B-side "Footstomp"
(Meehan) Label Decca F11563 "Diamonds" "Scarlett O'Hara" | Released January 1963 Writer(s) Jerry Lordan | |
Producer(s) Tony Meehan (musical director and producer) | ||
Diamonds is an instrumental written by Jerry Lordan. It was a No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart for Jet Harris and Tony Meehan. The guitar used on the record by Jet Harris was a Fender Jaguar. It spent three weeks at the top of the UK chart.
The recording featured Jimmy Page on acoustic rhythm guitar.
The Shadows did a cover version of "Diamonds" in 1983, without former band members, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan.
References
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