''Go Bo Diddley'' is the second album by American rock and roll musician Bo Diddley, released in July 1959. The album was Bo's first

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that included some material that hadn't been prereleased on singles, and his first LP for

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. In 2003, '' Rolling Stone'' ranked it number 214 on its The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and 216 in a 2012 revised list.

Background

The B-side to the single "Hush Your Mouth", "Dearest Darling" was released June 1958 and also released on Bo Diddley's self-titled debut album. Bo's next single "Willie and Lillie" was released in November 1958 and then released on this album. Bo's next single "I'm Sorry"/"Oh Yea" was released in February 1959 and reached number 17 on ''

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'' magazine's Hot R&B Sides chart. The next single "Crackin' Up" b/w "The Great Grandfather" was released in May. ''Go Bo Diddley'' was released two months later in July. In November 1959, Bo released his most popular single "

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"/"The Clock Strikes Twelve" which became a crossover hit reaching number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Four songs on the album were album-only tracks, including "You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care)", "Don't Let It Go," "Little Girl," and "Bo's Guitar."

Recording

The original recordings in mono format were recorded with an Ampex-350 tape recorder.''Go Bo Diddley'' LP 1436 Sleeve Notes The songs "You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care)" and "Little Girl" were from Bo's first session for Chess Records on March 2, 1955.

Track listing

All songs were written by Ellas McDaniel, with "I'm Sorry" made in collaboration with Alan Freed and Harvey Fuqua. ;Side one #"Crackin' Up" – 2:41 #"I'm Sorry" – 2:30 #"Bo's Guitar" – 2:38 #"Willie and Lillie" – 2:34 #"You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care)" – 2:36 #"

" – 3:09 Side two #"The Great Grandfather" – 2:40 #"Oh Yea" – 2:30 #"Don't Let It Go" – 2:36 #"Little Girl" – 2:35 #"Dearest Darling" – 2:32 #"The Clock Strikes Twelve" – 2:35

Personnel

''Per liner notes'' *Bo Diddley – vocals, guitar; violin on "The Clock Strikes Twelve" * Peggy Jones – guitar, backing vocals * Jerome Green – co-lead vocals on "Say Man", maracas *

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– bass * Clifton James – drums *Frank Kirkland – drums * Billy Boy Arnold – harmonica on "You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care)" and "Little Girl" * Lafayette Leake – piano *

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– piano

Release history

References

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