Performer:

Bo Diddley

Title:

The Chess Box

Category:

Rock, Blues

MP3 RAR album size:

1640 mb

FLAC RAR album size:

1539 mb

Formats:

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Short-Info

Label: MCA Records ‎– MVCM-32041~2, Chess ‎– CHD2-19502
Series: The Chess Box –
Type: 2 x CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono
Country: Japan
Date of released: 1995
Category: Rock, Blues
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll

Rating:

4.3 / 5

Votes:

329

Links

Bo Diddley - The Chess Box
MP3 version RAR archive

1539 downloads at 24 mb/s

Bo Diddley - The Chess Box
FLAC version RAR archive

1640 downloads at 25 mb/s

Tracklist Hide Credits

Disc 1
1-1	Bo Diddley Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Lester DavenportMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-2	I'm A Man Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Lester DavenportMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Henry GrayWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-3	You Don't Love Me Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Lester DavenportMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-4	Diddley Daddy Backing Vocals – The MoonglowsDrums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Billy Boy ArnoldMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel, Harvey Faqua*
1-5	Pretty Thing Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Billy Boy ArnoldMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Willie Dixon
1-6	Bring It To Jerome (Alternate Take) Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Billy Boy ArnoldVocals [Co-lead] – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Jerome Green
1-7	Bring It To Jerome (Master) Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Billy Boy ArnoldVocals [Co-lead] – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Jerome Green
1-8	Diddy Wah Diddy Backing Vocals – The MoonglowsBass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Little Willie SmithWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel, Willie Dixon
1-9	I'm Looking For A Woman Bass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Jody WilliamsWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-10	Who Do You Love? Drums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Unknown ArtistMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-11	Down Home Special Bass – Willie DixonDrums – Clifton JamesHarmonica – Billy Boy ArnoldWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-12	Hey Bo Diddley Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Jody WilliamsMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-13	Mona (I Need You Baby) Bass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Jody WilliamsMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-14	Say Boss Man Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Jody WilliamsMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-15	Before You Accuse Me Bass – Willie DixonDrums – Frank KirklandGuitar – Jody WilliamsMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-16	Say Man Drums – Frank KirklandMaracas, Vocals [Co-lead] – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-17	Hush Your Mouth (Alternate Take) Drums – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-18	The Clock Strikes Twelve Drums – Frank KirklandHarmonica – Unknown ArtistMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakeViolin – Bo DiddleyWritten By – Ellas McDaniel
1-19	Dearest Darling (Alternate Take) Drums – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-20	Crackin' Up (1958 Or 1959) Backing Vocals – The CarnationsBass [Possibly] – Willie DixonDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Possibly] – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-21	Don't Let It Go (Hold On To What You Got) (1958 Or 1959) Backing Vocals – The CarnationsBass [Possibly] – Willie DixonDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Possibly] – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-22	I'm Sorry (1958 Or 1959) Backing Vocals – The CarnationsBass [Possibly] – Willie DixonDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Possibly] – Otis SpannWritten-By – Alan Freed, Ellas McDaniel, Harvey Faqua*
1-23	Mumblin' Guitar Maracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
1-24	The Story Of Bo Diddley Drums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
Disc 2
2-1	She's Alright Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-2	Say Man, Back Again (Alternate Take) Drums – Clifton JamesMaracas, Vocals [Co-lead] – Jerome GreenPiano – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-3	Road Runner Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Probably] – Otis SpannWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-4	Spend My Life With You Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Probably] – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-5	Cadillac Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Unknown ArtistDrums – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenTenor Saxophone – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-6	Signifying Blues (Extended Version) Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums [Probably] – Clifton JamesMaracas, Vocals [Co-lead] – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-7	Deed And Deed I Do Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Unknown ArtistMaracas – Jerome GreenPiano – Lafayette LeakePiano [Probably] – Clifton JamesWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-8	You Know I Love You Backing Vocals – The FlamingosMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-9	Look At My Baby Maracas – Jerome GreenPiano [Probably] – Lafayette LeakeWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-10	Ride On Josephine Drums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-11	Aztec Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-12	Back Home Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-13	Pills Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-14	Untitled Instrumental Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums – Clifton JamesMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-15	I Can Tell Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums [Probably] – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Samuel Smith
2-16	You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums [Probably] – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Willie Dixon
2-17	Who May Your Lover Be Bass – Unknown ArtistDrums [Probably] – Frank KirklandMaracas – Jerome GreenWritten-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-18	The Greatest Lover In The World Written-By – Maurice McAlister, Terry Vail
2-19	500% More Man Written-By – Ellas McDaniel, T. McMatthew
2-20	Ooh Baby Bass – Chester LindsayDrums – Clifton JamesTambourine, Maracas – Cornelia RedmondViolin [Electronic] – Edward Drennon*Written-By – Ellas McDaniel
2-21	Bo Diddley 1969 Written-By – Layng Martine, Jr.*, Ritchie Cordell

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – MCA Victor, Inc.
Distributed By – MCA Victor, Inc.

Credits

Art Direction – Vartan
Compilation Producer – Andy McKaie
Design – DZN, The Design Group
Design [Japanese Edition] – Taki Ono
Liner Notes – Bo Diddley, Robert Palmer
Mastered By – Greg Fulginiti
Producer [Original Recordings] – Bo Diddley, Leonard Chess, Phil Chess
Research [Photo Research] – Geary Chansley
Transferred By [Digitally] – Doug Schwartz

Notes

Includes a 28-page booklet.

Previously unreleased: 1-6 / 1-17 / 1-19 / 2-2 / 2-4 / 2-6 / 2-8 / 2-9 / 2-14.
Previously unreleased on album: 2-21.
Previously unreleased on U.S. album: 1-11 / 2-18 / 2-20.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 4988067020659

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