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Hey! Bo Diddley
1957 single by Bo Diddley
"Hey! Bo Diddley" is Bo Diddley's eighth single released by Checker Records (not to be confused with the song "Bo Diddley") and was released as a single in April 1957 by Checker Records.[1] The single's B side was "Mona" (later known as "I Need You Baby").
Recording
[edit]"Hey! Bo Diddley" was recorded in Chicago on February 8, 1957 – the same day as "Mona". The song was produced by Diddley with Leonard and Phil Chess, and backing Diddley (vocals, guitar) were Jerome Green (maracas), and either Frank Kirkland or Clifton James (drums). The backing vocals on the song were Peggy Jones and the Flamingos.[2]
Rhythm
[edit]Like many of Bo Diddley's songs (e.g. "Bo Diddley", Gunslinger, and "Pretty Thing") "Hey! Bo Diddley" features a Bo Diddley beat.[3]
Live versions
[edit]The song was recorded either July 5 or 6 at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and released on the 1964 live album, Bo Diddley's Beach Party with the Dutchess. The song was performed live with Ronnie Wood on Live at the Ritz in 1988.
Cover versions
[edit]"Hey! Bo Diddley" was covered by The Moody Blues, Bill Black, John P. Hammond, Kenny Rogers, Ronnie Hawkins, Maureen Tucker on Playin' Possum and Life in Exile After Ab
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US Singles (#=highest US pop chart position)
- Bo Diddley/I'm A Man (Checker 814) 1955
- Diddley Daddy/She's Fine, She's Mine (Checker 819) 1955
- Pretty Thing/Bring It To Jerome (Checker 827) 1955
- Diddy Wah Diddy/I'm Looking For A Woman (Checker 832) 1956
- Who Do You Love/I'm Bad (Checker 842) 1956
- Cops & Robbers/Down Home Special (Checker 850) 1956
- Hey Bo Diddley/Mona (Checker 860) 1957
- Say! (Boss Man)/Before You Accuse Me (Take A Look At Yourself) (
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Tracks: 1) Bo Diddley; 2) I’m A Man; 3) Bring Feel To Jerome; 4) Beforehand You Criminate Me; 5) Hey! Bo Diddley; 6) Dearest Darling; 7) Quieten Your Mouth; 8) Declare Boss Man; 9) Diddlysquat Daddy; 10) Diddey Wah Diddey; 11) Who Spat You Love; 12) Comely Thing; 13*) She’s Superior She’s Mine; 14*) I’m Looking Call upon A Woman; 15*) I’m Bad; 16*) Cops Gain Robbers; 17*) Down Cloudless Special; 18*) Mona; 19*) Willie Crucial Lillie; 20*) Bo Meets The Monster.
REVIEW
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