Jerry Jeff Walker-Rodeo Cowboy 1984
Jerry Jeff with John Inman recorded live in Austin in 1984 for the PBS series, "Austin Pickers".
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Jerry Jeff Walker-LA Freeway from Austin Pickers 1984
Jerry Jeff with John Inman recorded live in Austin in 1984 for the PBS series, "Austin Pickers".
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Jerry Jeff Walker-Desperados Waitin' For A Train 1984
Jerry Jeff with John Inmon live in Austin, 1984 from my PBS series, "Austin Pickers".
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Down in Belize
Original by Jerry Jeff Walker at The Zone Studio, Dripping Springs, Texas. August 2009.
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Jerry Jeff Walker-Contrary To Ordinary 1984
Jerry Jeff with John Inmon live in Austin in 1984 from my PBS series, "Austin Pickers".
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Jerry Jeff Walker - I Like My Women (A Little On The Trashy Side)
From the Texas Connection circa 1990.
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Sangria Wine
I love that sangria wine, Jerry Jeff Walker, one of the reasons country music is good, although I prefer the term cowboy music. The picture obviously isn't of sangria wine, but I think it fits the spirit of the song, it's me with some friends at the Guinness factory in Dublin
Jerry Jeff Walker - Desperados Waiting For A Train
This I think has to be my favorite Jerry Jeff Walker song. This one I got from the Ultimate collection CD. I believe this was originally released on the Viva Terlingua album in 1973.
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Mr Bojangles - 45 RPM
Mr Bojangles Original AtcoRecords #6594 Debut 7/27/68 Peaked at #77 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Written by Jerry Jeff Walker Produced by Tom Down & Dan Elliot Later remade in 1971 by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which peaked at #9. For more great music like this, tune into REWOUND Radio found here: rewoundradio.com Channel WABCRADIO77 is a proud supporter of the "Oldies Message Board" found at this link: www.oldiesboard.com If you like oldies music, then please check out the message board, for that is where many oldies fans are "hanging out" and posting lots of cool stuff about the music you love!
JERRY JEFF WALKER ~ Mr Bojangles ~.wmv
Jerry Jeff Walker ~ MR BOJANGLES ~ ( JJ Walker). I am dedicating this song to my cousin who is fighting in harms way in Afghanistan. "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 weekend in 1965 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."
Jerry Jeff Walker-Takin' It As It Comes 1984
Jerry Jeff with John Inman recorded live in Austin in 1984 for the PBS series, "Austin Pickers".
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Tribute to Cowboy Boots: 'Charlie Dunn', Jerry Jeff Walker
READ THIS: Charlie Dunn loved this song and his friends sang it at his funeral in 1993. Charlie was in his early 80's when he made my boots back in 1973. Jerry Jeff Walker's ode to Charlie is a classic tribute to custom bootmakers and aficionados. I remember when Charlie was tracing my foot measurements and questioned me about the t-shirt and boots I was wearing. Before I could utter a word Charlie said, "Clarks beeswax desert treks--English". Aside from dress shoes I've only wore Clarks boots (I think he liked that). He was puzzled though by my explanation of the, 'Wishbone Ash' English band t-shirt. I told him I worked for Jerry Jeff Walker's record company . And Charlie just smiled and went on and on about Ol' Scamp Walker, his new best friend. Note: 'Buck' was the owner operator of the Capitol Saddlery (my boots cost $310 and Buck required a $150 cash deposit...such a deal). Looking back, I'm glad Henry Withers (MCA/Universal Music Group-Houston office) brought his camera to capture the moment on film. Video features archive photos of Charlie and I at the Capitol Saddlery in Austin, my monogrammed Charlie Dunn boots, and me wearing the boots for a promotion shoot on the backlot of Universal. Also includes photos of Jerry Jeff and Jimmy Buffet. If I was ever to own custom monogrammed cowboy boots in my lifetime, I was indeed fortunate to have them handcrafted by the legendary Charlie Dunn. As the story goes, it was this song, that inspired Lee Miller to make boots. Lee <b>...</b>
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JERRY JEFF WALKER - Contrary To Ordinary (Live w/ lyrics)
LYRICS: Well I never lived my life, through other people's eyes Guess I've always been, ridin' through storms twice my size I've always been a drifter, guess I always will Be runnin' toward a sunset, far side of some hill And a one-man band, and a one man gypsy circus Been finding every piece of this puzzle has a purpose Drifting and dreaming, that must be my fate To be grinning down my devils, Lord Raising with aces and eights And I was contrary to ordinary, even as a child Fast freights made me wonder, Full moons drove me wild And stories do come true, you live life in episodes With one eye on the ladies, now, and one eye still on the road So when I die explain, don't put no tombstone on my grave Just have ten of my friends, sail my ashes out on over the waves Don't get no preaching down, just to tighten up the past Just tell 'em all I liked to live, I loved to sing, dance, and to laugh And I was contrary to ordinary, even as a child Fast freights made me wonder Full moons drove me wild And stories do come true, you live life in episodes With one eye on the ladies, now, and one eye still on the road With one eye on the ladies, now And one eye's always on that open road
mr bojangles - Jerry Jeff Walker - cover
mr bojangles "Mr. Bojangles" is a popular song written and initially recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker in 1968 and covered since by many other artists. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band took the song to #9 on the Billboard pop chart in 1971. It was about an obscure alcoholic but talented tap dancing drifter (not the famous stage and movie dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, as sometimes assumed). Bojangles is thought to have been a folk character who entertained informally in the south of the US and California, and some say he might have been one of the most gifted natural dancers ever. His actual name is not recorded. Authentic reports of him exist from the 1920s through about 1965. In fact, in his autobiography 'Gipsy Songman' Jerry Jeff states "Bojangles wasn't so much a name as a category of itinerant street entertainer known back as far as the previous century." According to the lyrics by Jerry Jeff Walker, he met Bojangles in a prison cell in New Orleans (the first precinct jail to be exact). The two began to converse about life. Bojangles began to dance as Walker admired his skill. Artists as diverse as Dave Jarvis, Chet Atkins, Frank Sinatra, Rod McKuen, Whitney Houston, Harry Nilsson, Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Harry Belafonte, Elton John, Lulu, Arlo Guthrie, Nina Simone, John Denver, David Bromberg, Neil Diamond, Sammy Davis, Jr., Tom T. Hall, Jim Stafford (singer/songwriter), John Holt, Bermuda Triangle Band, Robbie Williams, David Campbell, Coulson Smith, Mr. Wiggles and the <b>...</b>
Mr Bojangles - Jerry Jeff Walker (Cover)
Tonight I'm taking a break from Gord. While it's true that he is King, there are other great songwriters and songs out there, and I wouldn't want you all to think that I eat, drink, and sleep GL everyday (Even if I do). As you likely know, this song was a #9 Billboard hit in 1971 for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. But it was written by Jerry Jeff Walker and tells a true story about a talented but troubled dance man he met while behind bars in New Orleans. There are many Bojangles' out there. This is for them. As for GL, I will return to him soon. Maybe tomorrow! Requests are starting to come in so get on the list! (Of course, I have to confess I probably won't follow any particular order.) Thanks for Listening!
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