I'm a Man (Bo Diddley song)

"I'm a Man"
Single by Bo Diddley
A-side"Bo Diddley"
ReleasedApril 1955 (1955-04)[1]
RecordedChicago, March 2, 1955[2]
Genre
Length2:05
LabelChecker
Songwriter(s)Ellas McDaniel a.k.a. Bo Diddley
Producer(s)Leonard Chess, Phil Chess, Bo Diddley

"I'm a Man" is a rhythm and blues song written and recorded by Bo Diddley in 1955. Inspired by an earlier blues song, it was one of his first hits. "I'm a Man" has been recorded by a variety of artists, including the Yardbirds, who adapted it in an upbeat rock style.

  1. ^ "Reviews of New R&B Records". Billboard. Vol. 67, no. 15. April 9, 1955. p. 46. ISSN 0006-2510.
  2. ^ Schnieders, Bob (1986). Bo Diddley / Go Bo Diddley (Album notes). Bo Diddley. Chess/MCA. p. 1. CHD-5904.
  3. ^ Segretto, Mike (2022). "Rock and Roll: The First Eight Years". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. p. 13. ISBN 9781493064601.