The full-length debut by the man known as the Originator of rock and roll should need no introduction. Though never a top seller on par with his Chess Records rival Chuck Berry, Bo produced a catalog of classics to compete with all but a handful of the best early rockers, pushing rock and roll to its funkiest ever. The Bo Diddley beat—that “bomp, ba-bomp-bomp, bomp-bomp” to which the pop-garage 1965 hit “I Want Candy” by the Strangeloves owes everything—is one of rock and roll’s bedrock rhythms, showing up in the work of Buddy Holly, the Velvet Underground, and the Rolling Stones to name but a few. An all time classic that stretched back as far as Africa for its roots, and looked as far into the future as rap, while still remaining a milestone in the transition from blues to early rock and roll. Track listing – Side A: 1. Bo Diddley 2. I’m A Man 3. Bring It To Jerome 4. Before You Accuse Me 5. Hey Bo Diddley 6. Dearest Darling Side B: 1. Hush Your Mouth 2. Say Bossman 3. Diddley Daddy 4. Diddy Wah Diddy 5. Who Do You Love 6. Pretty Thing.