|
|
|
|
|
|
#344197 - 04/30/12 03:19 AM
Songs That Go Down Well In Nursing Homes
|
Member
Registered: 11/16/08
Posts: 636
Loc: Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
|
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 ?
_________________________
Gem Wk4, Solton Ms60, Technics Kn5000, Korg Pa50sd, Yamaha Psr k1, Tyros 4, Korg Pa700
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#344209 - 04/30/12 08:33 AM
Re: Songs That Go Down Well In Nursing Homes
[Re: travlin'easy]
|
Senior Member
Registered: 10/20/09
Posts: 3230
Loc: Dallas, Texas
|
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!
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#344213 - 04/30/12 09:12 AM
Re: Songs That Go Down Well In Nursing Homes
[Re: montunoman]
|
Senior Member
Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 5126
Loc: USA
|
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.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#344221 - 04/30/12 11:31 AM
Re: Songs That Go Down Well In Nursing Homes
[Re: MusicalMemories]
|
Member
Registered: 08/24/04
Posts: 782
Loc: N Fort Myers, FL, USA
|
I Saw the Light, I'll Fly Away, Just Over in the Gloryland, One Day at a Time.
_________________________
Graham, Korg Pa1000, Korg G1 Air, Countryman E6, Roland BA330, 2 x Roland CM-30, , Mackie SRM150
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|