BROKE-DOWN-HEARTED...1  (0,000%)
of shoes Because I'm broke-down-hearted : got those down-south blues Smith, Clara; Down South Blues; New York, 27 July 1923; (81151-3) Co-A3961 VJM VLP-15
 BROKEN...............7  (0,003%)
four    I've got those broken busted blues : I feel     Smith, Clara; Broken Busted Blues; New York, 7 Jan. 1925; (140227-2) Co-14062-D CC-32
that the mill had broken down Now listen here           Memphis Minnie; What's the Matter with the Mill; Chicago, c. 15 Oct. 1930; (C-6442- ) Vo-1550 BC-13
gasoline Your windshield is broken : it ain't worth a   Liston, Virginia; Rolls-Royce Papa; New York, 29 May 1926; (   ) Vo-1032 His HLP-1
State Street women : wearing broken shoes Now I'm going Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shave Em Dry; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10042-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029
A big-feet woman : wearing broken shoes Now if I        Jordan, Charley; Don't Put Your Dirty Hands on Me; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18983-1) ARC-6-06-61 Rt RL-310
some wheels : on my broken shoes Going to roll          Moss, Buddy; Hard Road Blues; New York, 19 Jan. 1933; (12946-1) Ba-33106 RBF RF-15
bent Your fender's all broken : your wheels ain't tight Liston, Virginia; Rolls-Royce Papa; New York, 29 May 1926; (   ) Vo-1032 His HLP-1
 BROKEN-HEARTED.......6  (0,003%)
weeping spell When you broken-hearted : and your man is Smith, Bessie; Weeping Willow Blues; New York, 26 Sept. 1924; (140062-2) Co-14042-D Co CL-856;
of shoes Because I'm broken-hearted : got those down-south blues Sylvester, Hannah; Down South Blues; New York, c. 21 Sept. 1923; (70328) Pat-032007 VJM VLP-40
mind You keep me broken-hearted : mama all the time     Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shave Em Dry; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10042-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029
come home    Now I'm broken-hearted : ragged and dirty too Estes, Sleepy John; Broken-Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55531-3) Vi-V38582 Rt RL-307
sad to whisper : too broken-hearted to sing That mean   Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Explaining the Blues; Chicago, May 1925; (2137-1) Pm-12284 Mil MLP-2001
news But I'm just broken-hearted : trying to overcome these Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Night Time Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2211-1) Pm-12303 Mil MLP-2001
 BROOK................1  (0,000%)
tell my past The brook runs into the river              Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Last Minute Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1609-2) Pm-12080 BYG-529.078
 BROOM................3  (0,001%)
believe I'll dust my broom Because then the black       Johnson, Robert; I Believe I'll Dust My Broom; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2581-1) ARC-7-04-81 Co C-30034;
let me be your broom I followed Corrina : long          Reed, Willie; Dreaming Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147600-2) Co-14407-D Yz L-1004
she goes : with a broom in her hand Sweep               Baker, Willie; Rag Baby; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14895-B) Ge-6846 Her H-201
 BROTHER..............47  (0,020%)
I have got a brother : and his name is                  Kelly, Jack; Ko-ko-mo Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13721-2) Me-M12812 Rt RL-311
bones And that devil brother be upstairs now : Lord     Doyle, Little Buddy; Grief Will Kill You; Memphis, 1 July 1939; (MEM-18-1) Vo-05111 Rt RL-319;
you was free So brother because I'm working : why       Washboard Sam; Get Down Brother; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070380-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577
camp : and tell my brother Bill The woman he's          Fuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (22156-1) Vo-04843 RBF RF-9
You might risk me brother : but I will never            Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Back Gnawing Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20344-2) Pm-12609 Bio BLP-12004
There was one old brother : by the name of              Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307
It said hurry home brother : for the one you            Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; West Texas Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02651-1) BB-B7178 CC-35
papa got the tub Brother got mad : because they         McCoy, Joe; Botherin' that Thing; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5865-A) Vo-1570 His HLP-32
got the tub My brother got the whiskey : mama           Patton, Charley; Going to Move to Alabama; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-37-1) Pm-13014 Yz L-1020
got the whiskey : and brother got the jug  Wake         unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Giving It Away; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404683-A) OK-8908 OJL-19
for me and my brother I want you to                     Edwards, Joe; Construction Gang; New York, 12 Sept. 1924; (72817-B) OK-8163 Sw S-1240
of you chasing women : brother if you really haven't    Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1101-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
a lawyer : his youngest brother is too When the         Estes, Sleepy John; Lawyer Clark Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064924-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518
my babe's train crying     Brother James went out riding Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
I says sleep on brother James : I'll meet you           Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
you Resurrection Day  Lord brother James died under surgery Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
pray  I said goodbye brother James : ooo well I'll      Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
know you died drunk brother James : and you didn't      Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
time to pray  Farewell brother James : hope we will     Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
well when they send brother James my way     I          Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
Greenville : looked down in brother James' face  I says Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
I peeped down in brother James' face  Says you          Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
Find her : loving my brother Jim He pulled out          Blake, Blind; Low Down Loving Gal; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20887-5) Pm-12695 Bio BLP-12003
right     Now sister fooled brother man : and brother moved Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C-4629- ) Vo-1447 OJL-15
hey : listen to the brother moan While the preacher     Washboard Walter; Narrow Face Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-142-4) Pm-12954 Her H-205
fooled brother man : and brother moved down The broad   Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C-4629- ) Vo-1447 OJL-15
my sister and my brother : not a woman break            Arnold, Kokomo; Bad Luck Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (63753-A) De-7540 CC-25
me and said : hey brother pay up before you             Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; (   ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17
said Said stay home brother : please don't stray away   Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); So Lonesome; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20334-2) Pm-12637 Yz L-1026
our luck Jenny Mae : brother Sam If you want            Bunn, Teddy; Pattin' Dat Cat; New York, 7 Apr. 1930; (59740-1) Vi-V38592 His HLP-5
be your sister or brother : say you don't never         Kelly, Jack; Ko-ko-mo Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13721-2) Me-M12812 Rt RL-311
on me Says my brother stole a ham sand                  Lincoln, Charley; Hard Luck Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145104-2) Co-14272-D His HLP-4
start that thing  Old brother : stole that hen again    unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682-C) OK-8856 OJL-4
try to quit me : brother that's the day you             Moore, Rosie Mae; Staggering Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41830-2) Vi-21280 Rt RL-310
brown stuff I cry brother : that's enough So take       Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Down in the Basement; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2627-1) Pm-12395 Jo SM-3098
life My father my brother : the man that wrecked        Smith, Bessie; Down Hearted Blues; New York, 16 Feb. 1923; (80863-5) Co-A3844 Co CL-855
call Now listen now brother : this ain't no doubt       Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; (   ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17
baby : and love my brother too Because that's that's    Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); unnamed title; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (149347-1) Co unissued Yz L-1012
And your loving ways : brother was hard to beat         Mack, Alura; Wicked Daddy Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14848) Ge-6797 His HLP-4
in Me and my brother : was up in the                    Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (   ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1
me Me and my brother : went around the bend             McCoy, Joe; That Will Be Alright; New York, 18 June 1929; (148708-3) Co-14439-D Yz L-1021
Shame to tell you brother : what that sister was        Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307
He says look here brother : when are you going          Johnson, Alec; Next Week Sometime; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (147382-2) Co-14416-D CC-3
going to tell my brother will Said that old             Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Bad Luck's My Buddy; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64739- ) Vi-23266 Rt RL-307
Got a sister and brother : wonder do they think         Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (10001-2) Pm-12257 Mil MLP-2001
your door  Sister and brother : you needn't have cried  unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682-C) OK-8856 OJL-4
home    Now listen here brother : you may can understand Washboard Sam; Get Down Brother; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070380-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577
 BROTHER'S............2  (0,001%)
got the liquor : and brother's got the jug My           Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Grievin' Me Blues; Chicago, c. 6 Sept. 1928; (   ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1
to my gun My brother's got one : but I                  Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Ramrod Blues; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404784-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
 BROTHER-IN-LAW.......1  (0,000%)
listen to be my brother-in-law Well I'll tell you       Jones, Little Hat; Cherry Street Blues; San Antonio, 14 June 1930; (404300-A) OK-8829 Yz L-1032
 BROTHERLESS..........2  (0,001%)
and fatherless : sister and brotherless too I wake up   Barner, Wiley; If You Want a Good Woman-Get One Long and Tall; Birmingham, Ala., c. 15 Aug.1927; (GEX-804-A) Ge-6261 Rt RL-313
motherless fatherless : sister and brotherless too Reason I'm trying Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Broke and Hungry; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3076-?) Pm-12443 Mil MLP-2007
 BROTHERS.............5  (0,002%)
said tell my friends, brothers back in Cincy : although Welsh, Nolan; Dying Pickpocket Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21098-3) Pm-12759 Yz L-1028
And my sisters and brothers : drove me away to          Johnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225
the sisters and the brothers he meets : he's Alabama    Jackson, Papa Charlie; I'm Alabama Bound; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2144-2) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029
All the sisters and brothers thought : he was dead      McCoy, Joe; Hallelujah Joe Ain't Preachin' No More; Chicago, 14 Jan. 1937; (91074-A) De-7299 AH-77
papa said try : my brothers too They both been          Memphis Minnie; What's the Matter with the Mill; Chicago, c. 15 Oct. 1930; (C-6442- ) Vo-1550 BC-13
 BROUGHT..............48  (0,021%)
the blues struck : I brought back my man If             Bogan, Lucille; Down in Boogie Alley; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15508-2) Ba-33149 Rt RL-317
until the good Lord brought daylight Early one New      Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Happy New Year Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20819-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000
drink of water : she brought gasoline Now listen to     Walker, Willie; South Carolina Rag; Atlanta, 6 Dec. 1930; (151065- ) Co-14578-D OJL-18
and traveled her and brought her up to my               Jones, Little Hat; Cross the Water Blues; San Antonio, 14 June 1930; (404199-B) OK-8829 Yz L-1032
my walls Since I brought her home : you can't           Memphis Minnie; Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1386-1) Vo-03581 Pal PL-101
man talk The copper brought her in : she didn't         Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); No Matter How She Done It; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11210-A) Vo-1699 Yz L-1039
down : that smoky road Brought him back : on that       Collins, Sam; Lonesome Road Blues; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10836-1) Ba-32669 Yz L-1038
want him : till I brought him here Before I             Memphis Minnie; Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1386-1) Vo-03581 Pal PL-101
was a duck She brought him to the table                 Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck Yas-Yas-Yas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C-3485- ) Vo-1277 Yz L-1039
old law : and he brought his ball and chain             McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262- ) BB-B6260 Yz L-1021;
my money : and I brought it home to you                 Bradley, Tommie; Please Don't Act that Way; Richmond, Ind., 17 July 1931; (17884) Ch-16339 Mam S-3802
I cooked her breakfast : brought it to her bed          King David; I Can Deal Worry; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404668-A) OK-8901 Rt RL-311
around Took your breakfast : brought it to your bed     McTell, Blind Willie; Cold Winter Day; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9956-A) De-7810 Yz L-1037
I can't see : what brought me here I can't              Beaman, Lottie; Goin' Away Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14163-A) Ge-6624 OJL-6
I can't see : what brought me here It must              Beaman, Lottie; Goin' Away Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14163-A) Ge-6624 OJL-6
I can't see : what brought me here I can't              Beaman, Lottie; Going Away Blues; Kansas City, early Nov. 1929; (KC-604- ) Br-7147 Yz L-1018
I can't see : what brought me here It must              Beaman, Lottie; Going Away Blues; Kansas City, early Nov. 1929; (KC-604- ) Br-7147 Yz L-1018
smoky road Like to brought me back : on a               Bell, Ed; She's a Fool Gal; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151038-2) Co-14595-D Rt RL-325
night and day You brought me these blues mama           Carr, Leroy; Four Day Rider; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6090-A) Vo-1574 Yz L-1036
gal squall Lord she brought me coffee : and she         Collins, Sam; The Jail House Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12736) Ge-6167 OJL-2
me coffee : and she brought me tea Fell dead            Collins, Sam; The Jail House Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12736) Ge-6167 OJL-2
asked for one : she brought me two Down to              Jackson, Papa Charlie; Drop that Sack; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2145-1) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029
the corner : when they brought me the bad cat           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Balky Mule Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20381-3) Pm-12631 Mil MLP-2007
the wall And she brought me coffee : and she            Lacy, Rubin; Mississippi Jail House Groan; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (20419-2) Pm-12629 OJL-8
me coffee : and she brought me tea She brought          Lacy, Rubin; Mississippi Jail House Groan; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (20419-2) Pm-12629 OJL-8
brought me tea She brought me everything : now but      Lacy, Rubin; Mississippi Jail House Groan; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (20419-2) Pm-12629 OJL-8
asked for cabbage : she brought me turnip greens I      Lewis, Furry; Black Gypsy Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-185- ) Vo-1547 Yz L-1008
for water : and she brought me gasoline    I woke       Lewis, Furry; Black Gypsy Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-185- ) Vo-1547 Yz L-1008
down there long Police brought me out : by my           McPhail, Black Bottom; Down in Black Bottom; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11512-A) Vo-1721 Yz L-1019
treated me Ah he brought me here : and I                Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020
quit me : that's what brought me down Talk about        Smith, Clara; Texas Moaner Blues; New York, 19 Aug. 1924; (81932-1) Co-14034-D VJM VLP-17
always hanging around I brought my own groceries : I    Gillum, Bill Jazz; I'm Gonna Leave You on the Outskirts of Town; Chicago, 30 July 1942; (074648- ) BB-B9042 RCA INT-1177
I said I'd even brought my trunk Boys if                Hill, King Solomon; The Gone Dead Train; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1254-2) Pm-13129 Yz L-1004
my heart : and they brought my  electrocuted daddy to   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; 'Lectric Chair Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20364-2) Pm-12608 Bio BLP-12015
me right away I brought my man here : tried             Smith, Clara; Texas Moaner Blues; New York, 19 Aug. 1924; (81932-1) Co-14034-D VJM VLP-17
my happy home  I brought my chain : to lock             Williams, Joe; Mr. Devil Blues; Memphis, c. 24 Sept. 1929; (M-196- ) Vo-1457 Rt RL-321
had won The man brought over eleven : instead of        Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; (   ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17
the town Why they brought : that stuff steady along     Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; (   ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022
to bed Mr Day brought the whiskey : taken from          Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020
my own groceries : I brought them every day Now         Gillum, Bill Jazz; I'm Gonna Leave You on the Outskirts of Town; Chicago, 30 July 1942; (074648- ) BB-B9042 RCA INT-1177
all these tuni : was brought to a test A                Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge-6751 His HLP-22
red white and blue brought us all the way               Johnson, Lonnie; Life Saver Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81801-B) OK-8557 CC-30
hard mama : and I brought you home my pay               Carr, Leroy; Low Down Dog Blues; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7215-A) Vo-1605 Yz L-1036
outskirts of town I brought you out here mama           Gillum, Bill Jazz; I'm Gonna Leave You on the Outskirts of Town; Chicago, 30 July 1942; (074648- ) BB-B9042 RCA INT-1177
your bed Know bobby brought you your medicine : also    Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); She's Gone Blues; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147306-1) Co-14461-D RBF RF-15
you your medicine : also brought you bread You is       Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); She's Gone Blues; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147306-1) Co-14461-D RBF RF-15
that I could I brought you clothes : and diamond        Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Mama You Don't Mean Me No Good; New Orleans, 10 Aug. 1935; (94421-1) BB-B6072 CC-35
accuse me of women : brought your men right before      Gibson, Clifford; Ice and Snow Blues; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (57173-2) Vi-V38562 Yz L-1027