Check these original songs of famous covers.
The Melodians - Rivers Of Babylon (1970)
Jason Crest - Waterloo Road (1968)
The Arrows - I Love Rock N Roll (1975)
Leadbelly - Where Did You Sleep last Night (1944-48)*
Goria Jones - Tainted Love (1964)
Neil Diamond - Red red wine (1968)
http://antekzzz.blogspot.de/2010/12/original-songs-with-less-success-than.html
