I have been asked for a good set of English songs to learn by a local woman with a beautiful voice. She also plays ukulele pretty well.

She already sings songs in Maori but wants to learn some in English.

What well known, but not hackneyed, songs would you start with? She wants about 50 to choose from.

I don't want to recommend stuff that I know and am sure that if I wrote down a list myself I would leave out some really good songs.

She plays at a club where we do three song sets and have a small but enthusiastic singing audience.

Well what songs would you all suggest to start her off?