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Hate to be contrary, this late in the day, but Mr Bojangles is not about Bill Robinson at all.
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"Mr Bojangles" is a song writtten and recorded in 1968. The song was inspired by an encounter with a street performer in the New Orleans First Precinct jail and refers to neither the famous stage and movie dancer "Bill Bojangles" Robinson nor the New Orleans blues musician Babe Stovall.

According to Walker, a murder on the 4th of July precipitatied the arrest of all the street people in the area. In the crowded cell, a disheveled homeless man began to talk to Walker, who had been arrested earlier for drunkeness. The man told various stories of his life, but the tone darkened after "Mr Bojangles" recalled his dog who`d been run over. Someone then asked for something to lighten the mood, and the man obliged with a tap dance.

Walker mentions that all the men in the cell had nicknames to prevent easy misidentification by the police. The dancer`s name was "Mr Bojangles". In his autobiography, Walker makes it clear that the man he met was white. Walker pointed out, at the time, the jail in New Orleans were segregated by color."

John Gary has a great voice for that Irish music, letty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGV3MGGIYyo
Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey
Good night

Morning Ms Letty,Ed and all WA2K folks.Hope you all had a great weekend.I sure did,so let's kick off with a smile....

The truth behind her visit to Dublin -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5qy1Wendm8&sns=em

I don't watch much TV.Anything really good usually gets recommended and I catch up later,as in this case.Ask yourself this question - "How does that huge voice come out of such a little body?" ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyBIsfxWw5k
Jackie Evancho.

Hilarious, about "the visit," also awesome performance from the 11 year old. Everybody else likes to cha cha cha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87dEJ0IV-90&feature=feedrec_grec_index

Good morning, everyone.

edgar, thanks again for your comment and the info on Bo Jangles. Love to learn here on our cyber radio, and your goodnight song, Polka Dots and Moonbeams is one of my favorites.

Hey, Brit. Funny clip of the Queen in Dublin. UhOh, euroGeorge will say we're stereotyping.

That kid's voice is not to be believed, London. How can an eleven year old child have such a full, rich voice.

Two songs for the rather gray day here in Florida.

First Duran Duran.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMi8gnhQZzc&feature=related

Now, the "jester"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN8PFXSvZRY&feature=related

Oops. Your links are both the same, letty. I have to get ready to go. See you all radiofolk later.
\I see they are corrected, letty.

Hurry back, Texas. We want you healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Missed Sam Cooke's Cha Cha Cha. Great one. Love Sam!

Today is Gary U.S. Bonds birthday, and he's telling it like it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKxfxixwdXE&feature=related

Gary is a good artist, letty. Yesterday it almost rained (we heard thunder, but it stayed dry).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qVPNONdF58

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we2kmO24rgE
And, Little Anthony

Thanks, edgar, for your comment. He is good, Texas.

Blind Melon's No rain was great. Don't know them, but that seemed to cheer up that little dancing girl.

Ah, Little Anthony. Tears on my Pillow is one I do know. Thanks for the memory.

I guess with the weird weather all over, we better listen to Earth, Wind, and Fire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjxdmsXzwmQ&feature=related

When I think earth wind and fire I am reminded of my ex sister in law's cooking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhdiSqt6sXE
Arizona

Funny remark about your sister in law's cooking. You'll have to explain that, Texas.

Ah, love Arizona by Mark Lindsay, buddy. Don't know it, but thanks for the introduction. "...take off your rainbow shoes.."

Today is travel day on WA2K.

How about this one, then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b--1NWwg2kc&feature=related

I don't know the Blue Ridge music, but like it. Well, on to San Angelo, then.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m9GYkhx_Cs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j91hrghPbg
Just saw Andrew Gold died in his sleep.

Thanks for Marty San Angelo. My older sister and her husband have been there.

You sent me searching again.

Andrew Maurice Gold (August 2, 1951 – June 3, 2011) was an American singer, musician and songwriter. His work includes the Top 10 single "Lonely Boy" (1977), as well as the singles "Thank You for Being a Friend" (1978), and "Never Let Her Slip Away" (1978).

His rendition of the theme from the television series Mad About You, entitled "Final Frontier," was used as the wake-up call for the Mars Pathfinder space probe in 1996.[2]

Gold was a prolific multi-instrumentalist as artist, producer, film composer, session musician, actor, painter, and singer.

Most of us know that was his theme song to The Golden Girls. Wonder if Betty White is still with us?

Here's James going to Carolina in his mind, yawl.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXmgkvIgc0w&feature=related

edgar, Roanoke, Virginia is a lovely town. Wonder if the Roanoke Hotel is still there?

Carolina in My Mind is a good song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJERxfhuTk8
This song was originated by Arlo's Uncle Jack and father, Woodie.

Wow! didn't know Arlo and Woodie did Oklahoma Hills. Love that one. I especially like the idea of "..ride my pony on the reservation.."

How about New York, Texas. I been there as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV02nP9PLnQ&feature=related

I love Frank's New York song, letty. Well, I have been to Osaka and Yokosuka -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qqmwsxFOK4

Amazing, edgar. Were the Japanese pagoda's designed so that if a demon landed on top of one it would slide off the up turned eave? Thanks once again for your comments, buddy

Love that Japanese music. ah, satt fs, we miss you.

Well, I've never been to Spain, either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm6qw_yeo6o

Never Been to Spain - I would like to go to Europe.
Well, the same trip that put me in Japan also put me here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTCAU7MsYOw