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

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by rock musician

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

. 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 remote recordings. 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 # " Memphis" (

Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and de ...

) – 2:09 # "Gunslinger" – 2:29 # " Hey! Bo Diddley" – 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

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* Jerome Green – drums,

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* Norma-Jean Wofford (The Duchess) –

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, backing vocals ;Production * Marshall Chess, Max Cooperstein – producers * 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