Bo Diddley: The Indispensable 1955–1960

~ Release by Bo Diddley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1I’m a Man
recording of:
I’m a Man
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:49
2Little Girl
recording of:
Little Girl
writer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer), Kendal Franceschi and Quentin Powers
2:36
3Bo Diddley
recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Good Music Ltd.
2:32
4You Don’t Love Me (You Don’t Care)
2:50
5Diddley Daddy
recording of:
Diddley Daddy
writer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Harvey Fuqua
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), C. Isaak Music Publishing Co. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:29
6She’s Fine, She’s Mine aka (No No No) You Don’t Love Me
2:44
7Pretty Thing
recording of:
Pretty Thing
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
2:54
8Heart‐O‐Matic Love
2:49
9Bring It to Jerome
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
harmonica:
Billy Boy Arnold (US blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter)
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
recording of:
Bring It to Jerome
lyricist and composer:
Jerome Green
2:32
10Spanish Guitar
4:08
11Dancing Girl
2:25
12Diddy Wah Diddy
recording of:
Diddy Wah Diddy
writer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
2:33
13I’m Looking for a Woman
2:35
14I’m Bad
3:17
15Who Do You Love
recording of:
Who Do You Love?
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
2:33
16Cops and Robbers
recording of:
Cops and Robbers
lyricist and composer:
Kent Harris (Boogaloo)
3:28
17Downhome Special
3:15
18Hey Bo Diddley
double bass:
Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Jody Williams (blues guitarist/singer)
maracas:
Jerome Green
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
recording of:
Hey! Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
4.352:14
19I Need You Baby (Mona)
2:24
20Ed Sullivan & Dr. Jive Introduction
0:56
21Do Diddley (live)
live recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Good Music Ltd.
1:56
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