Compil. US 1990 on Chess label
Rock (Blues Rock, Rock’n’Roll)
Includes a 24 Page Booklet. Previously Unreleased: 1-06 / 1-17 / 1-19 / 2-02 / 2-04 / 2-06 / 2-08 / 2-09 / 2-14. Previously Unreleased on Album: 2-21. Previously Unreleased on U.S. Album: 1-11 / 2-18 / 2-20. There are 2 different masterings of disc 1: the first version begins with a count-in before "Bo Diddley", the second version omits this count-in.
Bo Diddley g, voc, 1928-2008 US album by, violin | |
Frank Kirkland dr, 1927-1973 US drums, drums, probably | |
Lester Davenport h, voc, 1932-2009 US harmonica | |
Jerome Green voc, 1934-1973 US maracas, vocals, co-lead, written by | |
Otis Spann p, voc, 1930-1970 US piano, piano, possibly, piano, probably | |
Henry Gray p, voc, *1925 US piano | |
Billy Boy Arnold voc, h, *1935 US harmonica | |
Willie Dixon b, voc, 1915-1992 US bass, written by, bass, possibly | |
Willie Smith dr, 1936-2011 US harmonica | |
Jody Williams g, voc, *1935 US guitar | |
Unknown Artist , guitar, harmonica, bass, saxophone, tenor | |
Clifton James dr, 1936-2006 US drums, drums, probably, piano, probably | |
Lafayette Leake p, voc, 1919-1990 US piano, piano, probably | |
Chester Lindsay , bass | |
Cornelia Redmond voc, tambourine, maracas | |
Eddie Drennon vn, violin, electronic |
Vartan art direction |
DZN, The Design Group design |
Bo Diddley liner notes, producer, original recordings |
Robert Palmer liner notes |
Greg Fulginiti mastered by |
Leonard Chess producer, original recordings |
Phil Chess producer, original recordings |
The Moonglows backing vocals |
Unknown Artist backing vocals |
Carnations backing vocals |
The Flamingos backing vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | 1955 To 1959 | Bo Diddley | ||
2 | Bo Diddley (1955) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:43 |
3 | I'm A Man (1955) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:55 |
4 | You Don't Love Me (1955) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:50 |
5 | Diddley Daddy (1955) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel-Harvey Faqua, Ellas McDaniel, Harvey Fuqua | 2:26 |
6 | Pretty Thing (1955) | Bo Diddley | Willie Dixon | 2:48 |
7 | Bring It To Jerome (Alternate Take) (1955) | Bo Diddley | Jerome Green | 2:38 |
8 | Bring It To Jerome (Master) (1955) | Bo Diddley | Jerome Green | 2:27 |
9 | Diddy Wah Diddy (1955) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel-Willie Dixon, Ellas McDaniel, Willie Dixon | 2:30 |
10 | I'm Looking For A Woman (1955) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:30 |
11 | Who Do You Love? (1956) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:27 |
12 | Down Home Special (1956) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 3:10 |
13 | Hey Bo Diddley (1957) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:09 |
14 | Mona (I Need You Baby) (1957) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:19 |
15 | Say Boss Man (1957) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:29 |
16 | Before You Accuse Me (1957) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 3:03 |
17 | Say Man (1958) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 3:10 |
18 | Hush Your Mouth (Alternate Take) (1958) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 3:02 |
19 | The Clock Strikes Twelve (1958) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:57 |
20 | Dearest Darling (Alternate Take) (1958) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 3:14 |
21 | Crackin' Up (1958 Or 1959) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:03 |
22 | Don't Let It Go (Hold On To What You Got) (1958 Or 1959) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:42 |
23 | I'm Sorry (1958 Or 1959) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel-Harvey Faqua-Alan Freed, Alan Freed, Ellas McDaniel, Harvey Fuqua | 2:24 |
24 | Mumblin' Guitar (1959) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:47 |
25 | The Story Of Bo Diddley (1959) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:50 |
26 | 1959 To 1969 | Bo Diddley | ||
27 | She's Alright (1959) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 4:01 |
28 | Say Man, Back Again (Alternate Take) (1959) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 3:01 |
29 | Road Runner (1959) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:46 |
30 | Spend My Life With You (1959) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:34 |
31 | Cadillac (1960) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:44 |
32 | Signifying Blues (Extended Version) (1960) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 4:25 |
33 | Deed And Deed I Do (1960) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:19 |
34 | You Know I Love You (1960) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:52 |
35 | Look At My Baby (1960) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:27 |
36 | Ride On Josephine (1960) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:59 |
37 | Aztec (1961) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:25 |
38 | Back Home (1961) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:26 |
39 | Pills (1961) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:47 |
40 | Untitled Instrumental (1961) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:20 |
41 | I Can Tell (1962) | Bo Diddley | Samuel Smith | 4:24 |
42 | You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover (1962) | Bo Diddley | Willie Dixon | 3:12 |
43 | Who May Your Lover Be (1962) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:51 |
44 | The Greatest Lover In The World (1963) | Bo Diddley | Terry Vail-Maurice McAllister, Maurice McAlister, Terry Vail | 2:39 |
45 | 500% More Man (1965) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel-T. McMatthew, Ellas McDaniel, T. McMatthew | 2:52 |
46 | Ooh Baby (1966) | Bo Diddley | Ellas McDaniel | 2:46 |
47 | Bo Diddley 1969 (1968) | Bo Diddley | Ritchie Cordell-Layng Martine, Jr., Layng Martine Jr., Ritchie Cordell | 2:35 |