Have Guitar Will Travel (Bo Diddley album)

The song "Cops and Robbers" was released as an A-side of Checker single #850 in November 1956; the B-side "Down Home Special" did not appear on this album. The song "Mona (I Need You Baby)" was released as the B-side to "Hey! Bo Diddley" in April 1957, the A-side appearing on the album Bo Diddley in 1958. "Say Man, Back Again" was released as a single in November 1959. The rest of the songs were album-only releases, although an edited version of "She's Alright", lacking vocal overdubs, had appeared as the B-side of "Say Man, Back Again." ==Cover versions==

Several songs on Have Guitar Will Travel were covered by many British Invasion bands. Originally recorded and released in 1956 by Boogaloo and his Gallant Crew led by singer Kent Harris (reissued on the Road Songs collection by Frémeaux et Associés), "Cops and Robbers" was recorded by The Rolling Stones, The Masters Apprentices, Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders, Downliners Sect, and George Thorogood. ==Track listing==

Per liner notes • Bo Diddley – vocals, guitar • Jerome Green – co-lead vocals on "Say Man, Back Again", maracas, background vocals • Peggy Jones – guitar, background vocals • Willie Dixon – bass • Clifton James – drums • Frank Kirkland – drums • Jody Williams – guitar • Lafayette Leake – piano • Lester Davenport – harmonica on "Spanish Guitar" ==Charts==

"Say Man, Back Again" reached #23 on the R&B Singles chart. ==Release history==