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The Man Who Was Bojangles

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Last broadcast on Wed, 7 Jan 2009, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

The name Mr Bojangles first appeared in Shirley Temple movies and a pop song steeped in folklore. Kwame Kwei-Armah unravels the myths behind the name and the song.

Broadcasts

  1. Sat 23 Aug 2008
    10:30
  2. Wed 7 Jan 2009
    23:30

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Duration

30 minutes

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