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Thread #77095   Message #1371687
Posted By: GUEST
04-Jan-05 - 11:52 PM
Thread Name: Bo Diddley
Subject: RE: Bo Diddley
His lyrics are often witty and humorous adaptations of folk music themes. His first hit, "Bo Diddley" was based on the lullaby "Mockingbird". Likewise, "Hey Bo Diddley" is based on the folk song, "Frog went a-courtin'".


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Diddley