I Write the Music Trivia Quiz

Answer: Guy Edwards

Oldsmobile used the tune in its advertising for many years. The song was considered racy for 1905, but no so much today. Guy Edwards wrote the music and Vincent Bryant wrote the lyrics. "Come away with me Lucille/ In my Merry Oldsmobile!/ on the road of life we'll fly/ Automobubbling you and I."

While there are many popular covers of the song, an early - and popular - one was by early 20th century singer Billy Murray.

Answer: Irving Berlin

The best known rendition of the song might be by Kate Smith. In the 1940 US Presidential campaign, Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt and Republican Wendell Wilkie each used the song as his campaign theme. Talk about bipartisanship!

The version of the song that most Americans are familiar with is actually the chorus of the song. The original song opened with something resembling a prayer.

Answer: George Gershwin

This is the first song in the quiz that was an instrumental. Paul Whiteman commissioned the song in 1924. In the last few years, "Rhapsody in Blue" has been used in, among other places, a series of commercials for United Airlines.

The song premiered in New York City. Gershwin composed the work in less than five weeks.

Answer: Billy Strayhorn

The 'A' train was a subway line in New York City. The title comes from directions to his home that Duke Ellington gave to Billy Strayhorn. The song has been recorded by, among other people, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, and Sarah Vaughan.

The recording by Duke Ellington and his orchestra was made in early 1941. The titular 'A' Train was relatively new and ran through Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Answer: George Tibbles and Ramey Idriss

"The Woody Woodpecker Theme" begins with the distinctive sound of Woody's laughter. It's hard to imagine one of his cartoons without this music. The original voice artist for Woody was Mel Blanc.

Woody was created in 1940 by Walter Lantz and Ben Hardaway. Theatrical shorts with the bird were produced until 1972.

Answer: Daniel Flores

"Tequila" was a Number One hit on both the Billboard Pop and the R&B charts. Daniel Flores was also the saxophonist for the recording. "Tequila" is a popular song to this day and has been covered dozens of times.

This is actually the second (near-)instrumental in the quiz. The only "lyrics" are the title word repeated three times.

Answer: Paul McCartney

In early drafts, the song was called "Scrambled Eggs." According to the 2009 Guinness Book of World Records, "Yesterday" is one of the most recorded songs of all time, with over 2,200 covers. It is officially credited to Lennon/McCartney.

"Yesterday" may be one of the Beatles' most popular songs for the Beatles. McCartney was the composer or co-composer for many of their songs as well as the bassist for the band as well as a vocalist.

Answer: Carole King

It was first recorded for Carole King's album "Tapestry." "You've Got a Friend" provided Grammy wins for both Carole King (Song of the Year) and James Taylor (Best Male Vocal Performance).

The song has been covered by many including James Taylor. Carole King described the song as practically writing itself.

Answer: Dolly Parton

The movie "9 to 5" starred Dolly Parton along with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Dolly Parton's recording reached Number One on Billboard's Country, Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary Charts. The Sheena Easton song titled "9 to 5" in the United Kingdom was retitled "Morning Train" when it was released in the US.

Dolly Parton released the song on a 1980 album entitled "9 to 5 and Odd Jobs". The song includes the audible clacking of a typewriter.

Answer: Lauryn Hill

The song came from Lauryn Hill's "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." She won two Grammy Awards at the 1999 ceremonies for this song: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B song.

The song is the most popular single released by Lauren Hill (reaching Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart). The song has been described as promoting egalitarianism in its lyrics.