Beau Bo D’Or - The name came about after a drunken dispute over the spelling of the song “Mister Bojangles”, written by Jerry Jeff Walker.
Was it Beaujangles or Bojangles - Beau or Bo ?
I lost the dispute.
D’Or comes from the reference to New Orleans in the song.
Obscure, but that’s the reason.
I first heard the song on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s album Uncle Charlie And His Dog Teddy, which I’d bought for the track Some of Shelly’s Blues, written by Mike Nesmith, yes, probably known best for The Monkees but that single point understates his talent.
I foolishly gave away the (vinyl) album with it’s beautifully designed gatefold to a friend.
The artwork was designed by Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean fame.
Other stuff about me :
Oldish
Scottish but born in Kirkuk, Iraq (My mother was there at the time).
