Table of Contents
- 1 Where was Viva Terlingua recorded?
- 2 What does Viva Terlingua mean in English?
- 3 How is Jerry Jeff Walker doing?
- 4 What does Terlingua mean in English?
- 5 Who owns Terlingua Texas?
- 6 Who originally did Mr Bojangles?
- 7 Who owns Terlingua?
- 8 When did Viva Terlingua by Jerry Jeff Walker come out?
- 9 When did the Lost Gonzo Band release Viva Terlingua?
Where was Viva Terlingua recorded?
Luckenbach
¡Viva Terlingua! is a progressive country album by Jerry Jeff Walker and The Lost Gonzo Band….Viva Terlingua.
| ¡Viva Terlingua! | |
|---|---|
| Recorded | August 18, 1973 |
| Venue | Luckenbach Dancehall, Luckenbach, Texas |
| Genre | Outlaw country |
| Length | 43:50 |
What does Viva Terlingua mean in English?
Terlingua (Spanish for “three tongues”) can’t rightly be called a town; it’s a community at best. Given that the town’s motto is “¡Viva Terlingua!” (“viva” means “living” in Spanish) you’d think that the last place anyone would suggest you visit would be a cemetery.
How old is Jerry Jeff Walker?
78 years (1942–2020)
Jerry Jeff Walker/Age at death
How is Jerry Jeff Walker doing?
Jerry Jeff Walker has died, a representative for his family confirmed to Pitchfork. The country legend, who was diagnosed with throat cancer on 2017, died on Friday, October 23, from cancer-related complications.
What does Terlingua mean in English?
three tongues
The name “Terlingua” actually applies to a mining district, and there were three different settlements located here in southwestern Brewster County. The name derives from two Spanish words, tres, and lenguas, meaning “three tongues,” called such for one of two reasons.
Is Jerry Jeff Walker still alive?
Deceased (1942–2020)
Jerry Jeff Walker/Living or Deceased
Who owns Terlingua Texas?
Bill Ivey
Bill Ivey owns the Ghost Town at Terlingua now, but he ran the trading post through the eighties. When I met him for a quick lunch in Alpine in October, his memories of the old store grew the conversation to two hours.
Who originally did Mr Bojangles?
Mr. Walker
Bojangles” was first recorded by Mr. Walker for the Atco label in 1968. The song achieved its greatest success in a folk-rock version that reached the pop Top 10 in 1971 with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and went on to be covered by a wide range of artists, among them Nina Simone, Neil Diamond and even Bob Dylan.
What happened to Mr Bojangles?
Broadway legend Bill “Bojangles” Robinson started his career as a vaudeville performer, transitioning to Broadway and to Hollywood films in the 1930s and 1940s. His delicate tap-dance style and cheerful demeanor made Robinson a favorite of both Black and white audiences. He died in New York City on November 25, 1949.
Who owns Terlingua?
When did Viva Terlingua by Jerry Jeff Walker come out?
¡Viva Terlingua! is a progressive country album by Jerry Jeff Walker and The Lost Gonzo Band. It was recorded in August 1973 at the Luckenbach Dancehall in Luckenbach, Texas, and released three months later, in November 1973, on MCA Nashville Records.
Where was Viva Terlingua recorded without an audience?
The album was mostly recorded live in the dancehall without an audience over several days, but two songs were recorded live with an audience.
When did the Lost Gonzo Band release Viva Terlingua?
(July 2017) ¡Viva Terlingua! is a live progressive country album by Jerry Jeff Walker and The Lost Gonzo Band recorded August 18, 1973 at the Luckenbach Dancehall in Luckenbach, Texas, and released later that year on MCA Nashville Records.