Bo Diddley Is a… Songwriter

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Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bo Diddley
recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Good Music Ltd.
Buddy Holly2:19
2I Can Tell
recording of:
I Can Tell
writer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Huey “Piano” Smith
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates2:29
3Oh Yeah
recording of:
Oh Yeah
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
The Shadows Of Knight2:45
4Dearest
recording of:
Dearest
writer:
Mickey Baker, Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Prentice Polk
publisher:
Ben-Ghazi Enterprises, Inc. (BMI) and Twenty Nine Black Music (BMI)
Mickey & Sylvia2:54
5Dearest Darling
recording of:
Dearest Darling
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
Gizzelle2:27
6Before You Accuse Me
recording of:
Before You Accuse Me
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Big Seven Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Figure Music and Longitude Music
Delbert McClinton3:06
7Crackin’ Up
recording of:
Crackin’ Up
lyricist and composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
The Gants3:00
8Love Is Strange
recording of:
Love Is Strange
lyricist:
Mickey Baker, Ethel Smith (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Sylvia Robinson
writer:
Ethel Smith
composer:
Ethel Smith (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Cromwell Music Ltd. and Ben Ghazi Music, Inc. (publisher) (in 1956)
The Everly Brothers2:51
9Road Runner
recording of:
Road Runner
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
The Zombies2:03
10I’m Sorry
recording of:
I’m Sorry
writer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer), Alan Freed (American disc jockey) and Harvey Fuqua
Los Lobos2:19
11(Mona) I Need You Baby
recording of:
Mona
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Iguanas2:37
12Mama (Can I Go Out Tonight)
recording of:
Mama (Can I Go Out Tonight)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
Jo Ann Campbell2:53
13Beaux’s Bounce
recording of:
Beaux’s Bounce
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
C.C. Adcock2:14
14Diddley Daddy
recording of:
Diddley Daddy
writer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Harvey Fuqua
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), C. Isaak Music Publishing Co. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The British Walkers2:20
15I’m a Man
recording of:
I’m a Man
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
John Hammond3:15
16You Don’t Love Me (You Don’t Care)
recording of:
You Don’t Love Me (You Don’t Care)
lyricist and composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
The Birds2:04
17Pills
recording of:
Pills
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
New York Dolls2:47
18You Don’t Love Me aka She’s Fine, She’s Mine
recording of:
She's Fine, She's Mine
writer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
Willie Cobbs2:32
19Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut
recording of:
Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
Dr. Feelgood3:56
20Cadillac (demo)
recording of:
Cadillac
lyricist and composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ARC Music Group and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Downliners Sect2:49
21Diddy Wah Diddy
recording of:
Diddy Wah Diddy
writer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band2:25
22The Story of Bo Diddley
recording of:
The Story of Bo Diddley
lyricist:
Eric Burdon
composer:
Eric Burdon and Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
The Animals5:42
23Pretty Thing
recording of:
Pretty Thing
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
The Pretty Things1:37
24Who Do You Love
recording of:
Who Do You Love?
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks2:39

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part of:Songwriter Series (Ace) (order: 18)