The former rhythm section of

The Drifters/The Shadows

 

Jet Harris

 

and

 

Tony Meehan

 

Diamonds and other Gems

 

UK collection of all the recordings that survive from 1962-64 made for Decca by former Shadows bassist Jet Harris and drummer Tony Meehan. Solo and duo hits followed their departure from the Shadows as the pair were for a time as lauded as their previous employers. Jet Harris in particular was a pin up and in 1962 for his first solo disc, ‘Besame Mucho’, Decca took out a full page ad on the front of the NME. a UK #1 came with ‘Diamonds’, plus ‘Scarlett O’Hara’ and ‘Applejack’, making Top Five for the duo, with ‘Besame Mucho’ and ‘Theme from Man with the Golden Arm’ making the Top 20 for Jet Harris solo.

 

Tracklist:

1. Besame Mucho – Jet Harris
2. Chills & Fever – Jet Harris
3. Rave – Jet Harris
4. The Man with the Golden Arm (Main Title Theme) – Jet Harris
5. Some People – Jet Harris
6. Wild One (Real Wild Child) – Jet Harris
7. Clap Your Hands (Once Again) – Jet Harris
8. Man from Nowhere – Jet Harris
9. Lonesome Part of Town – Jet Harris
10. Again – Jet Harris
11. Diamonds – Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
12. Footstomp – Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
13. Scarlett O’Hara – Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
14. Hully Gully – Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
15. Applejack – Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
16. Tall Texan – Jet Harris & Tony Meehan
17. Song of Mexico – Tony Meehan Combo
18. Kings Go Fifth – Tony Meehan Combo
19. Big Bad Bass – Jet Harris
20. Rifka – Jet Harris