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    Bo Diddley The Black Gladiator

    Cadet
    Funk/Soul, Blues
    • Bo Diddley – Black Soul
    • Bo Diddley – I've Got A Feeling
    • 1. Elephant Man
    • 2. You, Bo Diddley
    • 3. Black Soul
    • 4. Power House
    • 5. If The Bible's Right
    • 6. I've Got A Feeling
    • 7. Shut up Woman
    • 8. Hot Buttered Blues
    • 9. Funky Fly
    • 10. I Don't Like You

    On his 1970 album 'The Black Gladiator', Bo Diddley turns his trademark style on its head and ventures into the unknown with a swaggering psychedelic funk sound a la such Cadet / Chess classics as 'Electric Mud' and 'This Is Howlin' Wolf's New Album'.  Remastered here on CD from the original master tapes with new liner notes by Scott Schnider.

    Other Releases by Bo Diddley

    Bo DiddleyBo DiddleyWaxTime
    Funk/Soul Blues
      • LP (180 gram) 8436542016971£16.00
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      Bo DiddleyBo Diddley & CompanyWaxTime
      Blues
        Bo DiddleyAnother DimensionChess
        Bo Diddley on Chess - funky !
        Funk/Soul Blues
        • – Pollution
        • – Bad Side Of The Moon

        Other Releases on Cadet

        Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
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        • – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
        The Soulful StringsGroovin' With The Soulful Strings (1967)Cadet
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        • – Burning Spear
        • Original LP£30.00
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        Gene AmmonsEarly VisionsCadet
        Jazz
          • Original LP 2CA 60038-1£15.00
            Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, lower spine taped, cutout
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          Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITIONCadet
          Definitive deep funky album from harpist Dorothy Ashby. Excellent late 60's soulful jazz harp recorded for Chess with arrangements by Richard Evans and...
          Jazz
          • – Soul Vibrations
          • – Games
          • – Action Line
          • – Lonely Girl
          • – Life Has Its Trials
          • – Afro-Harping
          • – Little Sunflower
          • – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
          • – Come Live With Me
          • – The Look Of Love
          Etta JamesSecurity / I'm Gonna Take What He's GotCadet
          Boom tune recorded at Fame Studios, produced by Rick Hall
          Funk/Soul
            • Original 7" 5594£15.00
              Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-owned UK black label Chess/Cadet 45
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            James MoodyJames MoodyCadet
              • Original LP CA-648£15.00
                Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in great condition (GRT reissue copy)
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              Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
              Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
              Funk/Soul
                • Original LP£30.00
                  Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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                The Greig McRitchie BandFighting BackCadet
                Jazz
                  • Original LP LP 4058£20.00
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                  The DellsThe Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (1972)Cadet
                  Produced by Charles Stepney on Cadet with Phil Upchurch and members of The Pharoahs on backing...what higher recommendation do you need?!
                  Funk/Soul
                    • Original LP£20.00
                      Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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                    The DellsThere Is (1968)Cadet
                    Seminal vocal group produced by the great Charles Stepney for Chess/Cadet Records in 1968.
                    Funk/Soul
                      • Original LP£12.00
                        Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Orig USA vinyl, 1989 reissue
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                      The DellsFreedom Means....(1971)Cadet
                      Fantastic album recorded at Chess, Chicago 1971. Produced by the legendary Charles Stepney. Includes five songs written by Terry Callier - including 'It's...
                      Funk/Soul
                      • – It´s All Up To You
                      The Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Ramsey! (1965)Cadet
                      Ramsey, Eldee Young and Red Holt in the zone on this mid-sixties Cadet album.
                      Jazz
                        • Original LP£8.00
                          Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl

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                        The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
                        Funky Dells!
                        Funk/Soul
                        • – I Want My Momma
                        Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
                        Charles Stepney production
                        Funk/Soul
                        • – Ho Hum World
                        • Original 7" 5657£10.00
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                        Soulful StringsAnother Exposure (1968)Cadet
                        Killer Charles Stepney and Richard Evans of the deep, deep orchestral house band at Chess studios, 1968. On fire - check out 'Soul Message'.
                        Funk/Soul Jazz
                        • – Soul Message
                        • Original LP£20.00
                          Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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                        Ramsey LewisBack To The Roots (1971)Cadet
                        Ramsey Lewis trio get back to their roots on this 1971 album for Chess/Cadet.
                        Jazz
                          • LP CADT60001£18.00
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                          • Original LP£15.00
                            Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl

                            Original = Original USA pressing gatefold LP (some damage to the die cut)
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                          The DellsI Can't Do EnoughCadet
                          Soulful harmonic slow tune
                          Funk/Soul
                            • Original 7"£6.99
                              Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45
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