Bo Diddley (1962 album)

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Bo Diddley
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Studio album by
Bo Diddley
ReleasedAugust 1962 (1962-08)[1]
GenreRock and roll, rhythm and blues
Length31:48[2]
LabelChecker LP-2984
ProducerRalph Bass[2]
Bo Diddley chronology
Bo Diddley's a Twister
(1962) 		Bo Diddley
(1962) 		Bo Diddley & Company
(1962)
Singles from Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley is the eighth studio album by American rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley, not to be confused with the 1958 compilation album of the same name. The 1962 album was released as Checker LP-2984 in August 1962[1] and featured the Willie Dixon-penned classic "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover", which was released as a 7" 45 rpm single in July 1962.[3]

Success in Britain[]

In Britain, Bo Diddley was released as an LP by Pye International Records. The UK release charted at #11 on the UK Albums Chart.[4] The success of the album followed the UK package tour that Bo had begun at the beginning of the year with the Everly Brothers, Little Richard, and the Rolling Stones.

Due to the album's success in the UK, many British bands recorded songs from the record.

Track listing[]

All songs were written and composed by Ellas McDaniel (Bo Diddley), except where noted.[2]

Side one
  1. "I Can Tell" (Samuel Smith, McDaniel) – 4:27
  2. "Mr. Khrushchev" – 2:56
  3. "Diddling" – 2:12
  4. "Give Me a Break" – 2:07
  5. "Who May Your Lover Be" – 2:54
  6. "Bo's Bounce" – 1:35
Side two
  1. "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover" (Willie Dixon) – 2:43
  2. "Babes in the Woods" – 2:10
  3. "Sad Sack" – 2:38
  4. "Mama Don't Allow No Twistin'" – 2:10
  5. "You All Green" – 3:03
  6. "Bo's Twist" – 2:32

Personnel[]

Performers
Production[2]

Charts[]

On the UK Albums Chart Bo Diddley reached #11 on November 2, 1963.[4] The album reached #117 on the Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Reviews of New Albums". Billboard: 34. August 18, 1962. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Bo Diddley (Vinyl sleeve). Bo Diddley. United States: Checker. 1962. Back cover. LP-2984.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Reviews of New Singles". Billboard: 30. July 21, 1962. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Chart Archive: Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive for 2nd November 1963". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  5. ^ "Top LP's". Billboard. December 8, 1962.
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