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"Mr. Bojangles" is a song written and originally recorded by American country music artist Jerry Jeff Walker for his 1968 album of the same title. It has since been recorded by other artists, including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1969 (released September 1970) and by Sammy Davis Jr. in 1972
Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the fourth studio album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, released in 1970, including the hit song "Mr. Bojangles". The album reached No. 66 on US charts. Three singles charted: "Mr. Bojangles" reached No. 9, "House at Pooh Corner" reached No. 53, and "Some Of Shelly's Blues" reached No. 64.
He also wrote the 1968 song "Mr. Bojangles". [4] Early life. Walker was born Ronald Clyde Crosby in Oneonta, New York, on March 16, 1942.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB) is an American country rock band. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California, in 1966. [1] The band's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period when the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band.
Mr. Bojangles may refer to: Bill Robinson (1877–1949), American dancer and actor, known as "Bojangles" "Mr. Bojangles" (song), a 1968 song by Jerry Jeff Walker "Mr. Bojangles", an unnamed suspect in the West Memphis Three murder case "Mr. Bojangles", a movement in Philip Glass's opera Einstein on the Beach
1956 Mr. Wonderful; 1956 Here's Lookin' at You; 1957 Sammy Swings; 1957 It's All Over but the Swingin' 1957 Boy Meets Girl (with Carmen McRae) 1958 Mood to Be Wooed; 1958 All The Way... and Then Some! 1959 Sammy Davis, Jr. at Town Hall; 1959 Porgy and Bess (with Carmen McRae) 1960 Sammy Awards; 1960 I Gotta Right to Swing; 1961 Mr. Entertainment
In his mixed review for Classic Rock, Stuart Bailie stated: "he delves into lesser-known parts, like "Wheel", a 1973 song about tragic, rural cycles, and he sings "Old Road", as a sparse holler, akin to the original. Other songs celebrate the 'gonzo country' aims of Jerry Jeff, but "Mr Bojangles" and his worn-out shoes is still best in show". [4]
At about this time, after hearing musician Jerry Jeff Walker play a yet-to-be recorded composition called "Mr. Bojangles", in a light, folk style at a Greenwich Village club, Cole decided to cover it as a contemplative ballad. A recording of the song was later released on Concentric in 1968. This would be the label's only 7-inch release.