Pretty Thing

~ Recording by Bo Diddley

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Pretty Thing2:48Bo DiddleyGot My Own Bag of TricksBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
Chess (UK distributor for Chess Records), Disques Vogue (1947-1973; for more recent releases please use their newer label Vogue)427011
1.12Pretty Thing2:50Bo DiddleyThe Chess BoxWillie DixonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-22
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD2-16500
1.5Pretty Thing2:51Bo DiddleyThe Chess BoxBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
Chess (US label)CHD2-19502
1.5Pretty Thing2:51Bo DiddleyThe Chess Box (Club Edition)Bo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)CHD2-19502, D217028
1.12Pretty Thing2:48Bo DiddleyBo Diddley (reissue with bonus tracks)Bo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCD 30488
1.9Pretty Thing2:52Bo DiddleyBo's BluesBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978)CDCH 396
1.7Pretty Thing2:51Bo DiddleyThe Chess Years 1955 - 1974Bo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
Charly R&BCD Red Box 8
2.12Pretty Thing2:46Bo DiddleyBlues Avenue… From Past to PresentVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyMedia (a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.)535254-2
1.5Pretty Thing2:52Bo DiddleyHis BestBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-01-01
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD-9373
1.5Pretty Thing2:52Bo DiddleyHis BestBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-04-08
Chess (US label)MCD 09373
1.5Pretty Thing2:52Bo DiddleyHis Best (BMG club edition)Bo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CHD-9373, D118322
1.12Pretty Thing2:49Bo DiddleyThe Chess BoxWillie DixonAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label)316 500 2, MCD 16500
5.13Pretty Thing2:51Bo DiddleyThe Chess StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-10-04
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)3805962
1.16Pretty Thing2:47Bo Diddley500% More ManBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
1.9Pretty Thing2:51Bo DiddleyThe Essential Bo DiddleyBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-09-25
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 348-2
1.5Pretty Thing2:51Bo DiddleyThe Story of Bo DiddleyBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label)9832296
1.5Pretty Thing2:52Bo DiddleyThe Definitive CollectionBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-04-17
Chess (US label), Geffen MusicB0008786-02
1.12Pretty Thing2:47Bo DiddleyBo Diddley / Go Bo DiddleyBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
Rattle & Roll RecordsRRR 876
1.4Pretty Thing2:52Bo DiddleyWho Do You LoveBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
Snapper MusicSROLLCD829
1.7Pretty Thing2:48Bo DiddleyI’m a ManBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
Le Chant du Monde
1.12Pretty Thing2:48Bo Diddley6 Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles, Sessions & Live TracksBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-04-22
Real GoneRGMCD017
1.14Pretty Thing2:53Bo DiddleyWho Do You LoveBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-05-06
1.5Pretty Thing2:52Bo DiddleyHis BestBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-08-10
Geffen Records
1.12Pretty Thing2:46Bo DiddleyBlues Avenue, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Pretty Thing2:46Bo DiddleyWho Do You LoveBo DiddleyAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

drums (drum set):Frank Kirkland
guitar:Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
harmonica:Billy Boy Arnold
maracas:Jerome Green
vocals:Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
recording of:Pretty Thing

Related works

Pretty Thing

lyricist and composer:Willie Dixon
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Hoochie Coochie Music