Music by: Side A – Jerry Lordan; Side B – Bruce Welch, Jet Harris, Hank Marvin, Brian Bennett
Musicians: Hank Marvin (lead guitar), Bruce Welch (rhythm guitar), Jet Harris (bass), Tony Meehan (drums on side A), Brian Bennett (drums on side B) with Norrie Paramor's orchestra on side A
Recording sessions: EMI Studios, London, UK, Side A - May 1961; Side B - late 1961
Highest chart positions: UK #1
The Shadows never really got a foothold in the States, though they did try it.
This US release didn't reach US Top 100, but the single was a huge hit in the UK (Columbia DB 4790 released in Feb. 1962). It spent 8 weeks on the top of the UK charts. That's longer than any other single spent at UK #1 in the 1960's - including the Beatles' number ones.
When this single was being recorded and at the time it was released the group went through two line-up changes. Tony Meehan left the group after side A was recorded and Jet Harris left soon after the single was released. The two joined their forces and started recording and performing as "Jet Harris and Tony Meehan". Their debut single "Diamonds" (Decca F11563, Jan. 1963, UK #1) featured young Jimmy Page on rhythm guitar.
List price: Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20
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