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1. Billy Preston was known for such seventies hits as "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from Nothing". Which song was a US Billboard Top Ten Instrumental from his 1971 "I Wrote a Simple Song" LP?
2. "Point Panic" and "Wipe Out" were two instrumental hits by The Surfaris. Which vocal was the flip side of "Wipe Out" and was later released as a single by the group?
3. Herb Alpert sold millions of records as the trumpet-playing front man for The Tijuana Brass with such hits as "The Lonely Bull", "Tijuana Taxi" and "Spanish Flea". Which 1968 vocal release by Herb Alpert became the first Number One single for his A&M label?
4. James Brown recorded numerous Soul and Pop classics throughout his career. Which song was NOT an instrumental by James Brown?
5. The Beatles recorded an instrumental called "Cry For A Shadow" in 1961. Which song is another Beatles instrumental song composed by all four of the Beatles for the "Magical Mystery Tour" album?
6. Which cut from the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album was an instrumental?
7. The Dave Clark Five charted several hits during the British Invasion era. They also recorded instrumental tunes featuring their sax player, Denny Payton. Which tune listed was NOT an instrumental song by the DC5?
8. Which vocalist had a hit with an instrumental version of "One Mint Julep" in 1961?
9. Which song was a 1973 instrumental single by the Allman Brothers band?
10. Which song was an instrumental by Billy Joel from his 1974 "Streetlife Serenade" album?
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