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1. At the top of the UK chart was a great American soul singer. The song "I Can't Stop Loving You" was his first UK chart-topper, although it was his third in the USA. Who was he?
2. At number two was Frank Ifield with his first UK chart-topper of four. The song had been sung by Dorothy Lamour in the 1942 film "The Fleet's In". What was the title of the song?
3. At number three with "A Picture Of You", was a cheeky chappie backed by a band called The Bruvvers. He is still touring today, 50 years later, and his son Pete, a record producer, tours and plays with him. His daughter Sam is a singer and had quite a bit of chart success in the late 80s. Who is he?
4. At number four, on the way down after topping the chart, was a novelty record, "Come Outside" sung by Mike Sarne, with the assistance of a TV actress who appeared in all 69 episodes of the sitcom "Are You Being Served?" and then starred in the soap "Eastenders" from the first show in 1985 right through until 2006. Who was she?
5. At number five was another American singer, Jimmie Rodgers, with his version of an old English folk song. The next year Allan Sherman released his version of it "Here's To The Crabgrass" on his album "My Son The Nut" What was the title of Jimmie Rodgers' hit?
6. At number six was the king, Elvis Presley, with his 11th UK chart-topper which contained the lyric "If I found a lucky penny I'd toss it across the bay". Name the song.
7. At number seven was another American singer, a little bundle of dynamite singing "Here Comes That Feeling", her fourth top ten hit in the UK. Oddly it reached only 89 in the Billboard Hot 100 as it was released in the USA as a b-side to "Everybody Loves Me But You". Who was the Atlanta-born singer?
8. Another American at number eight, with his second of three UK top ten hits, "Ginny Come Lately". Who was he?
9. At number nine, its peak position, was "Our Favourite Melodies", sung by a young English singer who had had several bigger hits at the turn of the decade, but whose career was coming to an end at this stage. Who was he?
10. At number ten was a double-A side, "I'm Looking Out The Window" / "Do You Want To Dance", performed by a singer who has had UK top ten hits in every decade from the 50s to the 00s, with at least one chart-topper in each of these decades but the last one. Who is he?
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