Take Sweet Talk

Day 105  3/14/11 - 82 songs
First song 9:14AM:  "Sweet Sixteen" by B.B. King from The Best Of...
Last song 5:46PM:  "Talkin' 'Bout You" by The Animals from The Best Of...

Highlights:

• Two versions of "Sylvie"
• Leadbelly from Folkways:  The Original Vision
• Sweet Honey in the Rock from Folkways:  A Vision Shared
• Two versions of "Sympathy For The Devil"
• The Rolling Stones from Forty Licks
• Guns N' Roses from Greatest Hits
• Two Eagles songs back-to-back (both from Greatest Hits Volume 1)
• "Take It Easy"
• "Take It To The Limit"
• Two versions of "Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)"
• Kim Weston from Hitsville USA:  Motown Singles 1959 - 1971 box set
• The Doobie Brothers from Best Of...
• Two versions of "Take Me To The River"
• The Talking Heads from Sand in the Vaseline (Popular Favorites 1976-1983)
• Annie Lennox from Medusa

Notes:
I did finally finish the S's up yesterday, so the statistics will be coming soon.  I was a bit surprised that I don't have Al Green's version of "Take Me To The River" as well.  I knew I had the other two.
Here are the favorites from the end of the S's and the start of the T's:

• "Sweet Soul Music" by Arthur Conley
• "Sweet Wine" by Cream
• "Sweetest Thing" by U2
• "Sweetheart Like You" by Bob Dylan
• "SWLABR (She Walks Like A Bearded Rainbow)" by Cream
• "Synchronicity II" by The Police
• "Tá Mo Chleamhnas Déanta" by Van Morrison & The Chieftains
• "Take A Letter, Maria" by R.B. Greaves
• "Take Good Care Of My Baby" by Bobby Vee
• "Take It Back" by Jimmy Buffett
• "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver
• "Take The Long Way Home" by Supertramp
• "Take The Money And Run" by Steve Miller Band
• "Take These Chains From My Heart" by Hank Williams
• "Take Your Time" by Buddy Holly
• "Takin' It To The Streets" by The Doobie Brothers
• "Tales Of Brave Ulysses" by Cream
• "Talk About The Passion" by R.E.M.

Super Sweet Sunday

Day 104  3/11/11 - 100 songs
First song 9:03AM:  "Sun King" by The Beatles from Abbey Road
Last song 5:48PM:  "Sweet Rosalyn" by Sheryl Crow from Sheryl Crow

Highlights:

• Three versions of "Sunshine Of Your Love"
• Cream from Disraeli Gears
• Eric Clapton from 24 Nights
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience from BBC Sessions
• Three Beach Boys songs back-to-back-to-back (All from Made in USA)
• "Surfer Girl"
• "Surfin' Safari"
• "Surfin' USA"
• Two versions of "Suspicious Minds"
• Elvis Presley 30 #1 Hits
• Dwight Yoakam from The Very Best Of...
• Two versions of "Sweet Child O' Mine"
• Guns N' Roses from Greatest Hits
• Sheryl Crow from The Globe Sessions
• Two versions of "Sweet Georgia Brown"
• The Carroll Brothers from Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 box set (Harlem Globetrotters Theme)
• The Beatles from In the Beginning (Feat. Tony Sheridan)
• Two versions of "Sweet Jane"
• Velvet Underground from The Best Of (Words And Music Of Lou Reed)
• Cowboy Junkies from Modern Rock: 1988-1989
• Two versions of "Sweet Little Rock & Roller"
• Chuck Berry from Anthology
• Rod Stewart from Reason To Believe: The Complete Mercury Studio Recordings
• Two versions of "Sweet Little Sixteen"
• Chuck Berry from Anthology
• John Lennon from Rock 'N' Roll

Notes:
I fell about 20 songs short of finishing the S's on Friday.  As I type this I am in the T's, so look for the S Statistics tomorrow.  Lots of great songs on Friday, and here are my favorites:

• "Sunday" by Tift Merritt
• "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2
• "Sunday Morning Coming Down" by Johnny Cash
• "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot
• "Sunset Grill" by Don Henley
• "Sunshine (Go Away Today)" by Jonathan Edwards
• "Sunshine On My Shoulders" by John Denver
• "Sunshine Superman" by Donovan
• "Sunspot Baby" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
• "Superfly" by Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions
• "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" by Three Dog Night
• "Surrender" by Cheap Trick
• "Surrender" by Elvis Presley
• "Survive" by Jimmy Buffett
• "Susie Q" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
• "Suspicion" by Terry Stafford
• "Sweet Baby James" by James Taylor
• "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond
• "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These)" by Eurythmics
• "Sweet Hitch-Hiker" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
• "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
• "Sweet Home Chicago" by Robert Johnson
• "Sweet Old World" by Emmylou Harris
• "Sweet Painted Lady" by Elton John

Summer Sugar Stuck Stupid

Day 103  3/10/11 - 76 songs
First song 9:05AM:  "Stream" by Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds from Live At Luther College
Last song 5:31PM:  "The Sun Is Burning (Alternate Take 12) by Simon & Garfunkel from Wednesday Morning, 3 AM

Highlights:

• Two versions of "Street Fighting Man"
• The Rolling Stones from Forty Licks
• Rod Stewart from Reason To Believe: The Complete Mercury Studio Recordings
• Two versions of "Summertime"
• Janis Joplin from Greatest Hits
• The Platters from Golden Hits
• Four versions of "Summertime Blues"
• Eddie Cochran from Loud, Fast & Out Of Control : The Wild Sounds Of '50s Rock box set
• Mark Bolan & T. Rex from 20th Century Boy: The Ultimate Collection
• The Who from The Ultimate Collection
• Alan Jackson from Greatest Hits

Notes:
Thursday was a bit of a short day, which may prevent me from finishing the S's this week.  No shortage of great music in the short day though:

• "Streets of Bakersfield" by Dwight Yoakam & Buck Owens
• "Streets of Fire" by Bruce Springsteen
• "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen
• "Stubborn Kind Of Fellow" by Marvin Gaye
• "Stuck In The Middle With You" by Stealers Wheel
• "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again" by Bob Dylan
• "Stuck With You" by Huey Lewis & The News
• "Substitute" by The Who
• "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Bob Dylan
• "Suffragette City" by David Bowie
• "Sugar Daddy" by Fleetwood Mac
• "Sugar Dumpling" by Sam Cooke
• "Sugar Magnolia" by The Grateful Dead
• "Sugarfoot" by The Wallflowers
• "Suicide Blonde" by INXS
• "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby, Stills, & Nash
• "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits
• "Summer In The City" by The Lovin' Spoonful
• "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams
• "A Summer Song" by Chad & Jeremy
• "Summer, Highland Falls" by Billy Joel
• "Summerlong" by Kathleen Edwards
• "Summertime, Summertime" by The Jamies
• "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" by The Walker Brothers

Still Stoned, Stop Stepping

Day 102  3/9/11 - 97 songs
First song 9:27AM:  "Step By Step" by The Crests from The Doo Wop Box II
Last song 5:49PM:  "Stray Paper" by Tift Merritt from Tambourine

Highlights:

• Three versions of "Stop Breakin' Down Blues"
• Two by Robert Johnson from The Complete Recordings
• Eric Clapton from Me & Mr. Johnson
• Two versions of "Stories We Could Tell"
• Jimmy Buffett from A1A
• Tom Petty from Pack Up The Plantation - Live!

Notes:
A very short list of cover versions from yesterday.  However there was a lot of great songs:

• "Still Crazy After All These Years" by Paul Simon
• "Still Pretending" by Tift Merritt
• "Still The Same" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
• "Stir It Up" by Bob Marley & The Wailers
• "Stolen Car" by Bruce Springsteen
• "Stone Free" by Jimi Hendrix
• "Stoned Soul Picnic" by Laura Nyro
• "Stood Up" by Ricky Nelson
• "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" by Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty)
• "Stop Stop Stop" by The Hollies
• "Stop! In The Name Of Love" by The Supremes
• "Strange Brew" by Cream
• "The Stranger" by Billy Joel
• "Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles

Standing Spirits Starting Stars

Day 101  3/8/11 - 94 songs
First song 9:19AM:  "Spirit On The Water" by Bob Dylan from Modern Times
Last song 5:43PM:  "Stella" by Ida Maria from Fortress 'Round My Heart

Highlights:

• Four versions of "Spoonful"
• Two by Cream
• Fresh Cream (Studio version)
• Wheels Of Fire (Live)
• The Allman Brothers Band from Dreams box set
• Dion from King Of The New York Streets box set
• Two versions of "Stagger Lee"
• Lloyd Price from Loud, Fast & Out Of Control : The Wild Sounds Of '50s Rock box set
• Huey Lewis & The News from Four Chords & Several Years Ago
• Two versions of "Stand By Me"
• Ben E. King from Atlantic Rhythm and Blues box set
• John Lennon from Rock 'N' Roll
• Two versions of "Stand By Your Man"
• Tammy Wynette from Sleepless In Seattle soundtrack
• Bettye Swann from Bettye Swann
• Two versions of "Standin' Around Cryin'"
• Muddy Waters from Anthology
• Eric Clapton from From The Cradle (Titled "Standin' Round Crying")
• Two versions of "Standing On The Corner"
• The Four Lads from Sony Soundtrack For A Century box set
• Dean Martin from The Essential...
• Three versions of "Stardust"
• Hoagy Carmichael from Casino soundtrack
• Nat King Cole from Sleepless In Seattle soundtrack
• Willie Nelson & Aaron Neville from Stars & Guitars
• Three versions of "Stay"
• Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs from The Doo Wop Box
• Jackson Browne from Running On Empty
• The Hollies from 20 Golden Greats
• Two additional versions of "Steady Rollin' Man"
• Eric Clapton from 461 Ocean Boulevard
• Sonny Boy Williamson from The Ultimate Blues Album

Notes:
Lots of great covers & alternate versions of songs yesterday, though I must admit that not hearing "The Load Out" before Jackson Browne's version of "Stay" was a bit odd.  But I'm sure I felt the same way when I heard "The Load Out" without it blending into "Stay" earlier. 
Another milestone on day 101...  I hit song 9,000 today, which was "Spunky" by Johnny Jenkins from The Complete Stax-Volt Singles: 1959-1968 box set.  I may get out of the S's by the end of the week, depending on how much time I can listen over the next few days, but early next week is looking more realistic.
I had to use the word 'additional' for "Steady Rollin' Man" above because I had already heard two other versions back on 12/8/10, titled "I'm A Steady Rollin' Man."
Aside from all the great songs above, here are the favorites from yesterday:

• "Spirits In The Material World" by The Police
• "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin
• "Squeeze Box" by The Who
• "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" by John Parr
• "St. Judy's Comet" by Paul Simon
• "St. Stephen" by The Grateful Dead
• "Stage Fright" by The Band
• "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
• "Stand On It" by Bruce Springsteen
• "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" by The Four Tops
• "Star Of The County Down" by Van Morrison & The Chieftans
• "The Star Spangled Banner" by Marvin Gaye
• "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones
• "Statesboro Blues" by The Allman Brothers Band
• "Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb
• "Stay Awhile" by Dusty Springfield
• "Stay With Me" by The Faces
• "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees
• "Steamroller" by James Taylor

I'm a bit surprised I didn't have "The Star Spangled Banner" by Jimi Hendrix.  I thought I did...  Oh well.  Marvin Gaye's is still the best.  I don't care what anyone says.

Southern Spanish Space Soul

Day 100  3/7/11 - 96 songs
First song 9:05AM:  "Sorrow" by The Merseys from The British Invasion 1963-1967
Last song 5:38PM:  "The Spirit Of Radio" by Rush from Chronicles

Highlights:

• Three versions of "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"
• Elton John from Greatest Hits 1970-2002
• Joe Cocker from Two Rooms - Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin
• Ray Charles & Elton John from Genius Loves Company
• Two versions of "South Of The Border"
• Frank Sinatra from All The Best
• Patsy Cline from The Ultimate Collection
• Two versions of "Spanish Harlem"
• Ben E. King from Atlantic Rhythm and Blues box set
• Aretha Franklin from 30 Greatest Hits
• Three versions of "Spanish Harlem Incident"
• Two by Bob Dylan
• Another Side of Bob Dylan (studio version)
• Bootleg Series Volume 6:  Bob Dylan Live 1964 - Concert At Philharmonic Hall
• Dion from King Of The New York Streets box set
• Nine "Speech" tracks from Beatles Anthology sets

Notes:
At the close of day 100, I have now listened to 8,984 songs.  I was hoping to hit 9,000 on day 100, but it'll have to wait until Tuesday.  All of the Beatles' speeches from the Anthology series were pretty interesting as on the sets they immediately go into various songs.  These were like having a non-linear conversation with some great musicians.
Here are the favorites from Day 100:

• "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave
• "The Sound Of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel
• "Southern Accents" by Tom Petty
• "Southern Cross" by Crosby, Stills, & Nash
• "Southern Man" by Neil Young
• "Sowing The Seeds Of Love" by Tears For Fears
• "Space Oddity" by David Bowie
• "Speedo" by The Cadillacs
• "The Spider And The Fly" by The Rolling Stones
• "Spill The Wine" by Eric Burdon & War
• "Spinning Wheel" by Blood, Sweat & Tears
• "Spirit In The Night" by Bruce Springsteen
• "Spirit In The Sky" by Norman Greenbaum

Somebody, Something, Somewhere, Son...

Day 99  3/4/11 - 103 songs
First song 9:02AM:  "Somebody Stand By Me" by Stevie Nicks from Boys On The Side soundtrack
Last song 5:28PM:  "Sophisticated Sissy" by Rufas Thomas from The Complete Stax-Volt Singles: 1959-1968 box set

Highlights:

• Two versions of "Somethin' Else"
• Eddie Cochran from Loud, Fast & Out Of Control : The Wild Sounds Of '50s Rock box set
• Tom Petty from Playback box set (live)
• Five versions of "Something"
• Two by The Beatles
• Abbey Road (studio version)
• Anthology 3 (demo)
• George Harrison from The Concert for Bangladesh
• Joe Cocker from Mad Dogs & Englishmen
• Booker T. & The MG's from McLemore Avenue
• Two versions of "Something So Right"
• Paul Simon from Negotiations And Love Songs
• Annie Lennox from Medusa

Notes:
Again, a rather short list of highlights on Friday.  I'm slowly closing in on 9,000 songs, which I'll likely hit on Tuesday.  Here are the favorites from Friday:

• "Somebody To Love" by Jefferson Airplane
• "Somebody To Love" by Queen
• "Someday I Suppose" by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
• "Someday Never Comes" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
• "Someday, Someway" by Marshall Crenshaw
• "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John
• "Something In The Night" by Bruce Springsteen
• "Something In The Way She Moves" by James Taylor
• "Something To Me" by Tift Merritt
• "Something To Talk About" by Bonnie Raitt
• "Son Of A Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield
• "Son Of A Son Of A Sailor" by Jimmy Buffett
• "Song For Sonny Liston" by Mark Knopfler
• "The Song Remains The Same" by Led Zeppelin
• "Song Sung Blue" by Neil Diamond
• "Songbird" by Fleetwood Mac
• "Sooner Or Later" by The Grass Roots