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 STORMS...............1  (0,000%)
won't behave When it storms on the ocean : you          Jones, Jake; Southern Sea Blues; Dallas, c. Oct. 1929; (DAL-474- ) Br-7130 His HLP-2
 STORMY...............3  (0,001%)
It was dark and stormy : and the sun shining            unknown artist (possibly Skip James); Throw Me Down; place unknown, c. Oct. 1928; (20998-1) Pm unissued Bio BLP-12029
street : one cold dark stormy night Trying to see       Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Pneumonia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15669) Pm-12880 Mil MLP-2013
be worried : about these stormy weather blues no more   White, Joshua; Stormy Weather No 1; New York, 6 Mar. 1934; (14903-1) Ba-33024 His HLP-22
 STORY................8  (0,003%)
me a castle : fifteen story high  So I can              Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Peaches in the Springtime; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41890-2) Vi-21657 Rt RL-311
this was my sad story : I never will forget             Davis, Walter; The Only Woman; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (053975-1) BB-B8773 RCA INT-1085
know you heard the story : listen now people I          Spruell, Freddie; Muddy Water Blues; Chicago, 17 Nov. 1926; (9908-A) OK-8422 Mam S-3802
that's the same old story : little girl really go       Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Two of a Kind; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064001-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
more     Listen to my story now : please listen to      Spruell, Freddie; Milk Cow Blues; Chicago, 25 June 1926; (9793-A) OK-8422 Yz L-1038
going to tell no story : tell you no doggone            Alexander, Texas; Easy Rider Blues; Fort Worth, 30 Sept. 1934; (FW-1138) Vo-02856 Yz L-1010
have a great long story to tell    I've got             Johnson, Robert; From Four Until Late; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL-379-1) ARC-7-09-56 Co C-30034
want to hear A story told : about a brave               Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (140629-2) Co-14095-D Co CL-855
 STORY'S..............1  (0,000%)
no blues : but that story's old and stale The           Johnson, Lonnie; Devil's Got the Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63518-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225
 STOUT................1  (0,000%)
made Adam : made him stout He wasn't satisfied : until  Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163
 STOVE................14  (0,006%)
the wood in the stove : and the match in                Howell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (143116-2) Co-14194-D RBF RF-202
a fire in my stove And made up my                       Memphis Minnie; Crazy Cryin' Blues; Chicago, c. 30 Jan. 1931; (VO-112-A) Vo-1678 BC-13
a fire in the stove Bullfrogs in the bread              Pope, Jenny; Bull Frog Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-757-A) Vo-1522 His HLP-15
pan was on the stove : getting hot I said               Carter, Margaret; I Want Plenty of Grease in My Frying Pan; New York, Aug. 1926; (107041) Pat-7511 His HLP-15
whiskey : right off the stove Go over : and see         Blake, Blind; Righteous Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-648-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003
turn off this gas stove : I'm bound for a               Carr, Leroy; I Believe I'll Make a Change; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (15645-2) Vo-02820 Co C-30496
I'm like a red-hot stove : I'm burning down And         Jones, Maggie; Dangerous Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1925; (140489-3) Co-14070-D VJM VLP-23
Baby I ain't no stove man : I ain't no                  Davenport, Charles Cow Cow ; I Ain't No Ice Man; New York, 8 May 1938; (63764-A) De-7462 AH-158
up : babe until the stove man comes Baby I              Davenport, Charles Cow Cow ; I Ain't No Ice Man; New York, 8 May 1938; (63764-A) De-7462 AH-158
man : I ain't no stove man's son But I                  Davenport, Charles Cow Cow ; I Ain't No Ice Man; New York, 8 May 1938; (63764-A) De-7462 AH-158
they call me Daddy Stove Pipe : turn your damper        Daddy Stovepipe; Stove Pipe Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Mar. 1924; (11862-A) Ge-5459 Rt RL-325
on my brand new stove    This is that new               Pope, Jenny; Bull Frog Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-757-A) Vo-1522 His HLP-15
my groceries and my stove : where they are selling      Memphis Minnie; Lonesome Shark Blues; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3166-A) OK-05728 BC-1
ashes : possum on the stove You can have the            Blake, Blind; Georgia Bound; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15466) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
 STRAIGHT.............18  (0,008%)
going to play them straight across : man you know       Chatman, Bo; Policy Blues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047653-1) BB-B8495 Yz L-1034
going to straighten up : straight as a answer come      Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152580-2) OK-8945 Co CL-856
can't keep my business straight    Blues jumped a rabbit Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Booger Rooger Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3088-2) Pm-12425 Bio BLP-12015
your rocker : till your straight chair comes And I      Lacy, Rubin; Ham Hound Crave; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (20420-3) Pm-12629 Yz L-1009
rock you easier : you straight chair ever done     Now  Lacy, Rubin; Ham Hound Crave; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (20420-3) Pm-12629 Yz L-1009
playing, I got them straight down Now policy man        Chatman, Bo; Policy Blues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047653-1) BB-B8495 Yz L-1034
rather see you dead : straight down in your grave       Richardson, Mooch; Mooch Richardson's Low Down Barrel House Blues Part 1; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (400215-A) OK-8554 Mam S-3803
to enjoy my simple straight life : and I ain't          Smith, . . . (Smith and Harper); Insurance Policy Blues; Augusta, Ga., 26 or 27 June 1936; (AUG-126-3) ARC-6-10-61 Rt RL-334
Henrietta Talk to six straight men : say she knows      Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
when they send it straight out on the line              Jefferson, Blind Lemon; 'Lectric Chair Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20364-2) Pm-12608 Bio BLP-12015
men you know they're straight : some crooked as a       Chatman, Bo; Your Biscuits Are Big Enough for Me; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02619-1) BB-B8159 Yz L-1014
all shoots quick and straight The bullet'll get you     Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
make no money : laying straight these days You can      Chatman, Bo; Double Up in a Knot; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02617-1) BB-B6659 Yz L-1034
table : with his legs straight up ??? : with your       Estes, Sleepy John; Stop That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90095-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219
want you to jump straight up and down    The            House, Son; Preachin' the Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-411-1) Pm-13013 OJL-5
table : with his legs straight up In came the           Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck Yas-Yas-Yas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C-3485- ) Vo-1277 Yz L-1039
So I drunk my straight whiskey : Lord I staggered       Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shannon Street Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020847-1) BB-B7847 RCA INT-1088
train and ride Whiskey straight : will drive the blues  Hurt, Mississippi John; Got the Blues Can't Be Satisfied; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401484-B) OK-8724 Bio BLP-C4
 STRAIGHTEN...........2  (0,001%)
But I'm going to straighten up : straight as a          Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152580-2) OK-8945 Co CL-856
come    Now I can straighten your wires : you know      Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653-A) De-7473 RBF RF-8
 STRAIN...............4  (0,002%)
put me in a strain  I'll ride the train                 White, Washington; Black Train Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2977-A) Vo-05588 Co C-30036
I couldn't stand the strain No I ain't no               Carr, Leroy; Suicide Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16442-1) Vo unissued Bio BLP-C9
I couldn't stand the strain No I ain't no               Jones, Maggie; Suicide Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1925; (140490-3) Co-14070-D VJM VLP-23
puts me in a strain    Some men like dogging            Alexander, Texas; I Am Calling Blues; New York, 20 Nov. 1928; (401349-A) OK-8801 His HLP-31
 STRAINER.............3  (0,001%)
sight before When Jim Strainer killed poor Lula : it    Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
it no more Jim Strainer killed poor Lula : I'm          Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
your place    Oh Jim Strainer told Lula : on a          Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
 STRAND...............1  (0,000%)
it : it's a one-way strand Got to do my                 Bogan, Lucille; My Georgia Grind; Chicago, c. 1 Feb. 1930; (C-5347- ) Br unissued Rt RL-317
 STRANGE..............16  (0,007%)
won't think it nothing strange A yellow man'll give     McTell, Blind Willie; Talking to Myself; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150257-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1005
the week Had a strange feeling this morning : I         Hannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L-562-1) Pm-13024 Mil MLP-2018
nice and kind of strange Get you rider : and            Spaulding, Henry; Cairo Blues; Chicago, c. 6 May 1929; (C-3449- ) Br-7085 Yz L-1003
you been You got strange living : going back again      McTell, Blind Willie; Stomp Down Rider; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405002-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1005
to keep my company Strange man strange man : let        Gross, Helen; Strange Man; New York, c. July 1924; (31590-1) Ajax-17050 VJM VLP-40
my company Strange man strange man : let me come        Gross, Helen; Strange Man; New York, c. July 1924; (31590-1) Ajax-17050 VJM VLP-40
ooo Lord in a strange man's town    Tell me             Johnson, Robert; Milkcow's Calf Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-403-2) ARC-7-10-65 Yz L-1026
bullcow : ooo in a strange man's town     I was         Johnson, Robert; Milkcow's Calf Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-403-3) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
just to tell these strange people the news  Now         Williamson, Sonny Boy; Rainy Day Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030857-1) BB-B8094 RCA INT-1088
be long    Say some strange something : is easing down  Spaulding, Henry; Biddle Street Blues; Chicago, c. 6 May 1929; (C-3450- ) Br-7085 OJL-20
she said I was strange : that did not make              Hannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L-562-1) Pm-13024 Mil MLP-2018
carry my loving on    Strange things have happened : that Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); The World Is Going Wrong; Atlanta, 24 Oct. 1931; (405009-1) Co-14660-D Mam S-3804
been apart : ??? seems strange to me We been            Gibson, Clifford; Brooklyn Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57759-1) Vi-23255 Yz L-1027
I'm say ain't nothing strange to you I'm a              Sykes, Roosevelt; Hard Luck Man Blues; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69404- ) Vi-23320 Yz L-1033
eagles grin It's mighty strange : without a doubt Nobody Smith, Bessie; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, 15 May 1929; (148534-3) Co-14451-D Co CL-856
mama : seem mighty doggone strange You done mess around McTell, Blind Willie; Talking to Myself; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150257-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1005
 STRANGER.............31  (0,013%)
this pain     I'm a stranger at this place : and        White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
Don't never drive : a stranger away from your door      Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Right of Way Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (4515-2) Pm-12510 Rt RL-301
know I ain't no stranger baby : I been here             Bracey, Mississippi; Cherry Ball; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404765-B) OK-8867 Yz L-1038
cooking : she's got a stranger by the hand Ain't        Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1101-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
Lord he sees a stranger coming : he'll flap his         Patton, Charley; Banty Rooster Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15217) Pm-12792 Yz L-1020
back door See a stranger coming : he'll flap his        Rhodes, Walter; The Crowing Rooster; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145358-2) Co-14289-D Rt RL-334
know I ain't no stranger : done been here before        Estes, Sleepy John; Drop Down Mama; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90176-A) Ch-50048 OJL-21
you never drive : a stranger from your door He          Alexander, Texas; I Am Calling Blues; New York, 20 Nov. 1928; (401349-A) OK-8801 His HLP-31
don't ever drive a stranger : from your door May        Kelly, Jack; Ko-ko-mo Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13721-2) Me-M12812 Rt RL-311
Mama never : drive a stranger from your door He         Thompson, Edward; Showers of Rain Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2411-A) Pm-13018 Yz L-1006
me I'm poor old stranger girls : and I just             Moore, Rosie Mae; Stranger Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41833-2) Vi-21408 OJL-6
wall I'm poor old stranger girls : and I just           Moore, Rosie Mae; Stranger Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41833-2) Vi-21408 OJL-6
man's home I'm a stranger here : I just blowed          Baker, Willie; No No Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Jan. 1929; (14667) Ge-6766 BC-5
bear down I'm a stranger here : I come in               Baker, Willie; No No Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Jan. 1929; (14667) Ge-6766 BC-5
more Because I'm a stranger here : just dropped in      Chatman, Bo; I Want You To Know; Atlanta, 25 Oct. 1931; (405025-1) OK-8935 Yz L-1014
no more I'm a stranger here : they're sending out       Dickson, Tom; Death Bell Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400355-B) OK-8590 Yz L-1002
talking right I'm a stranger here : just come in        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Stocking Feet Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3066-1) Pm-12407 Mil MLP-2013
whiskey-drinking here    I'm a stranger here : just blowed in Pope, Jenny; Doggin' Me Around Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-194- ) Vo-1438 His HLP-1
around    Because I'm a stranger here : everybody turned their Vincson, Walter; Lonely One in this Town; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403807-B) OK-8784 Rt RL-316
from wrong I'm a stranger here : just come in           Weaver, Curley; No No Blues; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147305-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
jelly-baking fool I'm a stranger here : I just come     Weaver, Curley; No No Blues; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147305-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
Well I ain't no stranger : I been here before           Hull, Papa Harvey; Two Little Tommies Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12691) Ge-6122 Yz L-1009
walked up on a stranger : I told him I                  Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; West Texas Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02651-1) BB-B7178 CC-35
all night I'm a stranger : I just come in               Moore, Kid Prince; Honey Dripping Papa; New York, 11 Apr. 1936; (18999-2) ARC-6-09-56 Rt RL-340
Just because I'm a stranger : I won't be dogged         Pope, Jenny; Doggin' Me Around Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-194- ) Vo-1438 His HLP-1
you    I caught a stranger in my house : and            Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1099-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
teasing brown I'm a stranger in town mama : figuring    Jordan, Luke; Church Bells Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39819-2) Vi-21076 RBF RF-9
for me a raggedy stranger : standing in the drizzling   Moore, Whistlin' Alex; West Texas Woman; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149531-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32
more Lord I'm a stranger to you, in here                Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Awful Fix Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20034-1) Pm-12539 Yz L-1004
through town I'm a stranger to you : and you's          Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Honey Babe Let the Deal Go Down; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404782-B) OK-8885 Mam S-3804
you : and you's a stranger to me If you                 Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Honey Babe Let the Deal Go Down; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404782-B) OK-8885 Mam S-3804
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