1 album cover in our archive
Bo Diddley is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1950s. Released on Chess Records, the artwork sits in the rock tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering debut album, portrait, iconic, photography. Below you'll find the full story behind each Bo Diddley cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.
Chess Records assembled this debut album from Bo Diddley's early singles, capturing the foundational Bo Diddley beat. The cover shows Diddley holding his Gretsch G6131T Jet guitar in a striking portrait by photographer Chuck Stewart.
