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...