''Bo Diddley's a Twister'' is the seventh studio album by American musician

Bo Diddley Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates; December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, inc ...

released on the Checker label in 1962 .Both Sides Now: Checker Album Discography (1957-1971)
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Reception

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reviewer Bruce Eder stated "A lot of the material on this record was rushed out in half-finished form, in order to get an album out that cashed in on the "twist" craze of early 1962. ... In all, it isn't half-bad for an album that nobody intended as such, though most of the best has been included on various hits compilations".

Track listing

All tracks credited to Ellas McDaniel # "Detour" – 2:00 # "She's Alright" – 4:07 # "Doin' the Jaguar" – 2:10 # " Who Do You Love?" – 2:30 # "Shank" – 1:58 # " Road Runner" – 2:49 # "My Babe" – 1:49 # "The Twister" – 2:09 # "

Hey! Bo Diddley "Hey! Bo Diddley" is Bo Diddley's eighth single released by Checker Records (not to be confused with the song "Bo Diddley") and was released as a single in April 1957 by Checker Records. The single's B side was " Mona" (later known as "I Need You ...

" – 2:13 # "Hush Your Mouth" – 2:52 # "

" – 2:31 # "I'm Looking for a Woman" – 2:34 # "Here 'Tis" – 2:28 # "I Know" – 2:48

Personnel

– vocals, guitar * Peggy Jones,

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, Carrie Mingo, Grace Ruffin, Margie Clark, Sandra Bears – background vocals

References

{{Authority control 1962 albums Bo Diddley albums Checker Records albums Albums produced by Phil Chess