Bo Diddley (album)

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Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley cover
Studio album by Bo Diddley
Released 1958
Recorded 1955-1958
Genre Rock and roll, blues
Length 28:59
Label Chess
Professional reviews
Bo Diddley chronology
Bo Diddley
(1958)
Go Bo Diddley
(1959)

Bo Diddley is the debut album by rock and roll pioneer and blues icon 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.

[edit] Track listing

All songs credited to Ellas McDaniel (Bo Diddley), except as noted

Side 1

  1. "Bo Diddley" – 2:30
  2. "I'm a Man" – 2:41
  3. "Bring It to Jerome" – 2:37
  4. "Before You Accuse Me" (McDaniel, Gene McDaniels) – 2:40
  5. "Hey! Bo Diddley" – 2:17
  6. "Dearest Darling" – 2:32

Side 2

  1. "Hush Your Mouth" – 2:36
  2. "Say Boss Man" (McDaniel, Gene McDaniels) – 2:18
  3. "Diddley Daddy" (Ellas McDaniel, Harvey Fuqua) – 2:11
  4. "Diddy Wah Diddy" (Willie Dixon) – 2:51
  5. "Who Do You Love" – 2:18
  6. "Pretty Thing" (Ellas McDaniel, Willie Dixon) – 2:48