British guitarist analyses Sammy Davis Jr 's stand alone performance live in 1985
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- Tonight we're taking a look at Sammy Davis Jr. live in 1985 performing 'Mr. Bojangles'!
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My Dad still talks about seeing him 60 years ago. Played every instrument on stage. Danced up a storm.
Says it was one of the best shows he ever saw, and my Dad saw all the greats of the 40's and 50's
Good on your Dad! :)
How many people realize it's really a song about a man grieving the death, loss of his dog. He fell apart after his " dog up and died" he never recovered. Great song with the rhyming style , rhyme inside a rhyme.
I think Sammy is probably in the top 10 maybe even top 5 most talented entertainers of all time. There certainly aren't any like him anymore.
In my opinion , I think the top 4 performers to watch live are Mr. Sammy Davis Jr , Mr. Freddie Mercury , Mr. Jim Croce and Mr. Niel Diamond
Certainly Top Five. You called it correctly.
He was amazingly talented. An icon.
@@mikeyates7931 Hard to pick one, so many talented performers, especially from years ago. Bobby Darin was another one, he could sing, dance, act, do parody, he oozed charisma. I liked Jim Croce, saw him in New Orleans I think he was opening for Don McLean, he got killed not long after that. Don't care much for Neil Dimanon and Freddie Mercury.
Bobby Darin was also very versatile, could sing, act, dance and do impressions. I love Jim Croce, I saw him in New Orleans right before he became famous, I think he was opening for Don McLean. Don't agree with your other picks. Anyway we all have different taste, there is no right or wrong. I love The Band and The Doors, also Van Morrison, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Neil Young, too many to mention.@@mikeyates7931
merle haggard was singing, i think in vegas, either way, not a country crowd, he got done and the audience was silent. Then someone in the audience jumped up on the tables and started walking around on the tables and cussing the crowd saying you people better applaud for merle haggard, one of the greatest singers of our time. It was sammy davis.
Wow , that's so cool - Thank You for sharing that - Sammy , Frank and Deano were pure Class - and MR. SAMMY DAVIS JUNIOR was The most Talented member of The Rat Pack - in my opinion
@@mikeyates7931 yeah i think i read it in merles book
@@spacecatboy2962 that's great
He was in Melbourne for a series of concerts and he was due to come into the Channel 9 TV studios to be interviewed live after one of his concerts. The interview was to be at the end of a live TV variety show. Sammy said would you like a song or two? He performed for a hour live, Channel 9 delaying the news and other programme and just let him run. A fabulous entertainer.
Yup ...remember him in the Don lane show ...was great..cheers
That. Is. Awesome!
@@stuartclayton1856 Remember when Don told that Randy guy who debunked Doris Stokes to "Piss off" on national TV? LOL.
Good story!
@@stuartclayton1856 Legendary performance, he loved Don Lane.. they had a lot of respect for each other..
I remember him from the 1960's. He was the ultimate "all around" performer. He could sing, dance, play instruments, and do comedy. He would go on talk shows and tell great stories. He looked nerdy, but ran with the "cool" guys. He really, really was one of a kind. Great guy.
Check out some of his appearances on , "What's my line ?"
Sinatra said that as many times as he’s seen and heard Sammy he could never figure out how such a BIG voice could come from such a small man!
Thanks Fil! Great job as usual 👍
I cry every time I hear this song. Sammy Davis Jr does not exist any more. Thanks for reminding all of Sammy's greatness. This is a gorgeous heartfelt vocal. Genius.
Multi talented performer who overcame many obstacles such as a glass eye, and being treated so poorly because of his skin colour by the Sands Hotel, until Sinatra stood up for him and threaten none of the rat pack would play the hotel again. He was born to entertain.
Such a popular song back in the 70's. Sammy Davis entertained his entire life, and it seemed like he was on TV weekly for years.
Written by Texan Jerry Jeff Walker.
Honorary Texan , Jerry Jeff is from New York State .
Unbelievable performance from Sammy, he was a true Entertainer of the likes we will never see again.. hopefully the young musicians/singers of today watch these performances and learn from them.. RIP Sammy...
Now that Sammy Davis has passed on when he says “come back and dance” I felt myself saying the same thing missing his great performances. Thank you for sharing this video.
Mr. Sammy Davis Jr , we need to see you dance again
Consummate entertainer. I've always thought his singing was underrated. He did everything so well, but I think his voice was magnificent. They don't make them like Sammy Davis jr. anymore, sadly. Super job as always Fil.
Agreed ❗️
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Thanks!
@@wingsofpegasus, mother of god, this song suggestion th-cam.com/video/9wEDpzgBI1w/w-d-xo.html it's just something
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I guess they didn't call him "The World's Greatest Entertainer" for nothing; he could do it all. He must have been 59 or 60 here (b. 1925).His vocals were even more impressive considering he was a pretty heavy cigarette smoker, which ultimately killed him. The song is about Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, who danced with little Shirley Temple in those movies of the 30's. If you want a kick, check him out at 8 years old in the 1933 movie short, "Rufus Jones for President."
He's that Triple Threat: sing, dance, and act. You just don't see that anymore.
Sammy was the best. While on vacation in the Bahamas with my parents in the late 60s, I noticed that Sammy was playing the nightclub at the resort. I begged my Dad to take me to his show. My Dad actually did, so I saw Sammy perform when I was 8 or 9 years old. Sammy was so fantastic. And I’ll never forget seeing his family poolside next to where my Mom was sitting. He was so talented (I’ve always loved tap) and so very gracious. Such a loss when he passed. A great man. 💜💜💜
Absolutely hypnotic performance. Just riveting.
james chisholm LoL, you can tell the very best ones when you forget Fil is there.When he stops the video, it jars you a bit.😊
@@CaperhereSo true, Kelly!
He was just an outstanding performer. Period. This just gives me goosebumps.
Sammy could do it all. Sing, dance, act, do comedy, amazing impersonations, he played multiple instruments, and do a mesmerizing one man show. He truly was Mr. Wonderful.
@@solskengroupllp2758 He was amazing.
Sammy Davis, Jr.'s performance: WOW! Your analysis of it: WOW! Thank you for such a rich experience. Peace.
Fil, your intellect is why I’ve subscribed to the your channel. The icing on the cake is that you’re an accomplished musician and singer, which lends credence to all your analyses. Thank you
Thanks!
Amen !
The all time best entertainer who ever lived. PERIOD. And most people don't know he was also a great pianist, drummer and Trumpet player.
:: Watching this again 1 year later. INCREDIBLE!! This performance never fails to bring me to tears.
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Sammy Davis Jr was one of the pioneers of entertainment. Love watching him dance.
Shed a tear for a man of such grace under the pressure of America's bigotry. Thanks, Fil!
Sad that's all you see. How is your ignorance any different?
@@roberthall6560 Sammy Davis Jr was a under-valued giant (socially and musically) in this world. I admire him with all my heart. Haven't the foggiest notion where you are coming from.
@@markukeley2924 ... You turned a wonderful study and tribute to an incredibly talented American Icon into a slam on an incredible country. Just sad that is where your mind went to on such an upbeat and admiring post.
Now that’s entertainment. Thanks, Fil❣️
He played nearly every musical instrument and was a master of them all. He sang, tap danced, acted. No one comes close when it comes to having so many capabilities of such a high standard. Watch him play the drums (absolute beast).
Thank you for such a detailed and thoughtful comment. You made me see a song I've loved my whole In a new way.
Oh wow, Sammy is pure gold. The only '' Bojangles" I listen to. His heart and soul is poured into every performance. So moving, such a consumate artist. His vaudeville roots served him well. Watch and learn. Thank you Fil.
The greatest entertainer to ever grace a stage...period
Unbelievable Man . He’s just incredible!
What a character,and singer . My parents watched him , and said he was with a rat pack . What a storyteller!
He has this really beautiful vibe .
Ohhhh what a song ,so beautiful.RIP Sammy . ❤️❤️❤️!
I saw him with Liza Minelli and Frank Sinatra in the 80s. Sinatra was ok Liza was in her prime and wonderful but Sammy Davis was by far the best enertainer I have seen. I saw,some of the greats. He was the most memorable and entertaining on many levels.
I saw that show too. His performance of The Phantom of the Opera was epic!!! I will never ever forget it.
There`s a lot of really good versions of that song, telling the story of Mr. Bojangles, but Sammy Davis just puts on a hat, and he is Mr. Bojangles. That takes some special talent
Many thanks! Sammy was a remarkable, remarkable vocalist, nevermind all the other good stuff he could do!
Sammy was quite a gun handler, too! Showed off his gun slingin' on a couple eps of "The Rifleman"! I think Wayne Brady is a bit of a this generation's multi-talented Sammy, but without variety shows, nobody can ever notice! Wayne has to work in whatever soft shoe, acting, comedy, singing, etc on "Let's Make a Deal"!
@@bradsmack1 love Wayne!
Whenever there's a revolution in art, we tend to scoff at what came before. Rock and Roll was one such revolution. Eventually the time comes to re-appreciate pre rock pop stars like this. Theres room for all of it in the world of music. It's all music, and music is magic.
Sammy Davis Jr. was a true entertainer! Her also could sing different genre of music, He also gave memorable performances in films. He was a very likeable person on stage and off. great footage of Sammy. great rundown on a true entertainer.
What a great singer Sammy Davis, Jr. was. And performer. I don’t get tired of watching him. I’m with you, Fil.. I actually can understand this version of Bojangles, too.. you make guitar playing look so easy.. I’m very jealous. 🙃. What a wonderful analysis of someone I always admired and enjoyed. Thank you
Sammy Davis Junior's office was at
9000 Sunset in Los Angeles California. My uncle Peter Heine was director of advertising for Billboard Magazine on the top floor of 9000 Sunset. Sammy had the floor below
Billboard, the floor below that was Don Kirshner's Rock Concert.
Peter would always talk about how he became friends with Sammy Davis Jr. in the elevator. He said that Sammy was a truly nice person.
One time we got off on Sammy's floor to visit Sammy, but Sammy wasn't there. So I didn't get to meet him in person. I would have like to very much. Maybe next time.
Thanks Sammy, thank you for all the great entertainment and your commitment to excellence.
I never saw you do anything that wasn't a class act.
Thank you for this story
Thanks for this Eric, but also all the other stories you share here. It's always a good read.
Fil I've heard this song countless times but this is the first time I "got it" (even before you started analysing). I saw him at the Talk of the Town in about '62 and in Sydney, Australia twice (The second time with Frank and Lisa). The amazing thing about Sammy is he walks onto the stage and you see this short, skinny, one eyed, black entertainer. Within 30 seconds he is the tallest, most beautiful person you've ever watched. He was mesmerising on stage. There is nothing this man couldn't do. During the Talk of the Town gigs a friend went every night and sat in the front row (same seat every night). After a few nights Sammy realised what was going on and he started chatting to him. Brian said it was the greatest thing that had ever happened to him. Thanks Fil..
Thanks for reminding us of this great entertainer!
Oh, I love that song. The one where he sings it while dressed in a brown jumpsuit is excellent, too.
This performance reminds me of a wonderful experience I’ve shared with the rest of the audience very few times, at small venues. Every once in a long while, a song pulls everyone in so deeply that when it’s over, it takes a few seconds for the collective spell to break, so there is a delay until the clapping begins. When that happens, you afterwards marvel to think everybody there were all transported out of themselves, all at the same time. I don’t know if singers recognize what the audience is experiencing as one, but it’s a pretty special moment.😊
Kelly, very good analysis.
L Thompson Thank you.
Couldn't agree more.....😊😊
Stunning analysis & history, as always. I am especially moved by how you shower so much respect and dignity onto these old performers.
FIL!! I have NEVER seen you so engrossed as I have here! I wrote that before I heard you say the analysis. I was right here. Listening to you, you are enthralled! Love this performance and analysis!
Fil. One thing I have enjoyed previously is untouched by the virus, you. Sammy is part of my soundtrack of life and this is one of my favorite songs he performed. God bless you.
Hard to beat that performance. 👍👍❣❣
The definition of an Entertainer!Suave,classy and talented,both in song and acting!One of a kind!
Here I am May 2021, watching this video again and crying like a baby. Sammy Davis Jr. Lord we miss him. We know GOD and the Angels sit every eve and enjoy him. GOD Bless him.
This was a beautiful heartfelt analysis of The Great Sammy Davis.
Thank you Fil...
Pure showman he made the stage his own, but there was always a feeling of sadness about his act that was reflective of his life like a Shakespeare tragedy
Sammy explains who Bo Jangles was. I seen a movie with Shirley Tempo dancing on stairs. And that was so cool. I always liked the sound of tap dancing. Sammy and other actors of that time were really good dancers. All around entertainers. I seen a show recently of Red Skelton doing the Irish Jig and he was quite good. Liked watching shows with Sammy.and Dean and Frank. Johnny Carson had them on alot and I so many good laughs. 🎶 The candy man can because he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good.🎶
Fil, I love how you are covering truly iconic American artists.
The Rat Pack was before my time but discovered them in my 40's and was totally fascinated with them. To the extent that I've been to tribute shows in UK and US. Sammy Davis Jr is such the complete performer, thanks for this wonderful analysis Fil.
I love this song. Smiling through my tears. Sammy was an enormous talent, from my childhood. Oh we miss such talent these days!
One of the few who could hold a stage by himself for hours. Wil Haygood wrote a good biography ("In Black and White") some years ago.
Extremely talented man. His voice is unmatched! More Sammy.
I think his voice was soooo underrated. Love him.
As much as I loved Sammy growing up, I'd never seeing this specific performance. Thanks so much for sharing
I love Sammy!... He was the fastest gun man ever...look at his fast draw videos on TH-cam.. outstanding multi talented man
I love your range of music you look at. He was a one in a million performer. Perfect song choice.
He was wonderful. The most incredibly talented performer ever. No-one else has ever come close. The depth and breadth of his talent was a total one off. I have adored him all my life. Miss him still.
I was a very young girl when I first saw him and he was around for a lot if my younger years. ❤❤❤❤
One of the great ones, incredibly multi-talented. I love his butter-melting voice whether while singing or in conversation.
Sammy ... What a great performer
I grew up watching and listening to Sammy. There will never be another like him.
Sammie Davis Jr. was a GREAT entertainer. Multutalented always put on a great show.
I always thought that Sammy's version of Bojangles was the best I'd ever heard but I didn't realize exactly why. After your analysis I know exactly why. I also didn't realize this lasted over 6 minutes until you mentioned that fact. This version was so good I wish there was another verse.
I prefer the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Have loved Sammy as an entertainer since i was a kid, am 68 next month, his music is as fresh today as it was back in the 50s
Hi Fil--this song belonged to Sammy Davis Jr. no one does it better. I was lucky enough to see him live--such a magical entertainer--as are you!!!!
Sammy was beyond cool. So very talented. Gone 30 years. Thank you Fil!
Nice one, Fil! Sammy took me on such an emotional journey. I dare say he inspired Michael Jackson with his hat and moves.
Michael, studied many of his predecessors in the industry.
Wow, they just don't make 'em like that anymore. I haven't thought about Sammy Davis in years but I have fond memories of seeing him perform on TV all throughout my childhood. Thanks so much for putting this up along with your always insightful analysis.
HI FIL I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR AMAZING CHANNEL KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING WORK
Fil, you analyze everything and that's great and thank you.. Sammy Davis Jr. is one of the most talented people who ever lived. The triple threat, singer, dancer, and actor. Amazing man, Amazing talent. Man, what a performance here, such meaning. I loved Sammy Davis Jr. ever since I first saw him as a kid. He reminds me of Bob Fosse a little with his stances. The only other person that I feel the same about, or maybe a little more, is Fred Astaire, but he's slightly earlier
Lockemeister Sammy was more than a ‘triple threat’, he was a ‘multiple threat’. He was also a comedian (especially as part of the Rat Pack), an impressionist, could play multiple instruments... He had been in the business since the age of three, at first performing with his Dad and his Uncle as part of the Will Mastin Trio until he graduated to becoming a genuine multi-talented all-rounder.
@@lindashelley3635 You are absolutely correct.
hey, take a look at what i found on youtube. Bill "Bojangles" Robinson in 1932!!
th-cam.com/video/vj1KYaCIA5o/w-d-xo.html
Pretty sure Fosse came later.
I saw a video somewhere of Sammy Davis, Jr. As a child tap dancing. I was mesmerized by his performance. He was a great talent.
That's one if the best biographies of Sammy I'v ever heard. Thank you
Fantastic performance from a fantastic artist, sadly nothing like this type of ability around today in my opinion.
Thank you Fil for your great analysis tonight. I haven’t the words to express to you my love of this song and your channel!
Goodnight from the US.
LOVE WHEN SINGERS ARE THEATRICAL IT'S ANOTHER LAYER OF DIMENSION 😍
That's why I've always loved, Meat Loaf. So dramatic, so over the top it's, THEATER!!
Thanks for another great analysis Fil! My Dad used to say that that Sammy has “a voice second to none”. He was right.
When you started your demonstration, I thought you'd do a little soft shoe dancing 😏. Sammy had a beautiful and powerful voice that was so melodic. Thank you for this analysis from a unique perspective.
CANDY MAN IS MY FAVORITE 😍 THIS MAN CAN DANCE AND SING !!!
Sammy did not like that song at all. I think it's interesting to hear the radio version and think of him being sarcastically singing it. Don't get me wrong, he was a total professional, but his dislike--at least back when it came out in the early 70's--is legendary.
A total entertainer who was at his best in live performances.
Was fortunate enough to see Sammy at Harrah's South Shore Lake Tahoe a couple of years before this. His rendition that night of Jerry Jeff Walker's Mr. Bogangles was worth the price of admission.
Sammy Davis Jr is another totally underrated entertainer. He could sing, dance, play the drums, do impressions, & act. My Mom saw him with his Dad & Uncle on Broadway. She said, "I don't know who 'this kid' is, but we have to keep an eye on him because HE IS GOING TO BE BIG!" Sammy Davis Jr & Judy Garland's renditions of songs were presented (as you said- vocal phrasing) in a way that no other singers/performers ever did. FYI- Davis sang with the Count Basie Band & Quincy Jones was the musical director & conductor.
Just an FYI to you Fil. "When I Look In Your Eyes" is my all-time favorite song done by Sammy Davis Jr. It's from Dr. Doolittle with Rex Harrison saying the words to a seal. Give it a listen when you have a chance. th-cam.com/video/qBwRZ6lpg94/w-d-xo.html.
Yes, The Worlds Greatest Entertainer. He will be hard to top.
Sammy Davis Jr. was great. He could dance, act and sing. I loved him.
Another amazing fact about Sammy's talent. He was a professional level musician who could play every instrument in that orchestra. I watched him go through every instrument one night on the Johnny Carson show's NBC ORCHESTRA, from Doc Steverinsen's trumpet to Ed Shaughnessy's drums and he was damned good.
The first time I fell in love with Sammy Davis Jr. ..my mom had an old 45 of Hey Candy Man that I discovered when I was about 5 years old.
I had forgotten how great an entertainer he was and what a great voice he had. Thank you for reminding me ! :-)
Fil, In the early part of the 20th Century Al Jolson was considered by many to be the greatest entertainer in the world. Being the Headliner of his shows, and, a show bill having as many as ten acts, Jolson would wait in his dressing room for his time to perform. It is said that if an act before Jolson was doing well He (meaning Jolson) would turn on the water faucets in the bathroom of the dressing room in order to drown out the applause. If Sammy Davis Jr. was ever on a bill with Jolson I swear poor Al would have needed Niagara Falls to drown out the Applause!!!! Great video Fil. Always Love your work!!!!!!
Thanks!
An extraordinarily talented singer and performer. Had he been white, he'd probably have been bigger than Sinatra and deservedly so. Obviously, from this performance, an African American can bring to Bo Jangles something white folks just can't. His sensitivity in this performance is outstanding, obviously informed by his own experience of Jim Crow and black performance venues as a child. How somebody who smoked like a chimney could sing with the clarity of tone and pitch he could--practically miraculous. And his emotional colors as an artist are peerless.
In his own words th-cam.com/video/TyTsBcQJiOs/w-d-xo.html
Bigger than Sinatra? That's a bit of a stretch. Sammy was a great singer, but few if any at the level of Frank.
It was written and is still performed by a white guy, Jerry Jeff Walker. No, Sammy was very short, scrawny with one eye, I doubt he'd been bigger than Sinatra if white. Sinatra was the biggest thing going in the 40's and had a army of fans till his death.
Candice Scott But let’s be honest Davis was more an all round multi talented entertainer than Sinatra. There doesn’t seem to be anything he couldn’t do. Then again Sinatra did give us Rogan Farrow
You are so right on about Sammy making this song tell the story with so much heart and soul. He is the total performer, whish was more common when he was coming up in show business. He is the full package and is really good at everything, singing, dancing, acting. He also has comedic talents.
Thank you for another great video Fil! I had the good fortune of meeting up with Sammy a number of times over the years at the MDA Telethon, and in addition to his incredible talents as an all-round performer, he was a very warm, friendly, funny and loving man. By the way, Mr. Bojangles was a real person, Mr. Bill “Bojangles” Robinson - also a hoofer and I believe Sammy knew him. (of course you knew that). Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge as always! 🤓👏
Sam's the man. Good on you for profiling one of the greats.
Hi Fil, I like Sammy for his comedy sense of humor like his appearance on "All in the family " or a comedy sketch with Wilt Chamberlain were he was supposed to be a boxer , funny guy .
Such a wistful presentation of the song's story. I agree that this is the performance that truly resonates.
Dear Fil. I love that you take a good video, and make it a great video. I love Sammy and that song especially after you've pointed out all the beautiful things that I had never noticed before. Thank you .
This song was loosely based on Bill "Bojangles" Robinson..the black tap dancer you'd see with Shirley Temple. Saw Sammy. MOST diverse talent ever. He could also do spot-on celebrity voices. Fil, u r obviously a consummate musician with a great ear and a love for all generals of music. That's what keeps me coming back.
Many have sung this song and it was great. BUT Sammy Davis was Mr. Bo Jangles. He gave it life & soul.
Sammy Davis Jr owned this song like no other. As good as this performance is, his original studio recording from 72/73 was so pristine it serves as audio reference material.
Before my time but as a kid watched with mum and dad on black and white tv ...now I really appreciate what a brilliant performer he was ...love the song and learnt so many things about him because of this wonderful channel...always looking forward to the insightful and educational uploads..thank you very much for this one....
Thanks!
He did it all.
RIP Sammy
Regardless of the musical genre you prefer you have to recognise this man was a class act at the top of his game here.