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Sammy Davis Jr.
Samuel George Davis Jr. was an American singer, actor, comedian, dancer, and musician. At age four, Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally. His film career began in 1933. After military service, Davis returned to the trio and produced nightclub performances at Ciro's in 1951, including one after the Academy Awards ceremony. With the trio, he became a recording artist. In 1954, at the age of 29, Davis lost his left eye in a car accident. Two years later Davis, who was Black, faced backlash for his involvement with a white actress, at a time when interracial relationships were taboo in the U.S. and when interracial marriage was not yet legalized nationwide. In 1960, Davis converted to Judaism, finding commonalities between the oppression experienced by both African Americans and Jewish Americans. Davis had a starring role on Broadway in Mr. Wonderful with Chita Rivera. In 1960, he appeared in the Rat Pack film Ocean's 11. He returned to the stage in 1964 in Golden Boy, a musical adaptation of Clifford Odets's play of the same name. Davis was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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Mr. Bojangles
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The Candy Man
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Baretta's Theme
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I've Gotta Be Me
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Love at Last You Have Found Me
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Albums

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All Star Spectacular

2009
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The Decca Years

1990
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The Song And Dance Man

1976
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As Long As She Needs Me

2009
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Sammy Steps Out Again

1982
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That's Entertainment

1974
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I Gotta Right To Swing

1999
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Sammy Davis Jr. At His Best

1982
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It's All Over But The Swingin'

1999
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Stop The World I Want To Get Off (Original Cast Album)

1978

Singles & EPs

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Gonna Build A Mountain (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 14, 1964)

Single • 2022
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Let's Make the Most of a Beautiful Thing

Single • 2019
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What Kind Of Fool Am I (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 14, 1964)

Single • 2022
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What Kind Of Fool Am I (Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show/1963)

Single • 2010
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Night Song (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 14, 1964)

Single • 2022
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The Shelter Of Your Arms (Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show/1964)

Single • 2010
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My Kind Of Town (Manhattan) (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 14, 1964)

Single • 2022
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Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)

Single • 1982

Videos

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Sammy Davis Jnr The Candy Man

markflem • 2.9M views
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Songs for Kids - Candy Man

ChikisSongs • 214K views
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Love at last you have found me with lyrics Sammy Davis Jr

Maribel Colmenares Zabala • 1.6K views
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I'VE GOTTA BE ME ( Lyrics - Translate ) - STEVE LAWRENCE | NOBODY

Michael Kharisma • 19K views
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Michael Jackson - You Were There (Sammy Davis 60th Anniversary)

MJWE Live • 1.1M views
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M*A*S*H Hawkeye/Trapper

wiseflight031 • 12K views
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Sammy Davis Jr - Baretta's Theme

Danno • 18K views
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Rhythm of Life - Sammy Davis Jr.

The Official Sammy Davis Jr. • 1M views

Featured on

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High Society Swing

Playlist • YouTube Music
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The Way You Look Tonight

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Big Band Boogie

Playlist • YouTube Music

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