| A Man Amongst Men | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Length | 54:06 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records | |||
| Producer | Mike Vernon | |||
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A Man Amongst Men is the 24th and final studio album by American musician Bo Diddley and featured guest performances by Ron Wood, Keith Richards and Jimmie Vaughan. [1] It was released on the Atlantic label in 1996. [2] It peaked at #8 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart [3] and garnered mixed reviews from critics. [1] [4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ellas McDaniel, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bo Diddley Is Crazy" | 4:51 | |
| 2. | "Can I Walk You Home" | 5:20 | |
| 3. | "Hey Baby" | 4:49 | |
| 4. | "I Can't Stand It" | Ron Wood | 5:18 |
| 5. | "He's Got a Key" | 3:59 | |
| 6. | "A Man Amongst Men" | 4:00 | |
| 7. | "Coatimundi" | 5:19 | |
| 8. | "That Mule" | 6:25 | |
| 9. | "Kids Don't Do It" | Scott "Skyntyte" Free | 7:02 |
| 10. | "Oops! Bo Diddley" | 7:20 |
Personnel
- Bo Diddley – vocals, guitar
- Deb Hastings – bass
- Margo Lewis – Hammond B-3 organ
- Garry "Philosopher G" Mitchell – vocals
- Tom Major – drums
- Dave Keyes – piano, synthesizer
- Nunzio Signore – guitar
- Jerry Portnoy – harmonica
- Richie Sambora – guitar
- Dave Bronze – bass
- Wayne P. Sheehy – drums
- Mike Vernon – bass drum, maracas, tambourine, claves, pans, woodblock
- John Rosenberg – guitar
Production
Recorded at Big House NYC Produced by Mike Vernon
- Martin Brass – engineer
- Ken Feldman – assistant engineer
References
- ^ a b Futterman, Steve (May 24, 1996). "A Man Amongst Men". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "A Man Amongst Men". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Bo Diddley". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Graham, George (June 5, 1996). "The Graham Weekly Album Review #1031: Bo Diddley: A MAN AMONGST MEN". WVIA-FM. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Bo Diddley – A Man Amongst Men CD". CD Universe. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
