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"
Single by Jet Harris and Tony Meehan
B-side"Footstomp"
ReleasedJanuary 1963 (1963-01)
GenreInstrumental rock
LabelDecca (F11563)[1]
Songwriter(s)Jerry Lordan[1]
Producer(s)Tony Meehan[2]
Jet Harris and Tony Meehan singles chronology
"The Man with the Golden Arm"
(1963)		 "Diamonds"
(1963)		 "Scarlett O'Hara"
(1963)

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.

References
  1. Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives. p. 68. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
  2. "DEC.254". Penumbra.co.nz. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  3. Archived February 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 146. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. "Jet's Gear". Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  6. The Fabulous Ventures: The (Almost) Complete Discography



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