First, he never knew that such books of standards existed, secondly, Tenaliraman brought that along with him. 
fɜ˞st, hi nɛvɜ˞ nu ðæt sʌtʃ bʊks ʌv stændɜ˞dz ɪɡzɪstʌd, sɛkʌndli,  bɹɔt ðæt ʌlɔŋ wɪð hɪm. 
 Indian's voice is very clear and very monotone, with a very close-sounding delivery in the recording.