His mother was 92 in this interview. Wow! She looks Fabulous! She is pleasant, well spoken and her mind is sharp. "You all are trying to make me out a star". She is great! What a great mom. 💝💝💝💝 2019

@spamdendunce1587

Жыл бұрын

Amazing because her mother only died a year before this interview

@xr2863

10 ай бұрын

She is very pretty and sharp, but not a mom to Sammy.

Wow she didn’t even look 92 years old

@jtkaldk6832

3 жыл бұрын

She look bout 78-85 tops thats crazy

@theviking2877

3 жыл бұрын

She died at 95 and her mother died at 112. If Sammy didn't smoke so much, might still be alive in 2021 at age 95.

Her mother died at 106 years old in Puerto Rico. She died in Puerto Rico too. Sammy Davis mother was 92 years old here. Strong woman.

@fresh3542

5 жыл бұрын

outwiththem half Puerto Rican ?

@abrahamisaacmuciusiii691

5 жыл бұрын

Her mother died aged 111 in 1996.

@ItaloRican7

4 жыл бұрын

She's was not cuban but Puerto Rican. She is buried in San Juan, PR

@ItaloRican7

4 жыл бұрын

@Karen B The prestigious program Biography also indicated his father was a Puerto Rican dancer from NYC. Look it up, the video is on KZread.

@ItaloRican7

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrownSugarBaby1992 Wow! Incredible how so much ignorance is out there. Read ppl read!

This woman gave birth to a child in 1925 (SDJR.) In 1997 she looked amazing.

Jocelyn Carter: Wow, I never saw Sammy's mother before! Pretty lady and I can see Sam's personality in her. This was great!

@soapbxprod

5 жыл бұрын

Well thank you so much for watching, Jocelyn- and for your kind comment. We're very glad that you enjoyed it.

Sammy definitely got his spirit from his mama.

@soapbxprod

8 жыл бұрын

+Beas Rose Thanks for tuning in!

@lilimemyself9781

3 жыл бұрын

@Truthful Spirit- Blue Heron the other one from the video you posted is his grand-ma (the mother of his dad)

@susanangeletti652

3 жыл бұрын

He sure did! What a great momma!

@LeveledUp2024

3 жыл бұрын

Truthful Spirit- Blue Heron That was his grandmother in the 1955 video. His grandmother raised him.

@nancymanuel8536

3 жыл бұрын

She definitely is a lil spitfire

I love her personality. Relaxed, telling it like it is.

you can tell she don't play 😂😂😂

@soapbxprod

7 жыл бұрын

She was the best... women today could learn a lot from her, huh?

@Queenbee89111

7 жыл бұрын

Sure u interviewed her yeah sure and I'm Beyoncé and I know Oprah

@JelaniandKelileCast

7 жыл бұрын

chloe winemiller Sammy's Mother was instrumental in the development of the political movement for the establishment of a state called Negrodum. She was a pioneer for black freedom and nationalism.

@alexisrose1457

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@alneshiasaint-hubert1595

4 жыл бұрын

The Truth!!!!!! 💕

She's still beautiful. I love her spirit. You can tell she didn't play. He looked like her.

"The club Harlem was a groovy joint" that sounds like something Sammy Davis Jr would say

What a fabulous beautiful woman. This is my first time ever seeing her.

What a great lady. She is taking none of the crap from the interviewer.

She commanded the interviewer's respect.that's right Mama. The sound was just fine dern all of these interruptions!

@karenmiller9381

5 жыл бұрын

Darn right

😂😂😂 wow August 23, 2020 this is my 1st time seeing Sammy's mother. What a force to be reckoned with I love her spirit 👑 Gr8 ppl

@goodhumorwasted9733

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@mariejohnson6793

3 жыл бұрын

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@babettebell1221

3 жыл бұрын

Sammy Davis Jr has a good looking mother I mean she's really nice looking Grace great gracious I just think she is a very good looking woman and she wanted her son to go to school but he was hanging out with a little hooligans but nevertheless she got a good sign some people like them or something but I'm glad you stood his ground you know what was going on so he could never say that people just forced him into nothing he did what he wanted to do and even if they did force him he did it Sammy Davis Jr was something else back then I said you know you can meet a bully and then they act like they're not bullies but down down the road you'll find out who is what cuz whatever's in you don't come out it shows up so no later yes it sure is my name what it is it's going to come out the Lord going to show you up you better be leaving on every lasting arms of Jesus Christ because if you don't you're messed up I thank Jesus for this you have a great day in the Lord in Jesus name amen

Sammy's mother is/was beautiful.

@willaragon6508

4 жыл бұрын

🇨🇺 Cuban

@bumblebee7982

3 жыл бұрын

Yaass

@outwiththem

3 жыл бұрын

@@willaragon6508 She hated Cuba, Never lived there. Loved Puerto Rico. Died there and is buried in San juan, PR.. Take that, liar..

@DocPeteMD

3 жыл бұрын

Nice

I luv when she says " i dont care what they say about my child, he was for his people" goooo.. sammy!!

Love Mr. Davis' mother but, that interviewer not so much.

@soapbxprod

6 жыл бұрын

sorry to disappoint you. Carole Langer

@Lamont24012

6 жыл бұрын

Valincia Pruitt. I agree his mom is gangster you can tell. But this interviewer is a littlte disrespectful i think .

@abrahamisaacmuciusiii691

5 жыл бұрын

I agree

@JS-Jms

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I agree.

@chevydude658

3 жыл бұрын

I dont see a problem with it. This is raw footage for an archive. She has interviewed all the greats and created a record for us to remember the entertainment giants.

I love seeing Sammy Davis’s Mother, I’ve never had the privilege. Thanks for sharing this, a real treasure and she’s pretty.

@soapbxprod

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks- happy that you're enjoying it.

She was 92 years old in this interview

@soapbxprod

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in and commenting, glad you enjoyed it. Luke Sacher (shooter of the interview)

@amtrum1

7 жыл бұрын

92 and so very beautiful, look at her beautiful smooth skin.

@pinkgypsytees

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

@soapbxprod

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and taking time to write a kind word! Luke Sacher (shooter of this interview)

@Sclass_Ent

7 жыл бұрын

Y Ad blacks don't crack

I love her spunky attitude.

You can see a lot of Sammy Davis Jr in his mothers face, he was one great entertainer.

Most awesome 90 - year old woman I have ever, EVER seen in my life! I can only hope and pray to reach her age and remain that vibrant. It's people like her who should be idolized in society and on social media.

@tamiaodom602

6 жыл бұрын

I agree😘

@thomaspiccirillo6820

5 жыл бұрын

UR SOO RIGHT IM 56 NOW AND I HOPE I HAVE HALF HER TENACITY AT 6O

@BabyChallangeRSA

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome person even if she was not Sammy Davis's Mother.She has a light shining through her for a senior.🤗

@yolandalumpkin1605

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree.

@CodyCole80

3 жыл бұрын

No one should be idolized, just respected.

She ain't having none of it....I lov her 😊

She passed away 1 day after her 95th birthday on September 2, 2000.

@sondralee232

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to sit and talk to his mom for hours. She has the facts. What a classy lady The interviewer is horrible!

Sammy looked like his mother and has some of the same mannerisms when they tell a story. Great interview. I never heard any stories about his mom. This is a first-for me.

@brucescott4261

4 жыл бұрын

Rita Baker ...Samuel George Davis, Jr. looked like both of his parents, mostly his father.

@phopcorn5114

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@cob2384

3 жыл бұрын

Terrible interviewers for interrupting her 🙁

She reminds me of Mother Jefferson

@notmebutyou8350

3 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@SheTwice

3 жыл бұрын

Yessssss!!!!

@falanajerido6939

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@lendalee2451

3 жыл бұрын

Omg yes I loved mother Jefferson !

@pamelamcdaniel1452

3 жыл бұрын

Yuppp😂😂😂

In an interview, Sammy said that his parents got divorced and his mom took his sister and he went with his father. He said he didn't meet his mom until he was 12. RIP Sammy Davis Jr. We miss you.

I see where he got his talent from his mother she was something else.... Momma was a class act!

Me in my next job interview. Employer: So tell me a little about yourse... Me: "Now c'mon, you doing this?"

@gwendolenmccloud8771

3 жыл бұрын

(Chuckle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

@SheTwice

3 жыл бұрын

I DIED when she said that!!!

@debeauti2877

3 жыл бұрын

Pffft!

@WifeyType19841

3 жыл бұрын

DAWG!!!😂🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂🤣

@shaunaalston2245

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

That’s “Baby Sanchez.” 😘 She was a friend of my family. Such history. She is the mother of the greatest entertainer we’ve ever seen and the most talented member of The Rat Pack. [I don’t like that she made this interview about Frank Sinatra. With regard to the military, Sammy D. wrote in his autobiography about his experiences in the military, especially with the racism and violence. I read this book as a child.] Sammy Davis, Jr. was a brilliant and multi-talented / naturally talented person.

@soapbxprod

3 жыл бұрын

We shot this interview for a documentary about Sinatra and the Rat Pack- that's why we were asking so many questions about Sammy's relationship with Frank.

@michellenegron92

8 ай бұрын

Hello! Can you tell us if her parents were Cuban or Puertorican ! Thanks

Wooo... Sammy looked JUST LIKE his mama... 😂😂😂

@gloriaortiz4709

6 жыл бұрын

It's funny how time flys h

@gloriaortiz4709

6 жыл бұрын

It's funny how time flys, Sammy Davis Jr. Does not look like his mom at all Probably like his dad

@enolamsamoht

4 жыл бұрын

@@gloriaortiz4709 Yes he does. Outside of color, Sammy has her face. The nose ,the forehead,the jawline ,and chin. The ears as well. Sammy just didn't have her lighter brown skin color.

@heidithaw1072

4 жыл бұрын

@@enolamsamoht Absolutely. I look like my mom but have my dads skin tone. My sister just the opposure.

@Shinemodel

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know the title of this video but I was like "dang she look like Sammie Davis Jr. Lol

Mrs. Davis was a lovely woman. She looked fantastic, too -- _especially_ considering she was 91 in this video! She had a sharp mind.

Her Afro Latina/African American heritage gave her that spunky spirit.

@alexisrose1457

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@willaragon6508

4 жыл бұрын

Cuban

@sonychiba4733

3 жыл бұрын

Puerto Rican

@victorrojas5856

3 жыл бұрын

She was Puerto rican, he said it,stop making up nationality .

@abrahamisaacmuciusiii691

3 жыл бұрын

@@victorrojas5856 She wasn't Puerto Rican you dumbass

She should have been on the Golden Girls!! I didn't even know this woman, but I love her already! 😂

@abrahamisaacmuciusiii9192

7 ай бұрын

I agree, she would have a great addition to the Golden Girls.

She was something, God if they don't look like each other

Priceless!!! Groovy!!! I like her I like her I like her!!!! Cool momma!!! Sammy was amazing!!!! As good as it gets!!!!

@soapbxprod

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot- very kind of you to say so! Blessings to you and yours. :)

@jkfuentes6888

4 жыл бұрын

I love her

I've never seen or heard anything about her in the several bios I've seen on him. Only his dad and uncle. Thanks for the posting....

@soapbxprod

3 жыл бұрын

Well thank YOU so much right back! After so many nasty comments, your kindness is much appreciated.

@alabamabornball9957

3 жыл бұрын

His Dad raised Him after they Divorced.

Lol momma don't play, lol they don't make them like this no more

Thanks for the post. I just finished watching an interview where Sammy Davis Jr. made her maiden name clear, Elvera Sanchez.

@soapbxprod

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Chris.

@willaragon6508

4 жыл бұрын

Yes she's cuban

She reminds me of the older Creole ladies in New Orleans!

@tjwanderlust2292

6 жыл бұрын

Rahloh McDonogh yep. A feisty old creole woman who don't take no guff.

@lcr369rose

5 жыл бұрын

Yes she does!, doesn’t she though lol...she reminds me of my mom and grandma and great grand!

@veronicajohnson3872

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@millionairemillennial86

5 жыл бұрын

Yep

@abrahamisaacmuciusiii3491

5 жыл бұрын

She was born to an Afro Cuban mother and to a European Spanish father.

Actually Frank Sinatra became a republican when President Kennedy didn't stay at Frank's Palm Springs home after he had done a major remodel for the stay. Kennedy stayed at Bing Crosby estate. This interviewer is absolutely awful...she just doesn't know how to interview at all. Geeze.

@josephblack7307

3 жыл бұрын

True

You tube makes life interesting this is nice.

@soapbxprod

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in!

@thecurtray

6 жыл бұрын

I agree. sometimes we find so wild subjects and then the unexpected like this. I loved Sammy davis. just plain loved him. always fun

I love this woman! Feisty and adorable!

Love her authenticity! Beautiful lady.

@glendacook2080

9 ай бұрын

Great Lady!!!!

I loved Sammy Davis Jr. And I loved his mother. Two of my relatives on my mothers side knew her and had nothing but good things to say about her. The Italians in my family are great people always has been . Enough said

What a flamboyant woman. Her description of Sammy and Sinatra's relationship was so intuitive. You see where he got his strength of character. You can see some of his mannerisms in her. First time ever seeing her.

Awwww she was looking good and her personality was on point ~ I love those kinds of grandma’s 😁she don’t mess around you’ll getcho azz told

this is the best interview what a nice mama and lady God bless little Sammy Davis jr

@soapbxprod

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in!

@denisewilkes7486

6 жыл бұрын

Too bad this wasn't done by professionals, she is a wonderful lady and deserved better interviewers.

@sjoncb

4 жыл бұрын

@@denisewilkes7486 I was thinking the same thing. All of the unnecessary interruptions and the irrelevant questions.

@classierobertson9975

3 жыл бұрын

I've never seen his mother before. What a priceless video 🧡

By the way, hate how they moved the vase, patting her head and interrupting her...just saying...

@melvasalman5305

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was uncalled for....way to much movement on the interviewer's and her partners part. As the old saying goes, "leave well enough alone".

@joseph9531

3 жыл бұрын

I think they are quite unprofessional and tacky.

Mama is a feisty one. Lol.

@WhatAboutall

6 жыл бұрын

that's a real strong woman, those women were strong, people mistake job titles & female leads for strong nowadays

@michellelopez3639

6 жыл бұрын

What About I agree. And today that would be considered a bitch. Which sucks. We can't be strong and to the point without being labeled something🙄. Love his mama❤

WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From a mad keen 73yo Aussie fan. What a fantastic interview. Elvera sure is a wonderful lady & very spirited. Her son was the best ever entertainer of all time.

@soapbxprod

6 жыл бұрын

John Benn- Fair Dinkum, mate. Thank you so much and so happy that you are enjoying the raw unedited footage. SAMMY... Dean and Frank and Jerry were wonderful but SAMMY was a GOD.

Amazing how many family members of Sammy Davis jr lived past 90. His father, mother , even his grandmother 112 all out lived Sammy.

@greenbeancom38

6 жыл бұрын

TheMako990 Mako big city livin

@jrsmith1998

4 жыл бұрын

Tammy Slade no dumb ass. He died of throat cancer. U moron

@cee5714

4 жыл бұрын

John Smith it could of been aids because he was hitting everything that moved ..god bless uncle Sammy

@abrahamisaacmuciusiii9192

8 ай бұрын

Show some respect, don't insult someone who isn't here to defend themselves.

What a with it, smart, likable gal. Fascinating to see Sammy's mother at last!

@nonosays

3 жыл бұрын

@Karen B No doubt in my mind she would have told you to lighten up, gal!

@nonosays

3 жыл бұрын

@Karen B Take a tip from Sammy's classy mom and learn some manners. And stop hating people, honey.

@nonosays

3 жыл бұрын

@Karen B Oh God you are hilarious! Still laughing!

She’s marvelous!!! Love this!!!

We do t have the OG grandma's like this anymore..

@shirleypena4133

5 жыл бұрын

@ Kendall Anthony WE have A LOT of women like this today:women who abandon their children at a young age to pursue a career. Sammy's mom divorced his dad and gladly gave her ex full custody of their only child. She happily returned to dancing in the chorus, and later in her life tended the bar there. She led a wild life of irresponsibility for the most part, later giving birth to a daughter. It's Sammy's father who is to be commended, not this woman.

@skateboarding118

4 жыл бұрын

Shirley Pena spot on

@StratsRUs

3 жыл бұрын

@@shirleypena4133 You are a Rave Dubin etc moron !! So predictable

WONDERFUL WOMAN!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ This makes my day! What a piece of history!!!!

Too bad Sammy smoked...

What a great vibrant personality

SAMMY FAVORED HIS MOTHER.

God Bless Mrs. Davis. Such a Classy Lady!!

Sammy had the most show biz talent ever. We'll never see anyone to equal. His mama is proud. Jerry Miller

She said, “You gotta do something with that hair, Honey.” 🤣❤️👍 What a feisty beauty! No wonder she gave us Mr. Sammy. We thank you.

@soapbxprod

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in and commenting, glad you enjoyed it. Luke Sacher (shooter of the interview)

@teegee6832

6 жыл бұрын

soapbxprod 👍👍❤️👍👍

I loved so much seeing mrs Davis reliving a time gone by and seeing so very much of Sammy in her , her sharp wit, take no stuff, stand tuff way just like Sammy , I knew it was a struggle for him in that time as I watched him boldly become one of our favorite entertainers of our time Thank You Sammy Davis Jr. for sharing your life with us AND You Mama Davis for raising him bold. 💕

I wish I could have that Manhattan Apartment! 😎🍸

@0:03..."What would you like to talk about?" Sammy's mother set her straight. "Oh come on...you're doin' this". In other words, This is your interview. You want answers, not me.

Wow, what a treasure. I'm so glad you brought this to KZread!!!

Wow, she got to meet Marilyn Monroe. ❤❤❤❤

Can't stop watching these clips. Smart lady indeed. Tumbs up for this interview.

Classic!! She said Trump ain't never at home with wife!!!!

Thank you so much for uploading this gem! Sammy sure looked like his mama! Even her mannerisms are so much like Sammy. What a beautiful lady for her age and one tough cookie!

@soapbxprod

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching- and your kind words! :)

This interview is gold!

Thank you so much for posting this! Looking forward to watching the other parts. She was a hoot & nice of her to do have done this. Hopefully you will will add even more of these wonderful Rat Pack related videos. They are definitely appreciated by this fan... Thanks!

@soapbxprod

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and taking time to write a kind word! Luke Sacher (shooter of this interview)

I👏🏾 want 👏🏾 her 👏🏾 glasses!!!

@BabyChallangeRSA

5 жыл бұрын

Kkkkkkkk

It's funny listening to this it all sounds great and I can barely hear any traffic noise.

@JS-Jms

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I dont know why the hell these interviewers kept stopping and interrupting the interview.

@speakrighttogod

3 жыл бұрын

And the extra trivial request to put the medallion inside her shirt! Soooo petty! Her (interviewer) interruptions are the most ABSOLUTELY vexing!! I hope she changed her career.

Oh wow! Thank you, great interview

@soapbxprod

9 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome- and thank YOU for watching! :) Luke Sacher

Wow! It's Amazing, Sammy Davis Jr. did look like his mother.

So sharp!

💐💐💐🔆SAMMY DAVIS🥀🔆 LOOKED SO MUCH LIKE HIS MOTHER💐💐💐

She said you need to fix that hair😂😂😂😂I love how she say my child

What a vibrant classy lady! Thanks for sharing this video.

I really like this lady. She is really spunky and cute

She is so pretty. A lot of 🔋 energy sept 3?? 2020 Monday

@karenlove3848

3 жыл бұрын

Sharp Womem🌷

Sammy's mom outlived the whole Rat pack. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩❤❤❤❤❤

Amazing how good she looked!!!

She and my grandfather actor Emmett Babe Wallace, received the lifetime achievement award just before they both passed . He always said she was a real lady

SInatra hated how Sammy was treated. Sinatra paved the way for SAmmy to have a career and be treated with more respect than other black actors, singers, dancers at the time.

She has that latin spirit!! Beautiful lady

@soapbxprod

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your lovely comment

Wow he looked just like his mama and acted like her 😂

what a tough lady if i ever seen one! love her ....ain't it jus amazin how time fly tho

Elvera Sanchez Davis was the daughter of Marco Sanchez and Luisa Valentina Aguilar. Marco Sanchez was a Hispanic immigrant from Cuba and Luisa was an American woman. Luisa's parents were Enrique Aguilar and Ida Henderson. Enrique was an Afro Latino Cuban and Ida was an American bi racial woman from Connecticut of African and Native American descent. Both Elvera and her mother Luisa were born in Manhattan, New York.

Mrs Davis is a whip she seems like she don't take no crap from any one.

Why did the interviewer make her repeat herself but I heard her clearly ?

@soapbxprod

3 жыл бұрын

We were shooting multiple takes while keeping the camera rolling. We were making a documentary- it wasn't a talk show interview...

I met Sammy at the Copacabana he was staring he was the headliner! I was with my sister and a couple of friends! We all had such a good time!! Love Sammy!!!😘

What an amazing, wonderful person...I love her. Sammy was lucky to have her and v. versa. He had so much of her in him. Btw, she was Cuban-American not Puerto Rican, please get it straight!

@cjbrown9755

6 жыл бұрын

In several interviews you'll find here on KZread, Sammy specifically states that his mother was/is Puerto Rican. Either way she is a beautiful, vibrant woman. I had no idea how much Sammy looked like his mother with his father's coloring. Either way, Sammy Davis, Jr. was both African American and Latin American. He was undisputedly one of, if not the most talented entertainer of the 20th Century.

@ivonotei

6 жыл бұрын

That was because of the cold war, and he said that saying she was Cuban American during this time could hurt his image and sales.

@greenbeancom38

6 жыл бұрын

YvoOP5597 the dude from i love lucy was cuban

@Lamont24012

6 жыл бұрын

YvoOP5597 Sammy himself said she was Puerto Rican

@ivonotei

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, his name was Desi Arnaz!

Thank you for this. His mother is sharp and quick minded. She can be on my team and I love her. The interviewer is trying to bleed a turnip🤔. Life is good always take care of the elderly and give respect.

I see where Sammy Davis Jr got his style from! What a success!

She was a beautiful lady

She doesn't sound like he was in Sammy's Life Much...

@kiasky1

3 жыл бұрын

She wasn't.

She spoke very well. My grandmother never learned English despite being in the US for over 50 years.

@lisajones3373

2 жыл бұрын

She was born and raised in New York city. That's why she speaks English very well.

Wow sammy looks so much like he's mum . What a great video this is the first time I've seen her . She was very much on the bell with her answers

@gloriaortiz4709

6 жыл бұрын

Josephine Powell , Sammy Davis jr. didn't look at all like his mother He probably look like his father,

@blkjuanesrose7381

6 жыл бұрын

yes Sammy favor his Mother but he looks more like his father.