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 WHERE'D..............2  (0,001%)
Tell me pretty mama : where'd you stay last night       Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Where Did You Stay Last Night; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17277-A) Ch-16171 Riv RM-8803
been gone  Corrine Corinna : where'd you stay last night Wiggins, James Boodle It; Corrine Corrina Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L-103-2) Pm-12916 Her H-205
 WHERE'S..............5  (0,002%)
to the station man : where's my train He said           Carr, Leroy; Memphis Town; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C-5071- ) Vo-1527 Yz L-1036
snake nohow Well : wonder where's that black snake gone Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Black Snake Moan; Chicago, 14 Mar. 1927; (80523-B) OK-8455 Fwy FJ-2802
My house on fire : where's that fire wagon now          Memphis Minnie; Garage Fire Blues; Chicago, 9 Sept. 1930; (C-6083- ) Vo-1601 Rt RL-307
your hands Charlie : Charlie where's you been so long   James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028
Boll weevil boll weevil : where's your little home A-Louisiana Patton, Charley; Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15211) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
 WHEREVER.............3  (0,001%)
keep a good man : wherever he can be You                Jones, Maggie; Screamin' the Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1924; (140188-1) Co-14055-D VJM VLP-23
know my dog : anywhere, wherever I hear him bark        Estes, Sleepy John; Who's Been Tellin' You Buddy Brown Blues; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90097-A) Ch-50068 Sw S-1219
told me be careful : wherever I flew Spider's will      Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); The Spider and the Fly; Atlanta, 23 Apr. 1930; (150365-2) Co-14558-D CC-36
 WHETHER..............4  (0,002%)
east I don't know : whether he got any place            Estes, Sleepy John; Easin' Back to Tennessee; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63649-A) De-7516 Sw S-1220
don't matter to me : whether it sunshine snow or        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Lock Step Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20815-2) Pm-12679 Mil MLP-2004
and I don't know whether she's dead or alive            Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; County Jail Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-132-A) Vo-1679 Yz L-1031
to have this function : whether there's a-water or not  Spivey, Victoria; The Alligator Pond Went Dry; St. Louis, 27 Apr. 1927; (80769-B) OK-8481 Spi LP-2001
 WHICH................22  (0,009%)
a black child die Which a-way which a-way : did         Amos, Blind Joe; C and O Blues; probably Chicago, c. July 1927; (   ) Vo-1116 OJL-17
child die Which a-way which a-way : did the C           Amos, Blind Joe; C and O Blues; probably Chicago, c. July 1927; (   ) Vo-1116 OJL-17
poor people running every which a-way Everybody's got to Arnold, Kokomo; Mean Old Twister; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91161-A) De-7347 BC-4
asked my next-door neighbor : which a-way did my baby   Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Empty Room Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053593-1) BB-B8615 RCA-730.581
need sowbelly no more    Which a-way which a-way : do   Fuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (22156-1) Vo-04843 RBF RF-9
no more    Which a-way which a-way : do that Blood      Fuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (22156-1) Vo-04843 RBF RF-9
screaming : and running every which a-way I fell down   Johnson, Lonnie; St. Louis Cyclone Blues; New York, 3 Oct. 1927; (81503-B) OK-8512 CC-30
sister had    Tell me which a-way : do the Red          Ledbetter, Huddie; Red River Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16704- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
Tell me pretty mama : which a-way you going If          Ledbetter, Huddie; Red River Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16704- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
Because she told me : which a-way the Red River         Ledbetter, Huddie; Red River Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16704- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
Ticket agent ticket agent : which a-way has my woman    McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037
to find out : now which a-way must I go                 Memphis Minnie; My Baby Don't Want Me No More; Chicago, 17 June 1937; (C-1936-1) Vo-03894 BC-1
mattress is torn every which a-way Baby and you         Rachel, James Yank; Squeaky Work Bench Blues; New York, 6 Feb. 1934; (14792-2) Ba-33047 Yz L-1021
pawned my clothes And which a-way my daddy went         Smith, Bessie; Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down; New York, 5 Apr. 1924; (81670-2) Co-14025-D Co CL-855
dear old dad too Which I wouldn't have spoken           Sykes, Roosevelt; The Way I Feel Blues; New York, 14 June 1929; (402453-B) OK-8727 Yz L-1033
west Hard to tell : which mamas love the best           Coleman, Lonnie; Wild About My Loving; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (148259-2) Co-14440-D Rt RL-318
women : I didn't know which one to choose  So           Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Red Hot Blues; Chicago, 21 Oct. 1937; (C-2031-1) Vo-04066 CC-3
but I don't know which one that I will                  Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crazy with the Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91150-A) De-7348 Cor CP-58
ask the other one : which way did the good              Brown, Hi Henry; Nut Factory Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11506-A) Vo-1692 Yz L-1003
too    Tell me man : which way the rising sun           Sims, Henry; Tell Me Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-65-1) Pm-12940 OJL-2
thinking : ooo well well which woman treats me the      Wheatstraw, Peetie; The First Shall Be the Last and the Last Shall Be First; New York, 19 Feb. 1936; (60523-A) De-7167 Say SDR-192
a sweet woman : man which you just don't understand     Jones, Little Hat; Cross the Water Blues; San Antonio, 14 June 1930; (404199-B) OK-8829 Yz L-1032
 WHIFF................2  (0,001%)
been doing : by the whiff of your jaw My                Bell, Ed; Carry It Right Back Home; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151037-2) Co-14595-D Rt RL-325
let me take a whiff quick I started blowing             Green, Lil; Knockin' Myself Out; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (059152-1) BB-B8659 RCA LPV-574
 WHILE................80  (0,034%)
too  Well after a while : be all over now               Williamson, Sonny Boy; Goodbye Red; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030854-1) BB-B7995 RCA INT-1088
the morning just a while before day I stroll            Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hungry Wolf; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-165-A) Vo-1655 Yz L-1031
will do for a while : but it will jam                   McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037
been together a good while : but now we got             Memphis Minnie; Goin' Back to Texas; New York, 18 June 1929; (148709-2) Co-14455-D OJL-21
been together a good while : but now we got             Memphis Minnie; I'm Going Back Home; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59992- ) Vi-23352 His HLP-32
been together a good while : but now we got             Memphis Minnie; I Called You This Morning; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6013- ) Vo-1631 BC-13
misusing me all the while But me and my                 Darby, Blind; Deceiving Blues; Chicago, 29 Sept. 1931; (67583-1) Vi-23311 OJL-20
be mine after a while Give me my fare                   Johnson, Elizabeth; Sobbin' Woman Blues; New York, 30 Oct. 1928; (401280-?) OK-8789 Her H-201
there laughing over him : while he wobbled around and   Smith, Bessie; Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair; New York, 3 Mar. 1927; (143576-2) Co-14209-D Co CL-858
he's talking : love you while he sings Swing his        Waters, Ethel; Memphis Man; New York, c. Mar. 1923; (564-1) BS-14146 Bio BLP-12022
be overtaken after a while He must be desperated        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15672) Pm-12921 Bio BLP-12015
loved before Love you while he's talking : love you     Waters, Ethel; Memphis Man; New York, c. Mar. 1923; (564-1) BS-14146 Bio BLP-12022
gal : fall in line While I play : this rag              Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
carry your mind away While I lay in my                  Carr, Leroy; Midnight Hour Blues; New York, 16 Mar. 1932; (11499-A) Vo-1703 Co C-30496
will pack my suitcase : while I hunt from town          Davis, Walter; Travelin' this Lonesome Road; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85480-1) BB-B5982 RCA INT-1175
every once in a while    I heard somebody calling       Davis, Walter; New Come Back Baby; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (053979-1) BB-B8833 RCA INT-1085
gal : fall in line While I play : this rag              Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
me off Last night : while I was sound asleep            Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; She Can Love So Good; Chicago, c. mid Aug. 1930; (C-6079-A) Vo-1540 Mel MLP-7324
joker paid your rent While I work in your               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Peach Orchard Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (21400-2) Pm-12801 Riv RLP-12-125
you people to listen : while I swing this song          Johnson, Lonnie; Mr. Johnson Swing; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63520-A) De-7509 Sw S-1225
Every once in a while : I can hear my                   Johnson, Lonnie; New Falling Rain Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63521-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
voting : fall in line While I sing : this song          Manning, Leola; The Blues Is All Wrong; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Apr. 1930; (K-8089- ) Vo-1529 Yz L-1015
bulldog : he'll watch me while I sleep Because I'm      Moore, Alice; Black and Evil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15447) Pm-12819 CC-37
bulldog : to watch me while I sleep Because I'm         Moore, Alice; Black Evil Blues; Chicago, 18 Aug. 1934; (C-9317-A) De-7028 OJL-20
road     Hey people : listen while I sing my news       Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1596-2) Pm-12081 BYG-529.078
bulldog : to watch me while I sleep To keep             Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Jealous Hearted Blues; New York, c. 15 Oct. 1924; (1924-2) Pm-12252 Mil MLP-2001
go    Now listen honey : while I say How can            Smith, Bessie; After You've Gone; New York, 2 Mar. 1927; (143567-2) Co-14197-D Co CL-857
I felt so blue : while I was out on                     Sykes, Roosevelt; Highway 61 Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18802) Ch-16586 Yz L-1033
every once in a while : I think I hear                  Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Memphis Jug-Blues; Memphis, 24 Feb. 1927; (37943-2) Vi-20576 Rt RL-322
do  Early next morning : while I was laying in          Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7
have a man : now while I had my time                    Williams, Joe; Baby Please Don't Go; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96244-1) BB-B6200 RCA INT-1087
kill you after a while  I just began to                 Woods, Oscar; Lone Wolf Blues; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60848-A) De-7219 Cor CP-58
now : trouble after a while If I had a-listened         Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333
parole Be careful baby : while I'm gone You can't       Blake, Blind; Doing a Stretch; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15249-A) Pm-12810 Bio BLP-12023
please don't worry : baby while I'm out of your         Fuller, Blind Boy; Thousand Women Blues; Chicago, 19 June 1940; (WC-3142-A) OK-05657 RBF RF-202
leave you for a while    I'm tired of being             Harris, Magnolia; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C-7100- ) Me-M12077 Yz L-1031
worries : to last you while I'm gone My brains          Johnson, Lonnie; Devil's Got the Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63518-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225
me squeeze your lemon : while I'm in your lonesome      Pickett, Charlie; Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62487-A) De-7707 RBF RF-9
be your lemon-squeezer : now while I'm in your lonesome Williamson, Sonny Boy; Until My Love Come Down; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020119- ) BB-B7576 RBF RF-14
shooting needles : all the while It takes a little      Ramey, Ben (Memphis Jug Band); Cocaine Habit Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59933-2) Vi-V38620 BC-2
you once in a while moment : think I hear               Arnold, Kokomo; Rainy Night Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59938-2) Vi-23268 Yz L-1012
cannot go to sleep While my heart's in trouble          Carr, Leroy; Midnight Hour Blues; New York, 16 Mar. 1932; (11499-A) Vo-1703 Co C-30496
you people to listen : while my guitar sings If         Johnson, Lonnie; Mr. Johnson Swing; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63520-A) De-7509 Sw S-1225
lose Can't get nothing : while roving around But it's   Smith, Clara; 31st Street Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1924; (81514-2) Co-14009-D VJM VLP-16
be crying after a while    Say the holdup man           Gillum, Bill Jazz; You're Laughing Now; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020822- ) BB-B7769 RCA INT-1177
be crying after a while Says I give you                 Gillum, Bill Jazz; You're Laughing Now; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020822- ) BB-B7769 RCA INT-1177
be crying after a while Says you three time             Gillum, Bill Jazz; You're Laughing Now; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020822- ) BB-B7769 RCA INT-1177
be crying after a while Says I tried so                 Gillum, Bill Jazz; You're Laughing Now; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020822- ) BB-B7769 RCA INT-1177
bulldog : watch my baby while she sleeps  Going to      Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Hitch Me to Your Buggy and Drive Me Like a Mule; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40323-2) Vi-21134 OJL-21
sit around : for a while Shook his juicy rib            Lofton, Cripple Clarence; I Don't Know; probably Chicago, c. 1936 -1938; (   ) private record Yz L-1025
holler : mmm for a while Sometimes she makes me         Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; She Can Love So Good; Chicago, c. mid Aug. 1930; (C-6079-A) Vo-1540 Mel MLP-7324
poor self to sleep While that lowdown man of            Spivey, Victoria; Don't Trust Nobody Blues; Chicago, 20 Mar. 1931; (VO-150- ) Vo-1640 Spi LP-2001
you like a fly while that country may You               Townsend, Henry; She's Got a Mean Disposition; Chicaco, 25 Feb. 1935; (85494-1) BB-B5966 Yz L-1030
going to quit you : while the weather is cool           Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
had me cooling off : while the other one talked         Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15672) Pm-12921 Bio BLP-12015
one holding your hand : while the other one eating      Lewis, Furry; Mean Old Bedbug Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333
take care of me : while the times was hard              Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325
to the brother moan While the preacher and the          Washboard Walter; Narrow Face Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-142-4) Pm-12954 Her H-205
Every once in a while : think I hear my                 Johnson, Lonnie; Falling Rain Blues; St. Louis, 4 Nov. 1925; (9436-A) OK-8253 CC-30
worry : not for a while to weep and moan                Wheatstraw, Peetie; Letter Writing Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1935; (C-944-A) Vo-02978 Say SDR-191
this train  Right here : while we get away from         Wilkins, Robert; Get Away Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-742-B) Br-7158 OJL-11
sure be after a while Well I fell down                  Thomkins, Jim; Bedside Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-780- ) Br-7200 Rt RL-319
will be after a while When I leave this                 Clayton, Jennie; State of Tennessee Blues; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (40313-2) Vi-21185 Rt RL-322
in a short little while When the gang is                Johnson, Lonnie; Racketeers Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (152260-2) OK-8946 CC-30
on a bum    Now while you playing policy buddy          Arnold, Kokomo; Policy Wheel Blues; Chicago, 15 July 1935; (90158-A) De-7147 CC-25
let me be Now while you playing policy : play           Arnold, Kokomo; Policy Wheel Blues; Chicago, 15 July 1935; (90158-A) De-7147 CC-25
have to run Now while you playing policy buddy          Arnold, Kokomo; Policy Wheel Blues; Chicago, 15 July 1935; (90158-A) De-7147 CC-25
ain't did no frying : while you was away My             Carter, Margaret; I Want Plenty of Grease in My Frying Pan; New York, Aug. 1926; (107041) Pat-7511 His HLP-15
you better see me while you can Because I'm             Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Grinder Man Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053592-1) BB-B8584 RCA-730.581
back : catch his head while you lay on Men              Estes, Sleepy John; You Shouldn't Do That; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064916-1) BB-B8915 BC-7
Lord : to watch you while you sleep To keep             Harrison, Smoky; Hop Head Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-79-1) Pm-12920 Rt RL-340
you better love her while you can For your              Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Struck Sorrow Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20039-2) Pm-12541 Rt RL-335
know A-doing the Charleston : while you blow    Judge judge Smith, Bessie; Trombone Cholly; New York, 3 Mar. 1927; (143575-3) Co-14232-D Co CL-858
these hard hard times While you living in your          Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856
I bring her supper while you working : that's just      Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Last Chance Blues; Memphis, 1 Oct. 1929; (56316- ) Vi-V38593 Her H-205
say it's after a while You having a good                Clayton, Jennie; State of Tennessee Blues; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (40313-2) Vi-21185 Rt RL-322
loved me for a while You could hear me                  Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; She Can Love So Good; Chicago, c. mid Aug. 1930; (C-6079-A) Vo-1540 Mel MLP-7324
be mine after a while You know that you                 Tucker, Bessie; Bessie's Moan; Memphis, 29 Aug. 1928; (45436-2) Vi-V38526 His HLP-4
your outside woman too While you're off with your       Reynolds, Blind Joe; Outside Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-144-3) Pm-12927 OJL-8
as they can be While you're out man : trying            Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
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