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Fun Music Information -> Bo Diddley
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Ellas Otha Bates McDaniel . Submitted by: David Rae
Also known as: Ellas Bates. Submitted by: blues
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: The Originator. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Bo Diddley" | Also had another hit with "Hey, Bo Diddley". - oldtimer |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Sad Sack," | Sacks are inanimate objects, thus cannot be sad. | Opie M. |
| "Mumblin' Guitar," | Musical instruments don't mumble. | Yvette Bristle |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "The Book Of Love," The Monotones | "You Can't Change A Book By The Cover," Bo Diddley | |
| "Animal," Def Leppard | "Road Runner," Bo Diddley | |
| "How Is Julie?," The Lettermen | "She's Alright," Bo Diddley | |
| "The Entertainer," Marvin Hamlisch | "Bo Diddley," Bo Diddley | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"You Can't Judge A Book By The Cove" originally "You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover"
Candy Welty
"You Can't Judge A Boo By The Cover" originally "You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover"
Candy Welty
"Rackin' Up" originally "Crackin' Up"
Candy Welty
"Petty Thing" originally "Pretty Thing"
Naomi Swanson
"Pretty Thin" originally "Pretty Thing"
The word 'pretty' changes from adjective to adverb
Serafina
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Crackin' Cup" originally "Crackin' Up"
Patricia McClure
"Crackin' Pup" originally "Crackin' Up"
A pup that knows how to "get crackin'"?
Patricia McClure
"You Can't Judge A Brook By The Cover" originally "You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover"
Candy Welty
"Who Do You Glove" originally "Who Do You Love"
Candy Welty
Change a Letter:
"You Can't Judge A Nook By The Cover" originally "You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover"
Candy Welty
"You Can't Judge A Book By The Mover" originally "You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover"
Candy Welty
"You Can't Judge A Boom By The Cover" originally "You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover"
Candy Welty
"Lou Can't Judge A Book By The Cover" originally "You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover"
Candy Welty
"You Can't Judge A Cook By The Cover" originally "You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Bo Diddley" | "Jessy Leppert" | Jessy Leppert Of G.B.H.D. |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| My Name Is Eminem | Bo Diddley Bo Diddley | My Name Is Bo Diddley And Bo knows! | Ray |
| My Ding-A-Ling Bo Diddley | Wrapped Around Your Finger The Police | My Ding-A-Ling Is Wrapped Around Your Finger Uhhhh, would you please let go of my little man now? Thanks. | Sandi K. |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Eddie Bo Diddley
Eddie Bo combined with Bo Diddley
Submitted By: Rod
P. Diddley
P. Diddy combined with Bo Diddley
Submitted By: Bob
Placebo Diddley
Placebo combined with Bo Diddley
Submitted By: Gretchen Wieners
Bo Jackson
Bo Diddley combined with Michael Jackson
A pro athlete! Of course, you could use any musician surnamed Jackson as the second performer (all of whom are probably NOT related to Bo).
Submitted By: Cassandra
There are additional Bo Diddley Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Hush Your Mouth"
Misheard Lyrics: Punch your mouth
Original Lyrics: Hush your mouth
| "I’m a Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m goin’ back down
To Kansas soon Bring back the second cousin Little John to conquer too Original Lyrics: I goin' back down
To Kansas to Bring back the second cousin Little John the conqueroo |
"Hush Your Mouth"
Misheard Lyrics: Hershey mouth
Original Lyrics: Hush your mouth
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Hey, Bo Diddley"
The Lyrics: Bo Diddley done had a farm.
Who They Mention: Bo Diddley
Submitted by: oldsongs
| "Bo Diddley"
The Lyrics: Bo Diddley bought his babe
a diamond ring Who They Mention: Bo Diddley (One of the first instances of self-promotion).
Submitted by: oldsongs
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Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Who Do You Love?"
The Lyrics: Who do you love?
Why: That's an easy one, it should be, "Whom do you love?" being that the answer is the object of the sentence, rather than the subject.
Submitted by: Antonio David Vergara
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Song Title Anagrams:
"Mayans" originally "Say Man"
Submitted by: Becky Bright
"Any Sam" originally "Say Man"
Submitted by: Becky Bright
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Doe Biddley originally "Bo Diddley"
Submitted by: Bryant
Doe Biddley originally "Bo Diddley"
Submitted by: Bryant
