Nina Simone ... Mr Bojangles

[butterfly76]

Please can anyone resolve an argument between hubby and I...Did Nina simone originally sing Mr Bojangles if not who was it?

[kaktus]

No, someone called Jerry Jeff Walker wrote it, he was in a band called Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. I don't know them and you had me on some google hunt, because I was convinced it was Sammy Davis jr. who wrote it, but it turns out he just sang it (along with Nina Simone and a bunch of others.) :0)

[butterfly76]

Thank you sooooo much, Hubby said it was Sammy Davis Junior and now thanks to you he won sort of, because I was convinced it was Nina Simone ! But I wont tell him

[kaktus]

LOL yes don't tell him that! when it's a third guy, the domestic peace can be restored :0D

[kaktus]

LOL yes don't tell him that! when it's a third guy, the domestic peace can be restored ;0D

[Mortartube]

The Nitty gritty Dirt Band were the country band in the film Paint Your Wagon starring Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood.

[manutdstott]

many people have sung mr bojangles,

my favourite version is John Holt if you get the chance try and listen to it, i'd be interested what you think, cause its one of my favourite songs of all time.

i know its not an answer sorry

[blackietwo]

it was jerry jeff walker your first reply was correct. it was made popular by smmy davis jr. along with nina simone others who covered it are bob dylan, robbie williams, frank sinatra oh many more.