Bo Diddley Is A Songwriter / Various Bo Diddley Is A Songwriter / Various CD

2010 collection of tracks penned by the Rock 'n' Roll great. Features Diddley tracks performed by Buddy Holly, the Shadows of Knight, Mickey & Sylvia, Delbert McClinton, the Everly Brothers and others. The CD also features a rare appearance from Iggy Pop's first band - the Iguanas - performing '(Mona) I Need You Baby'. Copious track-by-track annotation, and the inevitable wealth of illustrations make this a must for everyone remotely interested in the work of one of the true legends of the Rock 'n' Roll era. 24 tracks. Ace.

1. Bo Diddley - Buddy Holly 2. I Can Tell - Johnny Kidd ; the Pirates 3. Oh Yeah - the Shadows of Knight 4. Dearest - Mickey ; Sylvia 5. Dearest Darling - Gizzelle 6. Before You Accuse Me - Delbert McClinton 7. Crackin' Up (What's Buggin' You) - the Gants 8. Love Is Strange - the Everly Brothers 9. Road Runner - the Zombies 10. I'm Sorry - los Lobos 11. (Mona) I Need You Baby - the Iguanas 12. Mama (Can I Go Out Tonight) - Jo Ann Campbell 13. Beaux' Bounce A.K.A. Bo's Bounce - C.C. Adcock 14. Diddley Daddy - the British Walkers 15. I'm a Man - John Hammond 16. You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care) - the Birds 17. Pills - New York Dolls 18. She's Fine, She's Mine ("You Don't Love Me") -Willie Cobbs 19. Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut - Dr. Feelgood 20. Cadillac (Demo) - the Downliners Sect 21. Diddy Wah Diddy - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 22. The Story of Bo Diddley - the Animals 23. Pretty Thing - the Pretty Things 24. Who Do You Love - Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks