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| "I'm a Man" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Bo Diddley | |
| A-side | "Bo Diddley" |
| Released | April 1955[1] |
| Recorded | Chicago, March 2, 1955[2] |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:05 |
| Label | Checker |
| Songwriter(s) | Ellas McDaniel a.k.a. Bo Diddley |
| Producer(s) | Leonard Chess, Phil Chess, Bo Diddley |
"I'm a Man" is a rhythm and blues song written and recorded by Bo Diddley in 1955. Inspired by an earlier blues song, it was one of his first hits. "I'm a Man" has been recorded by a variety of artists, including the Yardbirds, who adapted it in an upbeat rock style.
- ^ "Reviews of New R&B Records". Billboard. Vol. 67, no. 15. April 9, 1955. p. 46. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Schnieders, Bob (1986). Bo Diddley / Go Bo Diddley (Album notes). Bo Diddley. Chess/MCA. p. 1. CHD-5904.
- ^ Segretto, Mike (2022). "Rock and Roll: The First Eight Years". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. p. 13. ISBN 9781493064601.