Bo Diddley (1958 album)

Bo Diddley
Compilation album by Bo Diddley
Released	1958
Recorded	March 2, 1955-January 29, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	28:59
Label	Chess
Producer	Leonard Chess, Phil Chess, Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley chronology
Bo Diddley (1958) Go Bo Diddley (1959)

Bo Diddley is a compilation album by American rock and roll musician Bo Diddley. It is a compilation of his singles since 1955. It collects several of his most influential and enduring songs. It was released on the Chess label in 1958.

Critical reception

Allmusic's Matthew Greenwald gave Bo Diddley four-and-a-half out of five stars and recommended it as one of the "few" essential albums for listeners who want to "play rock & roll, real rock & roll". Greenwald said that its 12 songs are exemplary of the Bo Diddley beat: "This is one of the greatest rock sounds that you're likely to hear, and it's all on this one record, too."^[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Ellas McDaniel, except where noted. 

Side One
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bo Diddley"	2:30
2.	"I'm a Man"	2:41
3.	"Bring It to Jerome" (Jerome Green)	2:37
4.	"Before You Accuse Me"	2:40
5.	"Hey! Bo Diddley"	2:17
6.	"Dearest Darling"	2:32

Side Two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hush Your Mouth"	2:36
2.	"Say, Boss Man"	2:18
3.	"Diddley Daddy" (McDaniel, Harvey Fuqua)	2:11
4.	"Diddy Wah Diddy" (Willie Dixon)	2:51
5.	"Who Do You Love?"	2:18
6.	"Pretty Thing" (Dixon)	2:48

Personnel

Per liner notes^[2][3]

• Bo Diddley – vocals, guitar
• Jerome Green – co-lead vocals on "Bring It to Jerome", maracas
• Frank Kirkland – drums
• Clifton James – drums
• Otis Spann – piano
• Lafayette Leake – piano
• Willie Dixon – bass
• Billy Boy Arnold – harmonica on "I'm a Man"
• Little Walter – harmonica on "Diddley Daddy"
• Lester Davenport – harmonica on "Pretty Thing" and "Bring It to Jerome"
• Little Willie Smith – harmonica on "Diddy Wah Diddy"
• Jody Williams – guitar
• The Moonglows – backing vocals on "Diddley Daddy" and "Diddy Wah Diddy"
• Peggy Jones – backing vocals on "Hey! Bo Diddley", guitar
• The Flamingos – backing vocals on "Hey! Bo Diddley"
• Chuck Stewart – cover art^[4]

Charts

Year	Single	Position
		Billboard R&B Singles[5]	UK Top 40[6]
1955	"Bo Diddley/I'm a Man"	#1	N/A
1956	"Pretty Thing"	#4	#34
1956	"Diddley Daddy"	#11	N/A

References

1. Greenwald, Matthew. "Bo Diddley [1957] - Bo Diddley". Allmusic. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
2. His Best (CD liner). Bo Diddley. United States: Chess Records/MCA Records. 1997. CHD-9373 http://aln3.albumlinernotes.com/Bo_Diddley_His_Best.html |url= missing title (help).
3. I'm a Man: The Chess Masters, 1955-1958 (CD liner). Bo Diddley. United States: Hip-O Select. 2007. B0009231-02.
4. Bo Diddley LP-1431 Front cover
5. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p57518
6. http://www.everyhit.com/ Type in "Bo Diddley" under Name of Artist

External links

• Bo Diddley at Discogs (list of releases)