''Bo Diddley's Beach Party'' is the eleventh

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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 ...

. Recorded live in concert in July 1963 at the Beach Club in

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, it is one of rock music's earliest live

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s. The album was a success in the UK Album Charts reaching #13 on July 3 and stayed on the charts for 6 weeks.

Track listing

''All songs credited to Ellas McDaniel (Bo Diddley), except as noted'' ;Side One # "

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) – 2:09 # "Gunslinger" – 2:29 # "

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 ...

" – 2:43 # "Old Smokey" – 3:05 # "Bo Diddley's Dog" – 3:38 ;Side Two # "I'm All Right" – 3:45 # "Mr. Custer" – 2:56 # "Bo's Waltz" – 3:09 # "What's Buggin' You (Crackin' Up)" – 2:38 # " Road Runner" – 3:42

Personnel

;Performers *

– lead vocals,

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* Jerome Green – drums,

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* Norma-Jean Wofford (The Duchess) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals ;Production *

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, Max Cooperstein –

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* John Brooks –

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References

Bo Diddley albums 1963 live albums Checker Records live albums Albums produced by Marshall Chess {{1960s-rock-album-stub