Songbook -

The "Songbook" is defined by its sophisticated craftsmanship and enduring appeal.

: These standards are "fluid," allowing artists from different eras to reinterpret them in styles ranging from big band swing to modern pop. 🎹 Legendary Contributors Songbook

: Writers like Cole Porter and Ira Gershwin are known for their verbal dexterity and literate, often haunting, lyrics. The "Songbook" is defined by its sophisticated craftsmanship

The canon was built by a "Who's Who" of American composers and performers. Songbook

: Most songs follow a "classical" design, often a 32-bar chorus in an AABA form.