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The band Bo Diddley was founded in 1928. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Mccomb. Generally, music journalists would define Bo Diddley’s style within the genre/s of rock and roll, blues, and other rock music.
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Howlin’ Wolf
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Chuck Berry
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Fats Domino
Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017) was an American pianist and singer-songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Between 1955 and 1960, he had eleven Top 10 hits. His humility... [wikipedia]
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Jimmy Reed
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Little Walter
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Eddie Cochran
Ray Edward Cochran (; October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960) was an American rock and roll musician. Cochran's songs, such as "Twenty Flight Rock", "Summertime Blues", "C'mon Everybody" and "Somethin' Else", captured teenage frustration and desire in the mid-1950s ... [wikipedia]
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Elmore James
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John Lee Hooker
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Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, operatic vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "I Put ... [wikipedia]
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Muddy Waters
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Little Richard
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Wilson Pickett
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Rufus Thomas
Rufus C. Thomas, Jr. (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was an American rhythm-and-blues, funk, soul and blues singer, songwriter, dancer, DJ and comic entertainer from Memphis, Tennessee. He recorded for several labels, including Chess Records and Sun Recor... [wikipedia]
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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Big Joe Turner
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Buddy Holly
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What Genre is Bo Diddley?
Bo Diddley genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Bo Diddley. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of rock and roll, blues, and other rock music.