Diamonds (instrumental)
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"Diamonds" | ||||
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Single by Jet Harris and Tony Meehan | ||||
B-side | "Footstomp" (Meehan) |
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Released | January 1963 | |||
Label | Decca F11563[1] | |||
Writer(s) | Jerry Lordan[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Tony Meehan (musical director and producer)[2] | |||
Jet Harris and Tony Meehan singles chronology | ||||
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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.[3] The guitar used on the record by Jet Harris was a Fender Jaguar.[4] It spent three weeks at the top of the UK chart.[5]
The recording featured Jimmy Page on acoustic rhythm guitar.[citation needed]
The Shadows did a cover version of "Diamonds" in 1983, without former band members, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan.
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Preceded by
"Dance On!" by The Shadows
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UK number one single January 31, 1963 for 3 weeks |
Succeeded by "The Wayward Wind" by Frank Ifield |
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