He was dancing, singing, and entertaining since he was 3 years old with his father all over the country, that long at anything, and you reach mastery of your craft
he and his father were a tap dance act when he was just a tiny kid. I saw him perform in Omaha in the 80's and he explained that he would not dance like he used to because it had taken it's tole on his joints. but he was still fantastic.
I'm 74. Been listening to this song most of my life. Still gives me chills and brings me to tears. Sammy was beyond an incredible performer. Welcome to his world.
He also did impersonations, played several instruments the man was a legend, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. There will never be another one like him again.
You are right. He was an all-around entertainer, singer, dancer, actor, and comedian. He acted in movies and TV shows and performed on Broadway, in nightclubs, and in Las Vegas.
Sammy Davis Jr. was an American singer, dancer, actor, comedian, film producer & television director. He was also part of the famous "Rat Pack", led by his friend Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop & Peter Lawford. He appeared in many movies, television & performed in Las Vegas. Sammy had some great songs such as "Hey There", "Something’s Gotta Give", "That’s Entertainment", "Me & My Shadow", "I've Gotta Be Me", "The Candy Man", "Birth Of The Blues" etc.
His decades long friendships with Fran Sinatra, Dick Martin as 3 leaders of The Rat Pack, did more to break the color line than any other single person, including Jackie Robinson in 20th century America. SDJ started working in the 1930s, in vaudevville. He's at LEAST as important to the Civil Rights movement as MLK--because he opened the American public's heart with his songs and films into the 1950s, so the `common man' wouldn't just dismiss MLk in the 1960s. His literally put out more than a hundred albums. Don't gloss over him and the range of all his work by just listening to Bojangles.
His talent and personality were popular with some very cool folks, the Rat Pack…Frank Sinatra (The Voice), Dean Martin (singer,actor), Joey Bishop (comic), others, all friends…bad boy types! And funny! Sammy did it all…funny, danceman, singer, great personality.
sammy Davis gave a variation of this in the 70's which was televised. It was so full of pathos and sadness. Its one of the most exquisite and touching performances I've ever seen. This version is decidedly upbeat by comparison.
Sammy Davis Jr was a class act and one of the top performers in America. He started performing when he was 2 years old in 1927 with his family. He was a huge superstar and had hit songs into the 70s. Michael Jackson indeed was influenced in part by Sammy Davis Jr. As a kid in the 70s, I could see he was a special kind of man from the way my parents and grandparents would admire him on TV. I remember this song because I would hear it on the radio in my Mom's car. I had heard it so often that I knew almost every word. I was a kid and I liked this song, Mr Bojangles seemed like a real person to me. A friend of mine down the street had a cat named Mr Bojangles. Sammy Davis Jr is a legend and his life story is fascinating, heartbreaking, and triumphant.
Sammy Davis Jr had been performing on Stage since he was a little kid... When Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 came out.. Sammy Davis Jr was still around... Michael greatly admired him AND James Brown... U can SEE bits of these GREAT performers influencing Michael Jackson's own awesome abilities... The talent lives ON... ✌️❤️😎😍👍👍🇺🇸
As a child in the 50’s I loved watching Sammy Davis Jr. on TV. He was sooo talented…this song only hints at it…his dancing was great. Sammy was part of ‘the Rat Pack’. There are old clips of Bojangles on TH-cam
Sammy Davis Jr. was a child singer, dancer, and actor. He was also very funny. I loved the way he sang "Star Dust". He had his own style. I was told that he had lost an eye in a car crash that he was lucky to live through; but, he kept on performing and recording.
I love watching your musical journey. Feels good to see the younger generation dip their toe into the great songs and entertainers of the not to far away past.😊
This is when he was much older. He was on the vaudeville circuit as a child with his father and his uncle. He was on Broadway as well. You should keep going down the rabbit hole. And yes, this is one of the people that MJ was influenced by. Listen to: For Once in my Life, What Kind of Fool Am I, and I've Gotta Be Me. If you can't find live performances, just listening to the recordings is great as well!
Sammy Davis, Jr. was possibly the best entertainer of his time. I recommend his autobiography, "Yes, I Can". He started very young with the Will Mastin Trio.
I remember going through Las Vegas on the way to California on vacation when I was a boy. Sammy was at the Sahara, Dean Martin was at the new MGM and Frank Sinatra was at Caesars Palace. Vegas was all glitz and glitter especially when these cats were in town…
Sammy starred on Broadway twice, was a great dancer, musician, impressionist, story teller. I saw him a few times later in his career and he was still thrilling. I wouldrecommend watching a live video of "The Birth of the Blues."
The word "smooth" was invented to describe Sammy. This era was the best.....so glad you're diving into these "old time" performers (and even farther back, with Cab Calloway, etc.) You are an old soul, and it's so cool you appreciate "my" music. ❤
Sammy is my favorite entertainer, we don't have this type of man with class and eloquence. He seemed like a great man from interviews, variety shows, and concerts. Such a beautiful man, even though I wasn't born when he was doing his thing, miss you Sammy ❤ And yes Sammy was one of Michael Jackson's inspiration. Check out the Jackson 5 on the Hollywood palace, Sammy is there.
Sammy was pure class. I wish he had danced in this video. Sammy could do everything. Sing, dance, acts, comedy, drama even action. Started in show business as a child. Later, became part of the Rat Pack. Look it up. Great performer.
It’s so funny to me , I feel like BoJangles was alive when I was because I watched him old movies ! He was dead when my mom was 3 😂 That’s a great entertainer . Beloved
So you understand , our entire definition of smoothe and cool , is directly from the rat pack . If you see men in tuxedos, directly from the rat pack .
Sammy was on stage by the time he was 3yrs old and never left it. His tap dancing was amazing. His acting in the 60’s version of Oceans Eleven “ was amazing. He was just an amazing entertainer.
i don’t know if it’s true, but Sammy couldn’t perform in “white” venues until Sinatra was booked and assumed the “rat Pack. would all join him. The night club refused Sammy. 😊 according to talk back then, Sinatra said, “No Sammy, no Sinatra.” Incidentally, Shirley McLain also hung out with them and gave them the nickname Rat Pack. A talented group that filled hotel venues esp. Las Vegas
There would be a lot more talented people if Sammy Davis, Jr. hadn’t sucked it all up. What couldn’t he do? He was a Grammy Award-winning singer, a tap dancer so great that he influenced generations of dancers after him, a dramatic and comedic actor…just an all-around entertainer who was the best at everything he did. RIP, Mr. Davis. You were the best.
You should see him on stage with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Joey Bishop. They did Las Vegas shows together. He started as as a child as a tap dancer, about at years of age.😊
Sammy Davis Jr. was light years ahead of his contemporaries, he could do it all, sing, dance & act. He was a total package of talent he did it all exceptionally well.🌷
Sammy started his career at age 2. He was very, very famous as part of the Rat Pack of the 60s, 60s, & 70s with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford, Nat King Cole and a host of famous A-Listers. Especially in the 50s and 60s. Someone you should react to is Nat King Cole who was famous in the 50s & 60s, and his daughter Natalie Cole who was the disco queen of the 70s.
Check out these from Sammy Davis Jr.: "The Birth of the Blues". ( video on floating staircase). " Old Man River" (video sitting on stage). "What Kind of fool Am I" ( video). And this video from the movie, "Robin and the 7 Hoods" called "Bang Bang"....it showcases Danny's singing and dancingbabilities) Sammy started in Vaudeville, with his dad and Uncle, at the age of 3. ( The Will Mastin Trio). Sammy was an entertainer extraordinaire. He could sing, dance, act, do impressions, comedy, and played several instruments including the piano, vibraphone, some horns and was an excellent drummer. ( there is video of this) Sammy was in many movies, tv shows, Broadway musicals, starred in nightclubs in the U.S. and in Europe. and in Las Vegas. He was part of a group of entertainers called " The Rat Pack" with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford. Frank Sinatra: "Fly Me To The Moon". " My Way". Frank was a huge singing star and also acted in many movies. He had his own tv show briefly. Dean Martin : "Ain't That A Kick In The Head" ( video). "Volare". " Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime" ( video) Dean was a phenomenal singer, acted in many movies ( Rio Bravo is a favorite) and had his own tv variety show for many years. He was also very funny. He also hosted a show called "The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast" " Bojangles" was a real person named Bill Robinson. Bojangles was his nickname. He was an exceptional tap dancer and also danced and acted in several movies. Check him out with little Shirley Temple in the movie "The Little Colonel" ( video of them dancing up and down a staircase.) Sammy was in a serious car accident and lost an eye. It was Frank Sinatra that paid all of Sammy's medical bills and then took him under his wing, and helped to break the color barrier that wouldn't cost black entertainers sleep or eat in the same hotel shot clubs they performed in. Frank said, "If Sammy can't stay and eat here with the rest of us, then we won't perform here". Since Frank was a big star he carried a lot of weight, the owners let Sammy sleep and dine in their establishments.
Thanks for reacting to this. Sammy Davis Jr. was an amazing human and entertainer. Bill Robinson is the subject of this song: American tap dancer, singer, and actor. Bill "Bojangles" Robinson is the country's most well-known and well-paid Black entertainer of his time. Take a look at that amazing man, too.
I've seen him perform this song many times but without as much acting. Typically, he would full-on sing. His voice is brilliant. I missed his voice but loved the interpretation. He was everywhere from the 60's to the 80's. I'm surprised he isn't remembered more. Thanks for doing this. PS: He started ripping at the end. I wrote the above in the middle. PSS. He was one of the first black faces we saw on TV. He was way ahead of his time and a trailblazer.
Sammy started dancing on stage as a little boy. Dancer, singer actor, vaudeville, Broadway and the silver screen.... Part of Sinatra's Rat Pack. I'd suggest checking out some of his stuff from 'Porgy and Bess'.
Sammy was a genius in entertainment. He started as a small boy traveling in Vaudeville with his father and uncle. All he knew. He experienced the worst and the best of it. The whiners today have no ideal. Sammy threw his talent and sunshine everywhere. Great entertainer. Great man. Love you Sammy.
Sammy Davis Jr. was one of the Rat Pack, a group of top-tier entertainers in Hollywood and Las Vegas in the 1950s and 1960s. Other members included Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. They did the original 1960 version of the movie "Ocean's 11," the one that was remade in 2001 with a cast including George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
😁You really should check out Sammy’s, “The Rhythm of Life”, from the flick, “Sweet Charity”! Also… Sammy was really into Western pistol spinning, & fast draw. You can find videos of all on TH-cam! Enjoy!
MJ, Mike Tyson, Eddie Murphy and many others were part of a tribute to the legendary Sammy Davis Jr. its on YT. He was also an Civil Rights activist during the 1960s and on.
You should look at his performance as "Sporting Life" in Gershwin's Porgy and Bess -- an opera based on "Carmen", with all Black characters. It was made into a film directed by Otto Preminger in 1958, with Sidney Poitier in the lead role. Sammy Davis ran afoul of the Ku Klux Klan, when he married a Swedish actress in 1960 -- back then, interracial marriages were illegal in 31 US states. He was also good friends with Frank Sinatra and a political activist, supporting John F. Kennedy and the Democrats. A great man, with incredible talent and a wonderful voice.
He was one of the gratest entertainers ever seen. His tapdancing is legendary. Have you never heard of "The Rat Pack" . He, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin were called "The Rat Pack". Their stage present together was just breath taking. Listen to Sammy Davis Jr´s "Candyman". Amazing.
Sammy Davis was amazing and there's no doubt about that. This song is about a predecessor of his and all the others to come - Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson who was immensely talented but died poor and unaware of how big his name and his legacy would become. You should check him out as well as Sammy when he was younger and the dancing was bigger.
He grew up in Vaudeville. He started singing, dancing and entertaining on stage when he was about four years old. He never went to a formal school. One great song of his is What Kind of Fool am I? Yes, MJ got a lot from Sammy.
Love this guy! So talented! The bbc invited him over to the uk where they gave him his own one off one man show. Sammy was a tap dancer.many tappers held him in high regard.gregory hines(rip) was also an actor and tapper.he got to dance with sammy a couple of times.one if these times sammy was the guest of a show put on for him.gregory brought out Sammy's tap shoes went over and put them on sammy and got him on stage to do some gentle tap together. Checkout his rhythm of life number in Shirley mclaine movie sweet charity. So glad you get his greatness💙
Sammy was born to entertainers. He grew up on the road and started tap dancing at about 4 or 5. He never received a formal education. He was an entertainer extraordinaire, a one man show. Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was one of his idols. Check out the video Bill Bojangles stair dance. He was about 54 when it was filmed.
Sammy was part of what was called The Rat Pack. It included Sammy, Frank Sinatra. Dean Martin. Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford. Sammy was the only black in the group. Sinatra was a very famous dinner and alleged to have mob ties. Dean Martin was a duo who sang and acted with Jerry Lewis. Both talented singers.
There is footage on here of him on the Michael Parkinson show with his friend Buddy Rich, also of him tap dancing with Gregory Hines, well worth watching. He also starred with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in the 1960s version of Oceans 11, they were all great friends and members of what was known as The Rat Pack.
The best! He was a great man, too! In this song, as always, Sammy was a master entertainer. The dancer, Bill Robinson, was nicknamed, Bojangles. Take a look at Bill Robinson.
Sammy was on the stage since he was 3 years old and performed with his dad and uncle called the Will Mastin trio! In person if you were lucky enough to see him live he was off the charts! He was a fantastic dancer, singer, mimic the complete package ❤
This version is a jazzed up version of the original, very syncopated. Im so glad i found this. It was a live performance. He was a wonderful performer. You should watch his movies, too.
This song was written by Jerry Jeff Walker about Bill Bojangles Robinson. He was an actor and the dancer, but he got famous in the movies with Shirley Temple who is a six or seven-year-old girl who is the number one box office attraction of the 30s. They made several movies together, and they did many famous dancestogether, you can see them on TH-cam if you search Shirley Temple and Bill Bojangles Robinson it’s worth checking out
Perhaps one of the greatest entertainers to grace this planet. His homage to Mr. Bill (Bojangels) Robinson is heartfelt. May God keep him in His loving embrace.
This song is not, repeat not, about Bill Robinson. "Mr. Bojangles is not about the great Bill "Bojangles" Robinson". Mr. Bojangles" is a song originally written and recorded by country music artist Jerry Jeff Walker for his 1968 album of the same title. Walker has said he was inspired to write the song after an encounter with a street performer in a New Orleans jail and that the song does not refer to the famous stage and movie personality Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Walker said while in jail for public intoxication in 1965, he met a homeless white man who called himself "Mr. Bojangles" to conceal his true identity from the police. He had been arrested as part of a police sweep of indigent people that was carried out following a high-profile murder. The two men and others in the cell chatted about all manner of things, but when Mr. Bojangles told a story about his dog, the mood in the room turned heavy. Someone else in the cell asked for something to lighten the mood, and Mr. Bojangles obliged with a tap dance. Keep in mind prisoners at that time were segregated by color so Walker, who is white, would not have been in a cell/cell-block with Black prisoners.
Sammy Davis Jr. was one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th Century.
Rest assured, Sammy Davis Jr, influenced generations of performers. He was a gift.😊
He was dancing, singing, and entertaining since he was 3 years old with his father all over the country, that long at anything, and you reach mastery of your craft
did you see if in the film of the stage production of Porgy and Bess? He was great!
Sammy was 60 years old at this time. His voice hadn't lost a thing! You should see him when he was younger too. Smooth as melted chocolate.
he and his father were a tap dance act when he was just a tiny kid. I saw him perform in Omaha in the 80's and he explained that he would not dance like he used to because it had taken it's tole on his joints. but he was still fantastic.
I'm 74. Been listening to this song most of my life.
Still gives me chills and brings me to tears.
Sammy was beyond an incredible performer.
Welcome to his world.
He also did impersonations, played several instruments the man was a legend, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. There will never be another one like him again.
You are right. He was an all-around entertainer, singer, dancer, actor, and comedian. He acted in movies and TV shows and performed on Broadway, in nightclubs, and in Las Vegas.
And at the end a cocaine addict.
could do impressions also
@@jnagarya519Well brother, we all struggle with something. Sammy was a STAR!!!❤❤❤
@@CyndiWales Not everyone becomes a cocaine addict.
But I guess his being a "STAR!!!" makes all that okay.
He sure did. 😊
Sammy is a Legend !
Sammy Davis Jr. was an American singer, dancer, actor, comedian, film producer & television director. He was also part of the famous "Rat Pack", led by his friend Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop & Peter Lawford. He appeared in many movies, television & performed in Las Vegas. Sammy had some great songs such as "Hey There", "Something’s Gotta Give", "That’s Entertainment", "Me & My Shadow", "I've Gotta Be Me", "The Candy Man", "Birth Of The Blues" etc.
I had the extreme privilege of seeing Sammy Davis Jr. live in 1974. I'll never forget it.
Expert tap dancer. Fabulous singer. Humorist. Good actor. Sammy was a legend.
Sammy was a legend....and broke many barriers.
One of the top entertainers in history. He was beloved by everyone. He did it all, sing, dance, act. We miss Sammy. 💔
His decades long friendships with Fran Sinatra, Dick Martin as 3 leaders of The Rat Pack, did more to break the color line than any other single person, including Jackie Robinson in 20th century America. SDJ started working in the 1930s, in vaudevville. He's at LEAST as important to the Civil Rights movement as MLK--because he opened the American public's heart with his songs and films into the 1950s, so the `common man' wouldn't just dismiss MLk in the 1960s. His literally put out more than a hundred albums. Don't gloss over him and the range of all his work by just listening to Bojangles.
He was one of the most beloved and iconic people for 40-50 years around the world.
His talent and personality were popular with some very cool folks, the Rat Pack…Frank Sinatra (The Voice), Dean Martin (singer,actor), Joey Bishop (comic), others, all friends…bad boy types! And funny! Sammy did it all…funny, danceman, singer, great personality.
You mean mob types
Yep mob men! That's why they got promoted so much in their careers. But they are all very talented.
Sammy was a giant talent in a small package. RIP Sammy...thanks for the decades of sharing your amazing ability, practically from cradle to grave.
Sammy Davis junior was an entertainer since he was a child on the road with his dad and uncle doing vaudeville shows
One of the most talented men of his generation, he danced, sang, was a movie actor, played several instruments. Loved Sammy.
Sammy Davis junior was a phenomenal entertainer. He and Elvis were very close friends.
sammy Davis gave a variation of this in the 70's which was televised. It was so full of pathos and sadness. Its one of the most exquisite and touching performances I've ever seen. This version is decidedly upbeat by comparison.
Sammy Davis Jr was a class act and one of the top performers in America. He started performing when he was 2 years old in 1927 with his family. He was a huge superstar and had hit songs into the 70s. Michael Jackson indeed was influenced in part by Sammy Davis Jr. As a kid in the 70s, I could see he was a special kind of man from the way my parents and grandparents would admire him on TV. I remember this song because I would hear it on the radio in my Mom's car. I had heard it so often that I knew almost every word. I was a kid and I liked this song, Mr Bojangles seemed like a real person to me. A friend of mine down the street had a cat named Mr Bojangles. Sammy Davis Jr is a legend and his life story is fascinating, heartbreaking, and triumphant.
Sammy Davis Jr had been performing on Stage since he was a little kid... When Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 came out.. Sammy Davis Jr was still around... Michael greatly admired him AND James Brown... U can SEE bits of these GREAT performers influencing Michael Jackson's own awesome abilities... The talent lives ON... ✌️❤️😎😍👍👍🇺🇸
I had the privilege of seeing him in concert. Amazing artist!
How lucky!
Wow
He was a beloved entertainer, dancing, singing, acting, producing, and very smart, too. Pretty much the epitome of cool,
As a child in the 50’s I loved watching Sammy Davis Jr. on TV. He was sooo talented…this song only hints at it…his dancing was great. Sammy was part of ‘the Rat Pack’. There are old clips of Bojangles on TH-cam
Sammy Davis Jr. was a child singer, dancer, and actor. He was also very funny. I loved the way he sang "Star Dust". He had his own style. I was told that he had lost an eye in a car crash that he was lucky to live through; but, he kept on performing and recording.
He was a member of the 'Rat Pack'.
Gotta do 'Candyman'
I love watching your musical journey.
Feels good to see the younger generation dip their toe into the great songs and entertainers of the not to far away past.😊
This is when he was much older. He was on the vaudeville circuit as a child with his father and his uncle. He was on Broadway as well. You should keep going down the rabbit hole. And yes, this is one of the people that MJ was influenced by. Listen to: For Once in my Life, What Kind of Fool Am I, and I've Gotta Be Me. If you can't find live performances, just listening to the recordings is great as well!
Sammy Davis, Jr. was possibly the best entertainer of his time. I recommend his autobiography, "Yes, I Can". He started very young with the Will Mastin Trio.
Man, the lines about his dog get me every time with this song 😢
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I remember going through Las Vegas on the way to California on vacation when I was a boy. Sammy was at the Sahara, Dean Martin was at the new MGM and Frank Sinatra was at Caesars Palace. Vegas was all glitz and glitter especially when these cats were in town…
Sammy starred on Broadway twice, was a great dancer, musician, impressionist, story teller. I saw him a few times later in his career and he was still thrilling. I wouldrecommend watching a live video of "The Birth of the Blues."
The word "smooth" was invented to describe Sammy. This era was the best.....so glad you're diving into these "old time" performers (and even farther back, with Cab Calloway, etc.) You are an old soul, and it's so cool you appreciate "my" music. ❤
I just love this especially done by Sammy....great showman....part of the renowned ""Rat Pack "".....😊
Thank you for exploring and being hungry for some great music history.
Sammy is my favorite entertainer, we don't have this type of man with class and eloquence. He seemed like a great man from interviews, variety shows, and concerts. Such a beautiful man, even though I wasn't born when he was doing his thing, miss you Sammy ❤
And yes Sammy was one of Michael Jackson's inspiration. Check out the Jackson 5 on the Hollywood palace, Sammy is there.
Sammy was pure class. I wish he had danced in this video. Sammy could do everything. Sing, dance, acts, comedy, drama even action. Started in show business as a child. Later, became part of the Rat Pack. Look it up. Great performer.
Sammy was great!
Sammy was THE BEST!!!
This performance is in his last years. Gotta see his career from the past.
He is also a great tap dancer and actor.
Bill Robinson (aka Bojangles) was born in Richmond Virginia in 1878 and died New York in 1949
Bill Robinson “Mr Bojangles” was a dancer, an actor, and a legend. He appeared in movies with Shirley Temple as her dancing partner.
It’s so funny to me , I feel like BoJangles was alive when I was because I watched him old movies ! He was dead when my mom was 3 😂
That’s a great entertainer . Beloved
So you understand , our entire definition of smoothe and cool , is directly from the rat pack . If you see men in tuxedos, directly from the rat pack .
This song is not about Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Robinson was a Hollywood star.
@@belvagurr403 This song is not about Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
Sammy was on stage by the time he was 3yrs old and never left it. His tap dancing was amazing. His acting in the 60’s version of Oceans Eleven “ was amazing. He was just an amazing entertainer.
i don’t know if it’s true, but Sammy couldn’t perform in “white” venues until Sinatra was booked and assumed the “rat Pack. would all join him. The night club refused Sammy. 😊 according
to talk
back then, Sinatra said, “No Sammy, no Sinatra.”
Incidentally, Shirley McLain also hung out with them and gave them the nickname Rat Pack. A talented group that filled hotel venues esp. Las Vegas
There would be a lot more talented people if Sammy Davis, Jr. hadn’t sucked it all up. What couldn’t he do? He was a Grammy Award-winning singer, a tap dancer so great that he influenced generations of dancers after him, a dramatic and comedic actor…just an all-around entertainer who was the best at everything he did. RIP, Mr. Davis. You were the best.
He was amazingly talented.
You should see him on stage with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Joey Bishop. They did Las Vegas shows together. He started as as a child as a tap dancer, about at years of age.😊
Oh man! Loving what you are doing! Bringing back memories and watching again through your eyes ❤❤❤ This man was the definition of a cool cat😎
I LOVED HIM SO MUCH! Talented drummer and musician….Bruno Mars modern day SD jr….child performer as well😭😭
Sammy Davis Jr. was light years ahead of his contemporaries, he could do it all, sing, dance & act. He was a total package of talent he did it all exceptionally well.🌷
Sammy started his career at age 2. He was very, very famous as part of the Rat Pack of the 60s, 60s, & 70s with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford, Nat King Cole and a host of famous A-Listers. Especially in the 50s and 60s.
Someone you should react to is Nat King Cole who was famous in the 50s & 60s, and his daughter Natalie Cole who was the disco queen of the 70s.
love to see young people listen to classics
Check out these from Sammy Davis Jr.: "The Birth of the Blues". ( video on floating staircase). " Old Man River" (video sitting on stage). "What Kind of fool Am I" ( video). And this video from the movie, "Robin and the 7 Hoods" called "Bang Bang"....it showcases Danny's singing and dancingbabilities)
Sammy started in Vaudeville, with his dad and Uncle, at the age of 3. ( The Will Mastin Trio). Sammy was an entertainer extraordinaire. He could sing, dance, act, do impressions, comedy, and played several instruments including the piano, vibraphone, some horns and was an excellent drummer. ( there is video of this)
Sammy was in many movies, tv shows, Broadway musicals, starred in nightclubs in the U.S. and in Europe. and in Las Vegas. He was part of a group of entertainers called " The Rat Pack" with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford.
Frank Sinatra: "Fly Me To The Moon". " My Way". Frank was a huge singing star and also acted in many movies.
He had his own tv show briefly.
Dean Martin : "Ain't That A Kick In The Head" ( video). "Volare". " Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime" ( video)
Dean was a phenomenal singer, acted in many movies ( Rio Bravo is a favorite) and had his own tv variety show
for many years. He was also very funny. He also hosted a show called "The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast"
" Bojangles" was a real person named Bill Robinson. Bojangles was his nickname. He was an exceptional tap dancer and also danced and acted in several movies. Check him out with little Shirley Temple in the movie "The Little Colonel" ( video of them dancing up and down a staircase.)
Sammy was in a serious car accident and lost an eye. It was Frank Sinatra that paid all of Sammy's medical bills and then took him under his wing, and helped to break the color barrier that wouldn't cost black entertainers sleep or eat in the same hotel shot clubs they performed in. Frank said, "If Sammy can't stay and eat here with the rest of us, then we won't perform here". Since Frank was a big star he carried a lot of weight, the owners let Sammy sleep and dine in their establishments.
You have to watch a video of him tap dancing!!! He was amazing!!!
Love Sammy. Doesn’t get enough praise. So damn talented. The Best! ❤❤❤
Thanks for reacting to this. Sammy Davis Jr. was an amazing human and entertainer. Bill Robinson is the subject of this song: American tap dancer, singer, and actor. Bill "Bojangles" Robinson is the country's most well-known and well-paid Black entertainer of his time. Take a look at that amazing man, too.
You should definitely check out some of Sammy's dance performances. He was just incredible.
He danced and sang on films since he was 3 years old. Amazing talent
He started entertaining when he was 5 years old. He was a phenomenal entertainer!
I've seen him perform this song many times but without as much acting. Typically, he would full-on sing. His voice is brilliant. I missed his voice but loved the interpretation.
He was everywhere from the 60's to the 80's. I'm surprised he isn't remembered more. Thanks for doing this.
PS: He started ripping at the end. I wrote the above in the middle.
PSS. He was one of the first black faces we saw on TV. He was way ahead of his time and a trailblazer.
Sammy started dancing on stage as a little boy. Dancer, singer actor, vaudeville, Broadway and the silver screen.... Part of Sinatra's Rat Pack.
I'd suggest checking out some of his stuff from 'Porgy and Bess'.
Sammy was a genius in entertainment. He started as a small boy traveling in Vaudeville with his father and uncle. All he knew. He experienced the worst and the best of it. The whiners today have no ideal. Sammy threw his talent and sunshine everywhere. Great entertainer. Great man. Love you Sammy.
We had the pleasure of being able to see his talent in our lifetime great.
That man could do anything and was great at it all
Sammy was a major part of the "Rat Pack". He was an all-around entertainer. He was a crazy tap dancer and showed off his abilities in many movies.
💙. I loved this so so much, brilliant reaction ❤❤❤
Sammy Davis Jr. was one of the Rat Pack, a group of top-tier entertainers in Hollywood and Las Vegas in the 1950s and 1960s. Other members included Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. They did the original 1960 version of the movie "Ocean's 11," the one that was remade in 2001 with a cast including George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
😁You really should check out Sammy’s, “The Rhythm of Life”, from the flick, “Sweet Charity”! Also… Sammy was really into Western pistol spinning, & fast draw. You can find videos of all on TH-cam!
Enjoy!
MJ, Mike Tyson, Eddie Murphy and many others were part of a tribute to the legendary Sammy Davis Jr. its on YT. He was also an Civil Rights activist during the 1960s and on.
Oh, just so you know, Sammy Davis Jr. was a dancer, singer, actor and civil rights activist.
You should look at his performance as "Sporting Life" in Gershwin's Porgy and Bess -- an opera based on "Carmen", with all Black characters. It was made into a film directed by Otto Preminger in 1958, with Sidney Poitier in the lead role. Sammy Davis ran afoul of the Ku Klux Klan, when he married a Swedish actress in 1960 -- back then, interracial marriages were illegal in 31 US states. He was also good friends with Frank Sinatra and a political activist, supporting John F. Kennedy and the Democrats. A great man, with incredible talent and a wonderful voice.
He was one of the gratest entertainers ever seen. His tapdancing is legendary. Have you never heard of "The Rat Pack" . He, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin were called "The Rat Pack". Their stage present together was just breath taking. Listen to Sammy Davis Jr´s "Candyman". Amazing.
Sammy Davis was so Cool back in The day!
Sammy Davis Jr's last movie, Tap, 1989 with Gregory Hines is a must watch.
Sammy Davis was amazing and there's no doubt about that. This song is about a predecessor of his and all the others to come - Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson who was immensely talented but died poor and unaware of how big his name and his legacy would become. You should check him out as well as Sammy when he was younger and the dancing was bigger.
He grew up in Vaudeville. He started singing, dancing and entertaining on stage when he was about four years old. He never went to a formal school. One great song of his is What Kind of Fool am I?
Yes, MJ got a lot from Sammy.
Some of my face songs was from and you should check these out.Brook Benton.Sam Cook..Ben E King..all smooth ….Nat king Cole..I swooned ..lo😂
Thank you.
Love this guy! So talented!
The bbc invited him over to the uk where they gave him his own one off one man show.
Sammy was a tap dancer.many tappers held him in high regard.gregory hines(rip) was also an actor and tapper.he got to dance with sammy a couple of times.one if these times sammy was the guest of a show put on for him.gregory brought out Sammy's tap shoes went over and put them on sammy and got him on stage to do some gentle tap together.
Checkout his rhythm of life number in Shirley mclaine movie sweet charity.
So glad you get his greatness💙
Sammy was born to entertainers. He grew up on the road and started tap dancing at about 4 or 5. He never received a formal education. He was an entertainer extraordinaire, a one man show. Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was one of his idols. Check out the video Bill Bojangles stair dance. He was about 54 when it was filmed.
Sammy was part of what was called The Rat Pack. It included Sammy, Frank Sinatra. Dean Martin. Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford. Sammy was the only black in the group. Sinatra was a very famous dinner and alleged to have mob ties. Dean Martin was a duo who sang and acted with Jerry Lewis. Both talented singers.
There is footage on here of him on the Michael Parkinson show with his friend Buddy Rich, also of him tap dancing with Gregory Hines, well worth watching. He also starred with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in the 1960s version of Oceans 11, they were all great friends and members of what was known as The Rat Pack.
sammy knew elvis good friends
One of the greatest multitalented showmen of all time, and from what I hear, a sweet kind person offstage as well.
Known for his smoothness his coolness, and the love and strong feelings for the famous Mr. Bog angles!
After all Sammy began as a danser to when he was a child.....
Oh and the song was done by many artists, some I like better, but gotta say, none have more feeling than Sammy's!!!
We all knew Mr Bojangles when we were kids from his roles in our lovely children's movies.... We loved him!
Sammy was the best of the Rat Pack. He would absolutely love knowing people are reacing to him like you are in 2024.
You’re doing a wonderful job here with happy enjoyment while exploring the wonderful old music! Best wishes 😀
I saw him at a small club in Hollywood in the 70's.
He started in Vaudville when he was a baby. ❤
Sammy was great. Check out Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson, a famous dancer of the 30s.
Just so you know, this song was not about Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Look it up on wikipedia. :)
Sammy passed away in 1990. Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was a real person. Check out Sammy's "Birth of the Blues".
Sammy Davis great frind with Elvis one of the Rat Packs ,Awsome !!!❤❤❤❤❤😂
The best! He was a great man, too! In this song, as always, Sammy was a master entertainer.
The dancer, Bill Robinson, was nicknamed, Bojangles. Take a look at Bill Robinson.
One of the all-time greats!!!!
Sammy was on the stage since he was 3 years old and performed with his dad and uncle called the Will Mastin trio!
In person if you were lucky enough to see him live he was off the charts!
He was a fantastic dancer, singer, mimic the complete package ❤
This version is a jazzed up version of the original, very syncopated. Im so glad i found this. It was a live performance. He was a wonderful performer. You should watch his movies, too.
Sammy J started dancing with his Dad and uncle as a little boy. In his bones.
This song was written by Jerry Jeff Walker about Bill Bojangles Robinson. He was an actor and the dancer, but he got famous in the movies with Shirley Temple who is a six or seven-year-old girl who is the number one box office attraction of the 30s. They made several movies together, and they did many famous dancestogether, you can see them on TH-cam if you search Shirley Temple and Bill Bojangles Robinson it’s worth checking out
It's not about Bill Robinson. Jerry Jeff wrote this about a guy he met in the drunk tank.
Perhaps one of the greatest entertainers to grace this planet. His homage to Mr. Bill (Bojangels) Robinson is heartfelt. May God keep him in His loving embrace.
This song is not, repeat not, about Bill Robinson. "Mr. Bojangles is not about the great Bill "Bojangles" Robinson". Mr. Bojangles" is a song originally written and recorded by country music artist Jerry Jeff Walker for his 1968 album of the same title. Walker has said he was inspired to write the song after an encounter with a street performer in a New Orleans jail and that the song does not refer to the famous stage and movie personality Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Walker said while in jail for public intoxication in 1965, he met a homeless white man who called himself "Mr. Bojangles" to conceal his true identity from the police. He had been arrested as part of a police sweep of indigent people that was carried out following a high-profile murder. The two men and others in the cell chatted about all manner of things, but when Mr. Bojangles told a story about his dog, the mood in the room turned heavy. Someone else in the cell asked for something to lighten the mood, and Mr. Bojangles obliged with a tap dance. Keep in mind prisoners at that time were segregated by color so Walker, who is white, would not have been in a cell/cell-block with Black prisoners.
One of my favourite performances of any entertainer!