Guitar riffs and rhythmic ideas from these three records crop up repeatedly in his work. In 2012, it was ranked number 216 on rolling stones 500 greatest albums of all time list alongside his second album, go bo diddley 1959. In 2003 rolling stone magazine ranked it number 214 on its the 500 greatest albums of all time, and 216 in a 2012 revised list. Add in bos shimmering, sonic guitar sound and there is just no escape. Aint it good to be free bo diddley put the rock in rock n roll new rose new 42 1984 europeonly release bo diddley is crazycan i walk you home code blueatlantic cd 1996 we aint scared of you bo bo diddley s turnup root limited edition cd single 2002. Bo diddley only had one top 40 hit on the billboard hot 100 and only one album charting on the billboard 200, but bo has achieved worldwide fame and respect as a member of the founding of rock and. Crackin up lyrics verse 1 you always holling about wherever i been. Bo diddley surprised the music world in the mid1950s when he unleashed a new guitar sound, one dominated by heavy rhythmic drive and distortion, and one that was quickly absorbed by other players. Stream tracks and playlists from bo diddley on your desktop or mobile device. Music profile for bo diddley, born 30 december 1928. The complete bo diddley sessions white, george r on.
Three weeks after billboard magazine announced the release of bo diddley, on april 30, 1955, the paper announced two remakes of bo diddley by the joe reisman orchestra and by jean dinning of the dinning sisters. His identicallytitled 1958 debut lp contains an even dozen of bo diddley s greatest recordings. Go bo diddley has it all oftcovered classics oh yea. Bo diddley was recorded by bo diddley at the universal recording studio in chicago and released on the chess records subsidiary, checker records, in 1955. Ooooh you always hollin bout wherever i been ooooooooo dadadada, dadadada dadadada, dadadada. Without her, there would be no macy gray, erykah badu, amy winehouse or janelle monae. All of bo diddley s singles from his defining years, 19551962, at chess records subsidiary checker. Bo diddley 1 1928 musician at a glance 2 selected discography 3 sources 4 bo diddley 5 surprised the music world in the mid1950s when he unleashed a new guitar sound, one dominated by heavy rhythmic drive and distortion, and one that was quickly absorbed by other players. The harmonicats released their own version, an instrumental, a few weeks later.
Bo diddley only had one top 40 hit on the billboard hot 100 and only one album charting on the billboard 200, but bo has achieved worldwide fame. Despite having disappeared from the music scene for years, betty davis remains a pioneer of feline soul sisters. Vinyl 7 bo diddley crackin up the great grandfather vinyl discogs. Written by diddley, its lyrics are based on the traditional lullaby titled hush little baby, and it prominently features the bo diddley beat that the singer made famous. Bo diddley was the first to give it a real personality, hence the nickname the bo diddley beat.
Original recordings of songs covered by the rolling stones. Youre crackin up i caught you, woman, a long time ago keep your hand out of my pocket keep your foot out my door that wrong with you, oh yeah, youre crackin up i used to do your cookin, your laundry too now what more for a woman could a man like me do. Bo diddley news, music performances and show video clips. It collects several of his most influential and enduring songs, which were released as singles between 1955 and 1958. The guy invented the greatest drumbeat in the history of music.
He was one of the original rock and roll musicians. If the man had never written and recorded anything but his 1955 debut single, bo diddley, he would still deserve a place in rock n roll history. Bo diddley born ellas bates, december 30, 1928 in mccomb, mississippi, died june 2, 2008 in archer, florida was an american singer, guitarist and songwriter. Bo diddley songs top songs chart singles discography. He tuned his guitar to the e chord so he could go up and down the neck with that falling off a building sound. He is most famous for the rhythm which he has made popular in many of his recordings. Ellas otha bates december 30, 1928 june 2, 2008, known by his stage name bo diddley, was an american rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter usually as. Another one of bo diddleys checker singles, who do you love. You could hear bo diddley a thousand million times and never get tired of moving your head up and down to jeromes maracas. Songs that feature the bo diddleynot fade awayshaveand. Albums include bo diddley, bo diddley im a man, and bo diddley is a gunslinger. Bo diddley only had one top 40 hit on the billboard hot 100 and only one album charting on the billboard 200, but bo has achieved worldwide fame and respect as a member of the founding of rock and roll and has had his songs covered by many diverse artists. The album was bos first studio album and his first lp for chec.
The album was bos first studio album and his first lp for checker records. Debut recordings, an album by bo diddley on spotify. Studio album 5 compilation 1 rock n roll forever bo diddley. Known as the originator, bo s instantly recognisable sound and beat cast it s influence on countless rock n roll artists from the likes of buddy holly, elvis and the stones as well as being claimed by a new generation of rappers and hiphop musicians. The album was bo s first studio album and his first lp for chec.
Bo diddleys second album, 1959s go bo diddley, didnt have as many hits and instant classics as his selftitled 1957 debut, but in terms of ceaseless rhythm, choppy guitar heroics, fearless statements of purpose, and inspired eccentricity, its nearly as brilliant as bo diddley, and no one who follows bos genius should be without it. Bo diddley, original name ellas bates, later ellas mcdaniel, born december 30, 1928, mccomb, mississippi, u. Go bo diddley is the second album by rock and roll pioneer bo diddley, released in july 1959. In 2005, bo diddley celebrated his 50th anniversary in music with successful tours of australia and europe and with coasttocoast shows across north america. Discover video clips of recent music performances and more on mtv.
Mar 01, 2010 one night jimmy morrison thought about killing himself, but then bo diddley came on the radio, singing crackin up a jokey song about being nuts. A b e e a b yeah, yeah, you cracking up verse 2 e a b e e a b i do your laundry and your cooking, too e a b e e a b what for a woman, can a man like me. Checker records is an inactive record label that was started in 1952 as a subsidiary of chess. The scrotes live at llanishen with cracking up, 1977. Music of the sixties whats bugging you cracking up bo. Song information for crackin up bo diddley on allmusic. Features song lyrics for bo diddleys crackin up album.
Unarguably one of the mostinfluential musicians in rock n roll, noted doug pullen in music hound rock. Bo diddley ll buy baby a diamond ring if that diamond ring dont shine hes gonna take it to a private eye if that private eye cant see he better not takea ringa from me wont you come to my house aback at home takea my baby on the way from home lovea that boodoo, oh whereve you been up to your house and gone again bo diddley caught a. Edit lyrics print lyrics what does this song mean to you. The discography of american rock and roll icon bo diddley includes 37 singles, 24 studio albums, 24 compilation albums, 6 live albums, and several eps. But of course, bo diddley s musical output far exceeded that one song, mighty though it is. Up to your house and gone again bo diddley caught a bearcat to make a pretty baby a sunday hat bo diddley caught a nannygoat to make a pretty baby a sunday coat bo diddley, bo diddley have you heard my pretty baby said she was a bird submit corrections. One night jimmy morrison thought about killing himself, but then bo diddley came on the radio, singing crackin up a jokey song about being nuts.
Classic bo diddley cd, compilation, repress album cover. Bo diddley live in concert stockholm whats bugging you cracking up. Bo diddley crackin up the great grandfather discogs. The original checker lp series started with six albums released as part of the. Provided to youtube by universal music group crackin up bo diddley go bo diddley. Features song lyrics for bo diddley s crackin up album. Aint it good to be freebo diddley put the rock in rock n roll new rose new 42 1984 europeonly release bo diddley is crazycan i walk you home code blueatlantic cd 1996 we aint scared of you bo bo diddleys turnup root limited edition cd single 2002. Bo diddley s second album, 1959s go bo diddley, didnt have as many hits and instant classics as his selftitled 1957 debut, but in terms of ceaseless rhythm, choppy guitar heroics, fearless statements of purpose, and inspired eccentricity, its nearly as brilliant as bo diddley, and no one who follows bo s genius should be without it. He is cited as a key figure in the transition of blues into rock and roll, by introducing more insistent, driving rhythms and a harderedged guitar sound. Bo diddley eddy mitchell present les rois du rock a1. Bo diddley simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Listen to bo diddley soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 995 tracks. Bo diddley is a compilation album by american rock and roll musician bo diddley. The album was bo s first studio album and his first lp for checker records.
Already well versed in country music, bluegrass, and gospel and a seasoned performer by age 16, he became a rhythmandblues. In 1957, checker cracked into the rockabilly market with dale hawkins, who. Vinyl 7 bo diddley crackin up the great grandfather 1959, vinyl discogs. Bo diddley bought his babe a diamond ring if that diamond ring dont shine he going to take it to a private eye if that private eye cant see hed better not take the ring. Yeah, yeah, youre cracking up verse 2 i do your laundry and your cooking, too.
Yeah, yeah, youre crackin up i do your laundry and your cooking too what more for a woman could a man like me do youre bugging me yeah, yeah, youre crackin up i spoiled you woman, a long time ago i used to bring your meals and bring em to your door im all fed up yeah, yeah, you buggin me. Crackin up this song is by billy f gibbons and appears on the album the big bad blues 2018. Download bo diddley mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Add in bo s shimmering, sonic guitar sound and there is just no escape. Apr 20, 2020 20th century masters the millennium collection.
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