Did Jim Croce ever sing Mr Bojangles?
As far as I could find out (please correct me if I’m wrong) Jim Croce never recorded ‘Mr. Bojangles’.
Did Billy Joel sing Mr Bojangles?
Mr Bojangles — Billy Joel | Last.fm.
Who all sang Mr Bojangles?
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Mr. Bojangles/Artists
What movie is time in a bottle in?
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Time in a Bottle/Movie
Who had the biggest hit with Mr Bojangles?
Jerry Jeff Walker
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 77 |
| Canada (RPM) Top Singles | 51 |
Who has the biggest hit with Mr Bojangles?
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker: the ‘outlaw’ songwriter who gave Mr Bojangles to the world
| 1 | Mr. Bojangles Jerry Jeff Walker | 5:28 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gypsy Songman Jerry Jeff Walker | 2:29 |
| 3 | L.A. Freeway Jerry Jeff Walker | 4:51 |
| 4 | How Long Has This Been Going On Jerry Jeff Walker | 2:48 |
| 5 | Too Old to Change Jerry Jeff Walker | 4:52 |
Did Jim Croce Do Time in a Bottle Live?
Croce wrote the lyrics after his wife Ingrid told him she was pregnant, in December 1970. It appeared on his 1972 ABC debut album You Don’t Mess Around with Jim and was featured in the 1973 ABC made-for-television movie She Lives!….Time in a Bottle.
| “Time in a Bottle” | |
|---|---|
| Producer(s) | Terry Cashman, Tommy West |
| Jim Croce singles chronology |
Did Jim Croce write all of his songs?
Original songs
| Title | Written by | Originally by |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Rain | Jim Croce | Jim Croce |
| A Long Time Ago | Jim Croce | Jim Croce |
| (And) I Remember Her | Jim Croce, Ingrid Croce | Jim Croce |
| Bad, Bad Leroy Brown | Jim Croce | Jim Croce |
Who sang the best version of Mr Bojangles?
R.I.P. Jerry Jeff Walker – 10 good cover versions of “Mr. Bojangles”
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
- Jeff Tweedy.
- Nina Simone.
- King Curtis.
- Bobbie Gentry.
- Tom T. Hall.
- Dolly Parton.
- Cornell Dupree.
Who made the song Mr Bojangles Famous?
Bojangles’ Writer, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dies Of Throat Cancer Walker was a pioneer in Austin’s country music scene in the 1970s. His most famous song, “Mr. Bojangles,” went on to inspire countless covers.
What is Bojangles chicken named after?
Fulk—who the Bojangles website notes decided the restaurant’s name after hearing “the popular song, Mr. Bojangles” on the radio while “trying to name his new concept”—along with Richard Thomas “predicted rising consumer demand for good food served in a quick-serve environment.” And thus in 1977, Bojangles was born.
Who is Time in a Bottle about?
1 for five weeks. In 1977, “Time in a Bottle” was used as the title for a compilation album of Croce’s love songs….Time in a Bottle.
| “Time in a Bottle” | |
|---|---|
| Length | 2:29 |
| Label | ABC |
| Songwriter(s) | Jim Croce |
| Producer(s) | Terry Cashman, Tommy West |