Bo Diddley in the Spotlight
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Released1960
RecordedSeptember 1959 – April 1960
StudioChicago, IL
Length35:47
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | September 1959 – April 1960 | |||
| Studio | Chicago, IL | |||
| Length | 35:47 | |||
| Label | Checker LP-2976 | |||
| Producer | Leonard Chess, Phil Chess | |||
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Bo Diddley in the Spotlight is the fourth album by musician Bo Diddley, recorded in 1959-60 and released on the Checker label.[1][2] The album contains the hit single "Road Runner".
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
AllMusic's Bruce Eder wrote that "there are surprises from these 1960-vintage recordings ... that make this record more than worthwhile."[3]
