Bo Diddley (1962 album)

Bo Diddley
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1962 (1962-08)[1]
Length31:48[2]
LabelChecker LP-2984
ProducerRalph Bass[2]
Bo Diddley chronology
Bo Diddley's a Twister
(1962)
Bo Diddley
(1962)
Bo Diddley & Company
(1962)
Singles from Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley is the eighth studio album by American rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley, not to be confused with the 1958 album of the same name. The 1962 album was released as Checker LP-2984 in August 1962[1] and featured the Willie Dixon-penned classic "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover", which was released as a 7" 45 rpm single in July 1962.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Reviews of New Albums". Billboard. August 18, 1962. p. 34. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Bo Diddley (Vinyl sleeve). Bo Diddley. United States: Checker. 1962. Back cover. LP-2984.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ a b "Reviews of New Singles". Billboard. July 21, 1962. p. 30. Retrieved December 18, 2010.