Bo Diddley
Road Runner / The Chess Masters, 1959-1960




Disc 1
1. Mama Mia
2. Bucket (Take 1) - Previously Unreleased in USA
3. Bucket (Take 2) - Previously Unreleased in USA
4. What Do You Know About Love
5. Lazy Woman (Alternate Take 1) - Previously Unreleased
6. Lazy Woman (Take 3)
7. Come On Baby (Take 2) - Previously Unreleased
8. Come On Baby (Instrumental Run-through Take 3) - Previously Unreleased
9. Come On Baby (Take 4)
10. Nursery Rhyme aka Puttentang
11. Mumblin' Guitar
12. James' Instrumental - Previously Unreleased
13. Silly Willy - Previously Unreleased
14. I Love You So aka The Beat
15. Story Of Bo Diddley aka My Story
16. She's Alright (Unedited Version)
17. She's Alright (Alternate Take) - Previously Unreleased
18. She's Alright (Mindy Lou) (Alternate Take) - Previously Unreleased
19. She's Alright
20. Darling Tell Me - Previously Unreleased
21. Limbo aka Limber (Alternate Take) - Previously Unreleased
22. Limbo aka Limber
23. Gonna Tell It Like It Is - Previously Unreleased
24. Say Man, Back Again (Alternate Take)
25. Say Man, Back Again
26. Jungle - Previously Unreleased

Disc 2
1. Walking (Alternate Take 2) - Previously Unreleased
2. Walking (Alternate Take 4) - Previously Unreleased
3. To Each His Own - Previously Unreleased
4. Run Diddley Daddy
5. Unknown Title Issued As Run Diddley Daddy - Previously Unreleased
6. Road Runner (Alternate Take) - Previously Unreleased
7. Road Runner
8. Spend My Life With You
9. Love You Baby
10. Diddling aka Tash
11. Cadillac
12. Limbo
13. Willie Fell In Love (Version 1) - Previously Unreleased
14. Willie Fell In Love (Version 2 [Take 10]) - Previously Unreleased
15. Look At My Baby
16. Better Watch Yourself
17. Prisoner Of Love (Fast Version)
18. Prisoner Of Love (Slow Version) - Previously Unreleased
19. You Know I Love You So - Previously Unreleased
20. Let Me In (Alternate Version 1) - Previously Unreleased
21. Let Me In (Alternate Version 2) - Previously Unreleased
22. Let Me In
23. Signifying Blues (Unedited)
24. Signifying Blues
25. Deed & Deed I Do (Alternate Take) - Previously Unreleased
26. Deed & Deed I Do

RELEASE DATE: June 30, 2008
CD Edition limited to 5000 non-numbered limited edition copies.

The turn of the decade marked another milestone in Bo Diddley’s career, as he began recording and producing his own material at his newly-completed home studio in Washington, DC. Throughout January and February 1960, Diddley and his band, augmented by various friends and associates, laid down dozens of tracks, some of which he sent to his record company in Chicago. Self production– especially by black artists – was unheard of at the time.

Although his music was steeped in the blues, Bo was now increasingly exploring different musical directions, incorporating elements of folk music and contemporary pop into his compositions, and experimenting with new sound effects.

The huge and varied array of material presented here demonstrates that there was a lot more to Bo Diddley than meets the eye, and it’s even more amazing when you realize that everything included in this set was cut within the space of twelve months. As his recorded legacy demonstrates, Diddley at his peak was one of the most creative forces within rock ’n’ roll.



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This item is listed as "SOLD OUT" on the Hip-O Select website and cannot be ordered. Can this really be true?

The Customer Service rep at Hip-O said that, since it won't be released until 6/30, no copies have been sold yet.
She thought the Sold Out status was intended to discourage people from pre-ordering......

Huh??

The whole point of pre-ordering is...well, to pre-order, isn't it? Do Hip-O's CSRs expect us to believe that they don't want any orders until after the release date?

Wow, that came out of the blue. Loved the first set so I know I'll be picking up this one as well. I don't even recognize too many songs this time though: "Story of Bo Diddley," (didn't the Animals do that one?), "Mumblin' Guitar," and "Road Runner" for sure--and a couple of others maybe.

Looking forward to this.

Didn't this come out about a year ago with a similar Chuck Berry set? Or was it just the Berry set that was released? If this is as good as Chuck's it's well worth it.

Hi Larry,
This one is a new one. The series is going in chronological order.

It's Friday and I just ordered mine with no problem.

I ordered a copy too. No problems. They still have vol 1 also for anyone interested. I hope vol 2 of Chuck Berry is coming soon.

The Animals "Story of Bo Diddley" was sort of a recitation, telling of a gig they played with Bo.

Bo's "My Story" is sort of autobiographical, and completely different. More like Brook Benton's "Hit Record."

"My Story" was the flip of "Road Runner," which likewise has nothing to do with Jonathan Richman

Hip-o-select emailed me - this shipped yesterday and is on it's way!

Yeah, I was amazed to see that my shipping notice arrived in my e-mail today as well. I wasn't expecting this to ship until the end of the month.

Got mine yesterday - best reissue of the year so far. Lots of unissued material. The liner notes go on to say there is much more left over from the "Bo home sessions" of early 1960...that perhap's there will me more volumes.

I hope mine comes tomorrow!
More sets would be nice. I wish someone would get around to reissuing Bo's early-mid 60's albums.

Bo Diddley is a Lover
Bo Diddley's a Twister
Bo Diddley and Company
Surfin' With Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley's Beach Party
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