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Bo Diddley & Go Bo Diddley [Import]

Bo Diddley | Format: Audio CD
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Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), born Ellas Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock ‘n roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He was known as “The Originator” because of his key role in the transition from blues music to rock ‘n roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix and Eric ... Read more in Amazon's Bo Diddley Store

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  • Audio CD (25 Oct 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Mca
  • ASIN: B000002O3G
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 416,804 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Bo Diddley
2. I'm A Man
3. Bring It To Jerome
4. Before You Accuse Me
5. Hey! Bo Diddley
6. Dearest Darling
7. Hush Your Mouth
8. Say Bossman
9. Diddley Daddy
10. Diddy Wah Diddy
11. Who Do You Love
12. Pretty Thing
13. Crackin' Up
14. I'm Sorry
15. Bo's Guitar
16. Willie And Lillie
17. You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care)
18. Say Man
19. The Great Grandfather
20. Oh Yea
See all 24 tracks on this disc

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There's a lot more to Bo Diddley than the trademarked Bo Diddley Beat and rectangular guitars. An innovative guitarist, prolific songwriter (and song rewriter), and sensational vocalist (check out "Dearest Darling"), Diddley had an influence on rock music from Buddy Holly to U2 that was all-pervasive. This two-in-one CD brings together Diddley's first two (and two best) albums, recorded between 1955 and 1958. Propelled by Jerome Green's funky maracas and Willie Dixon's steady bass, Diddley rips through a collection of now classic numbers, including "Diddy Wah Diddy," "I'm a Man," and the eerie "Who Do You Love?" --Percy Keegan

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Catalogue number CHD-5904 on the Chess/MCA label with a 4 panel fold out front insert and the following tracks: 1> Bo Diddley [2:30], 2> I'm A Man [2:41], 3> Bring It To Jerome [2:37], 4> Before You Accuse Me [2:40], 5> Hey! Bo Diddley [2:17], 6> Dearest Darling [2:32], 7> Hush Your Mouth [2:36], 8> Say Bossman [2:18], 9> Diddley Daddy [2:11], 10> Diddy Wah Diddy [2:51], 11> Who Do You Love [2:18], 12> Pretty Thing [2:48], 13> Crackin' Up [2:41], 14> I'm Sorry [2:30], 15> Bo's Guitar [2:38], 16> Willie And Lillie [2:34], 17> You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care) [2:36], 18> Say Man [2:30], 19> The Great Grandfather [2:40], 20> Oh Yea [2:30], 21> Don't Let It Go [2:36], 22> Little Girl [2:35], 23> Dearest Darling [2:32], 24> The Clock Struck Twelve [2:35].

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars one of the masters 8 July 2010
By Rain
Format:Audio CD
You can not pass Bo Diddley in rock' roll. His two first albums on one CD. A must buy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bo At His Best-Known Best! 23 Oct 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This CD is Bo's first two Chess LPs (originally released in 1958 & 1959 respectively, from tracks recorded 1955-58) combined into one album. It's great! Contains many many Diddley classics that have been redone countless times over the years: "Who Do You Love?", "Diddy Wah Diddy", "I'm A Man", "Bo Diddley", "Dearest Darling" plus a lot of terrific "lesser" tunes as well. Essential listening for all Blues & Rock fans. This is where it all began... forget George Thorogood etc and listen to THE Originator! I wish Chess/MCA would release more of Bo's pre-1970 LPs on CD (he recorded a good 20 LPs between 1958-1968!!) Long-forgotten LPs like "Have Guitar Will Travel", "The Originator", "Hey Good Lookin'", "Bo Diddley's Beach Party (Live)" deserve to be heard by a new generation of potential Diddleyphiles. But for the moment, revel in this wonderful CD, a masterpiece of understatement, and one rockin' disc!!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Elias (Bates) McDaniel, superstar 16 Mar 2007
By Annie Van Auken - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
A two-for-one deal of absolutely timeless music-- and some of the most influential of all time. Listen to "Bring It To Jerome" or "Pretty Thing" and you can hear early Rolling Stones, for example. So, not only did Bo Diddley alter the course of R & B and help establish rock & roll, he was a great influence on what would one day become British Blues.

His first two CHESS albums, BO DIDDLEY and GO BO DIDDLEY are thus Elias McDaniel's most important historically. Both are presented here in their entirety, with original playing order intact. Source material transfers are top shelf-- clean and full fidelity. Includes an eight-page foldout booklet.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 63:44
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars If You Don't Know Bo, You Don't Know Diddley 29 Jan 2000
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Bo Diddley is responsible for popularizing (if not inventing) the most recognized beat in rock and roll. His "shave-and-a-haircut" signature sound-- Chink-a-Chink-a-Chink...Chink-Chink --propelled such songs as "Bo Diddley" and "Hush Your Mouth."

While Diddley frequently hit the R&B charts with songs like "I'm a Man," "Diddley Daddy," "Say Man," and "Crackin' Up," only "Say Man" would crack the Top 40 on the pop charts.

The "Bo Diddley Beat," however, would become a mainstay of pop music. [Listen to the Strangeloves' "I Want Candy" or the Who's "Magic Bus" to hear how widespread his influence was.]

This pairing of Diddley's first two albums gives us such classic songs as "Who Do You Love" and "Pretty Thing" which should leave little doubt as to his influence and innovative style (including Jerome Green's maracas on almost every track).

If this set leaves you wanting more, consider springing for the 2-disc, 45-track Chess Box. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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