songbook
noun
song·book
ˈsȯŋ-ˌbu̇k 
: a collection of songs
specifically
: a book containing vocal music (such as hymns)
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Quincy Jones, who expanded the American songbook as a musician, composer and producer and shaped some of the biggest stars and most memorable songs in the second half of the 20th century, has died.
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Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Don’t look for it on the color wheel, fashion catwalks or in the prog rock songbook.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Picking on the high fan, crawling around on the stage floor like a canine, drawing comparisons to David Byrne, all while drawing from a songbook that includes an Academy Award nomination and ever-escalating amounts of acclaim — yeah — Mitski is a different kind of artist, for sure.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
So, fans were definitely in for a treat as the legendary bassist revisited the mighty songbooks of his two prior bands — Joy Division and New Order — in amazing fashion at the Warfield in San Francisco on Saturday night.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
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Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Don’t look for it on the color wheel, fashion catwalks or in the prog rock songbook.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Picking on the high fan, crawling around on the stage floor like a canine, drawing comparisons to David Byrne, all while drawing from a songbook that includes an Academy Award nomination and ever-escalating amounts of acclaim — yeah — Mitski is a different kind of artist, for sure.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
So, fans were definitely in for a treat as the legendary bassist revisited the mighty songbooks of his two prior bands — Joy Division and New Order — in amazing fashion at the Warfield in San Francisco on Saturday night.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Songbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbook. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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