Bo Diddley

Biography

Otha Ellas Bates (later known as Ellas McDaniel), 30 December 1928, McComb, Mississippi, USA. After beginning his career as a boxer, where he received the sobriquet ‘Bo Diddley’, the singer worked the blues clubs of Chicago with a repertoire influenced by Louis Jordan, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters. In late 1954, he teamed up with Billy Boy Arnold and recorded demos of ‘I’m A Man’ and ‘Bo Diddley’. Re-recorded at Chess Studios with a backing ensemble... Read more

Genres

Blues Comedy Movies Country / Bluegrass Easy Listening Music Videos & Concerts Pop / Rock Pop / Rock R&B / Soul

Tags

blues

rhythm and blues

rock and roll

rock

soul

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