Jim staffords songs range from downright funny to very true to life. Bojangles and don bowmans wildwood weed, released as the lps fourth. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs. The jim stafford show was a sixweek summer variety series shown on abc from july 30, 1975 to september 3, 1975. Nice guy alice cooper im a man spencer davis group hurdy gurdy man. Born james wayne stafford on january 16, 1944, in winter haven, florida, jim is an american comedian, musician, singersongwriter, and actor. Signed to mgm records in 1972, country songwriter jim stafford found himself a. Stafford s first televised appearance was in 1974 on a show called rock concert that aired in the united kingdom. Jim stafford s songs range from downright funny to very true to life.
He also had his own tv variety show in 1975 and made many other tv appearances at the height of his commercial fame. Bojangles is a song written and originally recorded by american country music artist jerry jeff walker for his 1968 album of the same title. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in d major transposable. Feb 02, 2018 for his selftitled 1974 debut, stafford composed all material except for a cover of jerry jeff walkers mr. I knew a man bojangles and he danced for you in worn out shoes with silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants, the old soft shoe he jumped so high, he jumped so high then he lightly touched down. An upload of this has been long overduejim staffords bittersweet version of this classic. Corben simpson, todd snider, cat stevens, jim stafford, jud strunk, radka toneff, bradley walsh. Apr 22, 2008 jim stafford plays classical gas on the smothers brothers show. Jim stafford hey chuck, let me have another cup of that stuff you call coffee you believe this rain. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar, and singer pro in g major transposable.
Bojangles a visit with an old friend by jim stafford. Jim stafford, former husband of ode to billie joe song weaver bobbie gentry, tentatively goes on the record in his first conversation in decades committed to the mysterious mississippi delta. Bojangles from jim staffords the ultimate jim stafford and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. His dog up and died, he up and died, and after 20 years he still grieves. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Provided to youtube by universal music group medley. Staffords first televised appearance was in 1974 on a show called rock concert that aired in the united kingdom. Bojangles from jim stafford s the ultimate jim stafford and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Bojangles and the countless other web pages concerning this song. Bojangles is a song written and originally recorded by jerry jeff. Jim stafford mr bojangles visiting an old friend youtube. Bojangles is a song written and originally recorded by american country music artist jerry.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from jim stafford mr. Please select your specific instrument in the instrument compatibility section to determine if this product is compatible and. You know that last time i was in louisiana the weather was just like this. Jim stafford breaks silence on breathtaking song weaver. I said yeah yeah no no no no no no now listen to me my wife ran off with the garbage man my wife ran off. See more ideas about robinson, tap dancer, tap dance. This product requires a midicompatible instrument or computer software application that can play back standard midi files.
This edition of story behind the song is a first for the series. Sebeskys luminous treatments underscore the elegance of stitts soulful alto and tenor leads. Mr bojangles is supposed to be based on a black dancer named bill robinson that danced back in the 30s. Jim stafford furiously leans over a piano with pencil in hand checking the lyrics of his. Jim stafford 16 little red noses and a horse that sweats. Bojangles was written by jerry jeff walker and was first released by jerry jeff walker in 1968. Find jim stafford song information on allmusic allmusic. Playing via spotify playing via youtube playback options.
Discussion in music corner started by andreas, jan 30, 2008. Bojanglesa visit with an old friend, one step ahead of the law, the fight, dont forget the hard times, you can call me clyde, cow patti, turn loose of my leg, dont fool around when theres a fool around, coyote on a barbed wire fence, jim stafford, spiders and snakes lyrics. This is a tourdeforce of staffords abilities, and he does not disappoint anywhere along the line. Walkers prolific music career and his widespread musical influence have made him an iconic fixture of the texas country music scene. I knew a man bojangles and hed dance for you in worn out shoes with silver hair a ragged shirt and baggy pants he would do the old soft shoe he would jump so high jump so high then he lightly touch down he told me of the time he worked with minstrel shows travelling throughout the south he spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he they would travel about. Bojangles is an album by saxophonist sonny stitt recorded in 1973 and released on the cadet label. Jim carrey also performed this song as an impression of sammy davis jr. Knew a man bojangles and he danced for you in worn out shoes silver hair ragged shirt and baggy pants the old soft shoe he jumped so high he jumped so high and hed lightly touched down mr bojangles mr bojangles mr bojangles dance met him in a cell new orleans he was down and out he looked to me to be the eyes of age as he he spoke right out. It was covered by jim thompson, rick devin, gary williams, nitty gritty dirt band feat. He also gets the audience giggling with some of his sidesplitting jokes. James wayne stafford is an american comedian, musician, and singersongwriter. Sony atv publishing, warner chappell, latinautor sonyatv, bmi broadcast music inc. Two generations, uncle and nephew, jamming and swapping guitar licks on mr.
This album displays the full rang of his music, from the chuckle inducing wildwood weed the the rather poignant the fight. Stafford continued to have moderate chart success through most of 1975. This is a common mistake that has been frequently repeated. Oct 10, 2016 jim stafford, former husband of ode to billie joe song weaver bobbie gentry, tentatively goes on the record in his first conversation in decades committed to the mysterious mississippi delta. Corben simpson, todd snider, cat stevens, jim stafford, jud strunk. Please select your specific instrument in the instrument compatibility section to determine if this product is compatible and optimized for your instrument. Was that was back when i was spending most of my days on freight trains, and most of my nights in. Jim stafford plays classical gas on the smothers brothers show. A button that says download on the app store, and if clicked it.
Mr bojangles chords ver 3 by nitty gritty dirt band. Jerry jeff walker born ronald clyde crosby on march 16, 1942 in oneonta, new york. January 16, 1944 is a pop and country singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist, comedian, and actor who became famous during the early 1970s for his goodnatured, mostlyspoken humorous songs. I said yeah yeah no no no no no no now listen to me my wife ran off with the garbage man my wife ran off with the garbage man now i. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of universalisland records ltd. Bojangles pairs sonny stitt with arranger don sebesky for one of the smoothest and most mainstreamfacing dates of the saxophonists career. I met him in a cell in new orleans i was down and out he looked at me to be the eyes of age as he. Buzhard dakota interprets the jim stafford version of mr bo jangles. Florida, jim is an american comedian, musician, singersongwriter, and actor. Bojangles a visit with an old friend by jim stafford was written by jerry. July 5, 2015 cover version of the 1968 jerry jeff walker song. Jim stafford plays classical gas branson, mo youtube. Jim stafford released it on the album jim stafford in 1974.
Bojangles a visit with an old friend, one step ahead of the law, the fight, dont forget the hard times, you can call me clyde, cow patti, turn loose of my leg, dont fool around when theres a fool around, coyote on a barbed wire fence, jim stafford, spiders and snakes lyrics. Mr bojangles chords by bob dylan songsterr tabs with rhythm. Heres what is published as the true story behind the song this was written and originally released by the singersongwriter jerry jeff walk. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer download now. Jim stafford hey chuck, let me have another cup of that stuff you call coffee. This is a tourdeforce of stafford s abilities, and he does not disappoint anywhere along the line.
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