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Bo Diddley
Bo's the Man
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B, Rock

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Intro/Bo Diddley 7:26
2. Doctor Jekyll 5:06
3. Everleen 4:38
4. I Don't Know Where I've Been 2:18
5. You Can't Judge A Book 3:55
6. Road Runner 3:27
7. I'm A Man 10:57
8. Mona 5:10
9. I Don't Know Where I've Been (bonus 1982 London studio track) 5:59
10. Juke (bonus 1967 Chicago studio track) 3:39
11. Sad Hours (bonus 1967 Chicago studio track) 5:25

CD Details

All Artists: Bo Diddley
Title: Bo's the Man
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Blue Label
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 3/13/2007
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B, Rock
Styles: Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Oldies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 693723978321, 0693723978321, 069372397832

Synopsis

Album Description

Bo's The Man showcases live material from his legendary 1984 European tour, featuring the seasoned UK ensemble Main Squeeze, comprising Eric Bell on guitar, Keith Tillman on bass, Dave Moore on keyboards, Dick Heckstall-Smith on saxophone and `Stretch' on drums. Bo and Main Squeeze are in fine form and these performances are tight and rockin' and the sound quality is superb. The set list covers Bo's music well, from the opener Bo Diddley through You Can't Judge A Book, Road Runner and Mona, the listener experiences a good clutch of Bo Diddley's unique rhythms. They audience are loving beings in the majestic court of Bo Diddley - The Originator. Also included in the set are three bonus studio tracks: Don't Know Where I've Been, a London 1982 session and Juke and Sad Hours from a 1967 Chicago session featuring an all-star blues band with Little Walter, Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy, amongst others.

CD Reviews

Super Blues?

Steve Terrell | Santa Fe, NM | 07/23/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

""Sad Hours" and "Juke" appear to be from the out-of-print Super Blues album, featuring Bo, Muddy and Little Walter. I wish they'd make that one available again, at least the Mp3s."