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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).
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.
A character loosely modeled upon Bojangles and Sammy Davis Jr., called "Bonejangles" appears in Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005). Blues for Bojangles is a song composed by Chuck Darwin and performed by Anita O'Day with the Paul Jordan Orchestra.
Jerry Jeff Walker, the folk-country singer-songwriter best known for the late-’60s hit “Mr. Bojangles,” died Friday at age 78, CNY News reported.Walker, who was born Ronald Clyde Crosby, had ...
Sammy Steps Out "In My Own Lifetime" b/w "I'll Begin Again" — — — — Non-album tracks 1972 "The Candy Man" b/w "I Want to Be Happy" 1 1 — — Sammy Davis Jr. Now "The People Tree" b/w "Mr. Bojangles" 92 16 — — Portrait of Sammy Davis Jr. 1973 "(I'd Be) A Legend in My Time" b/w "I'm Not Anyone" (from "Sammy"-The Original Television ...
After a long battle with throat cancer. R.I.P. Jerry Jeff Walker, “Mr. Bojangles” Outlaw Country Singer Dead at 78 Lake Schatz
Fantasy Island – episode "Mr. Bojangles and the Dancer/Deuces are Wild" (1984) Gimme a Break! – episode "The Lookalike" (1985) Alice in Wonderland (1985 film) Hunter – episode "Ring of Honor" (1989) The Cosby Show – episode "No Way, Baby" (1989) Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) – 2 1 ⁄ 2 hour all star TV special ...
His seven-minute rendition of "Mr. Bojangles" from 1972's Demon in Disguise, interspersed with tales about traveling with the song's author, Jerry Jeff Walker, earned Bromberg progressive rock radio airplay. In 1973, he played mandolin, dobro, and electric guitar on Jonathan Edwards' album Have a Good Time for Me. Bromberg in 2018