Song Story of Mr Bojangles by Mo Will, Jerry Jeff Walkers country song by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

[@joemeathead163]

Thanks a lot ❤❤❤❤

[@alexlongoria3893]

Hey, I have loved this song at 10 and still love this song at 62!!!!!!

[@kieronstump]

You remember it,As I will

[@kieronstump]

Sorry about that.. As we all do,Those of us who are Around 62!! The song In my youth, could bring me to tears. There’s a reason for that, A Reflection of our past as A people. A reflection on our present as a people. And also a Glimpse, Our future as a people.This is really a non-generational song everybody loved it. And I still do.

[@alexlongoria3893]

@@kieronstump Thanks Kieron!!

[@chuckluke1875]

Absolutely! Same here ! Legendary Song!

[@alexlongoria3893]

@@chuckluke1875 Thanks Chuck. The song has depth, that given enough time it will be rediscovered and you will hear some say," Hey have you ever heard _______________ song." or "I heard a song ____________________." Having a 30 to 40 year age difference.

[@tboy0507]

he told me he was in jail, for being drunk... he was a street musician. he was good friends with my neighbor, johnny denell .. i met him one christmas day at my friends house and we became friends.. he had a place in the quarter and we would hang out...at johnny 's funeral he played mister bojangles.. so touching .. miss you my brother

[@bluegreyfogg]

I love this for one of the most cherished songs I've ever heard!

[@Deborah28277]

means so many different things to so many different people . I am one ( soft-shoe, music, and life )

[@hankdusommeil1065]

super, information, background, everything thanks

[@asimpasic7551]

Lovely story about a lovely song....

[@shalomrachelchi3284]

My name is Rachel. And I name my dog short Mr. Bo for mr. Bojangles. Thank you for sharing this.

[@robertjackson9628]

Mr. Mo Will: Thanks so much for such a complete history of the song. You have a considerable talent for this. Like most other feeling people, the song delights me and also haunts my life of 75 years. My guess is that Jerry Jeff, like all good writers, takes his experience in the real world, and filters it through his subconscious and, with some luck, produces a diamond. Thanks again.

[@tracyanne8616]

Very interesting. Thank so much.

[@cyrus7779]

I heard this song by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band when I was 12. Im bout to hit 64. When the lyrics The dog up and died n after 20 years he still grieved I started crying. It touched me to my soul. Now as I have gotten older I some times have these private reminiscent concerts by my self. All the songs leading me down the road to where I am now. And I must say that this song is the most preeminent songs in my life. It still brings tears to my eyes after all of these years. Thank you Mo. Now I know the story behind the song that started the sound track to my life. And I am Grateful!

[@joydavis8583]

what's up Mo Will my name is Ms Joy my nickname is Mama Joy ❤️ hey 🙋🏿‍♀️ I remember the song Mr Bojangles song me and my baby 👶🏾 sister 👩‍🦱 love 💞 Mr Bojangles song we would dance 💃🏽to it my baby 👶🏾 sister 👩‍🦱 liked that song and I remember when I going to school 🏫 our school 🏫 a talent show and best friend was in the talent show at our school and she was dancing to the Mr Bojangles song and she won the talent show the only thing she didn't have was the steps 🪜 I am new your channel Mo Will I live in Houston Texas and I am 61 years old to the man who wrote Mr Bojangles song may he rest in peace 🕊️🕊️ Mama Joy ❤️

[@richardbwanika2487]

Thank you very much for the beautiful explanation and history of the wonderful icon of a Great and Timeless American song. I have been haunted by its meaning since I was 7 years old and now at 48 I get around to finally taking time and getting to really understand Mr. Bojangles. Thank you again and God bless. Hauntingly sad and beautiful at the same time this song....

[@Thefunksoulbro]

Agreed, first hearing at 60, enjoy the journey Sir 😎

[@georgekeith7137]

Thanks for the story about Bojangles. Probably the most fun song to learn and perform possible.Thanks again and thank you JJW. ...G. KEITH

[@joeherald7319]

Thank you for this presentation. I was recently in our Kroger store which has a beer/wine bar and occasionally a busker. As I passed by the young busker on duty was doing a fine job with "Mr Bojangles" . I was around in '67 when it was top-40 playlist. Liked it them but, really haven't though about it much since. I was stopped dead listening to the busker version. I became a little verklempt. This is really quite an Americana music masterpiece. It has a Steven-Foster-minstrel show-Mark-Twain-Riverboat storyline quality about it. I've since stared watching various covers. I have to say, that next to JJW's I like the Sammy Davis Jr. version best.

[@12yearssober]

We all know a guy like Mr Bojangles

[@dexterbaptiste6203]

epic song!!

[@000projektK000]

Hey Mo Will thank you for that nice explanation about the creation of this beautifull piece of art.

[@mermaidgirl9232]

He was a black entertainer from Richmond,Virginia. If you ever visit Richmond make sure you check out his statute located there. You won’t regret it.

[@HMMELD]

Really

[@chriskateley3572]

Thank you Mo.

[@miketteify]

Loved iyour interview almost as much as the song. ♥️ thank you spoooo much !

[@hughclench3715]

It's interesting to hear Dave Bromberg's account of how the song came to be written, and also Todd Snider's story of how he and Jerry Jeff once heard a busker playing it at 3 in the morning after they had done a show together. Both iconic tales on KZbin.

[@davelafrance8357]

Nice story about this song, sad to see you stopped making videos, this was a great one.

[@davemanley2954]

You always seem to pick some of my favorite old songs That I have wondered about over the years (as far as the lyrics)

[@adamroberts4621]

Nice story, well told. you have a great voice for story telling so found the looped bass backgrounds a bit .. well, it didn't add anything. Subbed

[@rustycampbell4665]

Ty Mr. Mo. I didn't know that, but now I do.

[@mowill5240]

The more I dig into these songs the more interesting they become

[@Doulos367]

Awesome story Ive always wondered about the story behind this song. Please send me the chord sheet you mentioned.

[@MichaelDeMersLA]

From the thumbnail I thought this was the back story to Jurassic Park

[@charitycase5650]

The best version is by JerryJeff Walker himself

[@mspinkytee]

Sammy Davis Jr. does the best version.

[@marksuits4379]

Seems the Bojangles mourning the dog (a white guy) was not the famous Bill Robinson tap dancing "Bojangles" Ed Sullivan (60's TV host "..a really big show") generously payed to have buried (as Robinson, who may have been the only person of his epoch who could likely dance circles around Fred Astaire, sadly died broke), but likely appropriated the nick name after the great Bill Robinson "Bojangles"... but the story line of the song certainly fits that it could have been : which is all the more magic.

[@Thefunksoulbro]

Thanks Mo, an interesting story, well told Sir. I recently heard the song by Sammy Davis junior. My friend, just told me that it was a true story. And a rich man, paid for a state funeral for him?

[@catwithabeard]

It’s true that a week in jail can change ones life …

[@robertcudlipp3426]

Have read the true story behind the song in Jerry 's part autobiography. Some have said the character in the police cells was an Afro American. Not so. As Jerry Jeff says, even police cells were segregated at the 13th Precinct jail when he shared the space with the man who inspired him to write the song.

[@nancymatheny7972]

I think it's a story about an old drunk man that danced on the streets and places to get money just to get by and buy liquor. Hope he may have had at one time but lost all of the hope he had to be someone . But when his dog died he lost that hope he had for he and his dog, . He probably had kids and a wife at one time and a job his wife dues he drinks a lot and his kid grow up and leave , so he was left alone with his dog , and then they traveled around with his dog and he probably wishes he would die before his dog but it didn't work like that for him or me.

[@TheTriplelman]

get some new glasses - your having trouble reading old man. - funny Barney fife clip though.