Name the recording artist 15 - 1959
How well, if at all, do you remember 1959. Here are 20 big hits from the UK charts in that year with which you may be familiar even if you weren’t born then! How many of the artists responsible for these hits can you remember/identify – without using reference material or the internet, of course. 22 artists to get in all. PLEASE REMEMBER, if you change your mind on an answer, use a new post rather than editing the original (in the interests of fairness) – thanks.
1. ONE NIGHT ------------------- ELVIS PRESLEY Robert
2. SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES ------------- THE PLATTERS Robert
3. AS I LOVE YOU --------------------------- SHIRLEY BASSEY Robert
4. SIDE SADDLE ------------------------- RUSS CONWAY Boots
5. IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE --------------------- BUDDY HOLLY Robert
6. LONELY BOY ------------------------- PAUL ANKA Boots
7. LIVING DOLL ------------------------------ CLIFF RICHARD Jane
8. ONLY SIXTEEN (2 HIT VERSIONS) --------- CRAIG DOUGLAS + SAM COOKE Robert
9. ROULETTE ---------------------- RUSS CONWAY Boots
10. HERE COMES SUMMER ----- JERRY KELLER Robert
11. MACK THE KNIFE --------------------------- BOBBY DARIN Boots
12. WHAT DO YOU WANT ------------------------- ADAM FAITH Boots
13. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR ------------ EMILE FORD AND THE CHECKMATES Boots
14. HOOTS MON ----------- LORD ROCKINGHAM'S XI Robert
15. DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE IT'S FLAVOUR ON THE BEDPOST OVERNIGHT ----------------- LONNIE DONEGAN Jane
16. IT’S LATE ------------------------ RICKY NELSON Robert
17. TIL I KISSSED HER ------------------- EVERLY BROS Robert
18. DONNA (2 HIT VERSIONS) ------ MARTY WILDE Boots + RITCHIE VALENS Robert
19. IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE -------------------- CONWAY TWITTY Boots
20. LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR ------------------------ CONNIE FRANCIS Boots
1. ONE NIGHT ------------------- ELVIS PRESLEY Robert
2. SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES ------------- THE PLATTERS Robert
3. AS I LOVE YOU --------------------------- SHIRLEY BASSEY Robert
4. SIDE SADDLE ------------------------- RUSS CONWAY Boots
5. IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE --------------------- BUDDY HOLLY Robert
6. LONELY BOY ------------------------- PAUL ANKA Boots
7. LIVING DOLL ------------------------------ CLIFF RICHARD Jane
8. ONLY SIXTEEN (2 HIT VERSIONS) --------- CRAIG DOUGLAS + SAM COOKE Robert
9. ROULETTE ---------------------- RUSS CONWAY Boots
10. HERE COMES SUMMER ----- JERRY KELLER Robert
11. MACK THE KNIFE --------------------------- BOBBY DARIN Boots
12. WHAT DO YOU WANT ------------------------- ADAM FAITH Boots
13. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR ------------ EMILE FORD AND THE CHECKMATES Boots
14. HOOTS MON ----------- LORD ROCKINGHAM'S XI Robert
15. DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE IT'S FLAVOUR ON THE BEDPOST OVERNIGHT ----------------- LONNIE DONEGAN Jane
16. IT’S LATE ------------------------ RICKY NELSON Robert
17. TIL I KISSSED HER ------------------- EVERLY BROS Robert
18. DONNA (2 HIT VERSIONS) ------ MARTY WILDE Boots + RITCHIE VALENS Robert
19. IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE -------------------- CONWAY TWITTY Boots
20. LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR ------------------------ CONNIE FRANCIS Boots
