#mr. bojangles

[citizenscreen]

Remembering Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, prominent performing perfection, who died on November 25, 1949, in New York City at the age of 71.

[newyorkthegoldenage]

One of the greats pays tribute to another: Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was a long-time Yankees fan. Here, on August 17, 1948, he pays his last respects to Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium. Robinson was the last of an estimated 50,000+ who filed past the casket.

Photo: Associated Press

[mitjalovse]

Several posthumous albums also represent the end point of the prolific careers and that’s why they carry a greater tinge of sadness this way. For instance, Chet Atkins released a lot of albums during his career – his country peers were funny that way –, so the fact there are only Solo Sessions that were released after his death? Well, he did slow himself down at one point, but Solo Sessions feel more like a start of something than the end, that is their tragedy. For instance, the tune on the link is the third version Atkins made, yet this one seems to be the most relaxed of them all. One can sense he decided to say screw that and have fun with the piece. There’s an alternate timeline, where he continues to make records in that vein.

[popsartattic]

[fidjiefidjie]

Bon Soir ❤️🎙🕺🆕️

March Mallow 🎶 Mr. Bojangles

(The Silence)

[krispyweiss]

Song Review: Tommy Emmanuel with Bryan Sutton and Ross Holmes - “Mr. Bojangles” (Live, Aug. 31, 2024)

There was no flashiness - just thoughtful, low-key soloing and rhythm work to unlock the latent melancholy inside Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Mr. Bojangles.”

Instrumental save for Tommy Emmanuel taking a couple of passes at the refrain as his unrehearsed, Aug. 31 performance with fellow guitarist Bryan Sutton and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band fiddler Ross Holmes reached its conclusion, this version is breathtaking in its subtlety. It’s powerful without exerting power; virtuosic without betraying virtuosity.

It seems to call for a proper studio version; however, the magic of this performance lies in its off-the-cuff presentation and likely could not be recreated. Thankfully, someone had the good idea to capture this “Bojangles” as it unfolded during Emmanuel’s guitar camp in Nashville, making another iteration unnecessary.

Grade card: Tommy Emmanuel with Bryan Sutton and Ross Holmes - “Mr. Bojangles” (Live - 8/31/24)

9/11/24

[fuckboyzuko]

Do you have a skeleton in your closet?

Well, tumblr user @skeleton-fucker69, it's funny you should ask.

His name is Mr. Bojangles:

He's taking a break right now; it's important to rest your weary bones now and again.

[gwydionmisha]

Sammy Davis Jr - Mr. Bojangles