songbook
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of songbook
before 1000; Old English sang-bōc service book (not recorded in ME); see song, book
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Hailing from Indianapolis, Cohen credits fellow Hoosier Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., for capturing the simple pleasures that The Beatles’ songbook offers.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
Paul McCartney still sells out stadiums and mesmerizes audiences with his charm, charisma and the deepest songbook in pop, but at 83, his voice is more strain than sweetness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
The most valuable songbook of the century now belonged to a television baron.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Usually at songbook shows, the vocalists are the focus of our attention, with the musicians, even if they are onstage, as they are here, taking a backseat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Last week, I told the cultural chairwoman about my idea of compiling a songbook, and she agreed to let me and Roza do it.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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