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suggestions needed

Our trio has been hired to play a 50th anniversary ,
and its a NO party type gig , its just the two of
them that we will entertain for two hours .
We are Old Country & western swing group ! we can sure give
them the OBS & San Antonio Rose ! Drink'n & cheet'n songs !
But !
What would you play at something like this ?
If we have heard it we can play it - Well ! Maybe part
of it . we fake most song anyway so give me a
list if you have any ideas .

Thanks in advance
Bob

Just a few I can think of offhand:

We Could
Anniversary Waltz
Look At Us
Waltz Across Texas


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Sho-Bud: Professional & Fingertip

Bob, all you have to remember is the age of these people and the hit tunes of their hay days.

I play with a band that plays a lot of old timer dances and believe me, the older folks still love the 40s & 50s music.

The West, a Nest and You Dear,
Blue skirt waltz
Tennessee waltz
Kentucky Waltz
Missouri Waltz
Beer Barrel Polka
Misty Blue
True Love

Only a few that still get to the old people’s ears and hearts.

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(I am not right all of the time but I sure like to think I am!)
<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Les Anderson on 17 September 2005 at 10:57 PM.]</p></FONT>

Les
You may very well be right on the money !
We are old enough to be having a 50th our selves !
and that may be why we got the gig .

George
Good tunes !
"Waltz Across Texas" For sure ! "Look At Us" I'm Not sure
I could fake that one .

Bob

I have a different take..all the suggestions were good, BUT, these folks were in thier prime in the 50's early 60's.. don't put them to sleep!.. throw in some classic 50's-60's pop/rock stuff.. Elvis, maybe a Buddy Holly. or similar.. mix it up... you'll make them smile... ENJOY! bob

Thanks for that input Bob !

If this were some one we knew out here !
I don't think I would have ask you-all this
Question ! & some of us have been playing
in this area for 35 - 40 years and have never
been ask to do a privet setting before - These
folks must have heard us and like what we do ,
so maybe we should give them the old standards
and some old R&R . We are not ! what you would
call a romantic mood music bunch .

"All My ex's live in Texas " comes to mind !!
Maybe " Blue hair Driving in my lane "

This happens next Wednesday & I already feel
better about it , after hearing form you grate
Forum gang

Thanks all
Bob

Maybe instead of playing " We Could" you should Play We Did. Seriously They've heard you play before and like what you do. So play your music. If they have requests they'll let you know. I don't know if age dictates new or old music. At our dances older fans dance to everything.

Let Me call you Sweetheart

I Love you because

My Blue Heaven.

Don't let the tempo's drag,,,they'll fall over.

All Supper input !
I don't think they will be put to sleep ,
we tend to upbeat most tunes & if WE
are going to sleep ! Its Time for Yodel'n ,
and hard core Horse S#!) & Gun Smoke tunes
I have made a list of all your tunes !
so I won't forget what you all suggested

Thanks All
Bob

Make sure the band does a refresher course on CPR!!

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Ron Petersen &
The Keep'n Tyme Band
Mullen Universal 12 - LDG SHO BUD - 1975 Session 400 - Vegas 400 - ETC.


<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by rpetersen on 19 September 2005 at 06:45 AM.]</p></FONT>

Hi Bob:
I have been playing for the elderly for over 8 years now and I can tell you they will love anything from the 20's and up. It doesn't have to be all country. Any of the old standards are very acceptable, the rest is play with feeling and they will love it all.
Have fun!