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Song bird

Song \Song\ (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s["o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See Sing.]

  1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc. ``That most ethereal of all sounds, the song of crickets.''
    --Hawthorne.

  2. A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.

  3. More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.

    The bard that first adorned our native tongue Tuned to his British lyre this ancient song.
    --Dryden.

  4. Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

    This subject for heroic song.
    --Milton.

  5. An object of derision; a laughingstock.

    And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
    --Job xxx. 9.

  6. A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it for a song. ``The soldier's pay is a song.''
    --Silliman.

    Old song, a trifle; nothing of value. ``I do not intend to be thus put off with an old song.''
    --Dr. H. More.

    Song bird (Zo["o]l.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines.

    Song sparrow (Zo["o]l.), a very common North American sparrow ( Melospiza fasciata, or Melospiza melodia) noted for the sweetness of its song in early spring. Its breast is covered with dusky brown streaks which form a blotch in the center.

    Song thrush (Zo["o]l.), a common European thrush ( Turdus musicus), noted for its melodius song; -- called also mavis, throstle, and thrasher.

    Syn: Sonnet; ballad; canticle; carol; canzonet; ditty; hymn; descant; lay; strain; poesy; verse.

Wikipedia
Song Bird

Song Bird is a 1977 album by American singer Deniece Williams released by Columbia Records on October 28, 1977. The album went to number 23 and number 66 on the Black and Pop album Charts respectively. The single "Baby, Baby My Love's All For You" reached number 13 and number 32 on the Black and UK singles.

Song Bird (TV series)

Song Bird is a historical drama television series produced by TVB and broadcast in Hong Kong in 1989. The story is based on the life of shidaiqu singer Zhou Xuan. The Chinese name of the TV series comes from one of the name of the song used in the 1937 film Street Angel.