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Scarlett O'Hara (instrumental)
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Wikipedia article
"'Scarlett O'Hara'" (also spelt "Scarlet O'Hara") is an instrumental by Jerry Lordan, first released as a single in April 1963 by Jet Harris and Tony Meehan. It peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
Recording and release
"Scarlett O'Hara", named after the fictional character from the novel 'Gone with the Wind', was recorded at Decca Studios in March 1963. The recording did not actually feature Jet Harris; instead Joe Moretti plays the lead guitar. It was released as a single with the B-side "(Doing The) Hully Gully", written by Meehan and John Rodgers, featured in the film 'Just for Fun'.
Track listing
'7": Decca / F 11644'
# "Scarlet O'Hara" 2:18
# "(Doing The) Hully Gully" 1:50
Personnel
* Tony Meehan drums
* Joe Moretti electric lead bass guitar
* John Paul Jones electric bass guitar
* Glenn and Chris Hughes brass
There is also acoustic rhythm guitar, strings and backing vocals by unknown musicians
Charts
Lawrence Welk version
American musician and bandleader Lawrence Welk released a cover of the song as a single in May 1963 which peaked at number 89 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. "Scarlett O'Hara" was the lead song of an album by the same name released by Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra in 1963, which spent 27 weeks on 'Billboard's chart of Top LPs, peaking at No. 33.[http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1963-10-12 Billboard 200 Chart of October 12, 1963], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
Track listing
'7": Dot / 45-16488'# "Scarlet O'Hara" 2:03
# "Breakwater" 2:15
'7": Dot / D 336 (Denmark)'
# "Scarlet O'Hara" 2:03
# "Ruby" 2:20
Charts
Other versions
* In May 1963, American musician Bobby Gregg also released a version of the tune. It peaked at number 112 on the 'Billboard' Bubbling Under the Hot 100.
References
Category:1963 singles
Category:1963 songs
Category:Decca Records singles
Category:Dot Records singles
Category:Rock instrumentals
Category:Songs written by Jerry Lordan
Category:1960s instrumentals
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