In July 1959, “Checker Records” label released “Go Bo Diddley”, the second Bo Diddley album. It was recorded on March 2, 1955, and in September 1958, and was produced by Leonard Chess, Phil Chess and Bo Diddley. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked it at number 214 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Bo Diddley (Ellas McDaniel) – vocals, guitar, violin
- Peggy Jones– guitar, backing vocals
- Billy Boy Arnold– harmonica
- Lafayette Leake– piano
- Otis Spann– piano
- Jerome Green – co-lead vocals, maracas
- Willie Dixon– bass
- Clifton James – drums
- Frank Kirkland – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Ellas McDaniel (Bo Diddley), except where noted.
- Crackin’ Up
- I’m Sorry – Ellas McDaniel, Alan Freed, Harvey Fuqua
- Bo’s Guitar
- Willie and Lillie
- You Don’t Love Me (You Don’t Care)
- Say Man
- The Great Grandfather
- Oh Yea
- Don’t Let It Go
- Little Girl
- Dearest Darling
- The Clock Strikes Twelve