"Bo Diddley" was recorded by Bo Diddley at the Universal Recording Studio in Chicago and released on the Chess Records subsidiary, Checker Records, in 1955. It became an immediate hit single that stayed on the US R&B charts for a total of 18 weeks, 2 of those weeks at #1. It is considered to be the first recording to introduce African rhythms into rock and roll directly by using the patted juba beat. It was Bo Diddley's first recording and his first hit single. It is #62 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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"Bo Diddley" was recorded by Bo Diddley at the Universal Recording Studio in Chicago and released on the Chess Records subsidiary, Checker … read more
"Bo Diddley" was recorded by Bo Diddley at the Universal Recording Studio in Chicago and released on the Chess Records subsidiary, Checker Records, in 1955. It became an immedi… read more
Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates, December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known as Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm & blues and rock & roll singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer. He is cited as a key figure in the transition of blues into rock and roll, by introducing more insistent, driving rhythms and a harder-edged guitar sound. His use of African rhythms and the signature "Bo Diddley beat", a simple five-accent hambone rhythm, is a cornerstone of r&b, rock, pop and hip hop. In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the Rock and … read more
Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates, December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known as Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm & blues and rock & roll singer, guitarist, songwriter and music… read more
Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates, December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known as Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm & blues and rock & roll singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer. He is cited as a key figure in the … read more