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#358389 - 01/09/13 04:10 PM
Re: your First Song of Your Show
[Re: montunoman]
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Registered: 12/08/02
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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That first song will vary significantly with the audience composition. Learn to read the audience and you'll immediately know which song to do first, second, third, etc..., and of course the last is among the most important, providing a lasting impression. Good Luck, Gary 
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#358394 - 01/09/13 07:34 PM
Re: your First Song of Your Show
[Re: montunoman]
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Registered: 06/25/99
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Loc: Benton, LA, USA
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Most of my nursing home shows (which isn't many right now) I start with Blue Suede Shoes--you know "One for the money, two for the show. . .) They ALWAYS sing along right from the first line.
My theme for nursing homes and retirement centers is "Old Time Rock 'n Roll and Classic Country".
For a few years I did a song I wrote for the opening song. It went something like this:
"Hello friends, how you feeling tonight?
I'm feeling good, hope you're doin' all right.
You can dance, or just listen for a while,
And I hope that what you hear will make you smile."
There was another verse, and it was just as corny, but it worked!
Dinner jobs I start with a medium speed song that might appeal to a broad spectrum of people. I often use A Fool Such As I to a swing style. Then I follow with a Latin style like Spanish Eyes, then a belly-rubber, such as Wonderful Tonight. After that it's mostly requests, but I try to alternate slow/fast songs.
For years, when I played in "smoky old bars" my opening song was "Swingin' Doors".
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#358425 - 01/10/13 11:06 AM
Re: your First Song of Your Show
[Re: travlin'easy]
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Registered: 01/01/09
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That first song will vary significantly with the audience composition. Learn to read the audience and you'll immediately know which song to do first, second, third, etc..., and of course the last is among the most important, providing a lasting impression. Good Luck, Gary Absolutely, Gary. We end the show with the McGuire Sisters' 'Goodnight Sweetheart'. A couple of verses, then I drop the volume back as the missus says the goodbyes, thank-you's, see you next time, and such, then we're back in with the final verse and a proper ending.
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#358427 - 01/10/13 11:21 AM
Re: your First Song of Your Show
[Re: DonM]
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Registered: 05/26/99
Posts: 9673
Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
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Most of my nursing home shows (which isn't many right now) I start with Blue Suede Shoes--you know "One for the money, two for the show. . .) They ALWAYS sing along right from the first line.
My theme for nursing homes and retirement centers is "Old Time Rock 'n Roll and Classic Country".
For a few years I did a song I wrote for the opening song. It went something like this:
"Hello friends, how you feeling tonight?
I'm feeling good, hope you're doin' all right.
You can dance, or just listen for a while,
And I hope that what you hear will make you smile."
There was another verse, and it was just as corny, but it worked!
Dinner jobs I start with a medium speed song that might appeal to a broad spectrum of people. I often use A Fool Such As I to a swing style. Then I follow with a Latin style like Spanish Eyes, then a belly-rubber, such as Wonderful Tonight. After that it's mostly requests, but I try to alternate slow/fast songs.
For years, when I played in "smoky old bars" my opening song was "Swingin' Doors".
DonM Don, I didn't think anyone but I open senior gigs with "Blue Suede Shoes".....I get the same reaction...foot tapping and singing along with "Blue, blue, blue suede shoes"...No need for the harmonizer..  I end with "Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight"...without Bowzer
Edited by Fran Carango (01/10/13 11:25 AM)
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