Songs That Feature The Bo Diddley/Not Fade Away/Shave-And-A-Haircut Beat

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  1. Burningfool

    Burningfool Just Stay Alive Thread Starter

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    Today I heard Neil Sedaka's old hit "Bad Blood" and was surprised to find myself drumming along to it. I finally realized why - it's got that Bo Diddley beat. You know the one, it's the three-long-beats-and-two-short-beats rhythm. This never fails to set my feet a-tappin'.

    It got me thinking that it would be fun to compile a list of songs that feaure that rhythm.

    Here's a start:

    Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
    Buddy Holly - Not Fade Away

    By the way, which one was first? And were these the first rock and roll records to feature that beat?

    Comments and contributions, please.

    Chris
     
    Burningfool, Jan 22, 2003
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  2. Stax Fan

    Stax Fan Forum Resident

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    That's a really primitive beat...almost tribal. Ain't it great?! It shows up nicely on the Strangeloves' "I Want Candy". It's on various versions of "Willie And The Hand Jive", too. That beat used to show up on lots of songs. :)
     
    Stax Fan, Jan 23, 2003
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  3. Joel Cairo

    Joel Cairo Video Gort / Paiute Warrior Staff

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    "Hey Little Girl" by Don "No Soul" Simpson.... er, I mean Dee Clark.

    Sorry, it just had to be pointed out... :)

    -Kevin
     
    Joel Cairo, Jan 23, 2003
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  4. Steve Hoffman

    Steve Hoffman Your host Your Host

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    It started in the 1940's by bandleaders such as Xaviar Cugat.......

    Bo Diddley was the first to give it a real personality, hence the nickname "the Bo Diddley Beat". His signature songs (Mona, etc.) all use it. He tuned his guitar to the E chord so he could go up and down the neck with that "falling off a building" sound. DrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrBoom. Lots of Fender Tremolo.
     
    Steve Hoffman, Jan 23, 2003
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  5. Ed Bishop

    Ed Bishop Incredibly, I'm still here

    Springsteen: She's The One
    Ronnie Hawkins: Who Do You Love

    ED:cool:
     
    Ed Bishop, Jan 23, 2003
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  6. Stax Fan

    Stax Fan Forum Resident

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    Too cool. :cool:
     
    Stax Fan, Jan 23, 2003
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  7. CM Wolff

    CM Wolff Senior Member

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    U2 - Desire
     
    CM Wolff, Jan 23, 2003
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  8. tim_neely

    tim_neely Forum Hall Of Fame

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    Elvis Presley -- (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame
    George Michael -- Faith
    The middle eight of Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders -- Game of Love
     
    tim_neely, Jan 23, 2003
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  9. Steve Hoffman

    Steve Hoffman Your host Your Host

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    Great thread! Keep them coming!
     
    Steve Hoffman, Jan 23, 2003
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  10. Marry a Carrot

    Marry a Carrot Interesting blues gets a convincing reading.

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    I have a CD called BO DIDDLEY BEATS on Rhino with this lineup:

    1. Hambone - Red Saunders & His Orchestra
    2. Not Fade Away - The Crickets
    3. Calling All Cows- Blues Rockers
    4. Willie and the Hand Jive - The Johnny Otis Show
    5. Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) - Donovan
    6. Hey Little Girl - Dee Clark
    7. Shame, Shame, Shame - Shirley & Company
    8. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
    9. Bo Diddley - Joe Reisman's Orchestra & Chorus
    10. Chevrolet - Lonnie & Ed Young
    11. Arkansas Jane - King Cotton
    12. I Want Candy - The Strangeloves
    13. Cherokee Dance - Bob Landers & Willie Joe & His Unitar
    14. Mickey's Monkey - The Miracles
    15. Let the Water Run Down - Ben E. King
    16. Tonighty (Perfidia) - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra
    17. Purple Rain - Big Daddy
    18. Ma-Mi Ayiko (Well Done, Mama) - Oboade with Mustapha Tettey Addy
     
    Marry a Carrot, Jan 23, 2003
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  11. Steve Hoffman

    Steve Hoffman Your host Your Host

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    They made a few of those titles up! LOL!
     
    Steve Hoffman, Jan 23, 2003
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  12. czeskleba

    czeskleba Senior Member

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    The Who: Magic Bus
    Elvis Costello: Lover's Walk (off the Trust album)
     
    czeskleba, Jan 23, 2003
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  13. RDK

    RDK Active Member

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    Carrot, I have that CD as well and it's a gas!

    "Cherokee Dance" is one of the greatest obscure songs that I've ever heard.

    Ray
     
    RDK, Jan 23, 2003
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  14. Jimmy Cagoots

    Jimmy Cagoots Senior Member

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    Buzz Buzz A-Diddle-It by Freddy Cannon is another great one.
     
    Jimmy Cagoots, Jan 23, 2003
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  15. peterC

    peterC Aussie Addict

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    Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
     
    peterC, Jan 23, 2003
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  16. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff

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    My favorite:

    Wey Wey Hep Uh Hole - The Soft Boys

    Regards,
     
    Ken_McAlinden, Jan 23, 2003
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  17. stereoptic

    stereoptic Anaglyphic GORT Staff

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    Mona (I Need You Baby) - Bo Diddley / Rolling Stones
    I just Wanna See His Face - THe Rolling Stones
    Please Go Home- Rolling Stones
    Shirley & Company's "Shame, Shame, Shame
    Heartbeat - Gloria Jones???


    there are dozens and dozens more - I am drawing a blank.....
     
    stereoptic, Jan 23, 2003
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  18. JohnS

    JohnS Senior Member

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    Car Jamming (off the Combat Rock album) - The Clash; a little slower and with slightly different accent/syncopation, but it resolves to the Bo Diddley beat no problem
    John S
     
    JohnS, Jan 23, 2003
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  19. JohnS

    JohnS Senior Member

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    ...just remembered: Please Go Home - Rolling Stones (off Between the Buttons - UK version, at least!) A GREAT 'slightly psychedelic' freakout take on Bo's beat...
    John
     
    JohnS, Jan 23, 2003
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  20. JohnS

    JohnS Senior Member

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    ...er.... oops.... I've just seen the post literally above my previous one; strike my last one from the record...
    John
     
    JohnS, Jan 23, 2003
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  21. Ken_McAlinden

    Ken_McAlinden MichiGort Staff

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    The Smiths' "How Soon is Now?" is probably the most famous 80s variation on the Bo Diddley beat. Heavy flange and phase effects as well as guitar accents analogous to Bo's runs down his fretboard make it a pretty unique sounding homage.

    Regards,
     
    Ken_McAlinden, Jan 23, 2003
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  22. guy incognito

    guy incognito Senior Member

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    "Rudie Can't Fail" - The Clash
    "Who Do You Love" - George Thorogood version
     
    guy incognito, Jan 23, 2003
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  23. tim_neely

    tim_neely Forum Hall Of Fame

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    Oh yes... this sound was sampled in the 1990 dance hit "Hippychick" by Soho.
     
    tim_neely, Jan 23, 2003
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  24. Mike

    Mike New Member

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    I just bought one sealed in the longbox for 10 bucks on half.com. Thanks for the tip! :D :D :D
     
    Mike, Jan 23, 2003
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  25. John B

    John B Once Blue Gort,<br>now just blue.

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    The Animals - The Story of Bo Diddley.
     
    John B, Jan 23, 2003
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