George Gershwin
publication date: Saturday, February 21, 2009 (part of Round XXXVIII)
category: Music
clue: This rhapsodic composer got rhythm and asked to dance.
explanation: Gershwin was known for composing Rhapsody in Blue, I've Got Rhythm, and Shall We Dance, among other works. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, Jerry Mathis, Lori Lancaster, Sarah Kyle, Walter Chesser, Mihai Rusu, Jason Lemler, and Vicki Moore
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