This past weekend CBS Sunday Morning  unveiled its selection of 250 songs representing America. They call it "The Essential American Songbook" and it can be found here .  I have a number of comments. First, their list of "American music experts" {Hillary Clinton?!} left something to be desired; it was too narrow and the East Coast was overrepresented. Second, a number of songs (three [!] versions of New York, New York)  and artists (Bob Dylan) are over-represented.  Here are some songs I believe should have been included, in no order. I believe I have all of the original artists. You may play them at the colored links.  16 Tons ,  Tennessee Ernie Ford Christmas Song , Nat King Cole Theme From 'Hawaii 5-0' , Mort Stevens and His Orchestra  Can't Take My Eyes Off You , Frankie Valli (note: there are "love songs" on the CBS list) Freight Train ,  Elizabeth Cotton Street Life , Randy Crawford We've Only Just Begun , Carpenters Hound Dog , Elvi...