"I'm a Man" was one of the first songs Bo Diddley recorded for Checker Records. Unlike his self-titled "Bo Diddley" that was recorded the same day (March 2, 1955 in Chicago), "I'm a Man" does not use the Bo Diddley beat.
"I'm a Man," one of Bo Diddley's early recordings for Checker Records, was distinct from his self-titled debut single recorded on the same day (March 2, 1955 in Chicago). "I'm a Man" did not employ the characteristic Bo Diddley beat.