Sammy Davis Jr. Plays The Drums, Vibraphone, And Piano Playing "Let's Keep Swinging" In 1968 (Rare)
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 มี.ค. 2021
- Please Subscribe, Like, And Comment To See More Rare Performances Of Sammy Davis Jr. That I Remastered From My Archive!!
In This Rare Episode Of The Hollywood Palace March 2nd 1968 That Aired 53 Years Ago, Sammy Davis Jr. Shows His Showstopping Talents As He Plays The Drums, Vibraphone, And Piano Playing "Let's Keep Swinging" By Buddy Rich With The Mitch Ayres Orchestra
Then To Close The Show Sammy Says Thank You To Everyone Who Performed and The Audience By Singing A Thank You And Remember My Name Song
#SammyDavisJr - เพลง
Who is with me saying that Sammyt Davis Jr. was the greatest all around entertainer that ever lived?
I’ll give that to Prince. Who could REALLY proficiently play piano, drums, bass, guitar, sing, dance, could certainly play two mallet pentatonic scale on a vibraphone.
@@ampeg Prince is one of my favroites also. He was proficcient in everytihng he did, and was among the most talented and hardest working artists of all time. He rivaled Jimi Hendrix on guitar in my opinion also. He also wrote and produced every song in his catalogue. But he was not a dancer like Sammy Davis Jr. This is why between the two, I give it to Sammy for showmanship..
@@louisd95714 well he didn’t tap dance but pretty sure prince had some moves Sammy couldn’t just do.
@@ampeg Sammy Davis Jr. was a singer, an actor, a comedian, a vaudevillian, a movie star, a TV star, a stage star, an impressionist and an all-around show biz personality. Prince was not cosidered a comedian, an impressonist, nor a stage star. His only movie was Purple Rain, and it wasn't any acting on his part. He more or less was acting like himself. In additon, he wasn't a TV star either. Sammy Davis Jr. was all of these, which is why I am giving him the crown for the greatest all around entertainer.
@@louisd95714 got it you love Sammy Davis Jr. Btw prince did under the cherry moon also. Sammy acted? Did a role where he didn’t do his schtick?
Singer, dancer, actor, comedian, songwriter, impressionist, and able to play multiple musical instruments. Is one person allowed to have that much talent?
allowed?????? Imma step away from that one......
Don't forget photographer and his ability to do gun and rope tricks.
I don’t think we had any idea just how talented he really was in the 60’s !!! On top of the prejudice he was up against thru out his life, SDJ was the best multi talented performer and gave of his time & money to help others & fight injustice . Touché Mr. Davis & thank you for giving your ALL ! Your are missed ….
Yes Sir 😂
Back when stars actually had talent 👍
Where's the time machine.....I want to go back!!!
don't be silly
Coke addics, all of them
Oh god a “things were more talented” curmudgeon from back in the days of yore. A prime example of stupidity. I’m old, and know damn well that music, talent are blossoming and being taken to new heights. I’m NOT saying these guys weren’t amazingly talented but just shut up acting like the it all dried up after this generation and it’s just redundant now. ITS NOT!
@@ampeg Amen
I'm afraid I've underrated this man over my life. Always knew about him but I don't think I had a complete understanding of him. Hats off to you Sammy.
I envy you. You got to see him anew. Your comment made me smile. Enjoy!
He was a genius , no formal education. Self taught
Non musicians can’t even imagine how long it takes to act that fluently on every single instrument. Genius.
Not genius, c’mon. Good on the drums but smoke and mirrors on the vibes and piano. Not saying he’s not supremely talented as a showman, singer, dancer, and drummer. But saying he fluent on vibes and piano is a stretch
@@ampeg as a life long player, multi instrumentalist, I have to agree. But it is great and inspiring
@@morbidmanmusic kinda, here’s a couple of youngsters that haven’t turned 20 yet. I find them pretty inspiring: th-cam.com/video/4xPYv_mqviY/w-d-xo.html
The fact you detractors are talking solely about piano and vibes? What about singing? Entertaining? Drums? All this 50 years ago.
Me thinks this clip is a SAD commentary on today’s entertainers who walk around with a chihuahua in their purse or guys like Justin beiber who grab their crotch and sing with auto-tune vocal correction.
C’mon folks. You sound like bigots. Give Sammy his props.
@@cedjazz dude you are clueless
Sammy Davis Jr. was a quadruple threat - perhaps even greater than that: He was the complete entertainer - singer, dancer ( including master tap dancer) actor and musician who played multiple instruments and of course he wrote songs- additionally he was so polished on stage and dressed with incredible style and distinctive class!! Anyone in show business today would be wise to study his career!
Well said and couldn't agree with you more👍👍
I wasn't aware that he was a songwriter too🤔
And people wonder who influenced Prince!
@jazz eliott I agree, simply put today it's all sizzle and no steak...lol
Truly I never saw such a Man wow
I'm 24 years old and this is the first time I have heard of Sammy Davis Jr. I am glad there is youtube so that I can see this legend in action. Thankyou universe, your magic works in mysterious ways.
I was watching a video of stevie wonder and then I came across as a receomended video.
@@ILOVELEESIN Well, you hit on two of the most talents musicians and entertainers ever. Stevie is still very alive and he is sometimes forgotten nowdays of what a musical genius he is - and what a great voice he has. Sammy Davis Jr is considered one of the greatest entertainers of all time. And back then - these guys like Sammy - were all about entertaining the audience and loving the audience - not bringing some wierd attitude to the stage. Sammy's life was hard growing up when he did in the 20s and 30s - but he didn't bring that to his entertaining. Nobody did - almost all big time entertainers of all colors grew up in harshtown back then.
Glad you got the chance...we don't see talent like this anymore...
Sammy makes me want to sit back with a martini and enjoy the show, and I don’t even drink.
What an amazing talent.
Gone are the days…..
I had the absolute joy of meeting him, and he was so awesome. Took time to make a young woman feel like the only one in the room, with class and care.
What didn’t Sammy do? He must have done the dishes at the end of the night also. Pure talent! Legend!
🤣🤣🤣 That was cute!!!
Good 1!!!
🤣😅
Russ that is really funny man!
Haha. If he did do the dishes he probably tap danced while singing in the kitchen and spun the plates, threw them in the air and had them land straight into the dish drainer without a scratch.
The most talented entertainer in history!
Sammy was outstanding to say the least, an icon, however, based on actually being a musical genius on just about any instrument he chose, guitar (check out Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 2004), piano, drums (ask Sheila E.), voice range, musical diversity, musicianship, and performance, Prince is arguably the greatest and most talented all around entertainer in history.
He was an AMAZING talent. Sang, danced, acted, played numerous instruments, he had it all and is missed by those of us who are old enough to remember him. He's entertaining God now, and what is a show that must be.🙏❤️
He also does the best Sammy Davis Jr. impression.
I never knew he could play any instrument, let alone multiple instruments. Amazing.
I always felt he was the greatest entertainer of all time Sing,dance,tap dance play multitude of instruments I really miss these true legends
Sammy Davis Jr. was untouchable! Gifted in so many ways! Truly the greatest entertainer in the world! RIP!🙏🏾
I knew this man was talented, but DAMN. Big fan of Frank and Dean, but this dude had them both beat in terms of talent and skill.
I always figured he had too because he was fighting for rights and respect, something Dino and Frank already had. And he started younger.
@AMT True
@@TheWasif Truth
@AMT Truth
I already knew that Sammy was and is the world's greatest entertainer. This clip blew my mind! He had more talent than I thought!!
Super talented years ahead of his time.who would make
Hundreds of millions of dollars in these times, and
Run rings around alot of todays entertainers.thankyou sammy Davis jr god bless
And rip.
Has to be the best and Most talented men of his generation and Beyond! He Tap dances , dances, sings, Acts and much more , you will be Missed!
I've always said that He is the greatest entertainer... EVER
💯
💯
SAMMY DAVIS JR always remarkably talented and UNFORGETTABLE
Sammy didn't/doesn't get the respect he deserved/deserves.. amazingly talented man.
Seeing this make me happy and sad. This was real entertainment by real entertainers, back when they actually sing and dance. Sammy was the GREATEST of GREATNESS. He overcome the those hard racial times, tho he has not only seen it.😔
A true giant of entertainment. A level of talent and professionalism that is still stunning to see to this day.
Sammy Sammy there ain’t talent like you sweetheart!, not no more man! RIP Sammy
It should be a law to have this much talent in one man. Amazing
Sammy Davis, Jr. = G.O.A.T 🎭 The World’s Greatest Entertainer -- Pure & natural talent. I wish I still had his autograph. I would frame it.
Damn,this guy is too good.
A hoofer, a crooner and a musician. A man of many talents.
Plus he was is the cannonball run!
@@Kgio-2112 damn I forgot he was in that.
Really Sam has a golden arms when starts holding instruments... God given gifts
Sammy Davis Jr- was, well, the Prince of his day, in terms of being a jazz pop / pop monster, dancer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, dancer, amazing entertainer in a multi-threat fashion.
Being a huge Prince fan, I said the same when I saw this! But I’ve gotta give Sammy a leg up cuz he was a decent actor also!! This is pretty cool!!
@@chuckst98 And he did great impressions also!
Just heard a radio show talking about Sammy being a drummer & had to check it out on TH-cam. I also thought he reminds me of Prince & his talent as well.
I was just a kid when these types of "variety" shows were on Television. I miss these days when it seemed there was so much artistic potential and inspiration in the air.
Sammy was a phenomenal talent...and so very versatile !
He was a true performer and always a professional !
Entertainers today have NO CLUE what greatness is. So many like Sammy from the 40s, 50s and 60s were apex entertainers in so many forms. This man could act, sing, dance, play instruments, and engage an audience (with no teleprompters). All the truly great ones are now gone. RIP SDJ
No music is like this! This is straight Classic. And I love it
He plays the piano like a percussion instrument. As a classically trained pianist I gotta say... I wish I could un-learn everything I’ve learned and re-learn it his way. Sammy’s 2 finger jackhammer method is AMAZING.
what is stopping you? As a player myself.. I can't see the issue.
@@morbidmanmusic It's an issue when you've been schooled a certain rigid way for literally a lifetime. Imagine being a typist doing it the "proper" 10 finger way for decades and then trying to master a 2-finger hunt-n-peck method but at breakneck speed like Sammy does. It can be done, but you're at a huge disadvantage.
@@ZeroChannelZero I understand. At 61 years old, I am spending A LOT of time un-learning some long-ingrained approaches to instruments, to music; attitudes and assumptions that sometimes restrained my creativity. I get ya. Keep making mistakes! :)
@@jahnbon I know right? You probably hail from the same school as me, where you're supposed to keep the backs of your hands level, y'know the old nun's method of putting pennies on the backs of your hands and if they fall off then you get whacked with a ruler lol. Well if you tried putting pennies on Sammy's hands they'd fly off and get stuck in the rafters. That's the only way to get that aggressive sound he does @3:13
The greatest entertainer of all time..period!!!
I would put him a close second behind Wayne Newton. I've seen both live.
@@blakedannion9232 no disrespect, but Wayne did not even come close to Sammy's vocal range, he couldn't dance, he couldn't act, he couldn't do impressions and did not play as many instruments. Wayne knew how to milk a crowd and was a decent entertainer. I also saw theme both many times. But, we all have opinions.
@@ricksegal3065 It's all subjective. Sammy was awesome, no doubt, I liked Wayne better. And as far as "Milking" the crowd: That's the most important skill of a live entertainer.
Getting real obscure: My oldest sister used to run the largest dance competition/organization in the world for young dancers. One year, I helped her with a show in Las Vegas. I met a young Australian entertainer named Angelique Cassimatis. This girl could do everything. My sister had her sing/dance/ and do some skit acting. This girl was amazing, apparently she's a big deal in Australia now. As a teen, she could pretty much do everything Tracy Ullman could do as an adult. She may end up on the "Best" list someday.
@@blakedannion9232 very true. Nice story, I'll try to look the girl up on TH-cam. Take care and stay safe.
Sammy was always my favorite entertainer. Wasn’t anything he couldn’t do, and never topped!
Lord rest his soul.
I saw Sammy in 1962 at the Prince of Wales theatre in the UK just amazing talent.
The absolute greatest entertainer of all time.
That lady’s and gentleman is called entertainment. I’m glad you got a small taste of it from one of the best in the business.
That's what I call Superman, that man still waiting for the recognition he deserves, greetings from Spain!!!
Great entertainer and musician.
Sammy was 'the' man. He could sing (with that incredible voice of his), he could dance, he could act, and most importantly - he could be the COOLEST CAT IN THE ROOM!!!
I was amazed back when I was 7 as I am at 58.. totally timeless and must awesome
WOW!! Its crazy that with his vocal, and dancing talents already that hes so good at all these ither things.
Everything he does is pure delightful perfection!
He has a natural - so naturally musical.
Geez, what a talent. I had no idea he was so good playing instruments.
We rarely hear his name anymore. Natural talent together with unceasing practice on display with such charisma.
NO ONE LIKE THIS MAN TODAY GENIUS LEGEND
We just loved this man in Melbourne Australia . ( The Don Lane Show )
One of THE MOST TALENTED entertainers EVER!!
Sammy Davis Jr was an artist in the whole meaning of word
No wonder he was Michael Jackson's Idol and role model.
What a super talent, Sammy sure did it all. One of a kind for sure 👏👏👏😎
Now this is entertainment 😀 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻...!
The joy of sammy! Man...What an unbelievable Talent! ..........Yeahhh Baby!
Beyond greatness!the man was a complete entertainer
I always come back to YOU. Love
The most talented human being ever! I'll bet he made a mean soufflé.
Right lol?
The Great Sammy Davis Jr, was some cool cat, he did it all, he dance, acted, sang, and super played just about any musical instrument..thank you Sammy for the memories..👌💙👏👏👏
Cannot get enough of this. Thanks to you for uploading it on TH-cam. Thank you. I hope you are having a swell day.
I love Frank and Dean, but wow, Sammy could do it all and extremely well! What a mountain of talent in one package!
I learned today sammy had a mother who lived to 95 and grandma who lived to 112 crazy, he could have be alive today and well
Sammy was a bad ass ol' dude!!
"You can go to James Brown..cus he socks it to ya" Brilliant & TRUE !
So glad I clicked on this! 💕😎😀
Bobby Darin was another multi-talented artist who mastered piano, drums, and guitar as a teenager and numerous instruments later on as well as being a great singer, an actor, a songwriter...he could hold his own with the best of them...
Yes sir, this is real talent on display. The multitalented Sammy Davis Jr who sang, played several instruments, danced and was an actor. That gun trick that he did was awesome too.
Sammy at his finest. Pure Excellence. There will never be another multi talented guy in this universe ever. RIP Sammy. You are truly missed and its now 2021. I wish we can go back in this time then.
Pfffffff .... c'est presque injuste de rencontrer chez un seul homme autant de talents.
Merci cher Sammy pour ta sympathie ta joie et ta présence incandescente!
Holy S**t. Amazing
What sublime talent
Wow. Phenomenal chops.
Sammy was such a talented guy...There was so many talented acts in those days, he just blended in...But; he was one of the special ones...
He did not blend in ,he stood head and shoulders above ALL.he was also a real life Quick draw ,with hand guns, blend in??!! yes RIGHT!!! LOL.
@@davidsimms4508 No he didn't...Everyone loved Sammy Davis, but; if you weren't there; you don't understand...Everything Sammy did; he got from someone else...He wasn't an innovator. He was a "triple threat" though, so the industry had use for him...All the songs he sang were covers...He didn't stand above anyone...But, He did walk side by side with the greats of the era.
SDJ what a talent!!
A performer before his time
Wow!!! Sammy Davis Jr was multi-talented!!! Thank you for uploading this!!!
Amazing talent!
Beautiful time!
Now that’s was an entertainer for real.
I'm watching this and 2023! He said he's doing the Boogaloo...Sammy was the coolest!!!❤
Love this guy
He was a True Master....
Words cant describe the talent here so....I just watch this with awe!
He's not just great but incredible!
Sammy! The Man had it all!
When my wife was 18 she flew to Vegas to see her father. (Her parents were divorced.) He was an important person in the entertainment industry in Las Vegas. He took her to a private party with some celebrities. Sammy Davis Junior was there and was a close friend of my father in law. When he met my wife he said she was a cute kid and to remember him he put his hands out and asked her to pick one of his rings for a souvenir. She felt funny taking one and said no thank you. He was ok with it and laughed. I think she regretted it for years,not for the cash value but it would have been Sammy's ring.
Sammy A Legend 👑
I love how he plays piano just like a vibraphone, fingers like mallets!
I knew SDJ was multi-talented, but this video really brings that home in spectacular fashion...
If you watch Nat King Cole and the Marx bro's, you'll see similar performances on the piano. It was more about the performance than the correct piano playing position.
i heard he was a pretty good drummer
i didnt know he was THAT good
Pure-Raw-Talent!!!
WICKEDLY ENTERTAINING. SO ENTERTAINING 🤗👋🏾
We won't see the likes of him again....at least the internet has a lot of stuff like this for the younger ones to learn about his talents
My parents took my family to see every top a act in the seventys and eighties at the Latin casino supper club in Cherry Hill N.J. Without a doubt the single greatest entertainer of that era waybe that ever lived was Sammy
A gifted talent he got evrything wow sammy awesome!
Yeah,.... when times were still GOOOOOOD !!!!!
The biggest show man !!
That is pure class entertainment. The one and only. Class
Woooah ! I knew he was talented by that was incredible !!!
Boy he sure was something else!
Was able to play each of those instruments with such mastery and competence!
Plus singing, dancing and acting.
What an AMAZING man he was.
RIP Sammy Davis Jr
007
piano..not impressive at all, vibes not impressive at all, drums ..okay. overall very entertaining. But musically just okay. Nothing many can't easily do, myself included. BUT i can't act or sing or live in the perfect time to happen> He is special. that is true!