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

UPC: 029667040624
Label: Ace Records Import
Release Date: 4.26.10
Format: CD

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