There's a lot more to Bo Diddley than the trademarked Bo Diddley Beat and rectangular guitars. An innovative guitarist, prolific songwriter (and song rewriter), and sensational vocalist (check out "Dearest Darling"), Diddley had an influence on rock music from Buddy Holly to U2 that was all-pervasive. This two-in-one CD brings together Diddley's first two (and two best) albums, recorded between 1955 and 1958. Propelled by Jerome Green's funky maracas and Willie Dixon's steady bass, Diddley rips through a collection of now classic numbers, including "Diddy Wah Diddy," "I'm a Man," and the eerie "Who Do You Love?" --Percy Keegan