This guy was a genius; it breaks my heart see how he was treated by venue owners, etc. He wasn't allowed into restaurants with white diners and some hotels refused to accommodate him. I cannot believe the cruelty; yet until the day he died, he led his life with such dignity and charm. We could all learn something from this lovely and talented man. The best all-round entertainer of his time......and some!
SOY MEXICANO Y LLEGUE A APRECIAR DESDE NIÑO GRACIAS A MI PADRE DON SALVADOR GRACIAN AL BUEN CINE Y CANTANTES NORTEAMERICANOS COMO SAMMY QUIEN DEJO HUELLA PROFUNDA EN MI CORAZON. BENDICIONES HERMANO.
Fantastic.. just fantastic. Sammy was/is a man of great dignity without doubt an absolutely lovely gentleman. The worlds a sadder place without you sir. Till we meet again..
The intonations of his voice, so unique and intuitive. He gives a kind of Jazz twist to the melody too, his own style, brilliant interpretation of Burt Bacharach's composition. It's amazing too how he suddenly strikes up the orchestra too - hadn't even taken his jacket off and still puffing on a cig ha!! He also evokes a kind of euphoria with his gestures, and even the way he dances and physically/soulfully becomes so involved with the music, a healing uplifting performance that gives me goose bumps every time I return to this... and many times. He naturally bends the notes and comes spot on with pitch too. To think too of his private life and all he surmounted in his life, a minority, a black man who beat the odds, amazing. Oh, not to miss mentioning his great sense of humor!
@@terrylawrence8362 Hi Terry! Your message comes poignantly as I was just feeling down in my self-imposed existentialist quandry etc plus just minutes ago realizing I turned off my refridgerator 26 hours ago before I recorded some music and lost $112 worth of meat, eggs, and cheese. I've worked a lot at songwriting and general nonfiction/journal/fiction/screenplay but all great for my soul or to me but to very few else ha! Thanks for your kind words!
Sammy wspaniały ,,AlE HERB ALPERT GENIUSZ WŚRÓD GENIUSZY SUPERKREATOR INNOWATOR MAESTRO BRZMIENIA CHOPIN TRĄBKI ODKRYWCA TALENTOW WSPANIAŁY REWELACYJNY FANTASTYCZNY STYL KLASA ELEGANCJA GENIUSZ VIVAT HERB ALPERT ,,CZESC PAMIĘCI SAMMY DAVISA❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Perhaps the MOST dynamically diverse entertainer of all-time; singing, multi-instrumentalist, actor, impersonator, dancer, gun tricks...no doubt, there's a lot more to this singular, childhood prodigy!
Total perfection,that was Sammy's trademark. He made everything look easy with his many talents. My wife and I saw him live back in 1982 and we were in pure heaven for the two hours of his singing, drumming, vocal imitations, tapping, and dancing like James Brown, Michael Jackson and others, and telling jokes. Sammy did it all, right up to ending with "Mr. Bojangles", that brought on two encores. We let him go after that, we could see that he was tired, and he sure gave us one heck of a show.
I really appreciate this video. I've watched this over and over again. Sammy's so young and natural improv shows deep into his spirit and character. You can see his careless, unrestrictive, free following performance that leaves me in awe. It's like we're hanging out and Sammy just gets up and performs. Real natural, possibly high, possibly exhausted, but with all the feeling of his life and his life experiences displayed while singing this song. It's extraordinary and fantastic. A one of a kind man. The world truly has lost a talent. RIP SAMMY. AMEN
This unique guy had a tremendous self-awareness. A love of life almost unequalled. A great love of jazz - and music itself. A fireball of a character. A wonderful singing voice. Hell, who was his equal in every aspect?
The dude is performing like a Boss! Making jokes, and smoking! SMOKING!!! LOL!!! he's so smooth and relaxed of there that he botches the lyric at the beginning of TGE song and recovers so smooth that you don't even notice. Then he starts singing as easily as he's talking...THATS an entertainer.
We were so privileged to see Sammy at the Melbourne Tennis Centre in March 1989, a little over a year later, we lost this fantastic entertainer. Its a great tribute to the man to see all these comments.
They actually did that live on the spot? Man that performance was unbelievable! Im going to learn this song just like that. The bass is "so slammin!" The vocals, my lord Sammy's vocals!! Thank you so much for posting this work of art!
Sammy was so cool. So smooth. Look how he works the camera (makes it so personal). What a talent! I hate that he had to get old and eventually die. Wish he could stay like that forever.
One of my best memories is I was able to see him perform at a Casino in Lake Tahoe. He even sang and danced to Mr. Bojangles. it was magic to listen and watch him.
This guy was a genius; it breaks my heart see how he was treated by venue owners, etc. He wasn't allowed into restaurants with white diners and some hotels refused to accommodate him. I cannot believe the cruelty; yet until the day he died, he led his life with such dignity and charm. We could all learn something from this lovely and talented man. The best all-round entertainer of his time......and some!
SOY MEXICANO Y LLEGUE A APRECIAR DESDE NIÑO GRACIAS A MI PADRE DON SALVADOR GRACIAN AL BUEN CINE Y CANTANTES NORTEAMERICANOS COMO SAMMY QUIEN DEJO HUELLA PROFUNDA EN MI CORAZON. BENDICIONES HERMANO.
@steve hansen England
Fantastic.. just fantastic. Sammy was/is a man of great dignity without doubt an absolutely lovely gentleman. The worlds a sadder place without you sir. Till we meet again..
@@nicolamandorino6043 sabes que el fue mitad latino?
why not just celebrate one of the worlds greatest entertainers that ever lived ? Why make him a victim, he certainly never thought of himself as one.
Sammy Davis Jr. is missed in this world. Who's listening in 2024?
The most talented all around showman in history. No one compares to his talent.
Mr Magic - the best 💪💪💪
Love his timing with the lyric. Best male singer ever!
Absolutely. The Greatest Entertainer of All Time ❤️
the absolute coolest rendition of this song ever!
There aren’t performers like this man anymore. The music, showmanship and charisma can not be matched. Only ever one Sammy.
The intonations of his voice, so unique and intuitive. He gives a kind of Jazz twist to the melody too, his own style, brilliant interpretation of Burt Bacharach's composition. It's amazing too how he suddenly strikes up the orchestra too - hadn't even taken his jacket off and still puffing on a cig ha!! He also evokes a kind of euphoria with his gestures, and even the way he dances and physically/soulfully becomes so involved with the music, a healing uplifting performance that gives me goose bumps every time I return to this... and many times. He naturally bends the notes and comes spot on with pitch too. To think too of his private life and all he surmounted in his life, a minority, a black man who beat the odds, amazing. Oh, not to miss mentioning his great sense of humor!
When he kicks in at 1.45 , the power, then he switches again ....beautifully done.
I loved him when I was 5 years old. He remains one of the coolest cats ever. Power, strength and bravery.
Beautifully expressed Sir you would be an excellent author 🙇 Respect
@@terrylawrence8362 Hi Terry! Your message comes poignantly as I was just feeling down in my self-imposed existentialist quandry etc plus just minutes ago realizing I turned off my refridgerator 26 hours ago before I recorded some music and lost $112 worth of meat, eggs, and cheese. I've worked a lot at songwriting and general nonfiction/journal/fiction/screenplay but all great for my soul or to me but to very few else ha! Thanks for your kind words!
Also the vibrato in his voice during the chorus is masterful.
Sammy wspaniały ,,AlE HERB ALPERT GENIUSZ WŚRÓD GENIUSZY SUPERKREATOR INNOWATOR MAESTRO BRZMIENIA CHOPIN TRĄBKI ODKRYWCA TALENTOW WSPANIAŁY REWELACYJNY FANTASTYCZNY STYL KLASA ELEGANCJA GENIUSZ VIVAT HERB ALPERT ,,CZESC PAMIĘCI SAMMY DAVISA❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
What can one say: he was the most incredible performer, ever!!!
Musical silk ! Just so damn smooth ! Only Sammy , only Sammy . nuff said.
Perhaps the MOST dynamically diverse entertainer of all-time; singing, multi-instrumentalist, actor, impersonator, dancer, gun tricks...no doubt, there's a lot more to this singular, childhood prodigy!
Wow! You go Sammy! Love that he wasn't afraid to just wing it, and he sang the hell out of it!
An evening with the master.
Back in the day, there were musicians, and there were singers. Sammy was BOTH!!!! God bless his soul....
Total perfection,that was Sammy's trademark. He made everything look easy with his many talents. My wife and I saw him live back in 1982 and we were in pure heaven for the two hours of his singing, drumming, vocal imitations, tapping, and dancing like James Brown, Michael Jackson and others, and telling jokes. Sammy did it all, right up to ending with "Mr. Bojangles", that brought on two encores. We let him go after that, we could see that he was tired, and he sure gave us one heck of a show.
Sammy would perform until he had nothing left in the tank - the best all round performer ever 💪💪💪
I really appreciate this video. I've watched this over and over again. Sammy's so young and natural improv shows deep into his spirit and character. You can see his careless, unrestrictive, free following performance that leaves me in awe. It's like we're hanging out and Sammy just gets up and performs. Real natural, possibly high, possibly exhausted, but with all the feeling of his life and his life experiences displayed while singing this song. It's extraordinary and fantastic. A one of a kind man. The world truly has lost a talent. RIP SAMMY. AMEN
WICKED COOL!!! This version will go down as the best in history.
+Susan Graham I still prefer Herb Albert's version, but I was always a big fan of Sammy.
+UsfanlovesMinho But you gotta admit pal this version Sammy did has more SASS!
Susan Graham I do like his style, he was always unique and that voice was great. I still miss him.
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Quite right Susie Q.
This unique guy had a tremendous self-awareness. A love of life almost unequalled. A great love of jazz - and music itself. A fireball of a character. A wonderful singing voice. Hell, who was his equal in every aspect?
Yes he was multi talented, hell, he even played drums.
Yep, he was a one man show - could keep an audience captivated all by himself.
The best version so far, Fantastic only Sammy Davis Jr. could do it. With incredible feeling OMG!! We miss you so much!
Well played with that unmistakable Sammy touch of class. Well done Sammy, Thanks. Peace...
Sammy was one hell of a singer and a very kind gentleman to all those lucky enough to know him ❤
Fantastic from Sammy. What an entertainer. Love it!
Totally awesome rendition of this great song!
They just dont make great singers and music like this anymore. What a great treasure find. I cant wait to share this. Thanks so much.
My God, this man was a genius!
Emotion. Real ACTUAL emotion, and you can see it . . . you can feel it . . . you can hear it. So glad I found this. What a legend.
There was nothing Sammy couldn't do.
OWNING just about every performer alive today.
This is just way too cool!!!!!!
The dude is performing like a Boss! Making jokes, and smoking! SMOKING!!! LOL!!! he's so smooth and relaxed of there that he botches the lyric at the beginning of TGE song and recovers so smooth that you don't even notice. Then he starts singing as easily as he's talking...THATS an entertainer.
The best rendition of this song! Miss you Sammy....
Man that is SLICK! I've heard this song many times before but I love Sammy's swagger. Don't get much of that anymore
My dream performance is to bring back Sammy Davis Jr. giving spirit.
just found this vid.......cant help watching it again and again and again.....
Sammy didn't have talent, he was talent.
Sammy was in my mind the greatest entertainer of the last Century.
The perfect marriage of a master singer and a master song writer. just enjoy the brilliance of a true genius.dont focus on the negativity.
Not to forget a great backing band
i've been watching sammy davis jr videos all day and this is the best one yet
one of my first crushes on celebrities was Sammy. He was so talented and tried so very hard to entertain his audience. A true entertainer.
He was a victim of racial discrimination. RIP Sammy D jr.
The best moment in time. To be in that theater would have been so great. I love TH-cam.
Thank you for uploading this great song of Bacharach and of course Sammy Swings it.
I love him so... can you believe he smoked while he was singing LOL
We were so privileged to see Sammy at the Melbourne Tennis Centre in March 1989, a little over a year later, we lost this fantastic entertainer. Its a great tribute to the man to see all these comments.
Sammy had a serious internal conflict about his race. This led him to be one greatest entaintainers ever.
WOW! This is a masterpiece.
Always loved sammys voice. He just had IT... 🎉
The Best there was.
I grew up watching Sammy with my grandparents. I never realized what a cool guy he is until I watched this video. Thanks for posting.
They actually did that live on the spot? Man that performance was unbelievable! Im going to learn this song just like that. The bass is "so slammin!" The vocals, my lord Sammy's vocals!! Thank you so much for posting this work of art!
The Worlds BEST #! Entertainer! RIP Sammy you Mench! We love you AJ&AM
Sammy was so cool. So smooth. Look how he works the camera (makes it so personal). What a talent! I hate that he had to get old and eventually die. Wish he could stay like that forever.
Un gran cantante, actor, bailarín, showman: Un gran ARTISTA. Love you, Sammy
It's nice to come back home. Thank you for everything. The candy man. Texas
I Love Sammy Davis Performance. Sammy Swings!
Outstanding Sammy was amazing!! Thankyou for posting !
Trully love this man.. his voice is superb.. he kills this song..
One of my best memories is I was able to see him perform at a Casino in Lake Tahoe. He even sang and danced to Mr. Bojangles. it was magic to listen and watch him.
All i can say is WOW!
Bro really stayed wit a cigarette 😆😅. Man, rest in power 💐 I’m thoroughly enjoying getting to know him through these footages ❤️
Everyone trying to be cool in the 60s...... some are just naturally cool as fuck!!
He was such a genius! Sammy was one of the cats that got me into collecting records as a kid, that was about a thousand years ago!
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Ha it seems like it huh, I'm 69 and always thought this man had class, the voice, miss you !
Sammy es Sammy, único! Extraordinaria versión de una de las mejores composiciones de todos los tiempos. Espectacular!
He loved the UK cos we treated him the way he should have been treated back home!
The coolest cover of this song ever . Only Sammy ! That's all that has to be said.
When I am feeling down and blue this is my go to man,
WHAT A VOICE. DAMN!
How cool is this guy!!!!! I mean really they should make this illegal. Gorgeous gorgeous footage what a gift. Thank you!
My hands are Shaking........
Awesome
oh man just freakin awesome. This is what you call real music/ Raw...
This is so bloody marvelous!
Sammy was such a cool-cat! Too talented to describe! He could do anything. Thanks for posting the video, cats! peace
Exelent , macnifico !! the best what a way to sing & feel a song , increible!!
The epitome of cool , class, talent and soul
SUPERB entertainer, singer and actor. Thanks for posting this lovely share.
Spectacular! Raw Sammy!
this is called a class act
The definative cool,hip cat! Love the cigarette! I like this one better than Herb's rendition,but he's close.
The coolest cat!
I like this even better than Herb's version. And I love Herb's version. Who on earth doesn't like this?
Correct is it Burt Bucharac the composer of this song
"In color, but you can't see it". Lol. I think he was probably one of the funniest men around when I was a kid, but I was too young to understand.
Funny jus like jerry lewis, yes?
1emmain. Sammy cracked me up on I dream of jeannie, funny dude.
This performance. Beyond greatness.
Such clear diction very rare these days lol Sammy my parents loved you
Back again for another listen , what a star
I love you for ever, Sammy!
Sammy David Junior .Un artista con extraordinario Talento Musical .Un abrazo a la Eternidad.....
The genius of Sammy DavisJunior. Rip.
wow!!! beauthifull song and perfecto singing !!!!
I’ve heard many sammy versions of this but this the BEST
unbelievable musicianship! fantastic performance!
Big smiles Sammy
THIS VERSION IS THE BEST HE WAS SO UNDERATED AS A PERFORMER VERY COOL
This song has some kind of strange charm to it that captivates you
Just when you think you know how good he is... it turns out he's even better! Damn, Sam!
Yes, I'm in love.. Who listens to this song the way I do? :-)
We don't have performers like him anymore. All we have is mediocre singers that without Auto-tune they are nothing.
vesilohikaarme We do have performers like this, we just don't control what music we produce.
I love you Sammy.
How great singer was Sammy Davis Junior...!!!!!!!
Saw his show twice, one hell of an entertainer!
Love this man and his music!!!!!!!!
Brilliant version ....
One of the BEST ENTERTAINERS of ALL TIME!