I still have this song on a vinyl record! Mr. Welk really branched out with this album! It was Number One in the hit parade here in Toronto, Canada in the early sixties. I still love to hear it! A grandma of two.
Is this the original or was it Jet Harris. I think Jet sounded more like what I remember being played on the radio back in 1963 but can't be sure. Welk's band had a few instrumental singles out in those days.
The guitarist featured in Lawrence Welk orchestra's version was Neil de Vang. The strength of this version of Scarlett O'Hara is the superb orchestral backing with plenty of strings and horns. Superb effect!
One of my all time favourite instrumentals from the summer of 1963. Both the Welk & Jet Harris/Tony Meehan versions are wonderful. Thanks so much for posting this gem!