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Diddley

American  
[did-lee] / ˈdɪd li /

noun

  1. Bo Elias McDaniel, 1928–2008, U.S. rock-'n'-roll singer, guitarist, and composer.


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The group started as a collection of blues-obsessed English youngsters and its 1964 self-titled debut record mostly consisted of tunes made famous by artists like Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

But she also had a string of lovers, who included blues singer Bo Diddley, the writer John Mortimer and notably the actor James Robertson Justice.

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026

Soon Jim, at just 17, was off to England with the Everly Brothers for a tour that also included Little Richard and Bo Diddley.

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2023

On “Not Fade Away,” Mr. Holly played a Bo Diddley beat while Mr. Allison wove snare fills in and out of the guitar rhythm.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2022

Diddley, Diddley, Dumpty; The cat ran up the plum tree.

From Young Canada's Nursery Rhymes by Various

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