Bo Diddley - Before You Accuse Me

Time now for music by Bo Diddley as he sings his own composition "Before You Accuse Me (Take A Look At Yourself)."


Joining Bo, who sings and plays guitar, are Jody Williams (guitar), Willie Dixon (bass), and Frank Kirkland (drums).


Recorded in Chicago on August 15, 1957 and released on Checker #878.

BO DIDDLEY Say! Boss Man 1957

Here's more music by Bo Diddley as he sings his own composition "Say! (Boss Man)."

This 1957 recording was released on Checker #878.

BO DIDDLEY Cops and Robbers 1956

From 1956, here's Bo Diddley with "Cops and Robbers."

Released on Checker #850.

James 'Sugar Boy' Crawford - Jock-A-Mo (Checker 787) 1953

From 1953, here's James "Sugar Boy" Crawford with his own composition "Jock-A-Mo."

Released on Checker #787.

1957 HITS ARCHIVE: Happy Happy Birthday Baby - Tune Weavers

From 1957, here are The Tune Weavers with "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby," with Margo Sylvia on the lead vocal.

Frank Paul conducts the orchestra.

This recording was originally released on the Casa Grande label, then released nationally on Checker #872.

FLAMINGOS Would I Be Crying 1956

Here's another great tune from The Flamingos, "Would I Be Crying," recorded in 1956.

This song was featured in the 1956 motion picture "Rock, Rock, Rock" in which this vocal group was one of numerous guests in the film that starred Alan Freed.

Released on Checker #853.

1956 Flamingos - I’ll Be Home

Here's a great Rhythm and Blues (and Doo-Wop) recording as The Flamingos perform "I'll Be Home."

This 1956 hit was released on Checker #830.

I may have posted this video previously.

BO DIDDLEY Say! Boss Man 1957

Time to say "SAY! (Boss Man)" with Bo Diddley with this self-penned number.

This 1957 recording was released on Checker #878.

1955 HITS ARCHIVE: Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley (#1 R&B hit)

Time for vintage rhythm and blues from Bo Diddley, the self-penned "Bo Diddley."


Recorded in 1955 and released on Checker #814.

The Flamingos I'll Be Home Checker 830 A

Here's more great stuff from The Flamingos, the original version of "I'll Be Home," which came out in 1956 on Checker #830.

This song is included on the "Rock, Rock, Rock" soundtrack album.

FLAMINGOS - WOULD I BE CRYING - CHECKER 853, 78 RPM!

Here's more great doo-wop music as the Flamingos sing "Would I Be Crying."  This song was used in the 1956 motion picture "Rock, Rock, Rock."

This 1956 recording was released on Checker #853.

Checker Records was a Chess Records subsidiary.