[Dixielandjazz] The 100 most important American Songs of the 20th Century

[Jazzjerry at aol.com]

Just had a look at the list and in general it would seem an excellent 
selection covering a pretty wide spectrum of music. It seems to be a better 
reflection of 'important' American Music than some of those farcical lists published to 
'celebrate' the millennium a few years ago.

No doubt we could all suggest omissions even those of us who are not 
Americans but a pretty good stab methinks.

Incidently although whilst I do not want to get into a political discussion 
we have Bill Horton having a petty and rather unnecessary rant against probably 
the only decent radio stations I have heard during my Stateside visits and 
just a few days ago we had Tom Wiggins having a go at radio stations owned by 
large, presumably capitalist, corporations. As an outsider I am fascinated to 
know exactly what sort of radio stations are wanted by the American contributors 
to this list?

I would rather spend my time listening to the list on the NPR site than the 
mindless and boring elevator music broadcast by the commercial smooth jazz 
stations I turn off during my touring the USA?

Cheers,

Jerry
Norwich
U.K.
P.S. If we are going to get plitical how about "Down with the Old Bull Of 
Bush" as a campaign song for somebody.