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| Jailhouse ain't no place baby : believe me 'tain't no lie | Blake, Blind; You Gonna Quit Me Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (201101) Pm12597 Yz L1016 |
| Jailhouse on fire : ??? burning down | Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44192) Pm12489 Rt RL319 |
| Jailhouse doors open : then you got a rambling mind | Petties, Arthur; Good Boy Blues; Chicago, c. 2 July 1930; (C5921B) Br7182 Yz L1038 |
| Thirty days seem like years in a jailhouse : where there is no booze | Patton, Charley; High Sheriff Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (147252) Vo02680 Yz L1020 |
| The vice squad is on the beat : and you'll be jailhouse bound | Washboard Sam; Bucket's Got a Hole in It; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020808 ) BBB7906 BC2 |
| Get me some coldhearted man : I'm jailhouse bound | Texas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL689A) Br7044 Rt RL312 |
| She brought me everything : now but that lowdown jailhouse key | Lacy, Rubin; Mississippi Jail House Groan; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (204192) Pm12629 OJL8 |
| Fell dead on the floor : with the jailhouse key | Collins, Sam; The Jail House Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12736) Ge6167 OJL2 |
| I say the woman I love : she in the jailhouse now | Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44192) Pm12489 Rt RL319 |
| *And hey* Mr jailor : I hope the jailhouse burns down | Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44192) Pm12489 Rt RL319 |
| Open the jailhouse door : and you come walking out | McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262 ) BBB6260 Yz L1021; |
| They'll make you *send* out your mother and father : to just break down the jailhouse door | McTell, Blind Willie; Bell Street Blues; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C9946A) De7078 Rt RL324 |
| Thirty days seem like years in the jailhouse : where there is no booze | Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222A) Pm12877 Yz L1020 |
| She bring me everything : except the jailhouse key | Thomas, Henry; Don't Ease Me In; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; ( ) Vo1197 OJL3 |
| She bring me everything : except the jailhouse key | Thomas, Henry; Don't Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C4624) Vo1443 Yz L1004 |
| The jailhouse steps : was slick as glass | Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977?) Co14463D His HLP5 |
| Well I'm laying here in this jailhouse : scared as any fool can be | Spivey, Victoria; Murder in the First Degree; New York, 1 Nov. 1927; (81596B) OK8581 Spi LP2001 |
| I've been in this jailhouse : for one solid year | Texas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL689A) Br7044 Rt RL312 |
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| Crying kill me jailor : jailor kill me please | Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727A) OK8372 Fwy FJ2802 |
| Hey jailor : tell me what have I done | Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (100012) Pm12257 Mil MLP2001 |
| Crying kill me jailor : jailor kill me please | Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727A) OK8372 Fwy FJ2802 |
| Hey Mr jailor : don't sleep so sound | Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44192) Pm12489 Rt RL319 |
| But please Mr jailor : she got to get out of there somehow | Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44192) Pm12489 Rt RL319 |
| *And hey* Mr jailor : I hope the jailhouse burns down | Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44192) Pm12489 Rt RL319 |
| Mean old jailor : taking away my dancing shoes | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Lock Step Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208152) Pm12679 Mil MLP2004 |
| Every time that old jailor : takes a prisoner down | Texas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL689A) Br7044 Rt RL312 |
| I'm going to ask that jailor : can I do my good gal's time myself | Carr, Leroy; Eleven TwentyNine Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164291) Vo03157 Bio BLPC9 |
| And I heard the jailor say hello : prisoners all fall in line | Carr, Leroy; Eleven TwentyNine Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164291) Vo03157 Bio BLPC9 |
| Gave some to the jailor : who turned the key on me | Jones, Maggie; Anybody Here Want to Try My Cabbage; New York, 10 Dec. 1924; (1401742) Co14063D VJM VLP23 |
| Goodbye : oh here comes the jailor with the key | McTell, Blind Willie; Death Cell Blues; New York, 19 Sept. 1933; (140491) Vo02577 RBF RF15 |
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JAKE.............9
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| I say jake leg jake leg jake leg : tell me what in the world you going to do | Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314 |
| I say jake leg jake leg jake leg : tell me what in the world you going to do | Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314 |
| I say you done drunk so much jake oh Lord : till it done give him the *lemon leg* | Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314 |
| I say he done drunk so much jake oh Lord : till it done give him the *lemon leg* | Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314 |
| Because he done drunk so much jake oh Lord : till they got the *lemon leg* too | Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314 |
| I say jake leg jake leg jake leg : tell me what in the world you going to do | Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314 |
| I say I know the jake leg oh Lord : just as far as I can hear the poor boy walk | Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314 |
| But the jake leg ??? oh Lord : that keep them coming every day | Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314 |
| I say the people drink their jake on the rush : now oh Lord they even throw their bottle away | Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314 |
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| Life is nothing but a jam : a constant jamboree | Waters, Ethel; Ethel Sings 'Em; New York, c. June 1923; (B) BS14154 Bio BLP12022 |
| It jams everybody : now it's about to jam poor me | Waters, Ethel; Ethel Sings 'Em; New York, c. June 1923; (B) BS14154 Bio BLP12022 |
| It will do for a while : but it will jam you after a end | McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C9954A) De7078 Yz L1037 |
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JAM*.............1
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| Do this please : before I fall down *left in a jam* | Cox, Ida; Long Distance Blues; Chicago, Aug. 1925; (2243?) Pm12307 BYG529073 |
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JAMAICA..........1
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| Jamaica gin : to mix with turpentine | Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS14128 Bio BLP12022 |
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JAMBALAYA........1
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| Pickled *eels* feet : and jambalaya | Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (23641) Pm12336 CC29 |
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JAMBOREE.........1
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| Life is nothing but a jam : a constant jamboree | Waters, Ethel; Ethel Sings 'Em; New York, c. June 1923; (B) BS14154 Bio BLP12022 |
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| I says sleep on brother James : I'll meet you Resurrection Day | Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076631) BBB7022 RCA INT1087 |
| Lord brother James died under surgery : and he didn't have the time to pray | Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076631) BBB7022 RCA INT1087 |
| I said goodbye brother James : ooo well I'll meet you Resurrection Day | Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076631) BBB7022 RCA INT1087 |
| Says you know you died drunk brother James : and you didn't have no time to pray | Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076631) BBB7022 RCA INT1087 |
| Farewell brother James : hope we will meet some day | Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076631) BBB7022 RCA INT1087 |
| I will be at the *official table* : ooo well when *they send* brother James *my way* | Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076631) BBB7022 RCA INT1087 |
| Brother James went out riding : riding in that twentynine Ford | Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076631) BBB7022 RCA INT1087 |
| If you want me to love you mama : have to do like Jesse James | Clark, Lonnie; Broke Down Engine; Richmond, Ind., 21 Sept. 1929; (15660) Pm12871 Rt RL340 |
| Now woman you must want me : to be like Jesse James | Washboard Sam; Jesse James Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C1023B) Vo03375 BC10 |
| Because this is Jesse James : and you should not tell him a lie | Washboard Sam; Jesse James Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C1023B) Vo03375 BC10 |
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| Lord I went out in Greenville : looked down in brother James' face | Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076631) BBB7022 RCA INT1087 |
| I went to the graveyard : and I peeped down in brother James' face | Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076631) BBB7022 RCA INT1087 |
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JAMMED...........2
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| Like a log : I've been jammed on the bank | Beaman, Lottie; Rolling Log Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14162) Ge6624 OJL6 |
| Like a log : I've been jammed on the bank | Beaman, Lottie; Rollin' Log Blues; Kansas City, early Nov. 1929; (KC605 ) Br7147 Yz L1018 |
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| It jams everybody : now it's about to jam poor me | Waters, Ethel; Ethel Sings 'Em; New York, c. June 1923; (B) BS14154 Bio BLP12022 |
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JANE.............21
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| Now it's Sarah Minnie Bertha : Holly Dolly Betty and Jane | Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 2; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO169A) Vo1641 Yz L1031 |
| Aunt Jane and Uncle Bud : | Macon, Ed; Wringing that Thing; Atlanta, 12 Mar. 1929; (402289A) OK8676 Mel MLP7324 |
| Aunt Jane gave a dance : and she had a crowd | Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803 |
| Aunt Jane stayed out : all night long | Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803 |
| Took Aunt Jane : to the county jail | Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803 |
| Aunt Jane got a sister : and her name is Lil | Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803 |
| Uncle Bud and Aunt Jane : went to *take a pan hon* | Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; ( ) Vo1216 His HLP1 |
| Aunt Jane fell down : and Uncle Bud | Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; ( ) Vo1216 His HLP1 |
| Says a nogood crowjane woman : was the cause of it all | Coleman, Bob; Sing Song Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 June 1929; (15167) Pm12791 Rt RL340 |
| But the best I've ever had : was the old Crow Jane | Blake, Blind; Righteous Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6481) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003 |
| You want some good loving : get yourself an old Crow Jane | Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; It's Heated; Chicago, 11 June 1929; (C3585 ) Vo1539 Yz L1039 |
| Lord that's why you hear Crow Jane : singing these lonesome songs | Rachel, James Yank; Expressman Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59934 ) Vi23318 Fwy FA2953 |
| And when my *Toby* tells me : ooo well I'm going to cut in with some good Jane | Wheatstraw, Peetie; Cut Out Blues; Chicago, 9 Apr. 1936; (C13551) Vo03444 Say SDR191 |
| He says you better work for me : I asked old Liza Jane | Thomas, Henry; Arkansas; Chicago, c. early July 1927; ( ) Vo1286 Rt RL312 |
| And when I make my black money : I'm going on back home to Mary Jane | Arnold, Kokomo; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91332A) De7417 CC25 |
| If I change my mind Jane : I'll change my mind once again | Lofton, Cripple Clarence; Change My Mind Blues; probably Chicago, c. 1936 1938; ( ) private record Yz L1025 |
| I'm crazy about my Jane : tell the world that I am | Butler, Sam; You Can't Keep No Brown; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (26782) Pm12389 Yz L1026 |
| I want to see my Jane : tell the world that I do | Butler, Sam; You Can't Keep No Brown; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (26782) Pm12389 Yz L1026 |
| I have cut out moaning and groaning : about the nogood Jane | Wheatstraw, Peetie; I'm Gonna Cut Out Everything; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91320A) De7422 Say SDR192 |
| And if my money lasts me : ooo well I know I won't have to cut it with nogood Jane | Wheatstraw, Peetie; I'm Gonna Cut Out Everything; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91320A) De7422 Say SDR192 |
| Reading I'm sorry Jane : you got my goat | Smith, Bessie; Young Woman's Blues; New York, 26 Oct. 1926; (1428783) Co14179D Co CL857 |
