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Bo Diddley in the Spotlight
1960 studio album by Bo Diddley From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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".
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Reception
AllMusic's Bruce Eder wrote that "there are surprises from these 1960-vintage recordings ... that make this record more than worthwhile."[3]
Track listing
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
- 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
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