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Arnold Rypens
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B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Artist: Bo Diddley
Author: Ellas McDaniel
Label: Checker
Year: 1956
Lyrics partly indebted to Muddy Waters ("I have a tombstone hat and a ball and chain"). Rhythm & melody come from a ring game tune (never underestimate children's abilities to carry on traditions), while Bo's beat is pure fife & drum shave and a harcut.
Covers:
Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks [with Duane Allman]
Band [feat. Ronnie Hawkins during The Last Waltz]
Spencer Bohren [as Hoodoo You Love]
Patti Smith [in David Letterman's show]
Ian Hunter's Who Do You Love ('75) was covered by The Pointer Sisters ('79).
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)