Head Man Posted May 21, 2011 Report Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) This long lost album has recently been re-issued and I wondered if anyone happens to know who was in Bo's band for this date. I can't seem to find a proper Bo Diddley discography anywhere. Edited May 21, 2011 by Head Man Quote
Stereojack Posted May 21, 2011 Report Posted May 21, 2011 This long lost album has recently been re-issued and I wondered if anyone happens to know who was in Bo's band for this date. I can't seem to find a proper Bo Diddley discography anywhere. These sessions were held in Memphis in 1963. The core band is The Megatons, featuring Billy Lee Riley (guitar, bass), unknown others. Apparently Bo and Jerome Green are dubbed onto several of the tracks: Old Man River, Surfer's Love Call, Surf Sink or Swim, and possibly Low Tide. Bo is not present on any of the other tracks! This information is from Leadbitter & Slaven - Blues Records 1943-1970; Michel Ruppli - The Chess Labels Discography Quote
Head Man Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Posted May 21, 2011 This long lost album has recently been re-issued and I wondered if anyone happens to know who was in Bo's band for this date. I can't seem to find a proper Bo Diddley discography anywhere. These sessions were held in Memphis in 1963. The core band is The Megatons, featuring Billy Lee Riley (guitar, bass), unknown others. Apparently Bo and Jerome Green are dubbed onto several of the tracks: Old Man River, Surfer's Love Call, Surf Sink or Swim, and possibly Low Tide. Bo is not present on any of the other tracks! This information is from Leadbitter & Slaven - Blues Records 1943-1970; Michel Ruppli - The Chess Labels Discography Thanks for that but are we talking about the same album? According to the blurb on the Beach Party album it has the following tracks: 1. Memphis 2. Gunslinger (A/K/A Bo Diddley's A Gunslinger) 3. Hey Bo Diddley 4. Old Smokey 5. Bo Diddley's Dog 6. I'm All Right 7. Mr. Custer 8. Bo's Waltz 9. What's Buggin' You (A/K/A Crackin' Up) 10. Road Runner and was recorded 'live' at "The Beach Club", Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on 5 & 6, July 1963. Quote
Stereojack Posted May 21, 2011 Report Posted May 21, 2011 My mistake. I was confusing it with "Surfin' With Bo Diddley" (Checker 2987) The details for "Beach Party", according to Ruppli, are: Myrtle Beach Club, Myrtle Beach, SC, July 5, 1963 Bo Diddley (vocal/guitar), unknown (drums), prob. Jerome Green (maracas) That's all he gives. Quote
Head Man Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Posted May 21, 2011 My mistake. I was confusing it with "Surfin' With Bo Diddley" (Checker 2987) The details for "Beach Party", according to Ruppli, are: Myrtle Beach Club, Myrtle Beach, SC, July 5, 1963 Bo Diddley (vocal/guitar), unknown (drums), prob. Jerome Green (maracas) That's all he gives. Thanks again, StereoJack. Ah well... it was worth a try! Quote
Steve Gray Posted May 24, 2011 Report Posted May 24, 2011 My Chess R&B Discography by Les Fancourt gives :-- Bo - Vocal/Guitar The Duchess - Guitar Jesse James Johnson - bass Billy Downing or Edell Robertson - drums Jerome - Maraccas Quote
Head Man Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Posted May 25, 2011 My Chess R&B Discography by Les Fancourt gives :-- Bo - Vocal/Guitar The Duchess - Guitar Jesse James Johnson - bass Billy Downing or Edell Robertson - drums Jerome - Maraccas Thanks for that, Steve. Quote
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