Bo Diddley

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, songwriter, leader

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Chess 8071 10-in. 1956 Billy's blues, part 1 Billy Stewart instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 8072 10-in. 1956 Billy's blues, part 2 Billy Stewart instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess U9070 10-in. 1956 Anthony boy Chuck Berry instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 9072 10-in. 12/31/1958 Memphis, Tennessee Chuck Berry instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess U9207 10-in. January, 1959 That's my desire Chuck Berry instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 9237 10-in. February, 1959 Back in the U. S. A. Chuck Berry ; Chuck Berry instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7786 10-in. 03/02/1955 I'm a man Bo Diddley songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7788 10-in. 3/2/1955 Bo Diddley Bo Diddley vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7827 10-in. 4/28/1955 Roller coaster Jukes (Musical group : Little Walter) songwriter  
Chess 7828 10-in. 4/28/1955 I got to go Jukes (Musical group : Little Walter) ; Little Walter songwriter  
Chess 7836 10-in. 5/10/1955 Diddley daddy Bo Diddley vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7837 10-in. 5/10/1955 She's fine, she's mine Bo Diddley vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7877 10-in. 8/12/1955 Pretty thing Bo Diddley vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7879 10-in. 8/12/1955 Bring it to Jerome Bo Diddley vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7946 10-in. Nov., 1955 Diddy wah diddy Bo Diddley songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 7947 10-in. Nov., 1955 I am looking for a woman Bo Diddley songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 8122 10-in. 5/24/1956 In bad Bo Diddley vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Chess 8123 10-in. 5/24/1956 Who do you love? Bo Diddley vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Chess 8272 10-in. Oct., 1956 Cops and robbers Bo Diddley leader, vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 8273 10-in. 1956 Down home special Billy Boy Arnold ; Bo Diddley ; Willie Dixon vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 8441 10-in. March, 1957 Hey! Bo Diddley Bo Diddley songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 8442 10-in. March, 1957 Mona Bo Diddley songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 8566 10-in. July, 1957 Say! (boss man) Bo Diddley vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Chess 8567 10-in. July, 1957 Before you accuse me (take a look at yourself) Bo Diddley vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Chess 8749 10-in. March, 1958 Hush your mouth Bo Diddley vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess 8752 10-in. March, 1958 Dearest darling Bo Diddley vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Diddley, Bo," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/376906.

Diddley, Bo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/376906.

"Diddley, Bo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/376906

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