I love these guys, my husband loves them too, and our sons, we love all 3 Circle albums, and we have so much of their music, we last saw them in 2012, with our eldest son.
This masterpiece, still hits hard about losing our 4 legged companions, that have left us and given us so much. Elevated both Jerry Jeff Walker and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band into deserved notoriety. Timeless song!
On this day in 1971 {March 28th} the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performed "Mr. Bojangles" on the CBS-TV program 'The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour'... Four months earlier on November 21st, 1970 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #9 and spent 19 weeks on the Top 100... It reached #2 on the Canadian RPM Tracks chart... Was composed and 1st recorded in 1968 by Jerry Jeff Walker, his version peaked at #77 on the Top 100 and #51 in Canada... May God bless Mr. Campbell...
On this day in 1971 {May 29th} the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performed "Mr. Bojangles" and "House at Pooh Corner" on the late Dick Clark's American Bandstand... Six months earlier on November 21st, 1970 "Mr. Bojangles" entered Billboard's Hot top 100; eventually it peaked at #9 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 100... And one month earlier on April 24th "House at Pooh Corner" entered the Top 100 and it reached #53 and stayed 13 weeks in the Top 100... R.I.P. Mr. Clark...
Mr. Bojangles always brings tears to my eyes when I hear the part of the "dog up and died; up and died. After 20 years, he still grieved." Sort of an "Old Yeller" moment. Beautiful song.
I love the nitty Gritty Dirt band and I meet John in 1969. John was my girl friend uncle, could I get any luckier. I was over visiting my girlfriend Patty and John came into the living room and ask if we would like to go see Carol King, I had a big smile and as when do we leave and he said now. So we got in there car and I believe the show was in Beverly Hills. We parked walked up to the door John waslked over to some one and we were escorted down to within four rows of the piano. That was one of the best days of my life. John is a classical banjo player and good doesn't come close. Thank you for the videos the bring back a lot of memories.
Still a good looking man! I remember this song as a kid. And was is NC recently and there is a restaurant called Bojangles it brought back memories of this song and Group.
I'm from Vancouver Island, and between Duncan,BC and Red Deer Alberta, I've seen these guys 7 times...they're as "Canadian" as an American band can be....and this is one of their best songs, always better live.
Me and a friend drove from a suburb of Madison WI to Des Moines after I called the rock line on the phone Damned good show I'm talking over 40 years ago and I can picture the band like it's today
When I was a teen my parents bought me a radio that received AM, FM, TV and various short wave channels. I was listening one day and heard a channel from Australia quite clearly (I was in New York) and the announcer was fascinated by the name Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. After saying it about six times or so he played Mr. Bojangles. It must have been the first time he heard it. Afterwards he said " Wow, that was a really nice tune!"
@RTStrongDog 53 years 4 me.(55 now but still remember).walked 3 siblings to school,then came home & protected me in the sandbox...my best bud! A semi didn't have breaks,he was at the bottom of a hill...buried him under a China-berry tree! We sold the house,the ppl cut it down,how sad! The my oldest brother bought it back...planted another tree 4 him.
When they played The Masters Musicians estival Somerset, Kentucky great music and really nice people down to earth I never forget it Linda Hasty they even shook hand with me!!!!
I just turned 59. When I was 16 I walked into a room & fell in love with my first love, Bob Webster, who was playing this song on his guitar. A year later we became a couple. This concert was in Victoria.... where Bob & I met. Would love to see him again. Christine Leonard was my name. Obviously, Bob Webster is a common name. Would really like to connect with him again....
Jeff Hanna has been the only constant in the nitty-gritty dirt band since they first started. The others have been replaced at some point, but not him. I applaud Jeff for hauling dirt since the very beginning.
I knew a man, Bojangles and he danced for you In worn out shoes Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants The old soft shoe He jumped so high He jumped so high Then he'd lightly touch down I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was Down and out He looked to me to be the eyes of age As he spoke right out He talked of life He talked of life He laughed, clicked his heels and stepped He said his name, Bojangles and he danced a lick Across the cell He grabbed his pants, a better stance Oh, he jumped so high Then he clicked his heels He let go a laugh He let go a laugh Pushed back his clothes all around Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Dance He danced for those in minstrel shows and county fairs Throughout the south He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him Traveled about The dog up and died He up and died After twenty years he still grieves He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks For drinks and tips But most the time I spend behind these county bars He said I drinks a bit He shook his head And as he shook his head I heard someone ask him please Please Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles Dance
On this day in 1971 {March 28th} The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performed "Mr. Bojangles" on the CBS-TV program 'The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour'... The day before on March 27th, 1971 was its last day on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; the month before on February 14th, 1971 it had peaked at #9 {for 3 weeks} and spent 19 weeks on the Top 100... Exactly three weeks after their 'Goodtime Hour' appearance on April 18th, 1971 their next release, "The House on Pooh Corner", would enter the Top 100 at #89, eventually it would reach #53...
Everyone & their mother covered this jerry jeff walker song over the years - it seems like i heard him say in an interview once that it had made him 50 million $ over the years - must be the best of the best
@cavemaster100 Remember the dogs name? "Sing, Teddy". I remember hearing this the night my grandfather died. This song, and My Sweet Lord were both big at the time, and it was 1971. Both songs still make me well-up if I hear them at night.
Great song. How could this not put a smile on your face & bring a tear to your eyes. I watch Bill Robinson & Shirley Temple tap down the stairs every time they show it on TCM.
We saw these guys at the Martin County Fair in Stuart, Fla, back in '92, as good live if not better. They will always be one of my favorites. One hot, with a bunch of talent, group.
Great song, great performance. Been a fan of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band since this song came out so very long ago--I guess this could be considered a classic!! Thanks for sharing this video!
I knew this song hearing Mr. Bob Dylan. I know it is quite old but just today, hearing in my car I noticed how beautiful is this song. Then I went to the internet to research about it and get its chords and lyrics. So I figured out how important is this song. So many people recorded it! I watched several videos here in youtube, and these guys have the best version! Thanks for presenting me the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band! Forgive me my ignorance about that, I am from Brazil, certainly if I live in USA I would know this band.
So glad I could introduce you to them! I have several more NGDB songs posted from this same performance ... all great quality like this one. You should definitely check my channel out, Flavio ... I guarantee you will find a few more gems that you had not heard before :)
Very nice, John took my girlfriend "Pattie" & I to see Carol King play on the strip in Hollywood in the early 70's so I've always liked the band. There was a huge line all the way around the building to get in but we walked right in as sat about 20 feet from her and her piano, no one else that was playing with her. It's one of the favorite memories of those days. Thanks, If you could find some video of the 60 & 70's that would be great. They also played in "Paint Your Wagon."
Nice. I saw the 'Dirt Band at a free show at the University of Texas at Arllington in the 1970s. They put on a great show. Michael Murphy was supposed to be there, too, but canceled for reasons I cannot recall.
I remember seeing the Dirt Band in L.A. (back when I lived there)...alsways a gret show...Hope they make it somewhere's near NorthWest Arkansas...(Fayetteville, Walmart AMP would be nice....^/^
I'll tell you what. I used to be in and out of county jails and university's and I enjoy the song because, although I know longer drink, I know what Mr Bojangles is going through I've lived in cells and it's no fun.
Marty Campos actually, “county bars” is an error if it is a cell in New Orleans. Louisiana doesn’t have counties. It has parishes. Jerry Jeff shoulda known that.
RIP, Jerry Jeff Walker. This was your song, that put the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on the map.
I am really sad. A song I have always loved.
I love these guys, my husband loves them too, and our sons, we love all 3 Circle albums, and we have so much of their music, we last saw them in 2012, with our eldest son.
I am so old I remember when these guys used to click their heels when they played this great JJ Walker song.
This masterpiece, still hits hard about losing our 4 legged companions, that have left us and given us so much. Elevated both Jerry Jeff Walker and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band into deserved notoriety. Timeless song!
Totally awesome song!
It truly is a masterpiece !
I just had to put my basset hound down last month just shy age 11. She and I shared a birthday. Tearing up right now. You are so right.
Oh, I know. It brings tears to my eyes thinking about my Saint Bernard who died in 1992.
On this day in 1971 {March 28th} the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performed "Mr. Bojangles" on the CBS-TV program 'The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour'...
Four months earlier on November 21st, 1970 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #9 and spent 19 weeks on the Top 100...
It reached #2 on the Canadian RPM Tracks chart...
Was composed and 1st recorded in 1968 by Jerry Jeff Walker, his version peaked at #77 on the Top 100 and #51 in Canada...
May God bless Mr. Campbell...
I LOVE YOU GUY THANKS FOR A LIFETIME OF GREAT MUSIC
On this day in 1971 {May 29th} the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performed "Mr. Bojangles" and "House at Pooh Corner" on the late Dick Clark's American Bandstand...
Six months earlier on November 21st, 1970 "Mr. Bojangles" entered Billboard's Hot top 100; eventually it peaked at #9 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 100...
And one month earlier on April 24th "House at Pooh Corner" entered the Top 100 and it reached #53 and stayed 13 weeks in the Top 100...
R.I.P. Mr. Clark...
Mr. Bojangles always brings tears to my eyes when I hear the part of the "dog up and died; up and died. After 20 years, he still grieved." Sort of an "Old Yeller" moment. Beautiful song.
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Agreed. That part chokes me up every time.
Fantastic song and one of my all time favs.
I love the nitty Gritty Dirt band and I meet John in 1969. John was my girl friend uncle, could I get any luckier. I was over visiting my girlfriend Patty and John came into the living room and ask if we would like to go see Carol King, I had a big smile and as when do we leave and he said now. So we got in there car and I believe the show was in Beverly Hills. We parked walked up to the door John waslked over to some one and we were escorted down to within four rows of the piano. That was one of the best days of my life. John is a classical banjo player and good doesn't come close. Thank you for the videos the bring back a lot of memories.
Mat yours and you be blesses
Still a good looking man! I remember this song as a kid. And was is NC recently and there is a restaurant called Bojangles it brought back memories of this song and Group.
Side note: I never actually wrote this comment, but my mother did since she's using my computer right now.
I'm from Vancouver Island, and between Duncan,BC and Red Deer Alberta, I've seen these guys 7 times...they're as "Canadian" as an American band can be....and this is one of their best songs, always better live.
Me and a friend drove from a suburb of Madison WI to Des Moines after I called the rock line on the phone Damned good show I'm talking over 40 years ago and I can picture the band like it's today
Love this band since so many years now .
When I was a teen my parents bought me a radio that received AM, FM, TV and various short wave channels. I was listening one day and heard a channel from Australia quite clearly (I was in New York) and the announcer was fascinated by the name Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. After saying it about six times or so he played Mr. Bojangles. It must have been the first time he heard it. Afterwards he said " Wow, that was a really nice tune!"
i loved this ban sinces i was a little kid the dirt band is awesome
Think about my LA high buddy Robby. We both loved this song.
I heard them play this live yesterday at the Orange Blosson Opry in Weirsdale, FL. This is their 45th year together. Still a great band!
@RTStrongDog 53 years 4 me.(55 now but still remember).walked 3 siblings to school,then came home & protected me in the sandbox...my best bud! A semi didn't have breaks,he was at the bottom of a hill...buried him under a China-berry tree! We sold the house,the ppl cut it down,how sad! The my oldest brother bought it back...planted another tree 4 him.
I love these guys...
The arraignment for this song is FANTASTIC...
This wonderful song is full of sorrowful nostalgic and comfortable feelings
When they played The Masters Musicians estival Somerset, Kentucky great music and really nice people down to earth I never forget it Linda Hasty they even shook hand with me!!!!
The recording that includes the dog is mesmerizing. I can see the whole scene. Then the music washes in and takes over. I love it.
Still an outstanding even years later! Love 'em!
The drummer playing the harmonica is so sweet.
First heard it when I was young . Now I'm old and nothings changed! These guys are immortal!!
i love the dirt band i grew up with them they are awesome
My mom loved this song RIP
I just turned 59. When I was 16 I walked into a room & fell in love with my first love, Bob Webster, who was playing this song on his guitar. A year later we became a couple. This concert was in Victoria.... where Bob & I met. Would love to see him again. Christine Leonard was my name. Obviously, Bob Webster is a common name. Would really like to connect with him again....
Its great when a song makes you sad and happy at the same time. This has always been one of those tunes for me :-)
Still sound fantastic. What a great song.
After 46 or whatever years, this song still makes me cry.
Loved These guys for longer than I care to remember. Keep on truckin' Boys.
Jeff Hanna has been the only constant in the nitty-gritty dirt band since they first started. The others have been replaced at some point, but not him. I applaud Jeff for hauling dirt since the very beginning.
I knew a man, Bojangles and he danced for you
In worn out shoes
Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants
The old soft shoe
He jumped so high
He jumped so high
Then he'd lightly touch down
I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was
Down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
He talked of life
He talked of life
He laughed, clicked his heels and stepped
He said his name, Bojangles and he danced a lick
Across the cell
He grabbed his pants, a better stance
Oh, he jumped so high
Then he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh
He let go a laugh
Pushed back his clothes all around
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
He danced for those in minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him
Traveled about
The dog up and died
He up and died
After twenty years he still grieves
He said I dance now at every chance in honky tonks
For drinks and tips
But most the time I spend behind these county bars
He said I drinks a bit
He shook his head
And as he shook his head
I heard someone ask him please
Please
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
Goose bumps, every single time I hear it.
Live performances never give the quality of a recording studio but being able to watch the performers in a video almost makes up for it.
My God, talk about the innocent age! I want to go home!!
Back in time when they loved the music. thx !!
Still love the music
Never get tired of this!! one of the greats, when music had class and feelings and loved their music ..
I remember that version.... you don't hear that anymore.
Never get tired of playing this song.
This song has such pathos - everyone who has done it touches a spot in our emotions.
The mandolin sets this apart IMHO. Also the fact that it appeals to your senses to the point I feel like I am in the cell with those guys.
I will always love this tune...
Totally had forgotten about this song...one of my fav's....
I've ALWAYS loved this song, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band did a fabulous job! Thank You for sharing, Mediahound! :-)
This is one of the best but sad song which I enjoy to listen to it so many, many times.
LOVE THIS VERSION XX
I seen then play a couple of weeks ago sound great keep it up guys!!!
On this day in 1971 {March 28th} The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performed "Mr. Bojangles" on the CBS-TV program 'The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour'...
The day before on March 27th, 1971 was its last day on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; the month before on February 14th, 1971 it had peaked at #9 {for 3 weeks} and spent 19 weeks on the Top 100...
Exactly three weeks after their 'Goodtime Hour' appearance on April 18th, 1971 their next release, "The House on Pooh Corner", would enter the Top 100 at #89, eventually it would reach #53...
sauquoit13456 I remember watching that with my parents when I was 9 years old
one of the best.
Woooo...You Dirrty Band!
Everyone & their mother covered this jerry jeff walker song over the years - it seems like i heard him say in an interview once that it had made him 50 million $ over the years - must be the best of the best
beautiful song
I remember when these guys started to form in Long Beach Calif. At McCabe's guitar shop. Fun times
@cavemaster100 Remember the dogs name? "Sing, Teddy". I remember hearing this the night my grandfather died. This song, and My Sweet Lord were both big at the time, and it was 1971. Both songs still make me well-up if I hear them at night.
Love Nitty Gritty!!
Great song. How could this not put a smile on your face & bring a tear to your eyes. I watch Bill Robinson & Shirley Temple tap down the stairs every time they show it on TCM.
I miss this kind of music so much!
This was a terrific performance by a band closing in on their 40th year together :)
wow had no idea 40 yrs tats the s t considering hes barely 40
Arthur Hammons
Mr. Jeff Hanna was born on July 11, 1947, in Detroit, MI ... he turned 58 three days after this performance.
sorry
No I'm sorry for feeling like I should clarify that, without thinking about how it might make you feel.
simply love them
classic collection you gotta have one!
Wow Awesome! Thanx
My pleasure :)
This makes me very happy 😁❤️🙏👍🏼 TYVMXXX 💋
We saw these guys at the Martin County Fair in Stuart, Fla, back in '92, as good live if not better. They will always be one of my favorites. One hot, with a bunch of talent, group.
Still brings a smile to my face & a tear of Joy to my eyes, even after al those years ! LUV IT !
Great musicianship by all hands. I just lost my dog in February. I guess I will be grieving for a long time, too.
Sorry to hear that ...
Thank you!
Love this song
love YOUR MUSIC...
I bought this record when it first was released, I always loved this song! Thank you so much for posting it.
Good one!
Great song, great performance. Been a fan of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band since this song came out so very long ago--I guess this could be considered a classic!! Thanks for sharing this video!
Thank you. 🎶👍
My dad played this song on 8 track
Wonderful rendition..shout out to the drummers mouth organ solo
zdane foxx Yes! I've been told that playing the harp while drumming is quite difficult ... let alone playing it so smoothly without missing a beat :)
Awesome. Your a natural.
+zdane foxx I was born in Vancouver. WA in 1943, live now in WV
good sound, keep it up !!!
THE GOOD OLD DAYS,,,
This is a beautiful old tune. Thank you for posting it.
Hoping to see them this Month in Napa Ca.
I knew this song hearing Mr. Bob Dylan. I know it is quite old but just today, hearing in my car I noticed how beautiful is this song. Then I went to the internet to research about it and get its chords and lyrics. So I figured out how important is this song. So many people recorded it! I watched several videos here in youtube, and these guys have the best version!
Thanks for presenting me the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band!
Forgive me my ignorance about that, I am from Brazil, certainly if I live in USA I would know this band.
So glad I could introduce you to them! I have several more NGDB songs posted from this same performance ... all great quality like this one. You should definitely check my channel out, Flavio ... I guarantee you will find a few more gems that you had not heard before :)
my husband is related to john
Very nice, John took my girlfriend "Pattie" & I to see Carol King play on the strip in Hollywood in the early 70's so I've always liked the band. There was a huge line all the way around the building to get in but we walked right in as sat about 20 feet from her and her piano, no one else that was playing with her. It's one of the favorite memories of those days. Thanks, If you could find some video of the 60 & 70's that would be great. They also played in "Paint Your Wagon."
Nice. I saw the 'Dirt Band at a free show at the University of Texas at Arllington in the 1970s. They put on a great show. Michael Murphy was supposed to be there, too, but canceled for reasons I cannot recall.
That was on the "House at Pooh Corner"
LP A SUPER LP and well worth buying.
Great cover!
No one but Jeff should only, must only and be only the vocals behind this American ballad beauty!!
Thanks buddy. Man what an era for music. If only now was then.
whenever I hear this song,i think of the late Sammy Davis Jr
Five Stars... Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Always have been 5star
Love it!
then you'll love this :)
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yep .mini L.A. Had them in my house matter of fact played with them.
How cool...!
I remember seeing the Dirt Band in L.A. (back when I lived there)...alsways a gret show...Hope they make it somewhere's near NorthWest Arkansas...(Fayetteville, Walmart AMP would be nice....^/^
guess what...."THEY'RE COMING HERE IN DECEMBER!!" At the Walton Art Center...Woo Hoo...^/^
Fine music
I just discovered that Jackson Browne used to play with this band. I'm trying to find a clip with him in it.
Very Good, What else is there to say.
No offense to Jerry Jeff or Sammy, but this group brought this song to the world! Still my favorite version.
I'll tell you what. I used to be in and out of county jails and university's and I enjoy the song because, although I know longer drink, I know what Mr Bojangles is going through I've lived in cells and it's no fun.
Marty Campos actually, “county bars” is an error if it is a cell in New Orleans. Louisiana doesn’t have counties. It has parishes. Jerry Jeff shoulda known that.
Marty Campos been there and back
SAW THEM IN MOOSE JAW SASK ON FRIDAY THE 12TH OF OCT. DID ON HELL OF A SHOW
tremendous song written by Jerry Jeff Walker(he wrote plenty more!)
He grew up in my area,upstate New York
Come on Teddy. Teddy !!!!
He might have mentioned Jerry Jeff Walker.
yep thar the beginning