Definition of songbook
: a collection of songs;
specifically
: a book containing vocal music (such as hymns)
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There's no shortage of people singing the great American songbook.
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Henley's presence creates a bridge between the new albums and an earlier homage to the John-Taupin songbook.
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A couple dozen more midcentury American songbook tunes will follow.
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The orchestra now has more than 40 Monk compositions in its songbook, and Marsalis aims eventually to include all 72.
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The keyboard is topped with songbooks, and most singers take a moment to confer with Wicht on key choice before beginning.
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With the help of women’s dollars asserting sheer gratitude for the songbook of albums affirming women’s lives and experiences, however, Olivia continued to be propelled forward.
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Austrian fraternity investigated over Nazi lyrics: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says prosecutors are investigating a student fraternity whose songbook contains Nazi lyrics.
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Subsequent concerts by the orchestra will focus on the songbooks of Thelonious Monk (Oct. 25-27) and Miles Davis (Nov. 8-10).
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First Known Use of songbook
before 12th century
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Definition of songbook for English Language Learners
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: a book that contains the music and words to songs
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