The Oneonta, New York Boy Who Would Become "Mr. Bojangles"
From his upbringing in Oneonta, New York, to his iconic song "Mr. Bojangles," this is the story behind the beloved musician Jerry Jeff Walker.
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Who Remembers Oneonta’s Favorite Doo-Wop Group “The Tones?”
"This has a catchy beat do it and I love the lyrics. I could dance to this record!"
You can almost hearing them say this on Dick Clark's American bandstonad during hte "rate-a'Record" segment. I know the Tones were a group of Oneonta High School guys who were looking to catch that shining star...
Big Chuck’s Monday Morning Time Capsule: Oneonta’s Star Is Born! Jerry Jeff Walker, 3-16-1942!
Oneonta's biggest star was born in Fox Hospital, Oneonta, on March 16, 1942. His birth name was Ronald Clyde Crosby.
Jerry Jeff is one of America's greatest troubadours. Just before he took the name "Jerry Jeff Walker" in 1967, he was arrested for public intoxication in the French Quarter of New Orleans...