Bo Diddley - Rocks (CD)

Release Date: 07/01/22-28 original Bo Diddley Checker recordings from Chicago.-One of the most important discs in Bear Family Records'® Rocks series.-Including 3 Top 5 R&B hits: Bo Diddley from 1955, Pretty Thing from 1956, and Say Man from 1959.-Also including highly influential tracks such as I'm A Man and Diddley Daddy from 1955, Road Runner from 1960, and You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover from 1962.-Recordings feature several important and original musicians, including: Jerome Green on maracas, Clifton James on drums, Jody Williams on guitar, and Peggy Jones (Lady Bo) on guitar, along with renowned blues players Otis Spann, Lafayette Leake, Frank Kirkland, and Willie Dixon.-Formidable and informative biographical notes by Bill Dahl.-Full discographical information for each track.-Incredible photo gallery including previously unseen shots.-Reissue co-ordinated and compiled by Martin Hawkins.You can't judge a book by the cover, according to the song by Bo Diddley - but you sur