Who was "Mr. Bojangles"?

Answer by  Bess2728 (682)

"Mr Bojangles" was a real person. His name was Bill Robinson, and he is best remembered for his tap dancing. He appeared in numerous films in the 1930s, most notably with Shirley Temple.

Answer by  belle39 (966)

The person you're asking about is Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, an African-American vaudeville performer and tap dancer between the 1920s and 1940s. He was best known for dancing in 1930s movies with Shirley Temple, but he was also a singer. In the 1970s, tap dancer Sammy Davis Jr. sang a song in honor of Robinson.