Bo Diddley (1962 album)
Bo Diddley is the eighth studio album by American rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley, not to be confused with the 1958 compilation album of the same name. The 1962 album was released as Checker LP-2984 in August 1962 and featured the Willie Dixon-penned classic "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover", which was released as a 7" 45 rpm single in July 1962. Success in Britain. In Britain, "Bo Diddley" was released as an LP by Pye International Records. The UK release charted at #11 on the UK Albums Chart. The success  of the album followed the UK package tour that Bo had begun at the beginning of the year with the Everly Brothers, Little Richard, and the Rolling Stones. Due to the album's success in the UK, many British bands recorded songs from the record. Track listing. All songs were written and composed by Ellas McDaniel (Bo Diddley), except where noted. Charts. On the UK Albums Chart "Bo Diddley" reached #11 on November 2, 1963. The album reached #117 on the "Billboard" magazine's Top LP's chart.