Bo Diddley - His Best (CD, Comp, Club) (Mint (M))

Released Year: 1997
Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Comments:
New and sealed. No issues. Ships with care in a reinforced mailer from a brick and mortar store.

Notes:

℗ © 1997 MCA Records, Inc.

Track 1 - "Bo Diddley" - Recorded March 2, 1955.  Frank Kirkland or Clifton James (drums).  Originally Chess single 814.
Track 2 - "I'm A Man" - Recorded March 2, 1955.  Originally Chess single 814.
Track 3 - "You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care)" - Recorded March 2, 1955.  Willie Dixon or James Bradford (bass).  Originally released on Checker LP 1436, Go Bo Diddley.
Track 4 - "Diddley Daddy" - Recorded May 15, 1955.  Originally Checker single 819.
Track 5 - "Pretty Thing" - Recorded July 14, 1955.  Originally Checker single 827.
Track 6 - "Bring It To Jerome" - Recorded July 15, 1955.  Unknown (woodblock).  Originally Checker single 827.
Track 7 - "I'm Lookin' For A Woman" - Recorded November 10, 1955.  Originally Checker single 832.
Track 8 - "Who Do You Love?" - Recorded May 24, 1956.  Originally Checker single 842.
Track 9 - "Hey Bo Diddley" - Recorded February 8, 1957.  Clifton James or Frank Kirkland (drums).  Peggy Jones with members of the Flamingos (background vocals).  Originally Checker single 860.
Track 10 - "Mona" - Recorded February 8, 1957.  Clifton James or Frank Kirkland (drums).  Originally Checker single 860.
Track 11 - "Before You Accuse Me" - Recorded August 15, 1957.  Frank Kirkland or Clifton James (drums).  Originally Checker single 878.
Track 12 - "Say Man" - Recorded January 29, 1958.  Originally Checker single 931.
Track 13 - "Dearest Darling" - Recorded January 29, 1958.  Originally Checker single 896.
Track 14 - "Crackin' Up" - Recorded December, 1958.  Clifton James or Frank Kirkland (drums).  Peggy Jones or The Carnations (background vocals).  Originally Checker single 924.
Track 15 - "The Story Of Bo Diddley" - Recorded early September, 1959.  Clifton James or Frank Kirkland (drums).  Originally Checker single 942.
Track 16 - "Road Runner" - Recorded late September, 1959.  Originally Checker single 942.
Track 17 - "Pills" - Recorded May 2, 1961.  Billy Downing or Edell Robertson (drums).  Originally Checker single 985.
Track 18 - "I Can Tell" - Recorded June 17, 1962.  Jesse James Johnson or Chester Lindsey (bass).  Billy Downing or Edell Robertson (drums).  Originally Checker single 1019.
Track 19 - "You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover" - Recorded June 17, 1962.  Jesse James Johnson or Chester Lindsey (bass).  Billy Downing or Edell Robertson (drums).  Originally Checker single 1019.
Track 20 - "Ooh Baby" - Recorded September 11, 1966.  Unknown (bongos).  Unknown (maracas).  Originally Checker single 1158.

All tracks recorded in Chicago.

Photo Credits:  page 11, inlay:  MCA/Chess files.

Sources:  "The Complete Bo Diddley Sessions" by George R. White (George R. White Publications); "The Chess Labels, Vols. 1 & 2" by Michel Ruppli (Greenwood Press); Chess Master tape boxes; and the Chess Files.

Track List:
1. Bo Diddley 2:48
2. I'm A Man 3:02
3. You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care) 2:54
4. Diddley Daddy 2:29
5. Pretty Thing 2:52
6. Bring It To Jerome 2:30
7. I'm Lookin' For A Woman 2:35
8. Who Do You Love? 2:31
9. Hey Bo Diddley 2:14
10. Mona (a/k/a I Need You Baby) 2:23
11. Before You Accuse Me 3:08
12. Say Man 3:17
13. Dearest Darling 2:54
14. Crackin' Up 2:07
15. The Story Of Bo Diddley 2:54
16. Road Runner 2:49
17. Pills 2:52
18. I Can Tell 4:36
19. You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover 3:16
20. Ooh Baby 3:49

Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Barcode 0 20831-2334-2 2 5 2
Barcode 0020831233422
Matrix / Runout DIDX-060145 1
Mastering SID Code IFPI L323
Mould SID Code IFPI 5005
Mould SID Code IFPI 5002

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