Talk:Diddy Wah Diddy

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Did you know... that Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band's first released single was a blues rock cover of Bo Diddley's "Diddy Wah Diddy"?

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Authorship[edit]

This song was *not* written by Bo Diddley, it predates him by decades! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.90.112.9 (talk) 19:47, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Provide some evidence for that claim - sources that agree with you - and it can be stated in the article. The fact is that it was certainly copyrighted by Dixon and McDaniel - though I recognise that, as with many other blues songs, that may not set out the full story of who wrote it. Ghmyrtle (talk) 19:59, 13 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The song is widely attributed to Blind Blake. From his discography: http://www.wirz.de/music/blakefrm.htm

Blind Blake

Blind Blake (Paramount 12888) - Diddie Wa Diddie (15459--, -A) - Police Dog Blues (15463--)

Blind George Martin (Broadway 5105) - Diddie Wa Diddie (15459-A) - Police Dog Blues (15463--)

rec. August 17, 1929 in Richmond Ind.; Arthur Blake, voc, g — Preceding unsigned comment added by 160.93.94.78 (talk) 18:44, 25 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

As the article says, "The song is often confused with Blind Blake's similarly titled 1928 song, "Diddie Wa Diddie"......" Not the same song. Ghmyrtle (talk) 18:58, 25 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi,

There appears to be a logical inconsistency within the main page under 'Other mentions'. It states that M*A*S*H's 'Radar' O'Reilly said that this was his favourite record, but that the Korean war was over two years prior to its release. Whilst this would be correct if he is referring to Bo Diddley's record, it would not be if he is referring to the similarly titled record by Blind Blake. Is there any way to establish which record is referred to in the script? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 51.6.192.25 (talk) 16:55, 27 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Conflating versions[edit]

Disambiguation recommended.

The original Blind Blake song ("Diddie...") was covered by Leon Redbone under the title "Diddy Wah Diddie" Louminatto (talk) 00:54, 26 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]