Legendary guitarist, gifted songwriter, master of
rhythm, and snappy dresser, Bo Diddley (aka "The
Originator") was all of these things and more. His
syncopated "hambone" beat -bomp, ba-bomp-bomp,
bomp-bomp- has become a cornerstone of rock &
roll music. Diddley surprised the music world in the
mid-1950s when he unleashed a new guitar sound
dominated by heavy rhythmic drive and distortion,
which was quickly absorbed by other players.
This remastered and quintessential 2CD edition
includes all the smash hits this singular pioneer
recorded for Chess' subsidiary, Checker Records,
between 1955 and 1962.
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