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Sammy Davis, Jr.

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More albums from Sammy Davis, Jr.

Listen to When the Feeling Hits You! (Sammy Davis Meets Sam Butera & The Witnesses) by Sammy Davis, Jr. & Sam Butera & The Witnesses
ALBUMWhen the Feeling Hits You! (Sammy Davis Meets Sam Butera & The Witnesses)Sammy Davis, Jr. & Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Listen to The Candy Man Swings by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMThe Candy Man SwingsSammy Davis, Jr.
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ALBUMLounge Legends: Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Mr. Bojangles by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMMr. BojanglesSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Capitol Collector's Series: Sammy Davis, Jr. (Remastered) by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMCapitol Collector's Series: Sammy Davis, Jr. (Remastered)Sammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Sammy Steps Out Again by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMSammy Steps Out AgainSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Closest of Friends by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMClosest of FriendsSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Stop the World I Want to Get off (Original Cast Album) by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMStop the World I Want to Get off (Original Cast Album)Sammy Davis, Jr.
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ALBUMI've Gotta Be MeSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Lonely Is The Name by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMLonely Is The NameSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Sings the Complete "Dr. Dolittle" by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMSings the Complete "Dr. Dolittle"Sammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to The Sounds of '66 (Remastered) by Sammy Davis, Jr. & Buddy Rich
ALBUMThe Sounds of '66 (Remastered)Sammy Davis, Jr. & Buddy Rich
Listen to Sammy Davis Jr. Sings Laurindo Almeida Plays by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMSammy Davis Jr. Sings Laurindo Almeida PlaysSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to The Sammy Davis Jr. Show by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMThe Sammy Davis Jr. ShowSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Sammy's Back On Broadway by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMSammy's Back On BroadwaySammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Our Shining Hour by Count Basie & Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMOur Shining HourCount Basie & Sammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to If I Ruled the World by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMIf I Ruled the WorldSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to California Suite by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMCalifornia SuiteSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Salutes the Stars of the London Palladium by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMSalutes the Stars of the London PalladiumSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to The Shelter of Your Arms by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMThe Shelter of Your ArmsSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Sings the Big Ones for Young Lovers by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMSings the Big Ones for Young LoversSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to A Treasury of Golden Hits by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMA Treasury of Golden HitsSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to The Sammy Davis Jr. All Star Spectacular by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMThe Sammy Davis Jr. All Star SpectacularSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to What Kind of Fool Am I & Other Show Stoppers by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMWhat Kind of Fool Am I & Other Show StoppersSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to As Long As She Needs Me by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMAs Long As She Needs MeSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to The Wham of Sam by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMThe Wham of SamSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to I Gotta Right to Swing by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMI Gotta Right to SwingSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Porgy and Bess by Sammy Davis, Jr. & Carmen McRae
ALBUMPorgy and BessSammy Davis, Jr. & Carmen McRae
Listen to Sammy Awards by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMSammy AwardsSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Mood To Be Wooed by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMMood To Be WooedSammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Boy Meets Girl: On Decca by Sammy Davis, Jr. & Carmen McRae
ALBUMBoy Meets Girl: On DeccaSammy Davis, Jr. & Carmen McRae
Listen to It's All Over but the Swingin' by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMIt's All Over but the Swingin'Sammy Davis, Jr.
Listen to Sammy Davis Jr. Sings Just For Lovers by Sammy Davis, Jr.
ALBUMSammy Davis Jr. Sings Just For LoversSammy Davis, Jr.
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ALBUMStarring Sammy Davis, Jr.Sammy Davis, Jr.

Sammy Davis, Jr.'s Popular Music Videos

Watch I'm Not Anyone (with Sammy Davis, Jr.) [Live performance video] music video by Paul Anka
I'm Not Anyone (with Sammy Davis, Jr.) [Live performance video]
Paul Anka
Watch S'Wonderful (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, February 2, 1964) music video by Sammy Davis, Jr. & Ella Fitzgerald
S'Wonderful (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, February 2, 1964)
Sammy Davis, Jr. & Ella Fitzgerald
Watch My Kind Of Town (Manhattan) [Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 14, 1964] music video by Sammy Davis, Jr.
My Kind Of Town (Manhattan) [Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 14, 1964]
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Watch What Kind Of Fool Am I (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 14, 1964) music video by Sammy Davis, Jr.
What Kind Of Fool Am I (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 14, 1964)
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Watch Night Song (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 14, 1964) music video by Sammy Davis, Jr.
Night Song (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 14, 1964)
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Watch Jam Session (Sam, By George!) [Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 15, 1964] music video by Sammy Davis, Jr.
Jam Session (Sam, By George!) [Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 15, 1964]
Sammy Davis, Jr.

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Sammy Davis Jr. Essentials
Sammy Davis Jr. Essentials
He was the consummate song-and-dance man, whose playful humor crossed racial borders.
Sammy Davis Jr. Essentials
Sammy Davis, Jr.: Deep Cuts
Sammy Davis, Jr.: Deep Cuts
Every corner of his catalog leaves room for joyous humor.
Sammy Davis, Jr.: Deep Cuts

About Sammy Davis, Jr.

Artist Biography

Sammy Davis Jr. was part of the legendary Rat Pack alongside Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, bringing an über-cool swing to the early-’60s Las Vegas casino scene. Born in New York City in 1925, Davis was an all-around entertainer—a gifted actor, singer, and dancer who started out drumming and hoofing with the Will Mastin Trio when he was just a child. By the ’50s he was starring in films and on Broadway and establishing his recording career. His biggest early hit came in 1955 with “Something’s Gotta Give”; a string of Rat Pack films beginning with 1960’s Ocean’s 11 cemented Davis’s celebrity status. The fact that he was an African American working in film and onstage with white performers on equal footing was a significant symbolic rallying point in America’s civil rights struggle. His greatest chart success followed in 1972 with “The Candy Man,” written for the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Davis passed away in 1990 but remains an eternal icon of old-school showbiz cool.
Hometown
Harlem, NY, United States
Genre
Pop

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