Diddley
Americannoun
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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
He’s penned several children’s books and a novella called “The Legend of Diddley Squatt,” loosely inspired by the life of the late comedian Richard Pryor, who grew up in a brothel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2023
Her neighbors held receptions for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and blues artist Bo Diddley.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2023
Diddley, Diddley, Dumpty; The cat ran up the plum tree.
From Young Canada's Nursery Rhymes by Various
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