songbook
noun
song·book
ˈsȯŋ-ˌbu̇k 
: a collection of songs
specifically
: a book containing vocal music (such as hymns)
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And Barry just has a very eclectic songbook, and some of the stuff is quite out there and quite particular to his artistry.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
They are also equipped with a songbook to learn classic protest songs, such as ‘‘Eyes on the Prize’’ and contemporary gospel songs like ‘’Goodness of God.‘’
Still at the heart of the trip is visiting sites with connections to Black history.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Well, if Western Stars tilted a little more towards your Jimmy Webb and country music, Twilight Hours tilts more towards the Burt Bacharach and classic American songbook songwriting.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
His songbook was one lifelong teenage symphony to God.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
They are also equipped with a songbook to learn classic protest songs, such as ‘‘Eyes on the Prize’’ and contemporary gospel songs like ‘’Goodness of God.‘’
Still at the heart of the trip is visiting sites with connections to Black history.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Well, if Western Stars tilted a little more towards your Jimmy Webb and country music, Twilight Hours tilts more towards the Burt Bacharach and classic American songbook songwriting.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
His songbook was one lifelong teenage symphony to God.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
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“Songbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbook. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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