BO DIDDLEY
20th Century Masters (MCA)
Reviewed by DJ Johnson

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A quick dozen from the man with the square guitar and the look of mean intentions. It has to start with "Bo Diddley," of course, and yes, "Mona" is here as well as "Who Do You Love, but there are going to be some tracks the average person hasn't heard. From the energy of "Don't Let It Go" to the humor of "Say Man," this is a decent, albeit brief, little collection of Bo's best. If you're serious about puttin' some Bo into your collection, however, there are better choices for a few dollars more. His Best, on Chess Records, gives you 20 songs including all but two of these, and for those who really want the scoop there's the 2 disc Chess Box, which gives you 45 tracks for around 25 bucks. On the other hand, the point of the Millennium Collection series seems to be giving low cost samplings of a lot of artists, and at 12 bucks, The Best Of Bo Diddley succeeds just fine. This may be all the Bo you want.

Track List:

Bo Diddley * I'm A Man * Diddley Daddy * Who Do You Love? * Mona * I'm Sorry * Dearest Darling * Say Man * Crackin' Up * Don't Let It Go (Hold On To What You Got) * Road Runner * You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover

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