British Cover Versions

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1. Billy Fury had a hit in 1964 with which Conway Twitty song? Mona Lisa It's Only Make Believe Jealousy Wondrous Place

2. Who had the British hit version of "The Battle of New Orleans"? Tommy Steele Wee Willie Harris Joe Brown Lonnie Donegan

3. Marty Wilde had a hit with which Phil Phillips song? Sea of Trouble Sea of Heartaches Sea of Love Sea of Loneliness

4. "Singing The Blues" was a hit for Tommy Steele. Whose version did he cover? Phil Harris Johnny Ray Guy Mitchell Mitch Miller

5. In 1960 which vocal trio recorded a British version of "Standing on the Corner (Watching All The Girls Go By)"? The Kingston Trio The King Brothers The Bachelors The Dallas Boys

6. Terry Dene had a hit with "A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)". Who wrote and recorded the American hit version? Carole King Paul Anka Marty Robbins Neil Sedaka

7. The Beatles had a cover version of which Isley Brothers song on their first album? Roll Over Beethoven Satisfaction Johnny B. Goode Twist and Shout

8. Tom Jones had a 1966 hit with "The Green Green Grass of Home". Which of the following had NOT recorded it before then? Porter Waggoner Merle Haggard Jerry Lee Lewis Bobby Bare

9. Which British singer, disc jockey and radio show presenter had a hit with "Unchained Melody"? Dave Lee Travis Jimmy Young Jimmy Saville Tony Blackburn

10. Jim Lowe had a 1956 American hit with "Green Door". "Which British artist had a hit with it in the same year? Ronnie Hilton Frankie Vaughan Dickie Valentine David Whitfield