''Bo Diddley in the Spotlight'' is the fourth album by 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, incl ...

, recorded in 1959-60 and released on the Checker label.Both Sides Now: Checker Album Discography (1957-1971)
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accessed August 26, 2019 The album contains the hit single "Road Runner".

Reception

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's Bruce Eder wrote that "there are surprises from these 1960-vintage recordings ... that make this record more than worthwhile."

Track listing

All tracks by Ellas McDaniel # " Road Runner" – 2:45 # "Story of Bo Diddley" – 2:42 # "Scuttle Bug" – 2:20 # "Signifying Blues" – 2:31 # "Let Me In" – 1:52 # "Limber" – 2:26 # "Love Me" – 2:20 # "Craw-Dad" – 2:25 # "Walkin' and Talkin'" – 2:38 # "Travellin' West" – 1:44 # "Deed and Deed I Do" – 2:15 # "Live My Life" – 2:35

Personnel

– vocals, guitar * Peggy Jones – guitar, background vocals *

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– guitar *

Lafayette Leake Lafayette Leake (June 1, 1919 – August 14, 1990) was an American blues and jazz pianist, organist, vocalist and composer who played for Chess Records as a session musician, and as a member of the Big Three Trio, during the formative years of Chic ...

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Willie Dixon William James Dixon (July 1, 1915January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he ...

– bass *

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, Frank Kirkland – drums *

Jerome Green Jerome Green (c.1934 – c.1973) was an American percussionist and occasional lyricist and vocalist, known for playing maracas and acting as Bo Diddley's foil in his performances and on his recordings in the 1950s and early 1960s. Biography Gr ...

– maracas, backing vocals *

Gene Barge James Gene Barge (born August 9, 1926) is an American tenor and alto saxophonist, composer in several bands, and actor. Biography Born in Norfolk, Virginia in August 1926, he was a founding member of the 1960s band The Church Street Five, which ...

– tenor saxophone *

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– harmonica

References

{{Authority control 1960 albums Bo Diddley albums Checker Records albums Albums produced by Phil Chess Albums produced by Leonard Chess