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#344197 - 04/30/12 02:19 AM
Songs That Go Down Well In Nursing Homes
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Registered: 11/16/08
Posts: 632
Loc: Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
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Besides playing old war songs etc what songs go down well in nursing homes ?
I play Country Western, Big Band, Scottish Music living in Scotland but would like some other ideas ?
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#344209 - 04/30/12 07:33 AM
Re: Songs That Go Down Well In Nursing Homes
[Re: travlin'easy]
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Registered: 10/20/09
Posts: 3208
Loc: Dallas, Texas
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There are so many great tunes to pick from the 20’s-60’s. While I’m not at all a NH veteran, I done enough to know that a good mix of “monster hits” from the big band era, classic C&W, 50’s early 60’s rock and R&B, songs from the “Great American Song Book” all go over well. Maybe add some Patriotic, Show tunes, and Hymens too. You can never go wrong with Sinatra and Elvis hits.
But you never know… I’ve had folks in their 70’s-80’s request the Eagles “Hotel California,” the Doors “Light My Fire”, The Village People’s “YMCA” Cindy Lauper’s ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” and Lady Gaga. But again, you do fine with hits from the 20’s-60’s.
I happen to have a NH job today and I’m putting together a list right now. Here’s what I’m considering:
After The Loving
All My Loving
All of Me
All the Things You Are
At The Hop
Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Beyond The Sea
Blue Berry Hill
Blue Suede Shoes
Chattannoga Choo-Choo
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
Crazy
Fly Me To the Moon
Folsom Prison Blues
Good Luck Charm
In The Mood
Jonny B Good
My Girl
My Way (thanks Gary for the style)
Quando, Quando, Quando
Release
Rock Around The Clock
Satin Doll
Sea of Love
She’s Not You (Elvis)
Star Dust
Sweet Caroline
Travelin’ Man
Under The Boardwalk
Your Cheatin’ Heart
Sorry I’m kind of rambling on and on. I hope that helps!
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#344213 - 04/30/12 08:12 AM
Re: Songs That Go Down Well In Nursing Homes
[Re: montunoman]
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 5126
Loc: USA
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There are so many great tunes to pick from the 20’s-60’s. While I’m not at all a NH veteran, I done enough to know that a good mix of “monster hits” from the big band era, classic C&W, 50’s early 60’s rock and R&B, songs from the “Great American Song Book” all go over well. Maybe add some Patriotic, Show tunes, and Hymens too. You can never go wrong with Sinatra and Elvis hits.
But you never know… I’ve had folks in their 70’s-80’s request the Eagles “Hotel California,” the Doors “Light My Fire”, The Village People’s “YMCA” Cindy Lauper’s ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” and Lady Gaga. But again, you do fine with hits from the 20’s-60’s.
I happen to have a NH job today and I’m putting together a list right now. Here’s what I’m considering:
After The Loving
All My Loving
All of Me
All the Things You Are
At The Hop
Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Beyond The Sea
Blue Berry Hill
Blue Suede Shoes
Chattannoga Choo-Choo
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
Crazy
Fly Me To the Moon
Folsom Prison Blues
Good Luck Charm
In The Mood
Jonny B Good
My Girl
My Way (thanks Gary for the style)
Quando, Quando, Quando
Release
Rock Around The Clock
Satin Doll
Sea of Love
She’s Not You (Elvis)
Star Dust
Sweet Caroline
Travelin’ Man
Under The Boardwalk
Your Cheatin’ Heart
Sorry I’m kind of rambling on and on. I hope that helps!
Amazing I play many of those at my 1 hour gigs. One comment about My Way. I many times will sing/play My Way the last song of the gig. I stole a line from Sinatra used at his Madison Square Garden performance in what I think was 1974. Old blue eyes said at that concert, "And now ladies and gentlemen, the National Anthem, but no need to stand". One time at an assisted living facility that's the way I opened my playing My Way. At least one member of the audience's hearing was poor, one guy a veteran stood up and and saluted the entire song. I'm careful now how I phrase the intro of My Way.
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#344221 - 04/30/12 10:31 AM
Re: Songs That Go Down Well In Nursing Homes
[Re: MusicalMemories]
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Registered: 08/24/04
Posts: 782
Loc: N Fort Myers, FL, USA
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I Saw the Light, I'll Fly Away, Just Over in the Gloryland, One Day at a Time.
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#344238 - 04/30/12 05:16 PM
Re: Songs That Go Down Well In Nursing Homes
[Re: MusicalMemories]
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Registered: 08/23/04
Posts: 2202
Loc: Dayton, OH USA
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Do the math:
Someone 25 in 1948, would be 89 today, which is hitting the age range where they're either A) unable to get down to the dining room, activity space, etc or they are B) dead...
I'm not saying there won't be any people that old, just that its a minority within most NH audiences.
I'd suggest a better target would be about 10 years later, say 1958. Those folks are 79 and even that's a tad on the high side.
Look at your audiences and ballpark how many are in their 60's, 70's, 80's and up...
A nice mix of pop, country, rock, etc. which aims at the bulk of your audience will play the most dividends. If 50% of your audience is in their 60's, then play 50% of your stuff for them. If 30% is in their 70, play 30% of their material and so on...
I'm playing less and less and less Big Band stuff in the last few years...more and more 60's, 70's and newer...
Good luck...
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Bill in Dayton
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#344257 - 05/01/12 08:31 AM
Re: Songs That Go Down Well In Nursing Homes
[Re: Stephenm52]
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Registered: 06/24/05
Posts: 892
Loc: Baltimore, MD USA
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Amazing I play many of those at my 1 hour gigs. One comment about My Way. I many times will sing/play My Way the last song of the gig. I stole a line from Sinatra used at his Madison Square Garden performance in what I think was 1974. Old blue eyes said at that concert, "And now ladies and gentlemen, the National Anthem, but no need to stand". One time at an assisted living facility that's the way I opened my playing My Way. At least one member of the audience's hearing was poor, one guy a veteran stood up and and saluted the entire song. I'm careful now how I phrase the intro of My Way. [/quote]
A quote of his I like to use with this song goes like this: This song was written by Fred Ebb and John Kandor, arranged by Don Costa, recorded by Liza Minelli and stolen by me.
Joe
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