Bo Diddley Is a Gunslinger

"Gunslinger" This song was originally released as the A-side of Checker single 965 in November 1960. The single's B-side "Signifying Blues" was never released on the album. The song features a Bo Diddley beat. Warren Zevon performed the song as "Bo Diddley's a Gunslinger" on his 1981 live album Stand in the Fire. "Ride on Josephine" "Ride on Josephine" was a rock and roll song with backing vocals and piano work by either Otis Spann, Lafayette Leake, or Billy Stewart. The song has been covered by George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Sleepy LaBeef, Eric Sardinas, and Van Morrison. "Sixteen Tons" Bo Diddley was asked to perform "Sixteen Tons" on The Ed Sullivan Show but performed "Bo Diddley" instead . "Cadillac" The song "Cadillac" features Gene Barge on tenor saxophone, Other songs/styles The song "Googlia Moo", as well as "No More Lovin'" and others, gives the album a doo-wop feel. ==Track listing==

Per allmusic • Bo Diddley – lead vocals, lead guitar • Jerome Green – maracas, backing vocals • Willie Dixon – bass • Bobby Baskerville – bass • Jesse James Johnson – electric bass • Billy Downing – drums • Clifton James – drums • Lafayette Leake – piano • Otis Spann – piano • Billy Stewart – piano • Peggy Jones – rhythm guitar, backing vocals • Gene Barge – tenor saxophone • Johnny Carter – backing vocals • Harvey Fuqua – backing vocals • Lily "Bee Bee" Jamieson – backing vocals • Gloria Morgan – backing vocals • Nate Nelson – backing vocals • Leonard Chess – producer • Andy McKaie – Reissue producer • Vartan – Art direction ==Charts==

The album spent one week on the UK Album Charts on November 9, 1963 at No. 20. ==Release history==