WASH.................12 (0,005%) tried to make me wash her clothes : but I Brown, Richard Rabbit; James Alley Blues; New Orleans, 11 Mar. 1927; (38000-1) Vi-20578 Yz L-1032 to the river : and wash his yas yas yas Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5836- ) Vo-1511 Yz L-1030 the river : and then wash his trunk Up he Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean-No. 2; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-141- ) Vo-1611 Yz L-1003 noon and night I wash his clothes and keep Smith, Bessie; Weeping Willow Blues; New York, 26 Sept. 1924; (140062-2) Co-14042-D Co CL-856; breakfast : and she won't wash me no clothes Well Rachel, James Yank; Gravel Road Woman; New York, 6 Feb. 1934; (14793-2) Vo-02649 OJL-21 an old lady now : wash mighty clean When she McCoy, Joe; My Wash Woman's Gone; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-110-A) Vo-1668 Yz L-1026 me dead Won't you wash my jumper : starch my Johnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45463-1) Vi unissued His HLP-31 my behalf Won't you wash my jumper : starch my Johnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45463-2) Vi unissued His HLP-31 to go Going to wash my face : in the Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Turpentine Blues; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40322-2) Vi-21134 Yz L-1008 little woman she won't wash : now now she won't McClennan, Tommy; She's Just Good Huggin' Size; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044987- ) BB-B8605 Rt RL-305 Katy Mae she won't wash : now she won't starch McClennan, Tommy; Katy Mae Blues; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053739-1) BB-B8689 Rt RL-305 give nobody none I'll wash you clothes in the Glover, Mae; I Ain't Giving Nobody None; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15395-A) Ge-6948 Her H-201 WASHBOARD............10 (0,004%) Hey I got the washboard : and you got the Chatman, Bo; Let's Get Drunk Again; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027876-1) BB-B8045 Yz L-1014 a face like a washboard : and a mouth like Jackson, Papa Charlie; Mama, Don't You Think I Know; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2224-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042 Going to play our washboard : any old how Said Kelly, Eddie; Shim Shamming; Charlotte, N.C., 6 Aug. 1937; (013026-1) BB-B7148 BC-2 ooo Lord make a washboard have it too Now Washboard Sam; She Belongs to the Devil; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064484-1) BB-B8937 RCA LPV-577 brown Daddy's got the washboard : mama's got the tub Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Grievin' Me Blues; Chicago, c. 6 Sept. 1928; ( ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1 Say mama got the washboard : my sister got the Patton, Charley; Going to Move to Alabama; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-37-1) Pm-13014 Yz L-1020 change Mama got the washboard : papa got the tub McCoy, Joe; Botherin' that Thing; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5865-A) Vo-1570 His HLP-32 Teach my mama : that washboard rub Now some people Jackson, Papa Charlie; Mama, Don't You Think I Know; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2224-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042 asleep My name is Washboard Sam : but many call Washboard Sam; Lover's Lane Blues; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070381-1) BB-B9007 BC-10 and we'll rub-a-dub-dub Hey washboard : what you say tub Chatman, Bo; Let's Get Drunk Again; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027876-1) BB-B8045 Yz L-1014 WASHBOARDS...........1 (0,000%) We going to play washboards : anyhow I wonder if Washboard Sam; Mama Don't Allow No. 1; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C-1022-B) Vo-03275 BC-10 WASHED...............8 (0,003%) pots and kettles : I washed and ironed the white Spivey, Victoria; Murder in the First Degree; New York, 1 Nov. 1927; (81596-B) OK-8581 Spi LP-2001 you know the rain washed away my cotton : people Williamson, Sonny Boy; Big Apple Blues; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064020- ) BB-B8766 BC-20 to my house He washed his face : he combed Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4771-3) Pm-12518 Rt RL-308 to my house He washed his face : he combed Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20043-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041 your face is never washed I say I love Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Snatch It Back Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4420-2) Pm-12475 Yz L-1010 on Bathurst Street I washed my clothes : I hanged Estes, Sleepy John; Clean Up at Home; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63651-B) De-7516 Sw S-1220 Tampa bound The bridge washed out : the wire's all Blake, Blind; Tampa Bound; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3062-2) Pm-12442 Bio BLP-12023 no men Their body washed up : and money'll come Baker, Willie; Crooked Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14894-A) Ge-6846 Yz L-1012 WASHES...............2 (0,001%) never seen before I washes hard : both day and Jones, Coley; The Elder's He's My Man; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149559-2) Co-14489-D Rt RL-315 combs his hair : I washes his feet And when Memphis Minnie; It's Hard to Please My Man; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3170-A) OK-05728 BC-1 WASHINGTON...........5 (0,002%) look better : in the Washington Park You need not Bell, Ed; She's a Fool Gal; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151038-2) Co-14595-D Rt RL-325 said I'm going to Washington : Sonny Boy and I Williamson, Sonny Boy; Blue Bird Blues-Part 1; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030851-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088 ago I'm going to Washington : to get my hambone Gibson, Cleo; Nothing But the Blues; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402312) OK-8700 Sw S-1240 believe I'll move to Washington too Now when my Williamson, Sonny Boy; Blue Bird Blues-Part 1; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030851-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088 believe she gone to Washington : you know to visit Williamson, Sonny Boy; Blue Bird Blues-Part 1; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030851-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088 WASHTUB..............1 (0,000%) line : with a big washtub Me and my gal Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck Yas-Yas-Yas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C-3485- ) Vo-1277 Yz L-1039 WASHWOMAN............1 (0,000%) I ain't got no washwoman : mean nobody can rub McCoy, Joe; My Wash Woman's Gone; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-110-A) Vo-1668 Yz L-1026 WASN'T...............59 (0,025%) be so suspicious : that wasn't a thing but a Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Cat Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15673) Pm-12921 Bio BLP-12015 ask old alligator Jack Wasn't a drop of water Spivey, Victoria; The Alligator Pond Went Dry; St. Louis, 27 Apr. 1927; (80769-B) OK-8481 Spi LP-2001 tired of living : but wasn't afraid to die Take Carr, Leroy; Suicide Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16442-1) Vo unissued Bio BLP-C9 Joe got drunk that wasn't all : went and turn McTell, Blind Willie; Razor Ball; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150258-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1037 mean me no good Wasn't any use stop loving Willis, Ruth Mary; Experience Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151906-1) Co-14642-D Yz L-1037 day I'm sorry I wasn't at home mama : just Hill, Sammy; Needin' My Woman Blues; Dallas, 9 Aug. 1929; (55320) Vi-V38588 Yz L-1004 was so sad : I wasn't at home He got Lucas, Jane; Leave My Man Alone; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17286) Ch-16289 Yz L-1035 kill me : then I wasn't born to die I Sykes, Roosevelt; Lost All I Had Blues; Chicago, 16 Nov. 1929; (403322-A) OK-8819 RBF RF-12 going to do I wasn't bothering your woman : but Washboard Sam; Yes I Got Your Woman; Chicago, 5 Aug. 1940; (049374- ) BB-B8599 RBF RF-16 on the ground : clothes wasn't clean Dirtiest old stuff Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7223-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036 victuals : and his hands wasn't clean You got a Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean-No. 2; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-141- ) Vo-1611 Yz L-1003 the throttle : Lord he wasn't coming back no more Bogan, Lucille; I Hate that Train Called the M. and O.; New York, 31 July 1934; (15491-1) ARC-6-02-04 OJL-6 That is something : just wasn't cut it out You Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM-772-A) Vo-1476 Pal PL-101 went home a-flying She wasn't dead : but she was Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6 back home a-flying He wasn't dead : but he was Smith, Clara; Death Letter Blues New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (140108-1) Co-14045-D VJM VLP-17 was working : and he wasn't doing a doggone thing Hart, Hattie; Coldest Stuff in Town; New York, 14 Sept. 1934; (15952- ) Vo-02821 Yz L-1021 found whiskey : but it wasn't even in her room Martin, Carl; Good Morning, Judge; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-882- ) Vo-03047 OJL-18 cross me : where I wasn't even known She fell Moore, Whistlin' Alex; West Texas Woman; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149531-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32 way I treated you : wasn't fair You went and Johnson, Margaret; If I Let You Get Away With It Once You'll Do It All of the Time; New York, 19 Oct. 1923; (71972-B) OK-8107 Sw S-1240; me : Lord when I wasn't feeling well You know Roland, Walter; Penniless Blues; New York, 20 Mar. 1935; (17153-2) Ba-33461 Yz L-1017 eat Now if it wasn't for the powder : store-bought Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shave Em Dry; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10042-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029 apron string If it wasn't for powder : and this Jackson, Jim; St. Louis Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-805- ) Vo-1477 Yz L-1003 my floor If it wasn't for that cat : I Memphis Minnie; Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1386-1) Vo-03581 Pal PL-101 by her apron strings Wasn't for powder : and this Smith, Bessie; The St. Louis Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140241-1) Co-14064-D Co CL-855 as you If it wasn't for the poor man Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856 by her apron strings Wasn't for powder : and this Smith, Bessie; St. Louis Blues-Part; New York, c. Aug. 1929; (NY-???- ) Ci-J1016 or 17 Jo SM-3098 and doors If it wasn't for ??? baby : honey Walker, Aaron T-Bone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149548-1) Co-14506-D Rt RL-327 lost my sugar : I wasn't going to walk at Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Got the Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2471-1) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000 blues really : but things wasn't going on right I Jones, Little Hat; New Two Sixteen Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402647-A) OK-8712 His HLP-32 blues : understand that things wasn't going right When you Jones, Little Hat; Rolled From Side to Side Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402698-A) OK-8794 Yz L-1010 till I see she wasn't going to treat me McClennan, Tommy; Elsie Blues; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053743- ) BB-B8725 Rt RL-305 you might've thought you wasn't going to get broke Memphis Minnie; Goin' Back to Texas; New York, 18 June 1929; (148709-2) Co-14455-D OJL-21 blowed just like : she wasn't going to blow no Patton, Charley; Pea Vine Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15221-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1001 this verse : and I wasn't going to sing no Stokes, Frank; Memphis Rounders Blues; Memphis, 30 Sept. 1929; (56306-2) Vi-23411 Rt RL-308 What they was doing : wasn't in the book If Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7223-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036 I tell you it wasn't no need : of mama Akers, Garfield; Jumpin' and Shoutin' Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-777-A) Vo-1481 OJL-8 worried blues Uncle Sam wasn't no woman : but didn't Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Dry Southern Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2475-1) Pm-12347 Bio BLP-12000 deep blue sea There wasn't no blood left in Jefferson, Blind Lemon; 'Lectric Chair Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20364-2) Pm-12608 Bio BLP-12015 But Rip Van Winckle : wasn't no man of mine Wallace, Sippie; Lazy Man Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80839-B) OK-8470 CC-32 orchard mama : you swore wasn't nobody going to use Williams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053991-1) BB-B8774 RCA INT-1087 night You said it wasn't none of my business Williamson, Sonny Boy; You Got to Step Back; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064495- ) BB-B8822 BC-20 round world was mine Wasn't nothing at all : but Lewis, Furry; Big Chief Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo-1133 Yz L-1002 world was caving in Wasn't nothing at all : my Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333 good-looking : and her hair wasn't red But she cooked Temple, Johnnie; New Louise Louise Blues; Chicago, 14 May 1937; (91248-A) De-7337 RBF RF-16 made him stout He wasn't satisfied : until he made Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163 as a rail He wasn't satisfied : until he made Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163 fan the flies He wasn't satisfied : until he made Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163 on the grass He wasn't satisfied : then he made Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163 get a trick He wasn't satisfied : until he made Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163 but little mama just wasn't satisfied It's pull on Coleman, Bob; Sing Song Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 June 1929; (15167) Pm-12791 Rt RL-340 was a baby : I wasn't satisfied Well I'm going Johnson, Louise; Long Way from Home; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-399-2) Pm-12992 OJL-11 tired of living : but wasn't scared to die Take Jones, Maggie; Suicide Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1925; (140490-3) Co-14070-D VJM VLP-23 better days : when times wasn't so hard Says my Alexander, Texas; Seen Better Days; San Antonio, 9 June 1930; (404112-B) OK-8890 Rt RL-316 on the Cannonball He wasn't so handsome : and so Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Four Day Honory Scat; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2213-1) Pm-12303 Mil MLP-2001 on my mind Louise wasn't so good-looking : and her Temple, Johnnie; New Louise Louise Blues; Chicago, 14 May 1937; (91248-A) De-7337 RBF RF-16 I had one dime Wasn't that a beer-drinking woman Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Beer Drinking Woman; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053590-1) BB-B8584 RCA-730.581 as a lamb I wasn't too quiet : to hear Memphis Minnie; Ain't No Use Trying to Tell On Me; New York, 27 Oct. 1933; (152537-2) Co unissued Yz L-1021 as a lamb I wasn't too dumb : to hear Wiley, Geeshie (Elvie Thomas); Over to My House; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-265-1) Pm-12977 Yz L-1018 dollar woman : but it wasn't worth Now if you Shade, Will; Feed Your Friend with a Long Handled Spoon; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (55598-1) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311
