Scarlett_O'Hara_(instrumental)

Scarlett O'Hara (instrumental)

Scarlett O'Hara (instrumental)

1963 single by Jet Harris and Tony Meehan


"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.[2]

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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.[3]

Track listing

7": Decca / F 11644

  1. "Scarlet O'Hara" – 2:18
  2. "(Doing The) Hully Gully" – 1:50

Personnel

There is also acoustic rhythm guitar, strings and backing vocals by unknown musicians[1]

Charts

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Lawrence Welk version

Quick Facts Single by Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra, from the album ...

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.[10]

Track listing

7": Dot / 45-16488

  1. "Scarlet O'Hara" – 2:03
  2. "Breakwater" – 2:15

7": Dot / D 336 (Denmark)

  1. "Scarlet O'Hara" – 2:03
  2. "Ruby" – 2:20

Charts

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Other versions


References

  1. Koers, Ivo. "Instrumentation On Jet Harris & Tony Meehan Recordings II: The Primary Singles" (PDF). malcolmcampbell.me.uk. p. 1. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. "Jet Harris And Tony Meehan - Scarlet O'Hara". 45cat. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
  4. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 22 June 1963. p. 33. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 10 August 1963. p. 34. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. "Lever Hit Parade". flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  7. "Jet Harris and Tony Meehan". NostalgiListan (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  8. Billboard 200 – Chart of October 12, 1963, Billboard.com. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  9. "CHUM Hit Parade Week of July 15, 1963". 15 July 1963. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  10. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 31 August 1963. p. 28. Retrieved 29 November 2021.

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