If the name is mentioned multiple times, i.e. If the name is mentioned once, it will be given credit as its own name. My position going forward will be to look at the name in the song. On one hand, Mary Lou is different than Mary, but with Lou as Mary’s middle name, her name is still Mary, and would qualify to be listed as Mary, not as its own name. Thanks to Kevin for pointing out this issue. One thing I need to decide on is whether to count names such as Mary Lou and Polly Ann as Mary and Polly, or as their own names. I don’t add anything for a name being in the title (maybe that could be bonus points if there’s a tie). For example, in “Kitty’s Back”, instead of Sally and Kitty each counting as 1, Kitty gets 10 because the name is said ten times in the song. To clarify, I am counting names each time they appear in a song, not just looking at a song and giving a name 1 point for being in it at all. Me-ow! Bruce mentioned my name TEN times. Kitty shoots into double digits with one song! Kitty’s Back (The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle) – Sally – 1 time, Kitty – 10 times.

John Henry (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions) – Polly/Polly Ann – 3 times Jesus Was an Only Son (Devils and Dust) – Mary – 1 time.

Janey/Janie/Jane is now leading the pack with 20. Bruce gives Janey/Janie/Jane a big leap above the competition here with four names in each of the three choruses of the song. Janey Don’t You Lose Heart (Tracks) – Janey – 12 times. Jacob’s Ladder (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions) – Sarah – 3 times Mary is sneaking up with 5 tallies, all in separate songs. Independence Day (The River) – Mary (as in St. Incident on 57th Street (The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle) – Juliet – 1 time, Jane/Janey – 6 times (Jane 5 times, Janey 1 time) Combining this with Janie from “Breakaway”, Jane/Janey/Janie moves up to 8, tied with Sandy. I’ll Work for Your Love (Magic) – Theresa – 1 time > Woof, searching for names in all of Bruce’s songs is a slower moving process than I thought! But, at least by the end of it, I’ll have my answer! How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions) – Martha – 1 time Highway Patrolman (Nebraska) – Maria – 4 times Which lucky lady are you singing to Bruce? And are you wearing braces?

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