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1. Which Italian city is mentioned in a song published in 1905, composed by Ernesto De Curtis? After English lyrics were written by Claude Aveling, it enjoyed a revival in America and was performed by many popular singers. "Come Back to ___".
2. What perennial Irish favorite, composed in 1947 by Arthur Colahan, includes the name of a watery location in Ireland? "___ Bay"
3. A traditional Scottish song, first published in 1841, tells of a young lad courting in the scenic area of "Loch ___".
4. Which sprightly tune, published in 1931 and composed by songwriters Robert Hargreaves, Tolchard Evans, Stanley J. Damerell, and Henry Tilsley, mentions a European country? "Lady of ___" (hint: think accordion)
5. What song composed my Marguerite Monnot became popular after Jack Lawrence put English words to it in 1954? The title alliteratively and humorously bemoans the fate of people in love: "The Poor People of ___".
6. Introduced by trumpeter Herb Alpert, what jaunty Mexican-themed tune was composed by Bud Coleman in 1965? "___ Taxi"
7. What melody by Eddie Heywood is about someone finding love on the ski slopes? "___ Sunset"
8. Which Hawaiian-themed song, composed by Henry Kailimai in 1915 with words by G.H. Stover, tells of love in the sun and sand? "On the Beach at ___".
9. What traditional melody, with an almost dirge-like tempo, sets the mood of a song about Russian laborers? "Song of the ___ Boatmen"
10. Frank Sinatra had a big hit with which song based on a Rudyard Kipling poem? (Hope and Crosby should have done it). It was called "On the Road to ___".
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