Bo Diddley Is a Lover
Bo Diddley Is a Lover is an album by blues musician Bo Diddley recorded in 1961 and released on the Checker label.[1][2]
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | February, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Bo Diddley's Home Studio, Washington, D.C. | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and Blues | |||
| Length | 31:57 | |||
| Label | Checker LP-2980 | |||
| Producer | Leonard Chess, Phil Chess | |||
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Reception
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AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with reviewer Bruce Eder stating "There's not a bad song on this long-forgotten album; in fact, it's all good, and so little of it has been reissued that it's a crime. ... Find it, buy it, and savor it".[3]
Track listing
All tracks credited to Ellas McDaniel
- "Not Guilty" – 2:16
- "Hong Kong, Mississippi" – 3:03
- "You're Looking Good" – 2:27
- "Bo's Vacation" – 2:52
- "Congo" – 2:44
- "Bo's Blues" – 2:42
- "Bo Diddley Is a Lover" – 2:37
- "Aztec" – 2:33
- "Back Home" – 2:33
- "Bo Diddley Is Loose" – 3:06
- "Love Is a Secret" – 3:09
- "Quick Draw" – 1:55
Personnel
- Bo Diddley – vocals, guitar
- Peggy Jones – guitar, background vocals
- Jesse James Johnson – bass
- Billy "Dino" Downing, Edell "Red" Robertson – drums
- Jerome Green – maracas, backing vocals
- The Moonglows (track 3); Carrie Mingo, Grace Ruffin, Margie Clark, Sandra Bears (tracks 1, 7 & 11) – background vocals
References
- Both Sides Now: Checker Album Discography (1957-1971) accessed August 27, 2019
- Bo Diddley Discography accessed August 26, 2019
- Eder, Bruce. Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley Is a Lover – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
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