| "Diamonds" | ||||
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| Single by Jet Harris and Tony Meehan | ||||
| B-side | "Footstomp" (Meehan) | |||
| Released | January 1963 | |||
| Label | Decca F11563 | |||
| Writer(s) | Jerry Lordan | |||
| Producer | Tony Meehan (musical director and producer)[1] | |||
| Jet Harris and Tony Meehan singles chronology | ||||
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Diamonds is an instrumental written by Jerry Lordan. It was a #1 hit in the UK for Jet Harris and Tony Meehan.[2]The guitar used on the record by Jet Harris was a Fender six-string bass.
The recording features 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.
| Preceded by "Dance On!" by The Shadows |
UK number one single January 31, 1963 for 3 weeks |
Succeeded by "The Wayward Wind" by Frank Ifield |