Bo Diddley in the Spotlight
| Bo Diddley in the Spotlight | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | September 1959 – April 1960 | |||
| Studio | Chicago, IL | |||
| Length | 35:47 | |||
| Label | Checker LP-2976 | |||
| Producer | Leonard Chess, Phil Chess | |||
| Bo Diddley chronology | ||||
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Bo Diddley in the Spotlight is the fourth album by musician Bo Diddley, recorded in 1959-60 and released on the Checker label.[1][2] The album contains the hit single "Road Runner".
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
AllMusic's Bruce Eder wrote that "there are surprises from these 1960-vintage recordings ... that make this record more than worthwhile."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks by Ellas McDaniel
- "Road Runner" – 2:45
- "Story of Bo Diddley" – 2:42
- "Scuttle Bug" – 2:20
- "Signifying Blues" – 2:31
- "Let Me In" – 1:52
- "Limber" – 2:26
- "Love Me" – 2:20
- "Craw-Dad" – 2:25
- "Walkin' and Talkin'" – 2:38
- "Travellin' West" – 1:44
- "Deed and Deed I Do" – 2:15
- "Live My Life" – 2:35
Personnel
[edit]- Bo Diddley – vocals, guitar
- Peggy Jones – guitar, background vocals
- Jody Williams – guitar
- Lafayette Leake, Otis Spann – piano
- Willie Dixon – bass
- Clifton James, Frank Kirkland – drums
- Jerome Green – maracas, backing vocals
- Gene Barge – tenor saxophone
- Billy Boy Arnold – harmonica
References
[edit]- ^ Both Sides Now: Checker Album Discography (1957-1971) accessed August 27, 2019
- ^ Bo Diddley Discography Archived 2019-07-31 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 26, 2019
- ^ a b Eder, Bruce. Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley in the Spotlight – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 894.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 338.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 196.
