"Jet Black" was recorded in 1959, when the Shadows were still the Drifters. It actually became popular here in Manila, so far away.
Did Hank already have Cliff's Stratocaster then? If not, what guitar did he use?
Andy
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Didier wrote:The live version (from Cliff's first album) was recorded in february 1959, Hank was then playing the Antoria, as pics from the recording session confirm.
According to some sources, the first Strat arrived in march 1959, according to others, it was in july 1959. I rather think it was july, so it's likely it was the Antoria which was used for the studio version recorded in may 1959.
The studio version was released on a single in UK, with Driftin', and added to the "Apache" EP in France.
Didier
Martin Page wrote:Didier wrote:The live version (from Cliff's first album) was recorded in february 1959, Hank was then playing the Antoria, as pics from the recording session confirm.
According to some sources, the first Strat arrived in march 1959, according to others, it was in july 1959. I rather think it was july, so it's likely it was the Antoria which was used for the studio version recorded in may 1959.
The studio version was released on a single in UK, with Driftin', and added to the "Apache" EP in France.
Didier
Steve Turner's biography of Cliff states that the Strat was ordered in April 1959.
Martin.
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