon she said : you're not          Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Poor Boy a Long Ways from Home; New York, 16 June 1927; (144281-2) Co-14246-D Rt RL-326
about it : have to reckon with her man Yonder           McCoy, Joe; Shake Mattie; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-109-A) Vo-1668 Mam S-3803
 RECORDING............2  (0,001%)
got to do some recording : and I ought to               Estes, Sleepy John; Special Agent; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63654-A) De-7491 RBF RF-1
I ought to be recording right now    Mailman : please   Estes, Sleepy John; Special Agent; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63654-A) De-7491 RBF RF-1
 RECORDS..............2  (0,001%)
your day or night records : are kind that were          Washboard Sam; Let Me Play Your Vendor; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070375-1) BB-B8967 RCA LPV-577
couldn't understand all the records : because I was young Washboard Sam; Let Me Play Your Vendor; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070375-1) BB-B8967 RCA LPV-577
 RED..................60  (0,026%)
going to fight Oh Red : all over now You                McCoy, Joe; Oh Red; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1936; (90691-A) De-7182 AH-77
she gone : with a red and green light behind            Black Ivory King (Dave Alexander); The Flying Crow; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61795-A) De-7307 BC-5
the depot : with a red and blue light behind            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Dry Southern Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2475-1) Pm-12347 Bio BLP-12000
do Just see Tampa Red : and his best gal                Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); What Is It That Tastes Like Gravy; Chicago, c. 14 June 1929; (C-3594- ) Vo-1426 Yz L-1039
she's gone : with a red and green light behind          Washboard Sam; Flying Crow Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064480-1) BB-B8844 BC-10
said my hand was red And the judge is                   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Hangman's Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20816-2) Pm-12679 Mil MLP-2004
tired : chastizing you Oh Red : baby's in jail She      McCoy, Joe; Oh Red; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1936; (90691-A) De-7182 AH-77
I can get my red beans and rice Now                     Arnold, Kokomo; Red Beans and Rice; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91162-A) De-7347 BC-4
and her hair wasn't red But she cooked my               Temple, Johnnie; New Louise Louise Blues; Chicago, 14 May 1937; (91248-A) De-7337 RBF RF-16
woman : all dressed in red Cause a man : to             Bell, Ed; She's a Fool Gal; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151038-2) Co-14595-D Rt RL-325
what the what the Red Cross people will do              Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325
to go to the Red Cross store Go to                      Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325
store Go to the Red Cross in the morning                Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325
me to tell the Red Cross : stop off day                 Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325
I go to the Red Cross store I works                     Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325
no foolishness : about my Red Cross check Well I        Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325
go down to the Red Cross store : to get                 Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325
show you to the Red Cross store     Everybody is        Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325
eggs : and they was red He walked across the            Blake, Blind; Low Down Loving Gal; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20887-5) Pm-12695 Bio BLP-12003
the name of Oh Red He made a little                     McCoy, Joe; Hallelujah Joe Ain't Preachin' No More; Chicago, 14 Jan. 1937; (91074-A) De-7299 AH-77
rooster : to the little red hen You haven't laid        Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Move that Thing; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64740-2) Vi-23274 Rt RL-323
green light behind The red is for trouble : and         Washboard Sam; Flying Crow Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064480-1) BB-B8844 BC-10
suck my tongue cherry red    Just as sure as            Jones, Little Hat; Cross the Water Blues; San Antonio, 14 June 1930; (404199-B) OK-8829 Yz L-1032
my blues : and the red light was my mind                Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-402-?) Vo-04630 Co C-30034
my blues : and the red light was my mind                Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-402-?) Vo-04630 His HLP-31
as sure as the red light says, means stop               Wheatstraw, Peetie; Don't Take a Chance; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C-1352-1) Vo-03348 Say SDR-192
light's the blues : the red light's the worried mind    Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Dry Southern Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2475-1) Pm-12347 Bio BLP-12000
had it out in red Low cut shoes : and                   James, Jesse; Southern Casey Jones; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90761-A) De-7213 AH-158
behind Well now the red mean trouble : and the          Black Ivory King (Dave Alexander); The Flying Crow; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61795-A) De-7307 BC-5
coloured green : potatoes solid red Never found a bruised Washboard Sam; Diggin' My Potatoes; Chicago, 15 May 1939; (034797- ) BB-B8211 BC-10
to stay     Well goodbye Red : now ain't going to       Williamson, Sonny Boy; Goodbye Red; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030854-1) BB-B7995 RCA INT-1088
ever seen Get your red ripe tomato : and your           Carr, Leroy; Bread Baker; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16432-1) Vo-03296 Yz L-1036
some rainy day Now red ripe tomatoes : don't forget     Kelly, Jack; Red Ripe Tomatoes; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13714-2) Ba-32844 OJL-4
you talking about your red ripe tomato : I'm crazy      Rachel, James Yank; T-Bone Steak Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (56336-2) Vi-V38595 Rt RL-310
a-way : do that Blood Red River run Run from            Fuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (22156-1) Vo-04843 RBF RF-9
clay Because that Blood Red River mama : is rising      Fuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (22156-1) Vo-04843 RBF RF-9
which a-way : do the Red River run I suppose            Ledbetter, Huddie; Red River Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16704- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
me : which a-way the Red River was a-running down       Ledbetter, Huddie; Red River Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16704- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
I was way up Red River : calling all night              Patton, Charley; Hammer Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-47-2) Pm-12998 Yz L-1020
me Said the little red rooster : to the little          Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Move that Thing; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64740-2) Vi-23274 Rt RL-323
buy me a little red rooster mama : put it               Stone, Joe; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76838- ) BB-B5169 Yz L-1030
you used to lay  Red rooster comes back : with          unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Giving It Away; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404683-A) OK-8908 OJL-19
lie  Well my little Red : she just don't know           Williamson, Sonny Boy; Goodbye Red; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030854-1) BB-B7995 RCA INT-1088
go her bail Oh Red : she's outdoors She ain't           McCoy, Joe; Oh Red; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1936; (90691-A) De-7182 AH-77
her dirty clothes Oh Red : she's all right And          McCoy, Joe; Oh Red; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1936; (90691-A) De-7182 AH-77
pink He caught that red shirt mama : trying to          Byrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-289-2) Pm-12997 Yz L-1001
I waved my hand : Red shook her head  Well              Williamson, Sonny Boy; Goodbye Red; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030854-1) BB-B7995 RCA INT-1088
In case old Tampa Red should flutter : don't you        Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Kingfish Blues; Chicago, 22 Mar. 1934; (80385-1) BB-B5617 RCA LPV-518
had it out in red Slipping and sliding : all            James, Jesse; Southern Casey Jones; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90761-A) De-7213 AH-158
but I have the red Some folks hates it                  Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; It's a Fight Like That; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C-4630- ) Br-7121 Rt RL-325
not have : this here red suit on    I believe           Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333
you done poor Cherry Red Taken the poor boy's           Johnson, Tommy; Big Road Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41837-2) Vi-21279 Rt RL-330
got your lips painted red Then come on daddy            Fuller, Blind Boy; Piccolo Rag; New York, 5 Apr. 1938; (22677-1) OK-06437 BC-11
please come dressed in red They going down Sixty-One    Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064874-1) BB-B8858 RCA LPV-518
my baby's head Oh Red : what you going to               McCoy, Joe; Oh Red; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1936; (90691-A) De-7182 AH-77
bed  Now tell me Red : what you want me                 Williamson, Sonny Boy; Goodbye Red; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030854-1) BB-B7995 RCA INT-1088
with your eyes all red What I said : kicked             McTell, Blind Willie; Southern Can Is Mine; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151904-1) Co-14632-D Yz L-1005
was coming : painted in red white and blue We           Johnson, Lonnie; Life Saver Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81801-B) OK-8557 CC-30
in New York City : red white and blue brought           Johnson, Lonnie; Life Saver Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81801-B) OK-8557 CC-30
on a bug    Oh Red : wish you were dead                 McCoy, Joe; Oh Red; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1936; (90691-A) De-7182 AH-77
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