Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker (born Ronald Clyde Crosby; March 16, 1942 – October 23, 2020) was an American country and folk singer-songwriter. He was a leading figure in the progressive country and outlaw country music movement. He is best known for writing the 1968 song "Mr. Bojangles". |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 16, 1942 (Oneonta (city in Otsego County, New York, United States)), Died October 23, 2020 (Austin (seat of Travis County, and capital of the State of Texas) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1972
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 16207 | September 1972 | Hill country rain | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16208 | September 1972 | Charlie Dunn | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16209 | September 1972 | That old time feeling | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16210 | September 1972 | Here good lovin' grace | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16211 | September 1972 | Hairy ass hilbillies | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16212 | September 1972 | David and me | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16213 | September 1972 | L. A. freeway | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16214 | September 1972 | Curly and Lil | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16215 | September 1972 | That old beat up guitar | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16216 | September 1972 | When I had you | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16217 | September 1972 | Moon child | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16218 | September 1972 | The continuing saga of the clan | Jerry Jeff Walker | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, Jerry Jeff," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/349797.
Walker, Jerry Jeff. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/349797.
"Walker, Jerry Jeff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Jerry Jeff Walker
Discogs: Jerry Jeff Walker
Allmusic: Jerry Jeff Walker
Grove: Jerry Jeff Walker
IMDb: Jerry Jeff Walker
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Walker, Jerry Jeff - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92064139
Wikidata: Jerry Jeff Walker - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q979411
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/64194721
MusicBrainz: Jerry Jeff Walker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3faa019a-ad91-4ddf-87d5-fdcbdfd8327c
ISNI: 0000 0000 8074 7868 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000080747868
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/305819 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/305819
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