Artist: Bo Diddley
Genre: Rock and Roll
Bo Diddley was an American rock and roll pioneer born Ellas McDaniel in 1928, known for his distinctive rhythmic style that became the 'Bo Diddley beat.' This syncopated rhythm, derived from African and Latin American traditions, became one of rock and roll's most influential patterns. Diddley's innovative guitar playing, rectangular guitars, and theatrical performances made him unique in early rock and roll. His songs 'Bo Diddley,' 'Who Do You Love?,' and 'I'm a Man' became rock standards. Despite his enormous influence, Diddley never achieved the same commercial success as some contemporaries. He passed away in 2008, recognized as one of rock and roll's founding fathers.
Bo Diddley vinyl records (21)
BO DIDDLEY The Story Of Bo Diddley (1963 UK 4-track 7 mono EP with four-prong centre also featuring Little Girl Put The Shoes On Willie & Run Diddley Daddy front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only the lightest spot ofage wear & the vinyl is Excellent to Near Mint with few signs of play NEP44019)
£39.00 used
BO DIDDLEY Monkey Diddle (1964 UK 7 single with four prong centre also featuring Memphis Pye International logo die cut paper sleeve. The sleeve shows little wear & the vinyl is excellent with minimal play 7N.25235) Track Listing: Monkey Diddle Memphis
£17.00 used
BO DIDDLEY Off The Record (2014 Italian limited edition LP issue of his 1962 13-track album including You Cant Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover. The picture sleeve retains its opened shrinkwrap and the vinyl appears barely played RUM2011072) Track Listing: A1. I Can Tell A2. Mr. Krushchev A3. Diddling A4
£17.00 used
BO DIDDLEY Hey Good Lookin (1965 UK 7 single on the iconic black & gold Chess label with intact four-prong centre also including You Aint Bad [As You Claim To Be] Chess repro die-cut company sleeve. The vinyl is in superb Excellent condition with barely any play CRS8000)
£17.00 used
BO DIDDLEY Bo Diddley Is A... Lover (1961 US 12-track vinyl LP on the black and silver Checker pasted picture sleeve. Love may be the theme on this collection but dont panic theres still plenty of uptempo rock n roll and nimble guitar workfrom Diddleys first guitarist Peggy Jones a.k.a Lady Bo
£84.00 used
BO DIDDLEY Rides Again - WOS (1961 UK 12-track Mono vinyl LP on the yellow & red Pye International label within a front laminated flipback picture sleeve and featuring very similar artwork to the album Have Guitar Will Travel but different tracks. . This one owner copy is in really nice condition apart from the composer name written next to the tracks on the unlaminated back the sleeve displays minimal wear with intact flipbacks and the non-laminated back shows little signs of a Track Listing: ge
£84.00 used
BO DIDDLEY Another Sugar Daddy (Rare original 1968 UK yellow A label advance promotional vinyl 7 for the single release with its intact four prong centre & release date of 19 JUL stamped on the label also including Im High Again. Issued ina Chess company die-cut paper sleeve the vinyl has some light surface scuffs to show for its FIFTY plus years CRS8078) Track Listing: A1
£50.00 used
BO DIDDLEY Somebody Beat Me (1964 UK four-prong centre 7 single on the black & gold Chess label also featuring Mush Mouth Millie housed in the original die-cut company sleeve. The vinyl remains in Excellent condition with just the odd lightpaper hairline scuff not affecting play CRS8014)
£23.00 used
BO DIDDLEY The Legends Of Rock (1981 German 24-track 2xLP compilation featuring all the greats gatefold glossy picture sleeve with catalogue inners. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: AA1 Bo Diddley A2 Im A Man A3 Bring It To Jerome A4 Before You Accuse Me A5 Hey Bo Diddley A6 Dearest Darling B1 Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut B2 I Can Tell B3 Say Bossman B4 Diddey Wah Diddey B5 Who Do You Love B6 Pretty Thing C1 Cops & Robbers C2 Roadrunner C3 Im Sorry C4 Shes Alright C5 Say Man Back Again C6 Crackin Up C7 You Cant Judge A Book By The Cover C8 Gunslinger D1 Diddley Daddy D2 Hush Your Mouth D3 Ooh Baby I Love You D4 Bos Beat
£20.00 used
BO DIDDLEY Road Runner (1967 US 14-track vinyl LP back pasted picture sleeve with deletion corner cut. The sleeve retains its open shrink so has very little wear and the vinyl is Excellent with only light signs of play LPS2987) Track Listing: A1 Detour 1:54 A2 Shes Alright 2:55 A3 Doin The Jaguar 2:13 A4 Who Do You Love 2:09 A5 Shank 1:50 A6 Road Runner 2:38 A7 My Babe 1:41 B1 The Twister 2:00 B2 Hey Bo Diddley 1:47 B3 Hush Your Mouth 2:15 B4 Bo Diddley 2:17 B5 Im Looking For A Woman 2:23 B6 Here Tis 2:20 B7 I Know 2:15
£23.00 used