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Mr. Bojangles ist ein Song des amerikanischen Country-Sängers und Songwriters Jerry Jeff Walker aus dem Jahr 1968. Er handelt von einem alten, heruntergekommenen Tänzer, der in einem Gefängnis seinen Stepptanz vorführt.
"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).
Bill Robinson, nicknamed Bojangles (born Luther Robinson; May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949), was an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, the best known and the most highly paid black entertainer in the United States during the first half of the 20th century.
Jerry Jeff Walker (born Ronald Clyde Crosby; March 16, 1942 – October 23, 2020) [3] [4] was an American country and folk singer-songwriter. He was a leading figure in the progressive country and outlaw country music movement. He was best known for having written the 1968 song "Mr. Bojangles".
Die ausgekoppelte Single Mr. Bojangles konnte sich in den Top-10 der Pop-Charts platzieren. Will the Circle Be Unbroken. 1971 wagte die Nitty Gritty Dirt Band den Schritt weg vom Folk-Rock und begab sich zu einer Aufnahmesession nach Nashville.
JahrTitelalbumHöchstplatzierung, Gesamtwochen, ...( at)Höchstplatzierung, Gesamtwochen, ...( us)1967Buy for Me the RainThe Nitty Gritty Dirt ...—US45 (7 Wo.)US1970Mr. BojanglesUncle Charlie & His Dog ...—US9 (19 Wo.)US1971House at Pooh CornerUncle Charlie & His ...—US53 (13 Wo.)US1971Some of Shelly’s BluesUncle Charlie & His ...—US64 (8 Wo.)US27. Juni 2022 · Who was the original "Mr. Bojangles" who inspired Walker to write this well-known country music song? Believe it or not, it was based on a homeless man he met in a New Orleans jail.
The ballad of a fake identity, Mr. Bojangles, used by a jailed street performer, “Mr. Bojangles” is a beautiful song based on a true story. The song tells the tale of a man Jerry Jeff Walker encountered while he was in a cell in New Orleans, presumably during one of his many wild adventures.
