Artist: Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley
Aliases
Bo-Diddley
Real name
Ellas Otha Bates McDaniel
Born
December 30, 1928
Died
June 2, 2008
Country
United States
See also
I Can Tell

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at Yourself) Bo Diddley December 1957 (12 artists)
2 Bo Diddley Bo Diddley 1955 (30 artists)
3 Bo Diddley Is a Lover Bo Diddley 1961 The Liverbirds
4 Bo Diddley Put the Rock in Rock 'n' Roll Bo Diddley 1984 The Fortune Tellers
5 Bring It to Jerome Bo Diddley 1955 (4 artists)
6 Cadillac Bo Diddley 1961 (3 artists)
7 Crackin' Up Bo Diddley 1959 (6 artists)
8 Dearest Darling Bo Diddley 1958 (6 artists)
9 Diddley Daddy Bo Diddley 1955 (7 artists)
10 Diddy Wah Diddy Bo Diddley 1958 (8 artists)
11 The Greatest Lover in the World Bo Diddley 1963 Moogetmoogs
12 Gun Slinger Bo Diddley 1961 (3 artists)
13 Here 'Tis Bo Diddley 1962 The Yardbirds
14 Hey! Bo-Diddley Bo-Diddley October 1957 (3 artists)
15 I Can Tell Bo Diddley October 1962 (15 artists)
16 I'm a Man Bo Diddley 1955 (32 artists)
17 Let the Kids Dance Bo Diddley 1965 Exploding White Mice
18 Little Girl Bo Diddley 1959 Chris James - Patrick Rynn
19 Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut Bo Diddley 1964 Big Town Playboys
20 Mona Bo-Diddley October 1957 (10 artists)
21 Nursery Rhyme Bo Diddley 1959 Downliners Sect
22 Oh Yea Bo Diddley 1959 (3 artists)
23 Pills Bo Diddley 1961 (8 artists)
24 Pretty Thing Bo Diddley 1955 (6 artists)
25 Ride on Josephine Bo Diddley 1961 (3 artists)
26 Road Runner Bo Diddley April 1960 (24 artists)
27 Say! (Boss Man) Bo Diddley December 1957 David Clayton Thomas and The Shays
28 She's Fine, She's Mine Bo Diddley 1955 (30 artists)
29 Who Do You Love? Bo Diddley 1956 (37 artists)
30 You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover Bo Diddley October 1962 (31 artists)
31 You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care) Bo Diddley 1959 (7 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Cops & Robbers Bo Diddley 1956 Boogaloo and His Gallant Crew
2 Hit or Miss Bo Diddley 1974 Odetta
Sampled by De La Soul
3 Honky Tonk Women Ronnie Wood & Bo Diddley 1987 The Rolling Stones
4 Hucklebuck Bo Diddley 1963 Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra
5 I'm Looking for a Woman Bo Diddley 1956 Jimmy McCracklin
6 I'm a Man Ronnie Wood & Bo Diddley 1987 Bo Diddley
7 I've Been Working Bo Diddley 1974 Van Morrison
8 Love Her Madly Bo Diddley 2000 The Doors
9 My Babe Bo Diddley 1962 Little Walter and His Jukes - Florida Normal Industrial Institute Quartet
10 Not Fade Away Bo Diddley 1976 The Crickets
11 Old Man River Bo Diddley 1963 Jules Bledsoe
12 Road Runner Ronnie Wood & Bo Diddley 1987 Bo Diddley
13 Sixteen Tons Bo Diddley 1961 Merle Travis
14 What Did I Say Bo Diddley 1963 Ray Charles
15 White Silver Sands Bo Diddley 1963 Dave Gardner
16 Who Do You Love Ronnie Wood & Bo Diddley 1987 Bo Diddley
17 You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Little Walter 1968 Bo Diddley

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Before You Accuse Me Bo Diddley (12 artists)
2 Bo Diddley Bo Diddley (30 artists)
3 Bo Diddley Is a Lover Bo Diddley The Liverbirds
4 Bo Diddley Put the Rock in Rock 'n' Roll Bo Diddley, Scott Deverin Smith The Fortune Tellers
5 Cadillac Bo Diddley (3 artists)
6 Crackin' Up Bo Diddley (6 artists)
7 Dearest Darling Bo Diddley (6 artists)
8 Diddley Daddy Harvey Fuqua, Bo Diddley (7 artists)
9 Diddy Wah Diddy Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley (8 artists)
10 Gun Slinger Bo Diddley (3 artists)
11 Here 'Tis Bo Diddley The Yardbirds
12 Hey! Bo Diddley Bo Diddley (3 artists)
13 I'm a Man Bo Diddley (32 artists)
14 Let the Kids Dance Bo Diddley Exploding White Mice
15 Little Girl Bo Diddley Chris James - Patrick Rynn
16 Love Is Strange Sylvia Robinson, Bo Diddley, Mickey Baker (23 artists)
17 Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut Bo Diddley Big Town Playboys
18 Mona Bo Diddley (10 artists)
19 Nursery Rhyme Bo Diddley Downliners Sect
20 Oh Yea Bo Diddley (3 artists)
21 Pills Bo Diddley (8 artists)
22 Pretty Thing Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley (6 artists)
23 Ride On Josephine Bo Diddley (3 artists)
24 Road Runner Bo Diddley (24 artists)
25 Say! Boss Man Bo Diddley David Clayton Thomas and The Shays
26 She's Fine, She's Mine Bo Diddley (30 artists)
27 The Greatest Lover in the World Bo Diddley Moogetmoogs
28 Who Do You Love Bo Diddley (37 artists)
29 You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care) Bo Diddley (7 artists)

Adapted songs

Title down Written by Originals Covered by
1 Cops & Robbers Bo Diddley Cops and Robbers (2 artists)
2 Mannish Boy Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Melvin London I'm a Man (9 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 500% More Man Bo Diddley 1965 Checker
2 Big Bad Bo Bo Diddley 1974 Chess
3 Bo Diddley Bo Diddley 1958 Checker
4 Bo Diddley Is a Gunslinger Bo Diddley 1961 Checker
5 Bo Diddley Is a ... Lover Bo Diddley 1961 Checker
6 Bo Diddley's a Twister Bo Diddley 1962 Checker
7 Go Bo Diddley Bo Diddley 1959 Checker
8 Have Guitar Will Travel Bo Diddley 1959 Checker
9 Live at the Ritz Ronnie Wood & Bo Diddley 1987 Victory Music
10 Super Blues - Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Little Walter Join Forces Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Little Walter 1968 Checker
11 Surfin' With Bo Diddley Bo Diddley 1963 Checker

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Ain't It Good to Be Free Bo Diddley 1984 New Rose
2 Bo Diddley Bo Diddley 1955 Checker
3 Cops & Robbers Bo Diddley 1956 Checker
4 Crackin' Up Bo Diddley 1959 Checker
5 Dearest Darling Bo Diddley 1958 Checker
6 Diddley Daddy Bo Diddley 1955 Checker
7 Diddy Wah Diddy Bo Diddley 1956 Checker
8 The Greatest Lover in the World Bo Diddley 1963 Checker
9 Hey! Bo-Diddley Bo-Diddley October 1957 Checker
10 Jo Ann Bo Diddley 1964 Checker
11 Not Fade Away Bo Diddley 1976 RCA Victor
12 Pills Bo Diddley 1961 Checker
13 Pretty Thing Bo Diddley 1955 Checker
14 Road Runner Bo Diddley April 1960 Checker
15 Say! (Boss Man) Bo Diddley December 1957 Checker
16 Who Do You Love? Bo Diddley 1956 Checker
17 You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover Bo Diddley October 1962 Checker

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Stoned Immaculate - The Music of The Doors various artists 2000 Elektra

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 W.O.A.H.! - Bo in the Garage Thee Headcoats 1991 Hangman
2 Hey Bo Diddley - A Tribute! various artists 2002 Evidence Music
3 Bo Diddley Is a ... Songwriter various artists 2010 Ace Records [1]

Forum topics

Topic Board Started by Replies Last message down
1 Ellas Otha Bates McDaniel (Denis) Report Errors Bastien 2 2004-09-25 14:24:51 GMT by Denis
2 The Shadows Of Knight Add songs baggish 2 2005-10-09 13:31:58 GMT by baggish
3 roadrunner - written by - Bo Diddley Add songs rvdtol 4 2007-09-04 07:05:40 GMT by Canary
4 I'm a Man cover by The Serfs Add songs Patrick 0 2007-10-13 19:30:36 GMT by Patrick
5 Artist: Bo Diddley (Denis) Report Errors dany 1 2008-08-24 19:13:51 GMT by Denis
6 Artist: Bo Diddley (Denis) Report Errors Stephan Koenig 2 2009-08-31 19:20:56 GMT by Stephan Koenig
7 Outlaws Add songs Dave Nebraski 1 2010-05-31 15:35:52 GMT by Canary
8 Bad Side of the Moon Add songs thwizzit 0 2012-07-28 01:36:31 GMT by thwizzit
9 Sick and Tired Add songs Pattaya Martin 0 2012-11-18 08:42:51 GMT by Pattaya Martin

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