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!