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1. One of the first or oldest songs to be written about a car was composed in 1905 by Guy Edwards (with an assist from lyricist Vincent P. Bryan). A happy example of which auto make was the subject of the song?
2. Originally written in 1918 for a World War One musical revue, this song found new popularity on the eve of World War Two. Who wrote "God Bless America"?
3. Which popular Broadway and movie composer wrote "Rhapsody in Blue" in 1924?
4. It is one of the songs most associated with the Duke Ellington orchestra. Who wrote "Take the 'A' Train" in 1939?
5. In 1947, which cartoon character from Walter Lantz Productions received his own theme song, written by George Tibbles and Ramey Idriss?
6. This song is nearly an instrumental. Which alcoholic beverage is named three times, the only words in this 1958 song from Daniel Flores?
7. "Yesterday" is one of the best-known songs by the Beatles. Which Beatle wrote and performed the song in 1965?
8. Who wrote the song "You've Got a Friend" in 1971?
9. Who wrote the 1980 song "9 to 5" as performed in the movie of the same title by Dolly Parton?
10. Who wrote and recorded "Doo Wop (That Thing)" in 1998?
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