songbook

Supporters sought out the songbook from two decades ago and serenaded him at the national stadium.

Singer Raye has said her songbooks stolen last year when her car was broken into, meaning her album two plans had to be put on hold, have been found.

Sinatra clearly relished the opportunity to bring more esteem to the American songbook, not least by stressing the classical aspects of his music.

To celebrate, she dives deep into her songbook and plays impromptu versions of Speechless, from her 2009 Fame Monster album, and The Edge Of Glory, from 2011's Born This Way.

It’s packed with ideas from all over the American songbook — Aaron Copland and western folk, run through with Wilson’s own cracked impressionist view of life on the rails.