An outbreak of red fever Oct 18, 2009
The cadres sang awkwardly from their little red song books, as the TV cameras rolled, but their leader, Bo Xilai, knew the words by heart. Bo kicked off with Revolutionaries are Always Young and segued into other communist favourites, with improvised introductions about his favourite lines. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Show makes light of menopause Jul 29, 2009
Stephanie Lawson, the company manager for the musical's tour, said they usually sell a lot of CDs at the tour stops, as well as song books that provide the words for all the show's parodies of '60s, '70s and '80s music. "Women will buy it for parties -- like it's a girls night out, but they're all menopause age," she said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Congregations see Fourth as time to reflect Jul 4, 2009
Worship this Sunday at Westside Baptist Church in Martinez will begin with a classic tune, a song found in nearly every edition of The Baptist Hymnal and other song books for more than half a century. It is The Star-Spangled Banner, and it is a Fourth of July weekend tradition at the church, said Raven Neivel, the music ministry coordinator. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Local seniors on a mission of Mercy Jun 25, 2009
Until just very recently, large-print song books were offered for the residents' easier reading. I say just recently because sometime in the past two weeks, a window in one of the Salvation Army's white passenger vans the group uses for transportation, was broken out and the song books, along with other items, were stolen. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Fannys story Feb 18, 2009
It was then I discovered her two song books, written in perfect cursive handwriting. Oftentimes I sang to her. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
