Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley - The Chess Box download free
| Genre: | Rock |
| Performer: | Bo Diddley |
| Title: | Bo Diddley - The Chess Box |
| Style: | Blues Rock, Rock & Roll |
| Date of release: | 1990 |
| Country: | US |
| MP3 album size: | 1363 mb |
| FLAC APE album size: | 1160 mb |
| WMA album size: | 1664 mb |
| Digital formats: | MP2 TTA ASF MP1 AIFF MP3 AA |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1955 To 1959 | ||
| 1-01 | Bo Diddley Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Lester DavenportMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:43 |
| 1-02 | I'm A Man Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Lester DavenportMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Henry GrayWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:55 |
| 1-03 | You Don't Love Me Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Lester DavenportMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:50 |
| 1-04 | Diddley Daddy Backing Vocals – The MoonglowsDrums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Billy Boy ArnoldMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten By – Ellas McDaniel-Harvey FaquaWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel, Harvey Faqua* |
2:26 |
| 1-05 | Pretty Thing Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Billy Boy ArnoldMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Willie Dixon |
2:48 |
| 1-06 | Bring It To Jerome (Alternate Take) Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Billy Boy ArnoldVocals [Co-lead] – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Jerome Green |
2:38 |
| 1-07 | Bring It To Jerome (Master) Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Billy Boy ArnoldVocals [Co-lead] – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Jerome Green |
2:27 |
| 1-08 | Diddy Wah Diddy Backing Vocals – The MoonglowsBass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Little Willie Smith*Written By – Ellas McDaniel-Willie DixonWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel, Willie Dixon |
2:30 |
| 1-09 | I'm Looking For A Woman Bass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Jody WilliamsWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:30 |
| 1-10 | Who Do You Love? Drums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Unknown ArtistMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:27 |
| 1-11 | Down Home Special Bass – Willie DixonDrums – Clifton JamesHarmonica – Billy Boy ArnoldWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
3:10 |
| 1-12 | Hey Bo Diddley Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Jody WilliamsMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:09 |
| 1-13 | Mona (I Need You Baby) Bass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Jody WilliamsMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:19 |
| 1-14 | Say Boss Man Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Jody WilliamsMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:29 |
| 1-15 | Before You Accuse Me Bass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Jody WilliamsMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
3:03 |
| 1-16 | Say Man Drums – Frank KirklandMaracas, Vocals [Co-lead] – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
3:10 |
| 1-17 | Hush Your Mouth (Alternate Take) Drums – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
3:02 |
| 1-18 | The Clock Strikes Twelve Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Unknown ArtistMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakeViolin – Bo DiddleyWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:57 |
| 1-19 | Dearest Darling (Alternate Take) Drums – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
3:14 |
| 1-20 | Crackin' Up (1958 Or 1959)Backing Vocals – The Carnations*Bass [Possibly] – Willie DixonDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Possibly] – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:03 |
| 1-21 | Don't Let It Go (Hold On To What You Got) (1958 Or 1959)Backing Vocals – The Carnations*Bass [Possibly] – Willie DixonDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Possibly] – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:42 |
| 1-22 | I'm Sorry (1958 Or 1959)Backing Vocals – The Carnations*Bass [Possibly] – Willie DixonDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Possibly] – Otis SpannWritten By – Ellas McDaniel-Harvey Faqua-Alan FreedWritten-By – Alan Freed, Ellas McDaniel, Harvey Faqua* |
2:24 |
| 1-23 | Mumblin' Guitar Maracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:47 |
| 1-24 | The Story Of Bo Diddley Drums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:50 |
| 1959 To 1969 | ||
| 2-01 | She's Alright Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
4:01 |
| 2-02 | Say Man, Back Again (Alternate Take) Drums – Clifton JamesMaracas, Vocals [Co-lead] – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
3:01 |
| 2-03 | Road Runner Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Probably] – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:46 |
| 2-04 | Spend My Life With You Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Probably] – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:34 |
| 2-05 | Cadillac Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Unknown ArtistDrums – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenSaxophone [Tenor] – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:44 |
| 2-06 | Signifying Blues (Extended Version) Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums [Probably] – Clifton JamesMaracas, Vocals [Co-lead] – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
4:25 |
| 2-07 | Deed And Deed I Do Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Unknown ArtistMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakePiano [Probably] – Clifton JamesWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:19 |
| 2-08 | You Know I Love You Backing Vocals – The FlamingosMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:52 |
| 2-09 | Look At My Baby Maracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Probably] – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:27 |
| 2-10 | Ride On Josephine Drums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:59 |
| 2-11 | Aztec Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:25 |
| 2-12 | Back Home Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:26 |
| 2-13 | Pills Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:47 |
| 2-14 | Untitled Instrumental Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:20 |
| 2-15 | I Can Tell Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums [Probably] – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Samuel Smith |
4:24 |
| 2-16 | You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums [Probably] – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Willie Dixon |
3:12 |
| 2-17 | Who May Your Lover Be Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums [Probably] – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:51 |
| 2-18 | The Greatest Lover In The World Written By – Terry Vail-Maurice McAllisterWritten-By – Maurice McAlister, Terry Vail |
2:39 |
| 2-19 | 500% More Man Written By – Ellas McDaniel-T. McMatthewWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel, T. McMatthew |
2:52 |
| 2-20 | Ooh Baby Bass – Chester LindsayDrums – Clifton JamesTambourine, Maracas – Cornelia RedmondViolin [Electronic] – Edward Drennon*Written-By – Ellas McDaniel |
2:46 |
| 2-21 | Bo Diddley 1969 Written By – Ritchie Cordell-Layng Martine, Jr.Written-By – Layng Martine, Jr.*, Ritchie Cordell |
2:35 |
Credits
- Art Direction – Vartan
- Design – DZN, The Design Group
- Liner Notes – Bo Diddley, Robert Palmer
- Mastered By – Greg Fulginiti
- Producer [Original Recordings] – Bo Diddley, Leonard Chess, Phil Chess
Notes
Includes a 24 Page Booklet.Previously Unreleased: 1-06 / 1-17 / 1-19 / 2-02 / 2-04 / 2-06 / 2-08 / 2-09 / 2-14.
Previously Unreleased on Album: 2-21.
Previously Unreleased on U.S. Album: 1-11 / 2-18 / 2-20.
There are 2 different masterings of disc 1: the first version begins with a count-in before "Bo Diddley", the second version omits this count-in.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 076731950242
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHD2-19502 | Bo Diddley | Bo Diddley - The Chess Box (2xCD, Comp + Box) | Chess | CHD2-19502 | US | 1990 |
| CHD2-19502 | Bo Diddley | The Chess Box (2xCD, Comp, Club, RE, RM + Box) | Chess | CHD2-19502 | US | 1990 |
| MVCM-32041~2, CHD2-19502 | Bo Diddley | The Chess Box (2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM) | MCA Records, Chess | MVCM-32041~2, CHD2-19502 | Japan | 1995 |
| CH3-19502 | Bo Diddley | Bo Diddley - The Chess Box (3xLP, Comp) | Chess | CH3-19502 | US | 1990 |







