Dirty Doctors Do!

Day 25  10/28/10 - 83 songs
First song 8:20AM:  "Dirge" by Bob Dylan from Planet Waves
Last song 4:56PM:  "Doesn't Have to Be This Way" by Alison Krauss and Union Station from Lonely Runs Both Ways

Highlights:

• Three versions of Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Dirty Pool"
• Live At Montreux 1982 & 1985
• SRV Box Set (acoustic)
• Texas Flood (studio version)
• 43 "Do" songs
• Two versions of "Do Right Woman"
• Flying Burrito Brothers
• Aretha Franklin
• Four songs titled "Do You Love Me?"
• Same song
• The Contours
• Dave Clark 5
• The Everly Brothers
• Chuck Berry
• Two rather nonsensical titles (but great songs) back-to-back:
• "Do Wacka Do" by Roger Miller
• "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann

Notes
I took yesterday off to listen to some CDs at work.  My brother gave me the "new" Dylan set - The Witmark Demos, which also came with a bonus disc of "Bobby" Dylan (it was announced that way on the recording) live at Brandeis University from 1963.  Tickets to that show were $4.40.
43 of 83 songs started with "Do." Tomorrow I'll get into the "Don't" songs, and that may run all day and even into Monday.
Got to hear three different opinions on Jackson Browne's "Doctor, My Eyes" today:

• Doctor Rhythm by the Dave Clark 5
• Doctor Robert by The Beatles
• Doctor Wu by Steely Dan

I think I'd go see Doctor Robert, given the choice.
Onto the "Don'ts" tomorrow!

Dig Dis Desolation, Diamond Devil

Day 24  10/26/10 - 97 songs
First song 8:24AM:  "Debris" by The Faces from Best Of...
Last song 4:55PM:  "Dinner With Drac Part 1" by John Zacherle from Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 box set

Highlights:

• Three versions of "Dedicated to the One I Love"
• The Mamas and the Papas
• The Shirelles
• The Temprees
• Two versions of "Denise"
• Randy & the Rainbows
• Blondie (titled "Denis" - in French)
• Two versions of Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row" - Totaling 23:07
• Highway 61 Revisited (original)
• No Direction Home: The Soundtrack (Alternate take)
• Two versions of "Desperado"
• The Eagles
• Linda Ronstadt
• 15 "Devil" songs
• Two George Harrison related "Devil" songs back-to-back
• "The Devil's Been Busy" from Traveling Wilburys -Volume 3
• "Devil's Radio" from Cloud Nine
• Two versions of "Devil With a Blue Dress"
• Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (medley with "Good Golly, Miss Molly")
• Shorty Long
• Two versions of "Devil or Angel"
• Bobby Vee
• The Clovers

Notes:
I made it past the 2,000 song mark today, closing the day with 2,022 songs.  So I'm still not 1/6 through the library yet (not including skips & holiday songs).
The last song of the day was appropriate for Halloween, but it was pretty terrible.  I really think some box sets are just crammed full of garbage. Another great Halloween song was played today.  "Desperation Samba (Halloween in Tijuana)" by Jimmy Buffett.  Since Halloween is on a Sunday this year, I'm glad I got a couple songs so close to the holiday.
There were also eight "Diamond"songs, which closed with "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" by Paul Simon.
The D's have been pretty fantastic so far.  Hopefully I get some good stuff tomorrow as well...  Because it's my birthday!

Dead Darkness, Darling

Day 23  10/25/10 - 85 songs
First song 8:25AM:  "DangerZone" by Kenny Loggins from Top Gun soundtrack
Last song 4:55PM:  "Debora" by Mark Bolan & T. Rex from 20th Century Boy: The Ultimate Collection

Highlights:

• Three versions of "Danny Boy"
• Al Hibbler from Atlantic Rhythm & Blues box set
• Patti Labelle And Her Blue Belles from Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 box set
• Eric Clapton from Change the World EP
• Three versions of Bruce Springsteen's "Darkness on the Edge of Town"
• Darkness on the Edge of Town (studio version)
• Live 1975 - 1985
• In Concert - MTV Plugged
• Two versions of "Darling Be Home Soon"
• The Lovin' Spoonful
• Joe Cocker
• Two versions of "Day Tripper"
• The Beatles from Past Masters Volume 2
• Jimi Hendrix from BBC Sessions
• Three versions of "Dear Mr. Fantasy"
• Two from Traffic
• Heaven is in Your Mind (studio)
• Welcome to the Canteen (live)
• Crosby, Stills, & Nash from Carry On

Notes:
Aside from "Darling Be Home Soon," there were two additional Lovin' Spoonful songs played today.  Both "Darlin' Companion" and "Daydream" ran today, so three total Lovin' Spoonful songs for the day.  Good stuff.
Starting the day out with "DangerZone" was great.  Seemed to be perfect for a Monday.  The highlight of the day, however, was "Day-O" by Harry Belafonte.  It's hard hear that and not sing along and smile.  Absoultely perfect for a Monday.
The absolute perfect song for today was "Dead End Job" by The Police:

I don't want no dead end job
I don't wanna be no number
The queue gets longer everyday
I just ain't no time to stay
I ain't gonna run away
All I want to do is play

That's Monday back at my desk...

Crystal Curtains, Daddy

Day 22  10/22/10 - 98 songs
First song 8:14AM:  "Crunchy Granola Suite" by Neil Diamond from The Neil Diamond Collection
Last song 4:35PM:  "Dang Me" by Roger Miller from All Time Greatest Hits

Highlights:

• 16 songs starting with "Cry"
• 14 songs starting with "Cryin'" or "Crying"
• 14 songs starting with "Dancing"
• Two versions of "Crying"
• Roy Orbison
• Don McLean
• Three versions of "Crying in the Chapel"
• Elvis Presley
• The Orioles
• The Platters
• 8 "Daddy" songs
• Four versions of "Dancing in the Street"
• Martha & the Vandellas
• The Mamas and the Papas
• Van Halen
• David Bowie & Mick Jagger

Notes:
Farewell to the C's...
Out of the four versions of "Dancing in the Street," the only one worth listening to is the original by Martha and the Vandellas.  The other three are all horrible for one reason or another.
There were a few songs today that shared the same title but were completely different songs:

• "Crush"
• Dave Matthews Band
• Jennifer Paige
• "Cry"
•  Same song:
• Johnny Ray & the Four Lads
• Ray Charles
• Roxette
• "Cryin'"
• Aerosmith
• Eric Clapton
• "Dallas"
• Alan Jackson
• Jimmy Buffett
• "Dance, Dance, Dance"
• The Beach Boys
• Steve Miller Band

I had to get through another ABBA song today.  Thankfully "Dancing Queen" will only be stuck in my head all weekend.  Painful.
The D's started off pretty strong with "D'yer Maker" by Led Zeppelin...  So far, so good for the D's.
Have a great weekend!

C Statistics

Total number of songs: 612
Actual time: 38 hours, 11 minutes

First song: 10/11/10 1:33PM "C'est La Vie" by Bob Seger from Greatest Hits
Last song: 10/22/10 12:18PM "Cyprus Avenue" by Van Morrison from Astral Weeks

Longest song:  "Carouselambra" by Led Zeppelin from In Through the Out Door - 10:34

Top Artists:
Bruce Springsteen	16
Stevie Ray Vaughan	16
Tom Petty	14
Eric Clapton	13
Bob Dylan	13
The Beatles	12
Jimmy Buffett	10
Elton John	9
Van Morrison	8
The Allman Brothers Band	7
Bob Marley & The Wailers	6
Creedence Clearwater Revival	6
Led Zeppelin	6
The Band	6
Top First Words:
Call	14
Can't	43
Cold	13
Come	54
Crazy	22
Cry	16
Cryin'/Crying	14

Crazy Criminal Crossroads

Day 21  10/21/10 - 73 songs
First song 8:30AM:  "Cousin of Mine" by Sam Cooke from Keep Movin' On
Last song 4:30PM:  "Crumbs from your Table" by U2 from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

Highlights:

• Eight versions of "Crossroads"/"Cross Road Blues"
• Original two recordings by Robert Johnson from Complete Recordings
• Allman Brothers Band from Dreams box set
• Cream from Wheels of Fire
• Eric Clapton from Blues
• Jonell Mosser from the Boys on the Side soundtrack
• Steve Winwood from The Finer Things box set
• Derek & the Dominos from Eric Clapton's Crossroads box set
• Two versions of "Crosscut Saw"
• Albert King from Born Under a Bad Sign
• Stevie Ray Vaughan from SRV box
• Two versions of Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Crossfire"
• In Step
• SRV box (live)
• Two versions of "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
• Dwight Yoakam from Very Best Of...
• Queen from Greatest Hits

Notes:
I ended up not listening to anything yesterday due to training at work and a mid-day ALCS game, so finishing the C's will have to wait until tomorrow.
I was unaware that I had eight unique versions of "Crossroads."  I knew there was a lot, but not eight.  That may be the record, but we'll have to wait and see how many versions of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" come up when I get to the K's.
21 "Crazy" songs took up a lot of the day, but it was a pretty solid day all around.
On to the D's tomorrow!

Cool Country

Day 20  10/19/10 - 67 songs
First song 8:13AM:  "Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer by The Golden Gate Quartet from Pop Music: the Early Years 1890-1950
Last song 4:53PM:  "Cousin Kevin" by The Who from Tommy

Highlights:

• Three versions of "Corrina Corrina"
• Bob Dylan from Freewheelin
• Joe Turner from Atlantic Rhythm and Blues box set
• Ray Paterson from Phil Spector: Back To Mono
• Two versions of Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Couldn't Stand the Weather"
• Studio version from "Couldn't Stand the Weather"
• Live version from Live At Montreux 1982 & 1985
• Two versions of Bruce Springsteen's "Countin' on a Miracle"
• The Rising (full band)
• Essential (acoustic)
• Two versions of "Country Comfort"
• Elton John from Tumbleweed Junction
• Rod Stewart from Reason To Believe: The Complete Mercury Studio Recordings
• Two versions of "Cool Jerk"
• The Capitols from Atlantic Rhythm and Blues box set
• The Go-Gos from Greatest Hits

Notes
Short day today due to the NLCS game, but still a good day of music.  I didn't even realize that Rod Stewart recorded "Country Comfort."  Surprises like that are making this project even more fun.  I also haven't listened to the White Album in a while, and hearing "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" today reminded me that I need to listen to it again soon.  Perhaps this weekend...
Short day again tomorrow - ALCS at 1:00PST and I'm doing some training at work, so I'm not too sure how much listening time I'll actually get in.  As a result, I may or may not get the C's wrapped up tomorrow.

Come Closer... COCAINE!!!

Day 20  10/18/10 - 110 songs
First song 8:22AM:  "Cliffs of Dover" by Eric Johnson from Ah Via Musicom
Last song 4:55PM:  "Comin' Home" by Delaney & Bonnie from Eric Clapton's Crossroads Box

Highlights:

• Two versions of "Close to You"
• Muddy Waters
• Stevie Ray Vaughan
• Two versions of "Cloud Nine"
• Gladys Knight & the Pips
• The Temptations
• Two versions of "Coalinga" by The Riders
• Demo (featuring yours truly on mandolin)
• 200 Miles from Everywhere
• Four "Cocaine" songs
• Eric Clapton
• Bob Dylan
• Jackson Browne
• Johnny Cash - "Cocaine Blues"
• Three versions of Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Cold Shot"
• Couldn't Stand the Weather
• Live Alive
• SRV Box (live)
• Two versions of "Cold, Cold Heart"
• Hank Williams
• Norah Jones
• Four Versions of "Come On (Part III)"
• Three by Stevie Ray Vaughan
• Soul to Soul (studio)
• Couldn't Stand the Weather (live)
• SRV Box (live)
• Jimi Hendrix
• Electric Ladyland (titled "Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)")
• Four versions of "Come On in My Kitchen"
• Two versions by Robert Johnson from Complete Recordings
• Eric Clapton from Me & Mr. Johnson
• Steve Miller Band from Best of 1968-1973

 Notes:
Today is the 20th day of my A to Z, and as of today I have listened to 1,602 songs.  Of the 110 songs I heard today, exactly half of them (55) started with "come."  It started with "Come a Little Bit Closer" by Jay & the Americans and ended with "Comes a Time" by Neil Young.
There was an additional "Cloud 9" by George Harrison as well as the one above, but it was titled with the digit 9, as well as being a completely different song.
I also got to hear the classic "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners.  Fantastic.
Short day tomorrow for NLCS Game 3...

Chasing Cherry's Circles

Day 19  10/15/10 - 90 songs
First song 8:25AM:  "Chapel of Love" by Darlene Love from Phil Spector: Back To Mono
Last song 4:46PM:  "Cliches" by Jimmy Buffett from Havana Daydreamin'

Highlights:

• Four Versions of "Chimes of Freedom"
• Bob Dylan
• Another Side of Bob Dylan
• No Direction Home (live)
• Bruce Springsteen
• The Byrds
• Rod Stewart singing two "Cindy" songs back-to-back
• "Cindy's Lament" from Reason To Believe: The Complete Mercury Studio Recordings
• "Cindy Incidentally" from The Best Of Faces: Good Boys When They're Asleep
• Seven "Circle" songs
• Three name songs back-to-back-to-back
• "Christie Lee" by Billy Joel
• "Christine's Tune" by The Flying Burrito Brothers
• "Chuck E's in Love" by Rickie Lee Jones

Notes:
Lost a day yesterday due to a vet visit yesterday, but all seems well with the puppy.
Pretty decent day...  Not a lot of covers/alternate versions of songs, which seems to be a bit of a trend with the C's. 
Two more name songs today, including the five above:

• "Charlie Brown" by the Coasters
• "Claudette" by the Everly Brothers

Had to get through another ABBA song...  Chiquitita.  Ugh.  At least it was followed by "Chitlins Con Carne" by Stevie Ray Vaughan. 
Be back Monday!

Changing Castle Chains

Day 18  10/13/10 - 102 songs
First song 8:23AM:  "Caravan" by Van Morrison from The Band's The Last Waltz
Last song 4:54PM:  "Chantilly Lace" by the Big Bopper from Loud, Fast & Out Of Control : The Wild Sounds Of '50s Rock

I'm breaking format today because although there were a couple studio & live versions, they really weren't all that memorable.  A prime example being "A Change Would Do You Good" by Sheryl Crow.  I did get two versions of "Change It" by Stevie Ray Vaughan - one from Soul to Soul, the other from Live Alive, and that was really the only "highlight" as I've had them listed previously.
I closed yesterday with the studio version of "Caravan," and opened the day with both versions from The Last Waltz.  Van Morrison has been coming up quite a bit lately, it seems.
There were a few like titles that weren't covers that were interesting today:

• "Carnival"
• Eric Clapton from No Reason to Cry
• Natalie Merchant from Tigerlily
• "Catapult"
• Counting Crows from Recovering the Satellites
• REM from Murmur
• "Chains of Love"
• Erasure from Modern Rock - 1988-1989
• Joe Turner from Atlantic Rhythm and Blues
• "Chances Are"
• Bob Seger & Martina McBride from Bob Seger's Greatest Hits Vol 2
• Johnny Mathis from Sony Soundtrack For A Century
• Bob Marley & the Wailers from Fy-Ah, Fy-Ah
• "Changes"
• Black Sabbath from Greatest Hits
• David Bowie from Best of Bowie

The biggest standout for odd songs today was hearing John Fogerty's "Centerfield" followed by "Centerfold" by J. Geils Band.

Captain Can't Call Candy

Day 17:  10/12/10 - 80 songs
First song 8:11AM:  "Call on Me" by Chicago from Very Best Of...
Last song 5:50PM:  "Caravan" by Van Morrison from Moondance

Highlights:

• Cantina Band 1 & 2 from the Star Wars soundtrack.  Awesome.
• Studio & Live versions:
• "Calling Elvis" by Dire Straits
• "Can You See Me" by Jimi Hendrix
• "Candy's Room" by Bruce Springsteen
• Two versions of "Can't Find My Way Home"
• Acoustic version from Eric Clapton's Crossroads box set
• Electric version from Steve Winwood's Finer Things box set

Notes:
I was going to update this last night, but I neglected to e-mail all of the song data to myself...
Both today and yesterday concluded with Van Morrison songs - what does it mean???
Although I didn't include it above, "Can't Help Falling in Love" played twice today.  Once by Elvis, and the other by UB40.  I can't consider UB40's version a highlight.
To wrap up, again, "Cantina Band" simply made the day.  Han shot first.  May the Force be with you.

Bye-Bye, B! Call Me!

Day 16:  10/11/10 - 87 songs
First song 8:14AM:  "Brown Sugar" by the Rolling Stones from Sticky Fingers
Last song 4:16PM:  "Call Me Up in Dreamland" by Van Morrison from His Band and The Street Choir

Highlights:

• Two versions of "Busted"
• Johnny Cash
• Ray Charles
• Two versions of "Bye Bye Love"
• Everly Brothers
• Simon & Garfunkel
• Three versions of "Caldonia"
• Two by B.B. King
• Muddy Waters - from The Band's Last Waltz

Notes:
The B's are history...  Started the C's off with "C'est La Vie" by Bob Seger.  I'll hear the original version of this when I get to the Y's (in April, maybe?) when I hear "You Never Can Tell" by Chuck Berry.
Also got to hear the great track "Brownsville Girl" by Bob Dylan, where he mostly talks, but it's a great story.
Heard some great blues artists today as well:  B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Taj Mahal, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Walker, & Jimi Hendrix... 
I'm in the middle of the "call" songs now...

B Statistics

Total number of songs: 732
Actual time: 46 hours, 54 minutes

First song: 9/24/10 2:27PM "B-A-B-Y" by Carla Thomas from The Complete Stax-Volt Singles
Last song: 10/11/10 1:05PM "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby, Goodbye)" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons from Very Best Of...

Longest song:  Bangla Dhun from Concert for Bangladesh - 17:21

Top First Words:
Baby	45
Back	23
Bad	29
Ballad	19
Be	18
Beautiful	14
Big	27
Black	33
Blue	38
Born	24
Bring	13
Top Artists:
Bruce Springsteen	34
Bob Dylan	28
Eric Clapton	26
The Beatles	19
George Harrison	12
Creedence Clearwater Revival	11
Elton John	11
Johnny Cash	10
Led Zeppelin	10
Tom Petty	10

Bring Broken Brothers Brown Breakfast

Day 15:  10/8/10 - 63 songs
First song 8:11AM:  "Breakfast in America" by Supertramp from Best Of...
Last song 3:02PM:  "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" by Chuck Berry from Anthology

Highlights:

• Three versions of "Bring it on Home to Me"
• Sam Cooke
• The Animals
• Rod Stewart
• Four "Brooklyn" songs
• Jesse Malin (2 versions)
• Steely Dan
• Neil Diamond - "Brooklyn Roads"
• Two versions of "Brown Eyed Girl"
• Van Morrison
• Jimmy Buffett
• Two versions of "Brown Eyed Handsome Man"
• Buddy Holly
• Chuck Berry
• 13 "Bring" songs

Notes:
A very odd back to back coupling from the morning started the day off.  "Breaking the Law" by Judas Priest followed by "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" by Neil Sedaka has, likely, never been played in succession.
Additionally, I really doubt that Neil Diamond's "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" has ever been followed by "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime" by Bing Crosby.  Either way, those made for some interesting listening.
The B's should be finished up on Monday (barring the MLB playoffs, anyway)...  Then it's on to the C's!
Have a great weekend!

Brand New Breakdown, Boys

Day 14:  10/7/10 - 38 songs
First song 8:16AM:  "The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn" by Alison Krauss & Union Station from New Favorite
Last song 11:33AM:  "Breakdown" by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers from the self titled Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Highlights:

• Four versions of "Boys"
• Two by The Beatles
• Anthology #1
• Please Please Me
• The Shirelles
• Peter Best
• Three versions of "Breakdown" by Tom Petty
• True Confessions (Live)
• Pack Up the Plantation (Live)
• Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Notes:
Short day today due to the MLB playoffs...  The one standout item was "Boys," mostly from a music trivia standpoint.  Ringo sang the Beatles version, and there was another version by Peter Best, who Ringo replaced as the drummer for the Beatles.
Another short day tomorrow because of baseball...

Boom! Books Born.

Day 13:  10/5/10 - 72 songs
First song 8:17AM:  "Bombs Away" by The Police from Message In A Box
Last song 5:20PM:  "A Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash from Essential 1955-1983

Highlights:

• Three versions of "Boney Moronie"
• Ritchie Valens
• John Lennon
• Larry Williams
• Three versions of "Boom Boom"
• The Animals
• John Lee Hooker
• The Yardbirds
• Four versions of "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen
• Born in the USA
• Live 1975-1985
• Live in New York City
• Tracks
• Three versions of Born to Run
• Born to Run
• Chimes of Freedom (Acoustic)
• Live 1975-1985
• A Simon & Garfunkel song followed by a Paul Simon (solo) song
• The Boxer
• The Boy in the Bubble
• Two versions of "Born Under a Bad Sign"
• Albert King
• Cream
• Two versions of "The Bourgeois Blues"
• Leadbelly
• Taj Mahal
• Two versions of "Border Song"
• Elton John
• Eric Clapton

Notes:
I only got through 72 songs today as I was away from my desk quite a bit today.  It was a good day for multiple versions and covers, as you can see above.  There were a few others aside from all of those as well.
The best run of the day started with all three versions of "Boom Boom" and then went into:

• "Boom, Like That" by Mark Knopfler
• "Boot-Leg" by Booker T & the MGs
• "Boot Hill" by Stevie Ray Vaughan

Tomorrow is the beginning of the MLB playoffs, so listening time will be limited...  But I'll keep this blog up to date as I listen!

Black and Blue

Day 12:  10/4/10 - 109 songs
First song 8:21AM:  "Black Queen" by Stephen Stills from the self-titled Stephen Stills
Last song 4:56PM:  "The Bomber" by Joe Walsh from Greatest Hits (Little Did He Know...)

Highlights:

• Seven versions of "Blowin' in the Wind" - totaling 30:03
• Bob Dylan versions:
• The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
• Rolling Thunder Revue
• True Confessions (w/Tom Petty)
• Concert for Bangladesh
• No Direction Home: The Soundtrack - The Bootleg Series Vol. 7
• Stevie Wonder from Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
• Peter, Paul, & Mary from The Ultimate Grammy Box
• Two versions of "Bo Diddley"
• Bo Diddley from Loud, Fast & Out Of Control : The Wild Sounds Of '50s Rock
• Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band from Live Bullet
• Two iconic versions of "Blue Suede Shoes"
• Carl Perkins
• Elvis Presley
• Two Queen songs back to back
• Body Language
• Bohemian Rhapsody

Notes:
Today marks the first day I broke 100 songs.
The most interesting thing I heard today was "Blue Train" by John Coltrane followed by "Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton.
I owe and Elvis fans an apology, because I heard both Elvis' and Carl Perkins doing "Blue Suede Shoes" today, and Carl Perkins' version is far better. 
I heard 53 songs today that started with the letters "blue" - which includes all "blues" songs, and also wrapped up the last nine "black" songs.
The end of the day was represented by some great guitarists:

• Brian May from Queen - Bohemian Rhapsony
• Stevie Ray Vaughan - Boilermaker
• Jimi Hendrix - Bold as Love
• Joe Walsh - The Bomber

Also, I'd like to say hello to my first three followers!  Thanks for reading!

Big Black Birds

Day 11:  10/1/10 - 90 songs
First song 8:13AM:  "Beyond the End" by Jimmy Buffett from Last Mango in Paris
Last song 5:01PM:  "Black Pearl" by Sonny Charles And The Checkmates from Phil Spector: Back To Mono

Highlights:

• Two versions of "The Bitch is Back"
• Elton John from Greatest Hits
• Tina Turner from Two Rooms - Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin
• Three completely different songs all titled "Black and Blue"
• Counting Crows from Hard Candy
• Ethel Waters from Pop Music: The Early Years 1890-1950
• Van Halen from Best of Both Worlds
• 27 "Big" songs (and three additional that we "bigger" or "biggest")
• 27 "Black" songs...  and counting

Notes:
Some really great songs today.  Some of my favorites being "Beyond the Sea" by Bobby Darin, "Big Rock Candy Mountain" by Harry McClintock, "Bitch" by the Rolling Stones, and even though it's technically not a song, "Bill Visits Ray Charles" by Bill Cosby.  "Ray, why are you shaving in the dark with the lights off???"
Also, I had a pretty great run in the "black" songs that I'd actually go back and listen to again:

• "Black Cat Bone" by Johnny Winter from Progressive Blues Experiment
• "Black Country Woman" by Led Zeppelin from Physical Graffiti
• "Black Cowboys" by Bruce Springsteen from Devils & Dust
• "Black Crow Blues" by Bob Dylan from Another Side of Bob Dylan
• "Black Crows" by Honeyhoney from First Rodeo
• "Black Diamond Bay" by Bob Dylan from Desire
• "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin from Led Zeppelin IV (ZOSO)
• "Black Friday" by Steely Day from Greatest Hits

And if you don't know who Honeyhoney is, check out First Rodeo.  You'll thank me.

The Best Better Beware!

Day 10:  9/30/10 - 32 songs
First song 8:29AM:  "Bessie Smith" by Bob Dylan & The Band from Basement Tapes
Last song 1:56PM:  "Beyond My Wildest Dreams" by Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris from All the Roadrunning


Highlights:

• Two versions of "Better Days" by Bruce Springsteen
• In Concert - MTV Plugged
• Lucky Town
• Three versions of "Beware of Darkness" by George Harrison
• All Things Must Pass
• Concert for Bangledesh
• Demo version from All Things Must Pass (solo acoustic)

Notes:
Half day yesterday, so the amount of songs was cut down dramatically.  Some good stuff in such a short period, including a great Bob Seger tune I had forgotten about, "Betty Lou's Gettin' Out Tonight."  Also, I hadn't heard Tina Turner's "The Best" in a while.  Great song.  Update for today's songs is coming soon!