Great list, Marion. I've observed that if it's an instrumental and you do it well, you can play just about any style (with the possible exception of John Cage or some really far out bebop). A good classical number or two will always appeal to a lot of the residents, too.

The only songs on your list that I think most nursing home residents won't be really familiar with are Wild Rover, In The Ghetto, and Bring Him Home. But that's fine. There are always a few residents who get tired of hearing Let Me Call You Sweetheart all the time, and most folks are interested in hearing a 'new' song or two within a set. (Besides, there's sure to be at least one Elvis fan there, and they'll love In The Ghetto!) And Wild Rover is fun, even if it's not one the residents have heard before.

Anything else you can add that was really popular in the 1920s, '30s, and '40s will probably go over very well, whether it was written in the 18th C., 19th C., or later.

BTW, you didn't mention "You Are My Sunshine." You should know that if you don't have that in your repertoire (preferably all the verses), you'll get a ticket from the sing-along cops.

Genie