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 SWEETBACK............1  (0,000%)
a woman : and a sweetback man I dump sugar              Black Boy Shine (Harold Holiday); Sugarland Blues; San Antonio, 20 Nov. 1936; (SA-2551-1) Vo-03417 BC-7
 SWEETBACKS...........1  (0,000%)
up Grant Saw the sweetbacks and the strutters : all     Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; It's Heated; Chicago, 11 June 1929; (C-3585- ) Vo-1539 Yz L-1039
 SWEETEN..............2  (0,001%)
uses gunpowder : just to sweeten their tea On this      Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
too I'm going to sweeten up on Saturday : what          Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Chock House Blues; Chicago, c. May or June 1926; (2558-2) Pm-12373 Mil MLP-2007
 SWEETER..............2  (0,001%)
holler hey There's no sweeter cabbage : anywhere in town Jones, Maggie; Anybody Here Want to Try My Cabbage; New York, 10 Dec. 1924; (140174-2) Co-14063-D VJM VLP-23
down Blacker the berry : sweeter is the juice I         Carr, Leroy; Good Woman Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16427-1) Vo-03296 Yz L-1019
 SWEETEST.............22  (0,009%)
the dollar : that's the sweetest baby for me     I      Henry, Hound Head; My Silver Dollar Mama; Chicago, 17 Oct. 1928; (C-2452- ) Vo-1288 His HLP-2
tell me : I'm the sweetest black man on earth           MacFarland, Barrel House Buck; I Got to Go Blues; Chicago, 20 Aug. 1934; (C-9321- ) De-7013 OJL-20
again    Louise : is the sweetest gal I know She        Temple, Johnnie; Louise Louise Blues; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (90981-A) De-7244 Cor CP-58
mine She is the sweetest : gal in town Music            Walker, Willie; South Carolina Rag; Atlanta, 6 Dec. 1930; (151065- ) Co-14578-D OJL-18
Betty Sue : is the sweetest girl I know Well            Kelly, Jack; Betty Sue Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-143-1) Vo unissued OJL-19
neck a-trying    Elsie : is sweetest girl I know If     McClennan, Tommy; Elsie Blues; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053743- ) BB-B8725 Rt RL-305
I believe : you the sweetest girl in town Still         McCoy, Robert Lee; Friar's Point Blues; Chicago, 5 June 1940; (93037-A) De-7819 Rt RL-319
grow on no tree  Sweetest honey : now come from         Williams, Joe; Little Leg Woman; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85487-1) BB-B5900 Yz L-1038
pretty : but she's the sweetest in town     Old Aunt    Walker, Willie; South Carolina Rag; Atlanta, 6 Dec. 1930; (151065- ) Co-14578-D OJL-18
The blackest berry : the sweetest juice Black hair : for Bunn, Teddy; It's Sweet Like So; New York, 7 Apr. 1930; (59739-1) Vi-V38592 His HLP-5
gal : she's so sweet Sweetest little gal : that I       Carr, Leroy; Bo Bo Stomp; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (15649-1) Vo-02969 Co C-30496
Arkansas  She was the sweetest little woman : that you  White, Washington (Booker Washington White); Pinebluff Arkansas; Chicago, 2 Sept. 1937; (C-1996-2) Vo-03711 Co C-30036
man in Black Mountain : sweetest man in town He         Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
him all night long  Sweetest peaches woman : don't grow Williams, Joe; Little Leg Woman; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85487-1) BB-B5900 Yz L-1038
Lord he's got the sweetest something : and I told       Smith, Bessie; Empty Bed Blues-Part; New York, 20 Mar. 1928; (14578?-?) Co-14312-D Co CL-858
Says a married woman : sweetest thing ever been born    Red Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Sweetest Thing Born; Chicago, 6 Feb. 1936; (90605-A) De-7155 Cor CP-58
got one : with the sweetest ways Your baby : can        Jackson, Papa Charlie; Your Baby Ain't Sweet Like Mine; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2613-4) Pm-12383 Yz L-1029
married woman : is the sweetest woman ever was born     Johnson, Lonnie; When You Fall For Someone That's Not Your Own; New York, 16 Nov. 1928; (401336-B) OK-8635 CC-30
you once was the sweetest woman I ever found            Johnson, Lonnie; Something Fishy; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91345-A) De-7388 Sw S-1225
married woman : was the sweetest woman ever was born    McTell, Blind Willie; Searching the Desert for the Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71606-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518
married woman : was the sweetest woman ever was born    McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037
P And she's the sweetest woman : has ever walked        Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Vicksburg Blues-Part 3; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02645-1) BB-B6697 CC-35
 SWEETHEART...........5  (0,002%)
my mama my sister : sweetheart and my wife    Ticket    Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Pretty Mama Blues; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56342-2) Vi-V38585 RCA INT-1175
I get me a sweetheart : and a ??? machine               Memphis Minnie; Lonesome Shark Blues; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3166-A) OK-05728 BC-1
don't love me : my sweetheart do Cried my gal           Fuller, Blind Boy; Rag, Mama, Rag; New York, 25 July 1935; (17863-2) ARC-35-10-32 BC-6
far away Talk about sweetheart : I declare I'm a        Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45425-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008
a wife : and a sweetheart too Wife don't love           Fuller, Blind Boy; Rag, Mama, Rag; New York, 25 July 1935; (17863-2) ARC-35-10-32 BC-6
 SWEETHEARTS..........1  (0,000%)
So long people and sweethearts : I'll soon be on        Carr, Leroy; Hurry Down Sunshine; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL-4-3) Vo-02741 Co C-30496
 SWEETY...............4  (0,002%)
try to put her sweety down Let me tell                  Chatman, Bo; Tellin' You 'Bout It; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (82616-1) BB-B5629 Yz L-1014
basement : I'll be satisfied Sweety in the basement mama Big Bill (Broonzy); Down in the Basement Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20922-1) Pm-12707 Yz L-1035
partner : with that little sweety sure God on my        Petway, Robert; My Baby Left Me; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074114-1) BB-B9036 Rt RL-314
Now I love my sweety : tell you the reason              Big Bill (Broonzy); I Can't Be Satisfied; Richmond, Ind., 2 May 1930; (16569) Ge-7230 Yz L-1011
 SWELL................2  (0,001%)
and always treat him swell But a country girl           Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); She Ain't No Good; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404783-B) OK-8885 Mam S-3804
thought you just was swell So I'm going to              Johnson, Lonnie; Sam, You're Just a Rat; New York, 9 Feb. 1932; (405141-A) OK-8937 Yz L-1028
 SWELLEST.............1  (0,000%)
call me pretty papa : swellest man in town Women        Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Grievin' Me Blues; Chicago, c. 6 Sept. 1928; (   ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1
 SWIG.................1  (0,000%)
whiskey : I likes my swig and dip too When              Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Jig Head Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21017-4) Pm-12708 Bio BLP-12004
 SWIM.................2  (0,001%)
and I sure can't swim But if it keeps                   Delaney, Mattie; Tallahatchie River Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-786- ) Vo-1480 Yz L-1001
on hanging around I swim deep pretty mama : just        Harris, Otis; You'll Like My Loving; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147609-2) Co-14428-D Yz L-1032
 SWIMMING.............3  (0,001%)
catfish mama : I said swimming deep down in the         Petway, Robert; Catfish Blues; Chicago, 28 Mar. 1941; (059476-1) BB-B8838 Yz L-1038
little fish big fish : swimming in the water Come       Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893-?) Pm-12236 Yz L-1029
I was a bullfrog : swimming in the deep blue            McClennan, Tommy; Deep Blue Sea Blues; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064889- ) BB-B9005 Rt RL-313
 SWING................12  (0,005%)
do : is just to swing and sway  When you're             Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Red Hot Blues; Chicago, 21 Oct. 1937; (C-2031-1) Vo-04066 CC-3
you while he sings Swing his arms and hands             Waters, Ethel; Memphis Man; New York, c. Mar. 1923; (564-1) BS-14146 Bio BLP-12022
your turkey sure can swing     I asked for water        Johnson, T. C.; J. C. Johnson's Blues; Memphis, 16 Feb. 1928; (400250-B) OK-8838 Rt RL-316
bring it down : and swing it side to side               Waters, Ethel; Oh, Joe, Play that Trombone; New York, c. May 1922; (   ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022
it : the da da swing It will shake you                  Waters, Ethel; That Da Da Strain; New York, c. May 1922; (A) BS-14120 Bio BLP-12022
and she got the swing Just look at papa                 Davis, Walter; I Can Tell By the Way You Smell; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91433-1) BB-B6059 Yz L-1025
she got a cross-town swing She got the regular          Davis, Walter; Sweet Sixteen; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85484-1) BB-B5931 RCA INT-1085
you do the jitterbug swing : then you know you          White, Washington; Bukka's Jitterbug Swing; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2991-A) OK-05743 Co C-30036
stay down here : and swing these men around Just        Martin, Sara; Blind Man Blues; New York, c. 1 Aug. 1923; (71711-B) OK-8090 Sw S-1240
to listen : while I swing this song If you              Johnson, Lonnie; Mr. Johnson Swing; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63520-A) De-7509 Sw S-1225
let's a-do the jitterbug swing  When you do the         White, Washington; Bukka's Jitterbug Swing; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2991-A) OK-05743 Co C-30036
just a little funny swing You don't need no             Arnold, Kokomo; Shake That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1936; (90795-A) De-7212 CC-25
 SWINGING.............2  (0,001%)
time you going out swinging : I'm just as blue          Doyle, Little Buddy; Bad in Mind Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-153-1) Vo-05111 Rt RL-319
want to hear some swinging music : I want to            Williamson, Sonny Boy; Ground Hog Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070143- ) BB-B9031 BC-3
 SWINGS...............3  (0,001%)
my man Sam He swings a mean hammer : just               Smith, Clara; Steel Drivin' Man; New York, 16 Dec. 1924; (140181-2) Co-14053-D VJM VLP-17
all If I had swings : and a carpet bag                  Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; You Got Me Rollin'; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64741-2) Vi-23274 Rt RL-323
Her feet look like swings : way out on a                Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
 SWITCH...............2  (0,001%)
your tail : like I switch mine    I was walking         Jackson, Papa Charlie; Mama, Don't You Think I Know; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2224-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042
drinking wine You can't switch your tail : like I       Jackson, Papa Charlie; Mama, Don't You Think I Know; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2224-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042
 SWITCH-ENGINE........1  (0,000%)
a head like a switch-engine : and her feet just         Sykes, Roosevelt; Skeet and Garret; Chicago, 16 Nov. 1929; (403312-A) OK-8749 Yz L-1033
 SWITCHING............1  (0,000%)
the wind had things switching : almost in a twirl       Alexander, Texas; Frost Texas Tornado Blues; San Antonio, 9 June 1930; (404117-B) OK-8890 Rt RL-316
 SWOLLEN..............1  (0,000%)
Now her dogs are swollen : and she got one              Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
 SWORE................8  (0,003%)
the other night : I swore I wouldn't drink no           Jackson, Jim; Bootlegging Blues; Memphis, 14 Feb. 1928; (41904-2) Vi-21268 Rt RL-323
Peach orchard mama : you swore no one get your          Williams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020855-1) BB-B7770 RCA INT-1175
Peach orchard mama : you swore nobody'd pick your fruit Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Peach Orchard Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (21400-2) Pm-12801 Riv RLP-12-125
night before And I swore : not to cry no                Collins, Sam; Lonesome Road Blues; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10836-1) Ba-32669 Yz L-1038
a few questions : she swore sure kill her dead          Mississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); Mississippi Moan; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX-201-1) Vo-03166 Yz L-1009
want me nohow She swore that she loved me               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Dynamite Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21096-1) Pm-12739 Rt RL-301
hands : Lord and solemnly swore There ain't no need     House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-426-2) Pm-12990 OJL-11
Peach orchard mama : you swore wasn't nobody going to   Williams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053991-1) BB-B8774 RCA INT-1087
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