Diddley
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
I mean, Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry — they’re part of your DNA, you know?
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2022
Diddley, Diddley, Dumpty; The cat ran up the plum tree.
From Young Canada's Nursery Rhymes by Various
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