This page gives you access to some very old (and very good) songs from the 1920s - 30s and 40s

I began entertaining the elderly with songs from the American songbook, which of course, included a lot of swing numbers. It took me some time to realise that these songs are really not universally popular in this country, witnessed, I suppose,  by the number of UK crooners who have upped and left for America. That said, I do realise there are many of your residents, particularly those who enjoyed dancing as youngsters who cannot fail to appreciate this music. So for them - here we are:

The songs can be viewed below:

The way you look tonight

Pennies from Heaven

Oh! look at me now

September in the Rain

Witchcraft

They can't take that away from me

Lullaby of Birdland

Meditation (Bossa Nova)