Over my dead body 6/28

These are the 10 songs Evelyn Boardman of Cape Girardeau wouldn't want to live without:

1. "Yankee Lady" -- Jesse Winchester

Winchester is a great songwriter with subtle, genteel lyrics and a quirky guitar style. He is my very favorite recording artist.

2. "I Will Always Love You" -- Whitney Houston

Whitney's voice and the theme from the movie "Bodyguard" are a perfect combination of voice and message.

3. "Graceland" -- Paul Simon.

I like almost everything by this guy, but I think "Graceland" is Simon at his finest.

4. "18th Variation of Theme from Paganini" -- Rachmaninov

You hear it once and it haunts you for life.

5. "Me and Bobby McGee" -- Janis Joplin

Joplin represents an era. This is probably is her signature song. I never get tired of listening to it.

6. "Streets of Philadelphia" -- Bruce Springsteen

I like Springsteen and I particularly like his voice on this song.

7. "La Vie En Rose" -- Edith Piaf

The little "sparrow" with her waif style and trilling voice reminds me of the time I spent in Paris.

8. "Wind Beneath My Wings" -- B.J. Thomas

One of those songs that makes you think you know who it's written about. Thomas's mellow delivery is first rate.

9. "Malaguena" -- Placido Domingo

Creme de la creme!

10. "Walkin' After Midnight" -- Patsy Cline

I saw her on a USO tour and she brought the house down with this song.

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