Released January 1960 (1960-01) | Length 32:03 Release date 1960 | |
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Genres Rock music, Blues, Rock and roll, Rhythm and blues Similar Bo Diddley albums, Rock and roll albums | ||
Have Guitar Will Travel is the third studio album by rock and roll pioneer and blues icon Bo Diddley. It was released on the Checker Records label in 1960.
Contents
The front cover of Diddley's album displays a white calling card similar to that which Richard Boone's 'Have Gun-Will Travel' character Paladin carried and gave out on every episode of the series.
History
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 October 1957, the a-side appearing on Bo Diddley in 1959. "Say Man, Back Again" was released as a single in November 1959 The rest of the songs were album-only releases.
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
All tracks written by Ellas McDaniel, except where noted.
Personnel
Per liner notes
Charts
"Say Man, Back Again" reached #23 on the R&B Singles chart.
Songs
1She's Alright4:07
2Cops And Robbers3:28
3Run Diddley Daddy2:44