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50s Deja Vu

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : 1950s Music
50s Deja Vu game quiz
"A lot of songs that we all loved in the 60s were recorded in the 50s. And we thought they were all original!"

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1. 'My Special Angel' was a hit for the Vogues in 1968 but who made it popular in 1957?
    Barry Mann
    Jim Reeves
    Bobby Helms
    Bobby Vinton


2. 'Handy Man' was a hit in three different decades. James Taylor sang it in 1977 and Del Shannon in 1964. Whose hit was it in 1959?
    Hank Locklin
    Buddy Knox
    Jack Scott
    Jimmy Jones


3. The Searchers had a hit with 'Love Potion Number 9' in 1964. Who recorded it in 1959?
    Drifters
    Silhouettes
    Clovers
    Diamonds


4. A 1966 hit for the Happenings was 'See You in September'. Do you know who recorded it in 1959?
    Diamonds
    Coasters
    Tempos
    Crescendos


5. Even the Dave Clark Five recorded others' hits. They had a hit with 'You've Got What It Takes' in 1967. Who did it in 1959?
    Ben E. King
    Ned Miller
    Marv Johnson
    Dion


6. In 1965, Peter and Gordon released 'To Know You Is To Love You' which was based on a song called 'To Know Him Is To Love Him'. Who sang the 1958 version?
    Teddy Bears
    Chiffons
    Shirelles
    Ronettes


7. 'Tragedy' was released in 1961 by the Fleetwoods and in 1969 by Brian Hyland. Who sang the 1959 version?
    Danny and the Juniors
    Thomas Wayne and the Delons
    Curtis Lee and the Halos
    Shep and the Limelites


8. Bobby Vinton's version of 'Just As Much As Ever' became a hit in 1968. Who recorded it in 1959?
    Tony Orlando
    Johnny Mathis
    Pat Boone
    Bob Beckham


9. 'It's All in the Game' was made popular by Cliff Richard in 1963. Who sang it in 1958?
    Andy Williams
    Tommy Edwards
    Ray Charles
    Gene Vincent


10. And to finish it off - a real oldie. 'I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You' was recorded in 1962 by Johnny Tillotson and by B.J. Thomas in 1967. Who sang it in 1951?
    Johnny Ray
    Johnny Cash
    Hank Williams Sr.
    Carl Perkins


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