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 RIGHT-HAND...........5  (0,002%)
think : about all your right-hand friends    Something keep a-moaning Johnson, Lonnie; Way Down That Lonesome Road; San Antonio, 13 Mar. 1928; (400490-A) OK-8574 CC-30
just to take that right-hand road Says I never          Arnold, Kokomo; Front Door Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9655-A) De-7156 BC-4
to Brownsville : take that right-hand road Lord I ain't Estes, Sleepy John; The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1929; (55581-1) Vi-V38549 RBF RF-8
home : and take the right-hand road And I ain't         Washboard Sam; I'm Feeling Low Down; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064482-1) BB-B8878 RCA LPV-577
look over on your right-hand side You can ask           Spruell, Freddie; Your Man Is Gone; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85784- ) BB-B6025 Mam S-3802
 RIGHTEOUS............2  (0,001%)
make my woman reap righteous seed     Listen here men   Wilkins, Robert; Dirty Deal Blues; Jackson, Miss., 10 Oct. 1935; (JAX-104- ) Vo-03223 BC-5
I ain't had no righteous woman : since my baby          Williams, Henry; Lonesome Blues; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1928; (146149-2) Co-14328-D Fly LP-103
 RIGHTS...............1  (0,000%)
and you have no rights in there Oh you                  Stevens, Vol; Stonewall Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62542- ) BB-B5675 BC-2
 RILEY................2  (0,001%)
ain't going down : to Riley Springs no more When        Gillum, Bill Jazz; Riley Springs Blues; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064737- ) BB-B8846 RCA INT-1177
back to your used-to-be Riley Springs : is a place      Gillum, Bill Jazz; Riley Springs Blues; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064737- ) BB-B8846 RCA INT-1177
 RINDS................1  (0,000%)
watermelons : throwing away the rinds They was preaching ??? Poor Jab (Jab Jones); Come Along Little Children; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18656) Ch-16654 Rt RL-307
 RING.................34  (0,015%)
made her mighty funny Ring around her mouth : is        Anderson, . . . (Walter Taylor); Thirty-Eight and Plus; Richmond, Ind., 14 Feb. 1930; (16266-B) Ge-7157 Fwy FJ-2801
around me : like the ring around the good Lord's        Bogan, Lucille; Man Stealer Blues; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (16997-2) ARC-35-09-13 Rt RL-317
crow Had a white ring around his forepaw : white        Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8
and I got a ring Bought that jewel : just               Burse, Charlie; Tappin' that Thing; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18648) Ch-16654 Rt RL-307
and wears a diamond ring But she can beat               Collins, Sam; Do That Thing; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13050-A) Ge-6307 OJL-10
buy you a diamond ring  But now you won't               Williamson, Sonny Boy; Low Down Ways; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030853-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088
a great big diamond ring Come right back home           Hurt, Mississippi John; Got the Blues Can't Be Satisfied; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401484-B) OK-8724 Bio BLP-C4
a great big diamond ring    Have you heard it           Waters, Ethel; Georgia Blues; New York, c. May 1922; (B) BS-14120 Bio BLP-12022
whistle : and the fireman ring his bell She poked       Shade, Will; Mary Anna Cut Off; Chicago, 6 Nov. 1934; (C-780-2) OK-8960 Jo SM-3104
hear that fire bell ring    Hit my woman : with         Sykes, Roosevelt; Fire Detective Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15557) Pm-12827 Riv RM-8819
traintime now : said that ring I did adore    Baby      Barefoot Bill; Squabblin' Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150303-2) Co-14526-D OJL-14
I heard my doorbell ring I thought slim was             Hart, Hattie; Coldest Stuff in Town; New York, 14 Sept. 1934; (15952- ) Vo-02821 Yz L-1021
pawned my watch and ring I done give you                Townsend, Henry; Poor Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403303-A) Co-14491-D Yz L-1030
bought me a diamond ring  I ain't going to              Wilber, Bill (Joe Wilbur McCoy); My Babe My Babe; Chicago, 22 July 1935; (90198-A) Ch-50053 OJL-8
you broke my diamond ring I'm going to grab             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Got the Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2471-1) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000
can make a hammer ring : like my man Sam                Smith, Clara; Steel Drivin' Man; New York, 16 Dec. 1924; (140181-2) Co-14053-D VJM VLP-17
lonesome mmm church bell ring  Makes me think about     Wilkins, Robert; I'll Go With Her Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-743- ) Br-7158 OJL-11
before they going to ring me away from here             Dickson, Tom; Death Bell Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400355-B) OK-8590 Yz L-1002
money : and a diamond ring Now come her partner         Collins, Sam; I'm Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10842-2) Ba-32395 OJL-10
my clothes and diamond ring Now you will have           Morand, Herb; Root Hog or Die; New York, 6 Oct. 1937; (62661-A) De-7439 AH-77
playing around in a ring Playing hooky from school      Davis, Madlyn; Too Black Bad; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20909-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
Louis woman : wears diamond ring Pulls a man around     Smith, Bessie; The St. Louis Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140241-1) Co-14064-D Co CL-855
she wears a diamond ring She leads a man                Jackson, Jim; St. Louis Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-805- ) Vo-1477 Yz L-1003
watch : mama got a ring Sister got a hump               Bogan, Lucille; Alley Boogie; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5563-A) Br-7210 Rt RL-317
I said to her : ring six four nine I                    Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Poor Boy a Long Ways from Home; New York, 16 June 1927; (144281-2) Co-14246-D Rt RL-326
shining : like a diamond ring Staggered down the street Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7223-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036
you broke my diamond ring Take me mama : won't          Mississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); It's Cold in China Blues; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX-202-1) Vo-03166 OJL-8
whistle blowing : the fireman ring the bell They taking Smith, Bessie; Weeping Willow Blues; New York, 26 Sept. 1924; (140062-2) Co-14042-D Co CL-856;
thing : you love best Ring them nice : and they'll      Mason, Moses; Shrimp Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20302-3) Pm-12605 Rt RL-325
bought her a diamond ring Then along come a             Jackson, Papa Charlie; Fat Mouth Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (2769-3) Pm-12422 Yz L-1029
Now I'm going to ring up China yeah man                 Arnold, Kokomo; Sissy Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9654-A) De-7050 CC-25
your whistle : you can ring your bell Know you          McCoy, Joe; I'm Wild About My Stuff; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5820-A) Vo-1570 His HLP-32
your whistle : you can ring your bell Well I            Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008
your whistle : you can ring your bell  I know           Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
 RINGING..............3  (0,001%)
hear the hell dog ringing : and the people all          Kelly, Jack; Highway No. 61 Blues No. 2; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13713) Ba-32934 Rt RL-329
When the bell started ringing : conductor hollered all aboard Big Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch-16426 Yz L-1035
That old doorbell kept ringing : I wouldn't leave nobody Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Happy New Year Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20819-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000
 RINGS................8  (0,003%)
day long Take these rings and chains : from all         McMullen, Fred; De Kalb Chain Blues; New York, 18 Jan. 1933; (12936- ) Ba-32784 BC-5
buy you no diamond rings  And I'm going to              Williamson, Sonny Boy; T. B. Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040532- ) BB-B8333 BC-20
you clothes : and diamond rings Give you all my         Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Mama You Don't Mean Me No Good; New Orleans, 10 Aug. 1935; (94421-1) BB-B6072 CC-35
women : with their diamond rings Just pull their men    Henderson, Katherine; St. Louis Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (236-A) QRS-R7024 His HLP-21
that thing They got rings on their fingers : bells      Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck Yas-Yas-Yas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C-3485- ) Vo-1277 Yz L-1039
woman : with her diamond rings Pulls my man around      Smith, Bessie; St. Louis Blues-Part; New York, c. Aug. 1929; (NY-???- ) Ci-J1016 or 17 Jo SM-3098
morning : when the ding-dong rings You make it to       Collins, Sam; Midnight Special Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13035) Ge-6307 OJL-10
with clothes and diamond rings You went west : and      Smith, Clara; Good Looking Papa Blues; New York, 29 Jan. 1924; (81508-1) Co-14026-D VJM VLP-16
 RIP..................2  (0,001%)
powder laws will last Rip Van Winckle : slept for       Wallace, Sippie; Lazy Man Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80839-B) OK-8470 CC-32
long long time But Rip Van Winckle : wasn't no          Wallace, Sippie; Lazy Man Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80839-B) OK-8470 CC-32
 RIPE.................3  (0,001%)
seen Get your red ripe tomato : and your T-bone         Carr, Leroy; Bread Baker; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16432-1) Vo-03296 Yz L-1036
talking about your red ripe tomato : I'm crazy about    Rachel, James Yank; T-Bone Steak Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (56336-2) Vi-V38595 Rt RL-310
rainy day Now red ripe tomatoes : don't forget your     Kelly, Jack; Red Ripe Tomatoes; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13714-2) Ba-32844 OJL-4
 RIPPER...............2  (0,001%)
hit with Jack the Ripper : and the only one             Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); No Matter How She Done It; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11210-A) Vo-1699 Yz L-1039
She made Jack the Ripper : throw away his knife         Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); No Matter How She Done It; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11210-A) Vo-1699 Yz L-1039
 RISE.................19  (0,008%)
The wind going to rise : and blow my blues              Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Don't Love Me That Way; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070146- ) BB-34-0701 BC-3
the wind going to rise baby : blow my blues             Welsh, Nolan; St. Peter Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9728-A) OK-8372 CC-32
a pond I would rise back here : right in                Rachel, James Yank; T-Bone Steak Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (56336-2) Vi-V38595 Rt RL-310
the wind going to rise : blow my blues away             Estes, Sleepy John; Jack and Jill Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62479-A) De-7365 RBF RF-8
Lord : was beginning to rise Cut your wood : baby       Patton, Charley; Heart Like Railroad Steel; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-50-1) Pm-12953 Her H-201
you make my thermometer rise Daddy you as sweet         Smith, Bessie; Take Me for a Buggy Ride; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152579-2) OK-8949 Co CL-856
the wind's going to rise : going to blow my             Estes, Sleepy John; Diving Duck Blues; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55596-2) Vi-V38549 RBF RF-8
same way when I rise  I got a gal                       Williams, Joe; I Won't Be in Hard Luck No More; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07664-1) BB-B7065 RCA INT-1087
the moon begin to rise I'm just down here               Arnold, Kokomo; Mean Old Twister; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91161-A) De-7347 BC-4
the rising sun It rise in the east : and                Sims, Henry; Tell Me Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-65-1) Pm-12940 OJL-2
my heart : backwater won't rise no more    I hate       Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rising High Water Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (4491-5) Pm-12487 Mil MLP-2007
baby : honey it won't rise no more     I I              Walker, Aaron T-Bone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149548-1) Co-14506-D Rt RL-327
you : make the hair rise on your head Got               Alexander, Texas; Ninety-Eight Degree Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402640-A) OK-8705 Yz L-1004
you : make the hair rise on your head Got               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Bed Springs Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15664) Pm-12872 Mel MLP-7324
you : make your hair rise on your head I                Jordan, Charley; Got Your Water On; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18982-2) ARC-6-06-61 Rt RL-310
cares Help me to rise once more : I'm going             Easton, Amos; No Woman No Nickel; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1120-3) Pm-13109 Yz L-1012
she make my fever rise When she rub my                  Bracey, Ishman; Pay Me No Mind; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-242-2) Pm-13038 Yz L-1007
can go home I rise with the blues : and                 Lincoln, Charley; Chain Gang Trouble; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145108-2) Co-14272-D His HLP-4
river should happen to rise : won't have to move        Walker, Aaron T-Bone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149548-1) Co-14506-D Rt RL-327
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