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Bo Diddley — Bo Diddley
Album: His Best
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Released: 1962
Length: 2:39
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Bo Diddley buy his baby a diamond ring
If that diamond ring don't shine
He gonna take it to a private eye
If that private eye can't see
He better not take the ring from me

Bo Diddley caught a nanny goat
To make his pretty baby a Sunday coat
Bo Diddley caught a bear cat
To make his pretty baby a Sunday hat

Mojo come to my house, a black cat bone
And take my baby away from home
Ugly that mojo, where's he been?
Up to your house and gone again

Bo Diddley, Bo Diddley, have you heard?
My pretty baby said she wants a bird
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His guitar designer was subsequently blacklisted, but eventually found work designing cutting boards.
Posted 3 months ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Gotta thank my older sister for the 45.
Got me diggin' music.
Buddy et al...
Posted 2 years ago by shhhh777    [ Reply ]
 MilSF1 wrote:

It's pretty common for performers to put out an eponymous album (or in some cases many), but does anyone know of another eponymous song title? Can't think of anything offhand.



Did you go and make this list? 
https://www.discogs.com/lists/...
Posted 2 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

Bo Diddley by ~taoart
©2008-2010 ~taoart

Bo Diddley a few years ago...taken with a canon 5D

 
This pic could be from the tour I saw him on. Lucky enough to be in the 5th or 6th row at the Paramount in Austin. He had a 'boot' on his foot - I think he'd had diabetes-related surgery (?)  No matter - he owned the stage. What a legend.
c.
Posted 3 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
When I was in Uni we used to do a chorus yelling " Hey Bo Diddley" to this song, I never knew it was the artists' name !
Posted 7 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
 Wolford wrote:
One of the building blocks of Rock and Roll.  Did anyone ever get more mileage from a singular beat?
 
Not more, but equal: Sunshine of your Love from Cream.
Posted 7 years ago by sb204    [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 sunflowerbee wrote:

{#Bananajam}



 
My thoughts exactly.
Posted 7 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]

{#Bananajam}


Posted 7 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:
As I understand it. . . Bo named himself after me. 

Weird but (almost) true.  

 
{#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by rmaple53    [ Reply ]
As I understand it. . . Bo named himself after me. 

Weird but (almost) true.  
Posted 8 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
just heard this a few nights ago watching 'Vinyl'.  

His guitar was so cool. 
Posted 8 years ago by Dazzerb    [ Reply ]
One of the building blocks of Rock and Roll.  Did anyone ever get more mileage from a singular beat?  Yeah, didn't think so. 
Posted 8 years ago by Wolford    [ Reply ]
What this sing did for rock and continues to this day is "Godlike"on the RP scale.
Posted 8 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
There's a way to walk down the street...like the way this song sounds. 
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
There is a great interview with Bo Didley on the NPR American Routes show.  Check it out!
Posted 9 years ago by MarysCatGrowl    [ Reply ]
All righty then! 
Posted 9 years ago by Suzl    [ Reply ]
It gets no better than this.  Ultimate 10 from this corner.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

Bo Diddley by ~taoart
©2008-2010 ~taoart

Bo Diddley a few years ago...taken with a canon 5D
 
Fantastic!!!  
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American R&B vocalist, so will all you young generation please take note THIS IS R&B .....nuff said
Posted 10 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
 CanuckMakem wrote:
To my magic bus. 

Sorry this his popped into my head at the end of every line 
 
2nd this
Posted 10 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
Such a compelling rhythm that we only need to hear one note played to it. 
Posted 10 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}     {#Bananasplit}       {#Dancingbanana_2}      {#Bananajam}     {#Bananapiano}     {#Dancingbanana}     {#Bananasplit}       {#Dancingbanana_2}      {#Bananajam}     {#Bananapiano}

..... Heyyyyyyy, more Bo Diddley
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
To my magic bus. 

Sorry this his popped into my head at the end of every line 
Posted 10 years ago by CanuckMakem    [ Reply ]
Love that Bo Diddley beat!
Posted 10 years ago by ericconrad    [ Reply ]
 MilSF1 wrote:
It's pretty common for performers to put out an eponymous album (or in some cases many), but does anyone know of another eponymous song title? Can't think of anything offhand.
 
Rank and File did a song called "Rank and File."
 
Posted 10 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Bo is in a class all his own...need to play more Bo
Posted 11 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
Hmmm... this sounds familiar... where have I heard this before?
 
"I know a cat named way-down Willie...."
Posted 11 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
GODLIKE.
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
and then ther's Bo Diddley.
Posted 11 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
Hmmm... this sounds familiar... where have I heard this before?
 
exactly, the basis for many a hit. 
Posted 11 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:
Heyyyyyyy, Bo Diddley...{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}
 


Posted 11 years ago by merrickw    [ Reply ]
More Diddley!!!!!! {#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Hmmm... this sounds familiar... where have I heard this before?
Posted 11 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Shave and a haircut...bay rum.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Go, Bo!
Posted 12 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
This is timeless. Alien and wonderful.
Posted 12 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 thais wrote:


That´s the guy who created all the things that young boys (know-nothing boys) copy all around 60´s, 70´s, 80´s 90´s, 00's, 10's, 20's, 30's and so on...
Nuff new on the corner...
 

Sorry, I forgot: this guy and Willie Dixon created al you you like to hear nowadays...
Posted 12 years ago by thais    [ Reply ]
 HazzeSwede wrote:
Who's this Diddley guy,,?

 

That´s the guy who created all the things that young boys (know-nothing boys) copy all around 60´s, 70´s, 80´s 90´s, 00's, 10's, 20's, 30's and so on...
Nuff new on the corner...


Posted 12 years ago by thais    [ Reply ]
...and that guitar! 1955, eh?
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:

THE GROOVE.  10.

  Yes indeed.


Posted 13 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Heyyyyyyy, Bo Diddley...{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Thank you, Bo Diddley for your massive influence on rock music!  The form would not have existed without you.
Posted 13 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 MilSF1 wrote:
It's pretty common for performers to put out an eponymous album (or in some cases many), but does anyone know of another eponymous song title? Can't think of anything offhand.

 
Perhaps there are more than one would think:  "Talk, Talk", "Black Sabbath", "Bad Company", "Green Day"...I guess there are more.  I hadn't really thought about that before.
Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
It's pretty common for performers to put out an eponymous album (or in some cases many), but does anyone know of another eponymous song title? Can't think of anything offhand.

Posted 13 years ago by MilSF1    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

This song preceded both of those, featuring what would come to be known as "the Bo Diddley beat".

 

That's right! Proper order and homage must be paid!{#Yes} 9!
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Awwww, man, this is such a great song!
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
I want candy!
 

 agnes wrote:
Too much, the Magic Bus! 

{#Propeller}

  
 lovemydog wrote:

And I was thinking it was the Hand Jive!

 
This song preceded all three of those, featuring what would come to be known as "the Bo Diddley beat".


Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
My other internet alter ego is Squiddlydiddly. . . so I am bound to like this. 
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Bill, when you gonna take Warren Zevon's "Bo Diddley's A Gunslinger" out of the LRC and start playing it?

Just wonderin'..... {#Whistle}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I am always surprised when i see the date these songs came from. Still up to date!! Also this year we hear a lot of Elvis songs on radio here in Germany! Nice tune, by the way!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

Bo Diddley by ~taoart
©2008-2010 ~taoart

Bo Diddley a few years ago...taken with a canon 5D

 
wow...sweet!

Posted 14 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]

Bo Diddley by ~taoart
©2008-2010 ~taoart

Bo Diddley a few years ago...taken with a canon 5D

Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 HazzeSwede wrote:
Who's this Diddley guy,,?

 
The guy that sang "My  Ding-A-Ling"..........{#Roflol}

Posted 14 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
Who's this Diddley guy,,?

Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:

Who Do You Love?

Bo Diddley's beat changed the course of rock music. And his lyrics evoked a history that reached all the way to Africa.

Complete story here.



 
great article, thanks for the link!

Posted 15 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 agnes wrote:
Too much, the Magic Bus! 

{#Propeller}

 
How can that be if Bo Diddley recorded it ~ 15 years prior to MB?! Oops, does that mean Magic Buss is too much Bo Diddley? I think it might - at least, to you.....

Posted 15 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
Gave this a 9 but it's really a 9.4 in my book.....
Posted 15 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
Bill's got his boogie on!{#Bananajam}

Posted 15 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
feels like a broken train
Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 agnes wrote:
Too much, the Magic Bus! 

{#Propeller}

 
And I was thinking it was the Hand Jive!

Posted 15 years ago by lovemydog    [ Reply ]
Doin' the hand jive!
Posted 15 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 sirrus wrote:
Pay Bo Diddley!!!
 

Too late. He's dead.

You can pay his estate, though!
Posted 15 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Pay Bo Diddley!!!
Posted 15 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
 agnes wrote:
Too much, the Magic Bus! 

{#Propeller}

 

Wait a minute now, you should be saying Bo Diddley, Bo Diddley to the Magic Bus tune. The Who were influenced greatly by Bo Diddley, not the other way around!{#No}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Too much, the Magic Bus! 

{#Propeller}

Posted 15 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
Bo Yeah {#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]

Who Do You Love?

Bo Diddley's beat changed the course of rock music. And his lyrics evoked a history that reached all the way to Africa.

Complete story here.



Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
I want candy!
 
Yeah.

Posted 15 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
I want candy!
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]

THE GROOVE.  10.


Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Whoa, something new! Outstanding song, of course, with amazing production.

Posted 16 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]