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by Ryan B. Case

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Three men's lives, told through the story of one song. Jerry Jeff Walker, the singer and writer behind the classic hit "Mr. Bojangles," never would have expected that his song, inspired by an experience in a New Orleans jail cell, would make Richard Nixon cry, or that it would be covered by Sammy Davis, Jr., the entertainment giant and, controversially, a supporter of Nixon.

This work, told through the perspective of writer, performer and listener, traces these three men's overlapping journeys through the American consciousness. Chapters discuss the history of Walker's song, Davis's rise from rags to riches, Nixon's journey from grocer's son to president, and more.

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  • Title Mr. Bojangles, Dance: Jerry Jeff Walker, Sammy Davis, Jr., and the Song That Made Nixon Cry
  • Author Ryan B. Case
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McFarland & Company
  • Publication date 2024-04-09
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9781476692883 / 1476692882
  • Weight 0.84 lbs (0.38 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.58 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 1.47 cm)
  • Themes
    • Topical: Country/Cowboy
  • Category Music/Songbooks
  • Library of Congress subjects Singers - United States, Nixon, Richard M
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2023057614
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Ryan B. Case is a writer and musician, and was the leader of the Americana band The Victrolas from 2005 to 2011. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
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