Instrumental by Lonnie Lee’s backing band. In the film it had lyrics written and sung by Peggy Lee.
Red Herring Department: In 1959 a record on the Planet label, Melbourne, My Baby Dolly, was
released by "Johnny Guitar with the Henri Bource All Stars and the Moontones" (listed at The First Wave [.pdf]). The identity of "Johnny Guitar" is unknown but
Henri Bource, saxophonist and flautist, was one of Australia’s earliest rock’n’rollers, and he was later a member of The Thunderbirds. In 1964 he was the victim of a shark attack, an incident he made a documentary about in 1969
(see listing at Australian Soundtracks).
But I digress…
Suggestion from Terry Stacey.
Single on Karusell by popular Swedish instrumental band led by Bo Winberg, B-side of Hava Nagila (#13 UK, the highest charting of four UK singles 1962-63).
Further reading: 1. Spotniks from Instromania [archived page]. 2. Spotniks at All Music Guide.
Thanks to Dave Overett.
With the Victor Young Orchestra.
The title song of Nicholas Ray’s 1954 film starring Joan Crawford and Sterling Hayden. Lyrics by Peggy Lee. See IMDb entry.