BEN..................2 (0,001%) bound to be a ben She dug a hole Chatman, Bo; Pussy Cat Blues; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02613-1) BB-B6735 Yz L-1034 mammy : and my Uncle Ben This northern country : it Hite, Mattie; Mason-Dixon Blues; New York, c. mid Nov. 1923; (70414) Pat-032014 VJM VLP-40 BEND.................5 (0,002%) mama : and I can bend down low Just see Wilson, Leola B.; Scoop It; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2607-4) Pm-12379 His HLP-1 brother : went around the bend Heard my gal : putting McCoy, Joe; That Will Be Alright; New York, 18 June 1929; (148708-3) Co-14439-D Yz L-1021 hurrying around that lonesome bend I'll be back to Anderson, Jelly Roll; I. C. Blues; Chicago or Richmond, Ind., 19 Apr. 1927; (12722) Ge-6135 His HLP-22 seed it in the bend Walked bought me a Wilkins, Robert; Get Away Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-742-B) Br-7158 OJL-11 curve : and around the bend Yonder comes : that engineer Collins, Sam; Hesitation Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13033) Ge-6379 OJL-10 BENDED...............16 (0,007%) sitting with my head bended down : and tears falling Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); I Believe I'll Settle Down; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059498-1) BB-B8903 RCA-730.581 baby : down on my bended knee Lord I'm going Hill, King Solomon; Down on My Bended Knee; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1253-2) Pm-13116 Yz L-1032 mmm down on my bended knee I am a Johnson, Robert; I'm a Steady Rollin Man; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL-378- ) ARC-7-12-67 OJL-17 am : down on my bended knees Says I'm crying Arnold, Kokomo; Southern Railroad Blues; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C-9921-A) De-7139 Say SDR-163 mama : down on my bended knees I'm begging now Chatman, Bo; Howlin' Tom Cat Blues; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (82630-1) BB-5536 Yz L-1034 and down on my bended knees Hello Central : give Cox, Ida; Long Distance Blues; Chicago, Aug. 1925; (2243-?) Pm-12307 BYG-529073 I'm down on my bended knees I don't want Davis, Walter; Santa Claus; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91434-1) BB-B6125 Yz L-1025 baby : down on my bended knees Begging you now Davis, Walter; Don't You Want to Go; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070448-1) BB-B9027 RCA INT-1085 Ella : down on my bended knees I'm worried about Hill, King Solomon; Down on My Bended Knee; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1253-2) Pm-13116 Yz L-1032 like falling down : on bended knees Cried Lord have McCoy, Joe; My Wash Woman's Gone; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-110-A) Vo-1668 Yz L-1026 ground : and fell on bended knees I ain't crying McTell, Blind Willie; Broke Down Engine Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151905-1) Co-14632-D Yz L-1005 ground : dropped down on bended knees I ain't crying McTell, Blind Willie; Broke Down Engine; New York, 18 Sept. 1933; (14036-2) Vo-02577 RBF RF-15 How long : on my bended knees Pick so much Petway, Robert; Cotton Pickin' Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074115-1) BB-B9036 Rt RL-314 am : down on my bended knees Ask you to Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 2; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6405-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031 I'm down on my bended knees I know the Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 2; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C-7101- ) Vo-1602 Yz L-1031 churchhouse : praying on my bended knees Crying Lord help Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); The New Stop and Listen Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1551-3) Pm-13134 Yz L-1014 BENDING..............1 (0,000%) kiss my mammy : without bending his knees So please Smith, Clara; Basement Blues; New York, 20 Sept. 1924; (140052-1) Co-14039-D VJM VLP-17 BENEATH..............1 (0,000%) to the river : sat beneath a willow tree The Smith, Bessie; Weeping Willow Blues; New York, 26 Sept. 1924; (140062-2) Co-14042-D Co CL-856; BENT.................1 (0,000%) your piston rod is bent Your fender's all broken Liston, Virginia; Rolls-Royce Papa; New York, 29 May 1926; ( ) Vo-1032 His HLP-1 BERNIECE.............1 (0,000%) this morning : my little Berniece was gone Lord I Johnson, Robert; Walkin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2630-1) Vo-03601 Co CL-1654 BERRY................2 (0,001%) goes down Blacker the berry : sweeter is the juice Carr, Leroy; Good Woman Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16427-1) Vo-03296 Yz L-1019 her appetite The blackest berry : the sweetest juice Black Bunn, Teddy; It's Sweet Like So; New York, 7 Apr. 1930; (59739-1) Vi-V38592 His HLP-5 BERT.................1 (0,000%) won't be long Uncle Bert thought : he had his Davis, Walter; Sweet Sixteen; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85484-1) BB-B5931 RCA INT-1085 BERTHA...............10 (0,004%) Now it's Sarah Minnie Bertha : Holly Dolly Betty and Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters Blues-Part 2; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-169-A) Vo-1641 Yz L-1031 tree I can see Bertha Lee : Lord but she Patton, Charley; Poor Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1934; (14757-1) Vo-02651 Yz L-1020 old thing of me Bertha Lee : you sure have Petway, Robert; Bertha Lee Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074108-1) BB-B9008 RBF RF-14 me You been good Bertha Lee : as you's intend Petway, Robert; Bertha Lee Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074108-1) BB-B9008 RBF RF-14 you's intend to be Bertha Lee : honey please don't Petway, Robert; Bertha Lee Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074108-1) BB-B9008 RBF RF-14 home If you do Bertha Lee : something sure is Petway, Robert; Bertha Lee Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074108-1) BB-B9008 RBF RF-14 is going on wrong Bertha Lee : won't you come Petway, Robert; Bertha Lee Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074108-1) BB-B9008 RBF RF-14 me If you don't Bertha Lee : oh babe I Petway, Robert; Bertha Lee Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074108-1) BB-B9008 RBF RF-14 sleep Look a-here now Bertha Lee : I don't want Petway, Robert; Bertha Lee Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074108-1) BB-B9008 RBF RF-14 around If you do Bertha Lee : please lay my Petway, Robert; Bertha Lee Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074108-1) BB-B9008 RBF RF-14 BES..................3 (0,001%) kid-man do : well it bes all right I'm going Calicott, Joe; Traveling Mama Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-779- ) Br-7166 Yz L-1009 Now because my baby bes on my mind : and Williamson, Sonny Boy; Rainy Day Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030857-1) BB-B8094 RCA INT-1088 here so soon You bes with me every morning Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; The First Time I Met You; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02642-1) BB-B6766 RBF RF-12 BESIDE...............5 (0,002%) And his buddy stood beside him : with his lowdown Welsh, Nolan; Dying Pickpocket Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21098-3) Pm-12759 Yz L-1028 little girl : and lay beside of you Now if Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Got to Help Me Some; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064000-1) BB-B8834 RCA-730.581 was getting up from beside of you I'm so Moore, Whistlin' Alex; It Wouldn't Be So Hard; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149562-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32 to drive me wild Beside that woman : sits ever Blake, Blind; Notoriety Woman Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20875-2) Pm-12754 Bio BLP-12031; me I was standing beside the ocean : looking across Jones, Jake; Southern Sea Blues; Dallas, c. Oct. 1929; (DAL-474- ) Br-7130 His HLP-2 BESIDES..............2 (0,001%) heels in love again Besides the woman was my Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Caught the Old Coon at Last; Chicago, 4 Dec. 1941; (070437-1) BB-B8974 RCA-730.581 people are blue Now besides the shower : ain't got House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11 BESSEMER.............2 (0,001%) you get through to Bessemer : almost to Birmingham When Daddy Stovepipe; Tuxedo Blues; Birmingham, Ala., c. 13 July 1927; (GEX-730-A) Ge-6212 OJL-14 going home : singing the Bessemer blues Apple sugar papa Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Bessemer Bound Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (2373-2) Pm-12374 Mil MLP-2001 BESSIE...............1 (0,000%) you in hard luck Bessie : doggone your bad-luck soul Smith, Bessie; Baby Doll; New York, 4 May 1926; (142147-2) Co-14147-D Co CL-857 BEST.................150 (0,064%) man : you know's the best A short stubble man Bell, Ed; Carry It Right Back Home; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151037-2) Co-14595-D Rt RL-325 on me Because my best baby has quit me Spaulding, Henry; Biddle Street Blues; Chicago, c. 6 May 1929; (C-3450- ) Br-7085 OJL-20 I've sold you my best bait baby : and I Johnson, Robert; Dead Shrimp Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2628-2) ARC-7-04-81 Co C-30034 God it must be best Because these Georgia women McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037 look lonesome : when your best buddy's gone You turn Kelly, Eddie; Poole County Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 6 Aug. 1937; (013023-1) BB-B7204 RBF RF-9 boys : I got the best chauffeur in town He Memphis Minnie; Garage Fire Blues; Chicago, 9 Sept. 1930; (C-6083- ) Vo-1601 Rt RL-307 go Kokomo's about the best city : I declare that Spruell, Freddie; Mr. Freddie's Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85786- ) BB-B5995 Mam S-3802 Louisville : has got the best clothes My mother says Jackson, Jim; Hesitation Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-804- ) Vo-1477 Her H-205 you can wear my best clothes Lemon won't kill Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15672) Pm-12921 Bio BLP-12015 pistol : mama and my best clothes in soak I McTell, Blind Willie; Broke Down Engine Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151905-1) Co-14632-D Yz L-1005 I can shake it best Come in this house Williams, Henry; Georgia Crawl; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1928; (146148-2) Co-14328-D Rt RL-316 your dealer : I'm the best dealer in town Then Wheatstraw, Peetie; King of Spades; Chicago, 20 July 1935; (C-1082-B) Vo-03066 Say SDR-191 it twice Now the best doctor in my town Gibson, Clifford; She Rolls It Slow; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69405- ) Vi-23290 RCA INT-1175 black snake got the best dough : and you sure Spivey, Victoria; Black Snake Swing; Chicago, 7 July 1936; (90785-A) De-7203 AH-58 girl : put on your best dress We going to Ezell, Will; Pitchin' Boogie; Richmond, Ind., 20 Sept. 1929; (15650) Pm-12855 Mil MLP-2018 me It's not my best filly : but it's the Stokes, Frank; Half Cup of Tea; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4774-2) Pm-12531 Rt RL-308 He may be your best friend : mama says you Alexander, Texas; I Am Calling Blues; New York, 20 Nov. 1928; (401349-A) OK-8801 His HLP-31 when I lost my best friend Lord in my Bell, Anna; Hopeless Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (171-A) QRS-R7007 His HLP-21 woman : done let my best friend take my place Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; No Good Woman Blues; Chicago, 7 July 1935; (90082-A) Ch-50049 Cor CP-58 these blues : until my best friend loved my man Bogan, Lucille; Man Stealer Blues; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (16997-2) ARC-35-09-13 Rt RL-317 my man and my best friend : won't cheat in Henderson, Katherine; West End Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (235-A) QRS-R7024 His HLP-21 the dollar : that's my best friend Said she knock Henry, Hound Head; My Silver Dollar Mama; Chicago, 17 Oct. 1928; (C-2452- ) Vo-1288 His HLP-2 sad I lost the best friend : I ever had Henry, Lena; Low Down Despondent Blues; New York, 22 Aug. 1924; (13596) Vo-14873 His HLP-15 night : you got my best friend crying The food James, Frank; Poor Coal Passer; Chicago, 21 Dec. 1936; (01893-1) BB-B7116 Yz L-1015 stoled her from my best friend But he got James, Skip; Devil Got My Woman; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-746-1) Pm-13088 Bio BLP-12029 It could be your best friend : mama you don't Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Right of Way Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (4515-2) Pm-12510 Rt RL-301 by yourself If your best friend can't get your Johnson, Lonnie; Crowin' Rooster Blues; Chicago, 7 Feb. 1941; (059205-1) BB-B8804 RCA LPV-518; love : took from my best friend Some joker got Johnson, Robert; Come On in My Kitchen; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2585-1) ARC unissued Co CL-1654 my man and my best friend : will never see Mack, Alura; West End Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14847) Ge-6813 His HLP-4 will really worry you best friend On account of Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Mistreatin' Woman Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02654-1) BB-B7178 CC-35 my man : with my best friend But that was Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Trust No Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2631-1) Pm-12395 Jo SM-3098 quit me for my best friend : and don't come Spivey, Victoria; I Can't Last Long; Chicago, 20 Aug. 1936; (C-1450-2) Vo-03314 Spi LP-2001 going out with my best friend Oh yeah : oh Sykes, Roosevelt; Mr. Sykes Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18801) Ch-16586 Yz L-1033 only watching my only best friend If you ever Sykes, Roosevelt; Mr. Sykes Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18801) Ch-16586 Yz L-1033 stole her from my best friend Lord he got Temple, Johnnie; The Evil Devil Blues; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-987- ) Vo-02987 Yz L-1038 He may be your best friend : baby you don't Thompson, Edward; Showers of Rain Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2411-A) Pm-13018 Yz L-1006 listen : may be your best friend you don't know Wheatstraw, Peetie; All Night Long Blues; Chicago, 18 Aug. 1934; (C-9315-A) De-7082 AH-158 tired : daddy hearing my best friend groan She said White, Washington (Booker Washington White); Pinebluff Arkansas; Chicago, 2 Sept. 1937; (C-1996-2) Vo-03711 Co C-30036 nothing : but your doggone best friend crying One of Williams, Joe; Little Leg Woman; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85487-1) BB-B5900 Yz L-1038 stole him from my best friend And that woman Wilson, Leola B.; Stevedore Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2616-1) Pm-12379 His HLP-1 came John : who's my best friend Cut his head Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977-?) Co-14463-D His HLP-5 trouble : have been my best friends I says when Arnold, Kokomo; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9656-A) De-7156 CC-25 been here : took her best friends and gone Now Arnold, Kokomo; Wild Water Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91134-A) De-7285 Cor CP-58 trouble : have been my best friends When my blues McFadden, Charlie Specks; People People Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-154-1) Pm-12928 Riv RM-8819 in heart All the best friends : sure has got Smith, Bessie; Shipwreck Blues; New York, 11 June 1931; (151597-3) Co-14663-D Co CL-858 had Just get your best friend's good man : and Baker, Willie; Weak-Minded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Jan. 1929; (14668) Spt-9427 Yz L-1012 had Just get your best friend's good man : and Baker, Willie; Weak-Minded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14896) Ge-6751 Her H-201 Going to take my best friend's gal : said the Lincoln, Charley; Hard Luck Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145104-2) Co-14272-D His HLP-4 Tampa Red : and his best gal too Nobody knows Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); What Is It That Tastes Like Gravy; Chicago, c. 14 June 1929; (C-3594- ) Vo-1426 Yz L-1039 to choose So my best gal's gone : I got Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Red Hot Blues; Chicago, 21 Oct. 1937; (C-2031-1) Vo-04066 CC-3 weep and moan Your best girl quit you : left Bracey, Ishman; Pay Me No Mind; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-242-2) Pm-13038 Yz L-1007 a T for the best girl I love : Lord Richardson, Mooch; T and T Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (400213-B) OK-8554 Mam S-3803 know I got the best hand Oh I can McCoy, Joe; Beat It Right; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7246- ) Vo-1643 Pal PL-101 mama : I do the best I can If you Arnold, Kokomo; Let Your Money Talk; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C-9924- ) De-7191 BC-4 but I'll do the best I can One day Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Rambling Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18216) Ch-16370 BC-6 alone : and doing the best I can I shipped Blake, Blind; Police Dog Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15463) Pm-12888 Yz L-1012 you : and do the best I can Because you Carr, Leroy; What More Can I Do; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7222-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036 my little gal the best I can't keep from Davis, Walter; Why Shouldn't I Be Blue; Chicago, 12 July 1940; (049325-1) BB-B8737 Yz L-1025 I have done my best I love him : and Green, Lil; If I'm a Fool; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1942; (070802-1) BB-B8985 RCA LPV-574 know I'm doing to best I can To keep Harris, Magnolia; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 2; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C-7101- ) Me-M12077 Yz L-1031 tried to do the best I could Now your Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Awful Fix Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20034-1) Pm-12539 Yz L-1004 woman : I done the best I could Well now Hogg, Andrew; Family Trouble Blues; Chicago, 18 Feb. 1937; (61856-A) De-7303 Rt RL-315 baby : did the very best I could I'm going Johnson, Joe (Memphis Minnie); Don't Want No Woman; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (62539- ) Vi-23313 Pal PL-101 in Chicago : doing the best I can If I Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 2; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6405-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031 try to do your best I got a gal Stokes, Frank; Downtown Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41822-2) Vi unissued His HLP-31 know I did the best I could : to treat Sykes, Roosevelt; As True As I've Been to You; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69403-1) Vi-23286 Yz L-1033 watch your crop the best I can But now Wheatstraw, Peetie; Cocktail Man Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90173-A) De-7144 Say SDR-191 hard : to do the best I can You's a Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working Man; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60506-A) De-7200 BC-4 well and do the best I can I am Wheatstraw, Peetie; Road Tramp Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1938; (63540-B) De-7589 BC-4 hound If brownskin's the best : I'll play a teasing Jackson, Papa Charlie; Up the Way Bound; Chicago, c. May 1926; (2547-1) Pm-12375 Yz L-1029 try to do your best I'm got a gal Stokes, Frank; Downtown Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41822-1) Vi-21272 BC-5 got me another woman : best in the neighborhood You Bracey, Ishman; Pay Me No Mind; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-242-2) Pm-13038 Yz L-1007 that scraunch : she's the best in town She steps Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Doin' the Scraunch; Atlanta, 5 Dec. 1930; (151056-2) Co-14591-D CC-36 run He ain't the best in the world : but House, Son; My Black Mama-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-408-2) Pm-13042 OJL-2 named Mame But the best I've ever had : was Blake, Blind; Righteous Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-648-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003 mama : I have the best jelly in your town Harris, Otis; You'll Like My Loving; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147609-2) Co-14428-D Yz L-1032 Brown She got the best jellyroll : that is in Gillum, Bill Jazz; I'm Gonna Get It; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020823- ) BB-B7769 RCA INT-1177 Georgia women : got the best jellyroll See see mama White, Washington; Shake 'Em On Down; Chicago, 2 Sept. 1937; (C-1997-1) Vo-03711 Co C-30036 feeling bad He's the best kind fellow : that I Glover, Mae; I Ain't Giving Nobody None; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15395-A) Ge-6948 Her H-201 much : like Santy Claus Best little something : I ever McTell, Blind Willie; It's a Good Little Thing; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (14010-1) Vo-02622 Yz L-1037 goes She was my best mama : but she wouldn't Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Change My Luck Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20387-2) Pm-12639 Mil MLP-2007 always tell : when your best man don't want you Cox, Ida; Blue Kentucky Blues; New York, late Jan. 1925; (2003-2) Pm-12258 BYG-529073 to see you : your best man got me barred McClennan, Tommy; Baby, Don't You Want to Go; Chicago, 22 Nov. 1939; (044245- ) BB-B8408 Rt RL-305 please give me my best man Well I gave Spivey, Victoria; Telephoning the Blues; New York, 1 Oct. 1929; (56735-1) Vi-V38546 Spi LP-2001 done lost my daddy : best man I ever had Tucker, Bessie; Bessie's Moan; Memphis, 29 Aug. 1928; (45436-2) Vi-V38526 His HLP-4 in a knot the best Now listen here baby Chatman, Bo; Double Up in a Knot; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02617-1) BB-B6659 Yz L-1034 do the boogie-woogie the best Now look over : where Ezell, Will; Pitchin' Boogie; Richmond, Ind., 20 Sept. 1929; (15650) Pm-12855 Mil MLP-2018 to say : but the best of friends have to Bailey, Kid; Rowdy Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (M-211) Br-7114 OJL-5 River : done got the best of me Mmm : hey Delaney, Mattie; Tallahatchie River Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-786- ) Vo-1480 Yz L-1001 Book says : that the best of friends must part MacFarland, Barrel House Buck; I Got to Go Blues; Chicago, 20 Aug. 1934; (C-9321- ) De-7013 OJL-20 trying to get the best of me But I'm Spivey, Victoria; Black Snake Swing; Chicago, 7 July 1936; (90785-A) De-7203 AH-58 the times : that the best of friends must part Wallace, Sippie; Special Delivery Blues; Chicago, 1 Mar. 1926; (9547-A) OK-8328 CC-32 trying to do my best Oh the judge he Wilkins, Robert; Nashville Stonewall Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-740-A) Br-7168 Rt RL-307 me She's got the best old mmm : I ever Carr, Leroy; Hold Them Puppies; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL-6-3) Vo-02751 Yz L-1036 me She got the best old loving : that I Carr, Leroy; Hold Them Puppies; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL-6-3) Vo-02751 Yz L-1036 you better cook the best old corn bread : a Carr, Leroy; Bread Baker; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16432-1) Vo-03296 Yz L-1036 to me Because your best old stinger : than any Memphis Minnie; Bumble Bee Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59993-2) Vi-V38599 BC-7 winding : because I'm the best old winder in town Washboard Sam; Levee Camp Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064481-1) BB-B8909 BC-10 called it Oh the best old cabbage : that a Williams, Jabo; Polock Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. May 1932; (L-1406-?) Pm-13130 Yz L-1028 coffee grinder : got the best one I could find Smith, Bessie; Empty Bed Blues-Part; New York, 20 Mar. 1928; (14578?-?) Co-14312-D Co CL-858 I like it the best Organ grinder organ grinder Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115-A) OK unissued Spi LP-2001 I like it the best Organ grinder organ grinder Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115-C) OK-8615 Sw S-1240 that leaving : make the best out of life you Gibson, Clifford; Brooklyn Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57759-1) Vi-23255 Yz L-1027 to give me his best pair of shoes For Richardson, Mooch; Burying Ground Blues; Memphis, 23 Mar. 1928; (400375-A) OK-8576 Mam S-3803 sad You'll miss the best pal : you ever had Smith, Bessie; After You've Gone; New York, 2 Mar. 1927; (143567-2) Co-14197-D Co CL-857 quit me : and my best pigmeat gal has too Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Chinch Bug Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20064-1) Pm-12551 Bio BLP-12015 think that is the best place to be Well Wheatstraw, Peetie; Sweet Home Blues; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C-1261-2) Vo-03396 Say SDR-191 They can do the best playing poker : you sure Batts, Will; Country Woman; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13718-1) Vo-02531 Rt RL-329 shaker rag It's the best rag : that I ever Davis, Madlyn; It's Red Hot; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20908-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039 the thing : you love best Ring them nice : and Mason, Moses; Shrimp Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20302-3) Pm-12605 Rt RL-325 of eighty-three They's the best scraunchers : you ever see Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Doin' the Scraunch; Atlanta, 5 Dec. 1930; (151056-2) Co-14591-D CC-36 New Orleans Find the best scraunchers : the world ever Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Doin' the Scraunch; Atlanta, 5 Dec. 1930; (151056-2) Co-14591-D CC-36 treatments : and do the best she can I got Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Back Door Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18221) Ch-16361 Yz L-1019 man : you got the best sugar in town Please Smith, Bessie Mae; Sugar Man Blues-Part 2; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6168- ) Vo-1559 His HLP-2 can break it the best Telling all you men Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge-6751 His HLP-22 your loving : is the best that I ever seen Chatman, Bo; I Get the Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (99235-1) BB-B6589 Yz L-1034 my mother done the best that she could Every Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-1) ARC unissued Co C-30034 my mother done the best that she could Every Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-2) ARC unissued Rt RL-314 been Lord the very best that I could Now Williamson, Sonny Boy; Miss Louisa Blues; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020114- ) BB-B7576 RBF RF-14 mama it must be best These here Georgia women McTell, Blind Willie; Talking to Myself; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150257-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1005 and she'll do the best thing she can Lord Bradley, Tommie; Four Day Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 July 1931; (17886-A) Ch-16339 OJL-19 in your hand The best thing you better do Johnson, Lonnie; Man Killing Broad; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91339-A) De-7445 Sw S-1225; that I love the best Thought I heard : old Baxter, Jim (Andrew and Jim Baxter); Bamalong Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 9 Aug. 1927; (39784-2) Vi-20962 Rt RL-318 treat me right The best time I have girl Cannon, Gus; Heart Breakin' Blues; Memphis, 9 Sept. 1928; (47001-2) Vi-V38523 OJL-4 Now I tried my best to dodge her : but Carr, Leroy; My Woman's Gone Wrong; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15626-1) Vo-02950 Co C-30496 home and try my best : to get money to Foster, Dessa; Tell It to the Judge No. 2; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C-7239-?) Me-M12117 Yz L-1031 my wagon : trying my best to sell my coal Jackson, Papa Charlie; Coal Man Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4244-2) Pm-12461 Bio BLP-12042 write : but it's the best to telephone For that Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Booster Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2474-1) Pm-12347 Bio BLP-12000 before Know it's the best to get single : then Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Booger Rooger Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3088-2) Pm-12425 Bio BLP-12015 alone I tried my best to stop her : and Jefferson, Blind Lemon; That Crawlin' Baby Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15671) Pm-12880 Mil MLP-2013 I been trying my best : to drink these worried Johnson, Lonnie; Laplegged Drunk Again; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63522-A) De-7537 Sw S-1225 going to try my best to leave her : Lord Townsend, Henry; Sick with the Blues; possibly Chicago, 1933; ( ) record unknown Yz L-1030 the grass Trying your best : to sneak up on Whistlin' Rufus; Sweet Jelly Rollin'; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1933; (77305- ) BB-B5306 Rt RL-334 should Just do your best : to do it good Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148978-3) Co-14463-D His HLP-5 Too tight : it's the best Too tight : it's a Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037 which mamas love the best Turkey's for some : ??? Coleman, Lonnie; Wild About My Loving; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (148259-2) Co-14440-D Rt RL-318 love you baby : the best way in my life Stokes, Frank; Shiney Town Blues; Memphis, 25 Sept. 1929; (55591-1) Vi-V38589 RBF RF-202 try to do your best White man take the Stokes, Frank; It Won't Be Long Now; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (45420-2) Vi-21672 Rt RL-307 right A married woman : best woman ever been born Alexander, Texas; When You Get to Thinking; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1929; (403359-B) OK-8764 Fly LP-103 seen none of my best woman : since my old-time Bracey, Ishman; My Brown Mama Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45459-?) Vi-21691(?) Rt RL-330 no more Quit the best woman I had : and McClennan, Tommy; It's a Cryin' Pity; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064891- ) BB-B9005 Rt RL-305 kind You lose your best woman : don't you fool McTell, Blind Willie; Weary Hearted Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14067-1) Vo-02568 Rt RL-324 redcap porter : did my best woman ever get on Torey, George; Lonesome Man Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B-65-1) ARC-7-08-57 Yz L-1002 boots and shoes My best woman done quit me Williams, Joe; Meet Me Around the Corner; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053992-1R) BB-B8738 RCA INT-1087 You can steal my best woman : but you sure Williams, Joe; Someday Baby; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (070486-1) BB-B9025 RBF RF-11 man : and do the best you can A weak-minded Baker, Willie; Weak-Minded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Jan. 1929; (14668) Spt-9427 Yz L-1012 man : and do the best you can A weak-minded Baker, Willie; Weak-Minded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14896) Ge-6751 Her H-201 have to do the best you can I work Black Boy Shine (Harold Holiday); Sugarland Blues; San Antonio, 20 Nov. 1936; (SA-2551-1) Vo-03417 BC-7 Leave me alone baby : best you can do I McTell, Blind Willie; Your Time to Worry; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9957-A) De-7117 Rt RL-324 you are doing the best you can Oh you're Wheatstraw, Peetie; Devilment Blues; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91323-A) De-7422 Say SDR-192
