Bo Diddley Is A Songwriter- Bo Diddley Is A Songwriter [Import]
2010 collection of tracks penned by the Rock 'n' Roll great. Features Diddley tracks performed by Buddy Holly, the Shadows of Knight, Mickey & Sylvia, Delbert McClinton, the Everly Brothers and others. The CD also features a rare appearance from Iggy Pop's first band - the Iguanas - performing '(Mona) I Need You Baby'. Copious track-by-track annotation, and the inevitable wealth of illustrations make this a must for everyone remotely interested in the work of one of the true legends of the Rock 'n' Roll era. 24 tracks. Ace.
Tracklist:
- Bo Diddley - Buddy Holly
- I Can Tell - Johnny Kidd ; the Pirates
- Oh Yeah - the Shadows of Knight
- Dearest - Mickey ; Sylvia
- Dearest Darling - Gizzelle
- Before You Accuse Me - Delbert McClinton
- Crackin' Up (What's Buggin' You) - the Gants
- Love Is Strange - the Everly Brothers
- Road Runner - the Zombies 1
- I'm Sorry - los Lobos 1
- (Mona) I Need You Baby - the Iguanas 1
- Mama (Can I Go Out Tonight) - Jo Ann Campbell 1
- Beaux' Bounce A.K.A. Bo's Bounce - C.C. Adcock 1
- Diddley Daddy - the British Walkers 1
- I'm a Man - John Hammond 1
- You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care) - the Birds 1
- Pills - New York Dolls 1
- She's Fine, She's Mine ("You Don't Love Me") -Willie Cobbs 1
- Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut - Dr. Feelgood 2
- Cadillac (Demo) - the Downliners Sect 2
- Diddy Wah Diddy - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 2
- The Story of Bo Diddley - the Animals 2
- Pretty Thing - the Pretty Things 2
- Who Do You Love - Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks
2010 collection of tracks penned by the Rock 'n' Roll great. Features Diddley tracks performed by Buddy Holly, the Shadows of Knight, Mickey & Sylvia, Delbert McClinton, the Everly Brothers and others. The CD also features a rare appearance from Iggy Pop's first band - the Iguanas - performing '(Mona) I Need You Baby'. Copious track-by-track annotation, and the inevitable wealth of illustrations make this a must for everyone remotely interested in the work of one of the true legends of the Rock 'n' Roll era. 24 tracks. Ace.
Tracklist:
- Bo Diddley - Buddy Holly
- I Can Tell - Johnny Kidd ; the Pirates
- Oh Yeah - the Shadows of Knight
- Dearest - Mickey ; Sylvia
- Dearest Darling - Gizzelle
- Before You Accuse Me - Delbert McClinton
- Crackin' Up (What's Buggin' You) - the Gants
- Love Is Strange - the Everly Brothers
- Road Runner - the Zombies 1
- I'm Sorry - los Lobos 1
- (Mona) I Need You Baby - the Iguanas 1
- Mama (Can I Go Out Tonight) - Jo Ann Campbell 1
- Beaux' Bounce A.K.A. Bo's Bounce - C.C. Adcock 1
- Diddley Daddy - the British Walkers 1
- I'm a Man - John Hammond 1
- You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care) - the Birds 1
- Pills - New York Dolls 1
- She's Fine, She's Mine ("You Don't Love Me") -Willie Cobbs 1
- Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut - Dr. Feelgood 2
- Cadillac (Demo) - the Downliners Sect 2
- Diddy Wah Diddy - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 2
- The Story of Bo Diddley - the Animals 2
- Pretty Thing - the Pretty Things 2
- Who Do You Love - Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks