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| Dum dee da : dee da do | Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785 ) BBB6261 OJL18 |
| A little song : called deedle dee dum | Estes, Sleepy John; Stop That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90095A) Ch50001 Sw S1219 |
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DUMB.............15
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| Dumb man asked her : who your [man, regular] can be | Bell, Ed; Mamlish Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48163) Pm12524 OJL14 |
| And a blind man see her : dumb man call her name | Bell, Ed; Mamlish Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48163) Pm12524 OJL14 |
| When a dumb man tries to gamble : he expects to lose | Gibson, Clifford; HardHeaded Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (577552) ViV38577 Yz L1027 |
| It'll make a dumb man speak : make a lame man run | Robinson, Bob; Beedle Um Bum; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210362) Pm12714 Riv RM8803 |
| You know a blind man saw her : and a dumb man called her name | Sluefoot Joe; Tootin' Out Blues; Long Island City, c. Apr. 1929; (490A) QRSR7086 His HLP17 |
| She made a blind man see : and a dumb man talk | Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); No Matter How She Done It; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11210A) Vo1699 Yz L1039 |
| And now if you can't see if you can't see : if you deaf and dumb you deaf and dumb | Arnold, Kokomo; Let Your Money Talk; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C9924 ) De7191 BC4 |
| And now if you can't see if you can't see : if you deaf and dumb you deaf and dumb | Arnold, Kokomo; Let Your Money Talk; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C9924 ) De7191 BC4 |
| I got a gal : and the kid playing deaf and dumb | James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760 ) De unissued Yz L1028 |
| When I met my gal : she was dumb as dumb could be | Johnson, Lonnie; I'm Nuts About that Gal; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (1522592) OK8946 CC30 |
| Well now I was sitting in the parlor : just as dumb as a lamb | Wiley, Geeshie (Elvie Thomas); Over to My House; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2651) Pm12977 Yz L1018 |
| The dumb man asked her : said who is your regular be | Sluefoot Joe; Tootin' Out Blues; Long Island City, c. Apr. 1929; (490A) QRSR7086 His HLP17 |
| If I'm tired of sleeping by myself : you too dumb to realize | Smith, Bessie; Do Your Duty; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525772) OK8945 Co CL856 |
| I wasn't too dumb : to hear the back door slam | Wiley, Geeshie (Elvie Thomas); Over to My House; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2651) Pm12977 Yz L1018 |
| When I met my gal : she was dumb as dumb could be | Johnson, Lonnie; I'm Nuts About that Gal; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (1522592) OK8946 CC30 |
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| I dump sugar all day : clean until broad daylight | Black Boy Shine (Harold Holiday); Sugarland Blues; San Antonio, 20 Nov. 1936; (SA25511) Vo03417 BC7 |
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DUMPS............5
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| I can't keep from worrying : because I'm down in the dumps | Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525802) OK8945 Co CL856 |
| Can't keep from worrying : because I'm down in the dumps | Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525802) OK8945 Co CL856 |
| Stay away from my door Mr landlord : because I'm down in the dumps | Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525802) OK8945 Co CL856 |
| Ain't no use of telling me that lie : because I'm down in the dumps | Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525802) OK8945 Co CL856 |
| I need a whole lots of loving : because I'm down in the dumps | Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525802) OK8945 Co CL856 |
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DUNCAN...........1
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| I want Eddie Duncan : listen to be my brotherinlaw | Jones, Little Hat; Cherry Street Blues; San Antonio, 14 June 1930; (404300A) OK8829 Yz L1032 |
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DUNCE............1
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| Ah you used to call me papa : you used to call me dunce | Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Broke Man's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15306A) Ge7008 Riv RM8803 |
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DURBAN...........1
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| You ought to hear the frogs on Durban : singing and crying | Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; It's Heated; Chicago, 11 June 1929; (C3585 ) Vo1539 Yz L1039 |
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| And I reckon I'd better take it over to Durhamville : and I'm going to stop at Vasser Williams' | Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653A) De7473 RBF RF8 |
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DURING...........1
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| All during the week : I work hard and I really save | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Saturday Night Spender Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (212012) Pm12771 Rt RL335 |
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DUSK.............1
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| I work so hard : from dawn to dusk | James, Frank; Poor Coal Passer; Chicago, 21 Dec. 1936; (018931) BBB7116 Yz L1015 |
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DUST.............18
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| Spread the *googoo* dust : around your bed | Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C4629 ) Vo1447 OJL15 |
| Tune up the fiddle : dust the cat and bow | Blake, Blind; Georgia Bound; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15466) Pm12824 Bio BLP12037 |
| Now it's ashes to ashes : dust to dust | Bogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (170131) Ba33448 Rt RL317 |
| Ashes to ashes : dust to dust | Jones, Coley; The Elder's He's My Man; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (1495592) Co14489D Rt RL315 |
| Ashes to ashes : dust to dust | Smith, Clara; 31st Street Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1924; (815142) Co14009D VJM VLP16 |
| Now mama ashes to ashes : and dust to dust | Black, Lewis; Corn Liquor Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (1453672) Co14291D Rt RL327 |
| Ashes to ashes : and dust to dust | Evans, Joe; New Huntsville Jail; New York, 20 May 1931; (106512) Or8080 His HLP8002 |
| Sprinkle gopherdust : around your bed | Lofton, Cripple Clarence; I Don't Know; probably Chicago, c. 1936 1938; ( ) private record Yz L1025 |
| I'm going to get up in the morning : I believe I'll dust my broom | Johnson, Robert; I Believe I'll Dust My Broom; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25811) ARC70481 Co C30034; |
| [I'm going to, if I] get up in the morning Malvina : I believe I'll dust my bed | Williams, Joe; 49 Highway Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85490 ) BBB5996 OJL17 |
| [I'm going to wake, well I'm going to get] in the morning : I believe I'll dust my bed | Williams, Joe; Highway 49; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (0704851) BBB9025 RBF RF11 |
| Ashes to ashes : *roll it into* dust | Thomas, Henry; Shanty Blues; Chicago, Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1139 OJL3 |
| So I'm going down south : shake this dust of this town off my feet | Carr, Leroy; Southbound Blues; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (156272) Vo03107 Co C30496 |
| Now mama ashes to ashes : and dust to dust | Black, Lewis; Corn Liquor Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (1453672) Co14291D Rt RL327 |
| Now it's ashes to ashes : dust to dust | Bogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (170131) Ba33448 Rt RL317 |
| Ashes to ashes : and dust to dust | Evans, Joe; New Huntsville Jail; New York, 20 May 1931; (106512) Or8080 His HLP8002 |
| Ashes to ashes : dust to dust | Jones, Coley; The Elder's He's My Man; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (1495592) Co14489D Rt RL315 |
| Ashes to ashes : dust to dust | Smith, Clara; 31st Street Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1924; (815142) Co14009D VJM VLP16 |
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DUSTY............4
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| You know I believe I'll go down : that long long old dusty road | Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); 80 Highway Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (0649211) BBB8927 BC7 |
| And my suitcase is too heavy : to tote down that dusty road | Taylor, Charley; Heavy Suitcase Blues; Grafton, Wis., Mar. or Apr. 1930; (L2512) Pm12967 Yz L1028 |
| My suitcase is too heavy : to walk down that dusty road | Taylor, Charley; Heavy Suitcase Blues; Grafton, Wis., Mar. or Apr. 1930; (L2512) Pm12967 Yz L1028 |
| Oh the race track it was dusty : and the wind was high | Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2911) Pm12997 OJL8 |
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DYER.............4
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| I'm going to Newport News : just to see Aunt Caroline Dyer | Stevens, Vol; Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62541 ) Vi23347 Jo SM3104 |
| Aunt Caroline Dyer she told me : son you don't have to feel so rough | Stevens, Vol; Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62541 ) Vi23347 Jo SM3104 |
| Aunt Caroline Dyer she told me : son these women they don't mean you no good | Stevens, Vol; Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62541 ) Vi23347 Jo SM3104 |
| I'm going back to Newport News : and do what Aunt Caroline Dyer told me to do | Stevens, Vol; Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62541 ) Vi23347 Jo SM3104 |
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DYING............24
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| Dying for some loving : and the one you love has gone | Calloway, Blanche; Lonesome Lovesick; Chicago, 9 Nov. 1925; (9459A) OK8279 CC32 |
| Dying for some loving : and the one you love has gone | Hill, Bertha Chippie; Lovesick Blues; Chicago, 26 Nov. 1926; (9971A) OK8453 CC32 |
| Lord I'm almost dying : gasping for my breath | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Hangman's Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208162) Pm12679 Mil MLP2004 |
| Now I'm grieving : almost dying | Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Misery Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47071) Pm12508 Fwy FJ2802 |
| All night blues : feel like catching some disease and dying | Smith, Clara; All Night Blues; New York, 27 July 1923; (811533) CoA3966 VJM VLP15 |
| That's why : I'm dying to be by your side | Owens, Big Boy George; Kentucky Blues; Richmond, Ind., Oct. 1926; (12571) Ge6006 Yz L1018 |
| Some is starving : some is dying | Memphis Minnie; Nothin in Rambling; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC3167A) OK05670 BC1 |
| I've been mistreated : and I don't mind dying | Crawford, Rosetta; My Man Jumped Salty on Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1939; (64972A) De7567 Cor CP58 |
| I feel mistreated : and I don't mind dying | Johnson, Robert; Walkin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26301) Vo03601 Co CL1654 |
| Babe I been mistreated : baby and I don't mind dying | Johnson, Robert; Walkin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26301) Vo03601 Co CL1654 |
| Lord I been mistreated : folks and I don't mind dying | Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Moonshine Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1608?) Pm12083 BYG529.078 |
| Since I had that dream last night : mama don't mind dying | Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Dream Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (16991) Pm12098 BYG529.078 |
| Because my man's on the Wabash : darling and I don't mind dying | Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Rough and Tumble Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22102) Pm12311 Mil MLP2001 |
| I been mistreated : and I don't mind dying | Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (1406292) Co14095D Co CL855 |
| Now it's chocolate candy : till my dying day | Johnson, Lem; Candy Blues; New York, 19 May 1942; (70761A) De7895 Br87.504 |
| And I'm nearly dying : with these mining camp blues | Smith, Trixie; Mining Camp Blues; New York, c. Feb. 1925; (20161) Pm12256 CC29 |
| She wasn't dead : but she was slowly dying | Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161A) Ge6607 OJL6 |
| When I walked in Lord : she was slowly dying | Ledbetter, Huddie; Death Letter BluesPart 1; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (166951) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013 |
| He wasn't dead : but he was slowly dying | Smith, Clara; Death Letter Blues New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (1401081) Co14045D VJM VLP17 |
| It was in a dirty ditch there : where the dying pickpocket lay | Welsh, Nolan; Dying Pickpocket Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (210983) Pm12759 Yz L1028 |
| Listen to the last words : that the dying pickpocket say | Welsh, Nolan; Dying Pickpocket Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (210983) Pm12759 Yz L1028 |
| I'll take you back baby : if you was dying | Blake, Blind; Depression's Gone from Me Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. June 1932; (L14762) Pm13137 Bio BLP12023 |
| And I got a letter from my baby : and it said that she was dying | Fox, John D.; The Moanin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 15 Dec. 1927; (GEX1019A) Ge6352 Rt RL334 |
| I received a letter : that my man was dying | Smith, Clara; Death Letter Blues New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (1401081) Co14045D VJM VLP17 |
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DYING*...........1
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| Lord I got atraveling on the mind : *anyone thing I'll be dying* | Noble, George; The Seminole Blues; Chicago, 11 Feb. 1935; (C8972) ARC70675 Yz L1028 |
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DYINGEST.........1
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| I ain't got many crooks in my bag : as the dyingest snake can crawl | Short, Jaydee; Snake Doctor Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11474 ) Vo1704 Yz L1003 |
