iTunes library on external hard drive?    ... check
MPod loaded and configured on iPhone? ... Check
iPhone BDP-1 connectivity? ................... Check
MPod controls work?  ........................... Check
Catalog all there? ................................ Sort of  

Seems like MPod reads the iTunes tags differently than iTunes.  MPod first looks to Composer for Artist; if that field is filled in that becomes the "Artist",  if more than one composer is listed the Artist is "Various"
PITA
Anyone have this happen?  Know any easy fix?