Diamonds (instrumental)
"Diamonds" is an instrumental composed by Jerry Lordan. In 1963, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan's recording of the piece became a number one hit in the UK Singles Chart,[3] where it spent three weeks at the top of the UK chart.[4]
"Diamonds" | ||||
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Single by Jet Harris and Tony Meehan | ||||
B-side | "Footstomp" | |||
Released | January 1963 | |||
Genre | Instrumental rock | |||
Label | Decca (F11563)[1] | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jerry Lordan[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Tony Meehan[2] | |||
Jet Harris and Tony Meehan singles chronology | ||||
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Jet Harris used a Fender Bass VI electric guitar for the recording[5] and Jimmy Page played rhythm on an acoustic guitar.
Other Versions
- In May 1963, the Ventures recorded it for their Surfin' album. [6]
- The Shadows, without their former members Harris and Meehan, recorded "Diamonds" in 1983.
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References
- Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives. p. 68. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- "DEC.254". Penumbra.co.nz. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- Archived February 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 146. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- "Jet's Gear". Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- The Fabulous Ventures: The (Almost) Complete Discography
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