Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley - The Chess Box (3xLP, Comp) (Very Good (VG))

Media Condition:  Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  1990
Genre:       Rock, Blues
Style:         Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll

Comments:
Strong VG, Beautiful glossy wax, one large scuff on disc one, otherwise VG+ quality, multiple light paper scuffs and other surface markings across all three discs - Booklet included, as is "Chess Club membership card" - Great box, bottom left corner has been smooshed in a bit - Ultrasonically cleaned
 

Notes:

Includes a 24 Page Booklet.

All tracks recorded in Chicago unless otherwise indicated.

Digitally transferred from original mono and stereo Chess masters by Doug Schwartz, MCA Studios, No. Hollywood, CA.

A1: Recorded March 2, 1955. Originally Checker single 814. Arc Music Corp., BMI
A2: Recorded March 2, 1955. Originally Checker single 814. Arc Music Corp., BMI
A3: Recorded March 2, 1955. Originally released on Checker LP 1436, "Go Bo Diddley". Arc Music Corp., BMI
A4: Recorded Mid-1955. Originally Checker single 819. Arc Music Corp./Liaison II Publishing, adm. by American League Music, BMI
A5: Probably recorded July, 1955. Originally Checker single 827. Hoochie Coochie Music, adm. by BUG, BMI
A6: Probably recorded July, 1955. Previously unreleased. Arc Music Corp., BMI
A7: Probably recorded July, 1955. Originally Checker single 827. Arc Music Corp., BMI
A8: Recorded December, 1955. Originally Checker single 832. Arc Music Corp./Hoochie Coochie Music, adm. by BUG, BMI
B1: Recorded December, 1955. Originally Checker single 832. Arc Music Corp., BMI
B2: Recorded March, 1956. Originally Checker single 842. Arc Music Corp., BMI
B3: Recorded 1956. Originally Checker single 850. Previously unreleased on U.S. album. Arc Music Corp., BMI
B4: Recorded 1957. Originally Checker single 860. Arc Music Corp., BMI
B5: Recorded 1957. Originally Checker single 860. Arc Music Corp., BMI
B6: Recorded circa Autumn, 1957. Originally Checker single 878. Arc Music Corp., BMI
B7: Recorded circa Autumn, 1957. Originally Checker single 878. Longitude Music, BMI
B8: Recorded circa Spring, 1958. Originally Checker single 931. Arc Music Corp., BMI
C1: Recorded circa Spring, 1958. Previously unreleased. Arc Music Corp., BMI
C2: Recorded circa Spring, 1958. Originally Checker single 931. Arc Music Corp., BMI
C3: Recorded circa Spring, 1958. Previously unreleased. Arc Music Corp., BMI
C4: Recorded end 1958 or beginning 1959. Originally Checker single 924. Arc Music Corp., BMI
C5: Recorded end 1958 or beginning 1959. Originally released on Checker LP 1436, "Go Bo Diddley". Arc Music Corp., BMI
C6: Recorded end 1958 or beginning 1959. Originally Checker single 914. Arc Music Corp./Liaison II Publishing, adm. by American League Music, BMI
C7: Recorded 1959. Originally released on Checker LP 2974, "Have Guitar, Will Travel". Arc Music Corp., BMI
C8: Recorded 1959. Originally Checker single 942. Arc Music Corp., BMI
D1: Recorded 1959. Originally Checker single 936. Arc Music Corp., BMI
D2: Recorded 1959. Previously unreleased. Arc Music Corp., BMI
D3: Recorded 1959. Originally Checker single 942. Arc Music Corp., BMI
D4: Recorded at Bo Diddley's Washington, D.C. home, 1959. Previously unreleased. Bo Diddley Productions, BMI
D5: Probably recorded Cleveland, Ohio, 1960. Originally released on Checker LP 2977, "Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger". Arc Music Corp., BMI
D6: Recorded January 1960. Previously unreleased. Arc Music Corp., BMI
D7: Recorded January 1960. Originally released on Checker LP 2976, "In The Spotlight". Arc Music Corp., BMI
E1: Probably recorded 1960. Previously unreleased. Bo Diddley Productions, BMI
E2: Recorded 1960. Previously unreleased. Bo Diddley Productions, BMI
E3: Recorded 1960. Originally released on Checker LP 2977, "Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger". Arc Music Corp., BMI
E4: Probably recorded February, 1961. Originally Checker single 976. Arc Music Corp., BMI
E5: Probably recorded February, 1961. Originally released on Checker LP 2980, "Bo Diddley Is A Lover". Arc Music Corp., BMI
E6: Recorded May 2, 1961. Originally Checker single 985. Arc Music Corp., BMI
E7: Recorded May 2, 1961. Previously unreleased. Bo Diddley Productions, BMI
F1: Recorded 1962. Originally Checker single 1019. Arc Music Corp., BMI
F2: Recorded 1962. Originally Checker single 1019. Hoochie Coochie Music, adm. by BUG, BMI
F3: Recorded 1962. Originally released on Checker LP 2984, "Bo Diddley". Arc Music Corp., BMI
F4: Recorded 1963. Originally Checker single 1045. Previously unreleased on U.S. album. Chevis Publishing, BMI
F5: Recorded 1965. Originally Checker single 1123. Arc Music Corp., BMI
F6: Recorded September 11, 1966. Originally Checker single 1158. Previously unreleased on U.S. album. Arc Music Corp., BMI
F7: Recorded in New York City, December, 1968. Originally Checker single 1213. Previously unreleased on album. Super Bubble Music/Petter Butter Publishing, BMI

 

A1. Bo Diddley 2:43
A2. I'm A Man 2:55
A3. You Don't Love Me 2:50
A4. Diddley Daddy 2:26
A5. Pretty Thing 2:48
A6. Bring It To Jerome (Alternate Take) 2:38
A7. Bring It To Jerome (Master) 2:27
A8. Diddy Wah Diddy 2:30
B1. I'm Looking For A Woman 2:30
B2. Who Do You Love? 2:27
B3. Down Home Special 3:10
B4. Hey Bo Diddley 2:09
B5. Mona (I Need You Baby) 2:19
B6. Say Boss Man 2:29
B7. Before You Accuse Me 3:03
B8. Say Man 3:10
C1. Hush Your Mouth (Alternate Take) 3:02
C2. The Clock Strikes Twelve 2:57
C3. Dearest Darling (Alternate Take) 3:14
C4. Crackin' Up 2:03
C5. Don't Let It Go (Hold On To What You Got) 2:42
C6. I'm Sorry 2:24
C7. Mumblin' Guitar 2:47
C8. The Story Of Bo Diddley 2:50
D1. She's Alright 4:01
D2. Say Man, Back Again (Alternate Take) 3:01
D3. Road Runner 2:46
D4. Spend My Life With You 2:34
D5. Cadillac 2:44
D6. Signifying Blues (Extended Version) 4:25
D7. Deed And Deed I Do 2:19
E1. You Know I Love You 2:52
E2. Look At My Baby 2:27
E3. Ride On Josephine 2:59
E4. Aztec 2:25
E5. Back Home 2:26
E6. Pills 2:47
E7. Untitled Instrumental 2:20
F1. I Can Tell 4:24
F2. You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover 3:12
F3. Who May Your Lover Be 2:51
F4. The Greatest Lover In The World 2:39
F5. 500% More Man 2:52
F6. Ooh Baby 2:46
F7. Bo Diddley 1969 2:35

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 076731950211
Barcode 0 7673-19502-1 1
Rights Society BMI
Matrix / Runout CH 9985
Matrix / Runout CH 9986
Matrix / Runout CH 9987
Matrix / Runout CH 9988
Matrix / Runout CH 9989
Matrix / Runout CH 9990
Matrix / Runout CH9985 ASR 1 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout CH 9986 ASR 2 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout CH9987 ASR 2 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout CH9988 ASR 1 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout CH9989 ASR 2 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout CH9990 ASR 2 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

 

Copyright (c) MCA Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured By MCA Records, Inc.
Record Company MCA Records, Inc.
Edited At MCA Recording Studios
Mastered At Artisan Sound Recorders
Lacquer Cut At Artisan Sound Recorders
Pressed By MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville
Published By Arc Music Corp.
Published By Liaison II Publishing
Published By American League Music
Published By Hoochie Coochie Music
Published By Bug (2)
Published By Longitude Music
Published By Bo Diddley Productions
Published By Chevis Publishing
Published By Super Bubble Music
Published By Petter Butter Publishing

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