American singer, guitarist, and artist. Born: 30 December 1928 in McComb, Mississippi, USA. Died: 2 June 2008 in Archer, Florida, USA (aged 79). Diddley was an influential singer & guitarist who recorded his best known material for the [l=Checker] and [l=Chess] labels. He scored his first hit with the double sided single "[m=522649]" (1955), and a string of R&B hits followed through the 1950s & early 1960s, most notably "[m=557280]" (1955), "[url=https://www.discogs.com/Bo-Diddley-Hey-Bo-Diddley/master/870645]Mona[/url]" (1957), "[url=https://www.discogs.com/Bo-Diddley-Say-Man-Back-Again-Shes-Alright/master/915878]Say Man[/url]" (1959), and "[m=921653]" (1960). His trademark rhythm, the "[url=https://www.discogs.com/Bo-Diddley-Chuck-Berry-Chucks-Beat-Bos-Beat/master/963515]Bo Diddley Beat[/url]", was an acknowledged influence on many artists including: [a=Buddy Holly], [a=The Rolling Stones], [a=Jim Morrison], [a=The Yardbirds], and [a=George Thorogood], among others. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987 (Performer). Diddley married four times. "Love Is Strange" hit by [a287108] was written by Bo Diddley under the name of his second wife [a3058282]. From 1960 to 1980 he was married to [a901192] (née Kay Reynolds) despite taboos against interracial marriage.

Released: 2026

Label: Chess, Chess

Country: US

Tracklist

A1	Bo Diddley	2:30
A2	I'm A Man	2:41
A3	Bring It To Jerome	2:37
A4	Before You Accuse Me	2:40
A5	Hey' Bo Diddley	2:17
A6	Dearest Darling	2:32
B1	Hush Your Mouth	2:36
B2	Say Boss Man	2:18
B3	Diddley Daddy	2:11
B4	Diddey Wah Diddey	2:51
B5	Who Do You Love	2:18
B6	Pretty Thing	2:48