Big Bad Bo
by Bo Diddley
- Type: Album
- Released: January 1974
- Label: Chess
- Country: United States
- Length: 31:45
- Community rating: 3.71/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Seeking relevance in the 1970s landscape, rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley successfully pivots toward heavy, brass-driven funk and soul. Produced by Esmond Edwards, the album submerges his legendary signature guitar beat into deep, funky rhythm sections, proving his adaptability during his later years at Chess Records.
Genres
Descriptors: funky, bluesy, guitars, rhythmic, vocal
Tracklist
- Bite You (4:23)
- He's Got All The Whiskey (4:42)
- Hit Or Miss (3:43)
- You've Got A Lot Of Nerve (3:25)
- Stop The Pusher (5:12)
- Evelee (6:25)
- I've Been Workin' (3:52)
Credits
- Bo Diddley - primary artist, guitar, vocals
- J.R. Bailey - backing vocals
- Ken Williams - backing vocals
- Mel Kent - backing vocals
- John Leone - baritone saxophone
- Gene Bianco - conductor
- Wade Marcus - conductor [horns], arranged by [horns]
- Jimmy Johnson - drums