Bo Diddley - I'm A Man / The Chess Masters, 1955-1958 (2xCD, Comp, Ltd) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  2007
Genre:       Rock, Blues
Style:         Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues

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Notes:

6-panel digipak with 16-page booklet.  

℗ © 2007 Geffen Records.

Liner notes include the following additional credits and acknowledgements:

Drums - Clifton James or Frank Kirkland (tracks: 2-1 to 2-6, 2-15 to 2-24)
Vocals - Unknown male vocalist, possibly Harvey Fuqua (tracks: 2-4)
Bass or Guitar [Second - Unknown Artist (tracks: 2-16)
Backing Vocals - Bo Diddley, Jerome Green & Peggy Jones or The Carnations (tracks: 2-20 to 2-22), possibly overdubbed by the Teardrops a/k/a/ The Carnations: Harvey Arrington, Tommy Blackwell, Carl Hatton, Edward Kennedy & Matthew Morales 

The members of the Moonglows are identified in the liner notes as Harvey Fuqua, Bobby Lester, Alexander "Pete" Graves, and Prentiss Barnes.

"Hip-O Select special thanks to George R. White.  
Research Source: 'The Complete Bo Diddley Sessions' by George R. White, George R. White Publications (1993) - Original publication sold out - new, updated edition to be available through Music Mentor Books, York, England"

Tracks 1-1, 1-4, 1-12, 1-21, 2-3, 2-5, 2-7, 2-16 previously unreleased.
Tracks 1-2, 1-13, 1-24 originally released on [r=4292036.
Tracks 1-5, 1-6 originally released on [r=2836197.
Tracks 1-7, 1-8, 2-11, 2-21 originally released on [r=1092816.
Tracks 1-9, 1-10 originally released on 557280.
Tracks 1-11, 1-15 originally released on [r=1431653.
Tracks 1-14, 2-9, 2-12 originally released on [r=741808.
Tracks 1-16, 1-17 originally released on [r=2331210.
Tracks 1-18, 1-19 originally released on [r=2836043.
Tracks 1-20, 1-22 originally released on [r=3789066.
Tracks 1-23, 1-24 originally released on [r=4056175.
Tracks 2-1, 2-2 originally released on [r=3664315.
Tracks 2-4, 2-6 originally released on [r=3172530.
Tracks 2-8, 2-14 originally released on [r=2127458.
Tracks 2-10, 2-13 originally released [r=5157230.
Tracks 2-14, 2-17 originally released on Checker single 907.
Track 2-18 originally released on [r=5424936.
Tracks 2-19, 2-20 originally released on [r=4062692.
Tracks 2-22, 2-23 originally released on [r=3159337.

 

1-1. Bo Diddley (Alternate - 1) 2:52
1-2. I'm A Man (Alternate) 3:08
1-3. Little Girl (Alternate) 2:37
1-4. Bo Diddley (Alternate - 2) 2:33
1-5. Bo Diddley (Master) 2:46
1-6. I'm A Man (Master) 3:02
1-7. Little Girl (Master) 2:34
1-8. You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care) 2:48
1-9. Diddley Daddy 2:28
1-10. She's Fine, She's Mine 2:43
1-11. Pretty Thing 2:50
1-12. Heart-O-Matic Love (Partial / Alternate) 1:49
1-13. Heart-O-Matic Love (Master) 2:48
1-14. Bring It To Jerome (Unedited Version) 2:41
1-15. Bring It To Jerome (Master) 2:30
1-16. Spanish Guitar 4:14
1-17. Dancing Girl 2:25
1-18. Diddy Wah Diddy 2:31
1-19. I'm Looking For A Woman 2:32
1-20. I'm Bad 3:18
1-21. Love Is Strange 2:41
1-22. Who Do You Love 2:30
1-23. Cops & Robbers 3:26
1-24. Down Home Special 3:12
2-1. Hey! Bo Diddley 2:13
2-2. Mona 2:22
2-3. Say Boss Man (Undubbed Alternate) 2:39
2-4. Say Boss Man (Master) 2:33
2-5. Run Diddley Daddy (Early Version) 3:44
2-6. Before You Accuse Me 3:07
2-7. Say Man (Alternate) 2:57
2-8. Say Man (Master) 3:15
2-9. Hush Your Mouth (Alternate) 3:07
2-10. Hush Your Mouth (Master) 2:57
2-11. Bo's Guitar 2:35
2-12. Dearest Darling (Alternate) 3:03
2-13. Dearest Darling 2:54
2-14. The Clock Strikes Twelve 3:01
2-15. Willie & Lillie 2:18
2-16. Our Love Will Never Go 2:41
2-17. Bo Meets The Monster 3:08
2-18. I Love You So (First Version) 2:32
2-19. The Great Grandfather 2:30
2-20. Crackin' Up 2:07
2-21. Don't Let It Go 2:45
2-22. I'm Sorry 2:27
2-23. Oh Yea 3:10
2-24. Blues, Blues 2:54

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 6 02517 37136 1
Barcode 602517371361
Matrix / Runout B00 092 3102CD01 01$
Matrix / Runout B00 092 3102CD02 01%%
Mastering SID Code IFPI L009
Mould SID Code IFPI 0319
Mastering SID Code IFPI L007
Mould SID Code IFPI 0333

 

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Copyright (c) Geffen Records
Remastered At Lurssen Mastering
Manufactured By UML

 

 

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