Singer, dancer, actor, comedian, impressionist, drummer, gun trick artist and civil rights activist. Arguably the greatist entertainer that ever lived!

@scorsese1

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@marchill4668

6 жыл бұрын

Garrett Coble Nothing to argue; that is FACT

@keenansteverson5100

6 жыл бұрын

I would love to hear the argument for who is a greater all around talent in the history of the business!

@pauldance7387

6 жыл бұрын

Keenan Steverson Sam has no rivals when it comes to multi talented entertainers, I can think of none, really in a class of his own there cannot be a debate.

@pauldance7387

6 жыл бұрын

Keenan Steverson no argument clearly the very best all around talent, no debate

The only thing Sammy couldn't do was live forever - what a colossal talent! Wherever you are, now, Sam, I love you, man.

@lindak990

4 жыл бұрын

Spot on

@thomastunezz9459

3 жыл бұрын

Groovy DrD. Groovy.

The only person that actually could do a good Louis Armstrong impression

@MuhammadRaza-yd6sg

3 жыл бұрын

It's so fucking good too, can't tell the difference from the original

That dean martin impression was on point

Dude, that stand-up set he did in the beginning totally holds up perfectly! That shit was hilarious.

White, black an brown all loved Sammy.The world lost ah legend!!

What an incredible Genius. I have been a fan since the 1970's. His Nat King Cole is ridiculous!!!!

My ex father in law (session drummer) played for Dean, Frank and Sammy. He said Sammy was the nicest down to earth man in the business. He hated playing for him, he said "Sammy never new how to get off stage, he didnt want the show to end". He laughed and said he was the greatest talent

@hoderharris

4 жыл бұрын

Great story, Sammy was simply the epitome of God given talent.

@hoderharris

4 жыл бұрын

Great story.

@christinamitchell6796

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good story and it's nice too he mentioned the honest thing that annoyed him while still giving he respect. Thx for sharing

@lilgrease7292

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

Sammy Davis Jr. an amazing Showman who broke barriers with his mad skills, style and grace. Amazing chops and uber cool as well. Love me some Sammy and there will never be another like him. Play his music and videos for your children and grandchildren to carry his legacy forever! Love you man!

I absolutely loved this performance. I was fortunate enough to not only meat the grate man but we were also neighbours and good friends with the band leader; the grate Count Basie.

@MsAppassionata

3 жыл бұрын

Meet and great.

Sammy Davis, Jr. Super mega talent!!!

Wipes the floor with all the modern um... "entertainers" Don't make'em like they used to.

@johnkoziol1537

3 жыл бұрын

Right on, daddy-o! For saying what you did about one of the coolest hepcats to ever grace a stage, I gave you a GREAT, BiG, HUMONGOUS “thumb’s up,” baby!!!

@jonathanhanser5914

3 жыл бұрын

Watched Sammy n Frank rehearse one day from maybe 10 ft away...and ur right...smoke today’s

Sammy Was the man, great entertainer.

@ashmyblunt

6 жыл бұрын

Marianne With Frank and Dean as well

@TheOnIyGod

6 жыл бұрын

Sammy Davis Jr: Drops 🎤🚶

IMHO, undoubtedly the most talented entertainer of my lifetime thus far.

@scorsese1

6 жыл бұрын

for sure

The truest Mister Entertainment. Nobody beats glorious Sammy!

Mr. Davis you are a Magnificent Performer!

Let's see, he could sing, dance, act, do spot-on impersonations & was a fast-draw artist and fancy gun spinner. NOBODY now days has half of his talent!

@jonathanhanser5914

3 жыл бұрын

Played good drums

Drinking from the microphone, brilliant !

Talent! Dean Martin impression at the end still gets me. Sammy Davis ❤️

I come back to this video several times every year to remind myself Sammy Davis Jr. is the greatest vocalist this world has ever known. Freddie Mercury is a very close second, but no one tops Sammy.

@HeWhoFlewFromInwood

6 жыл бұрын

Ever heard of Aretha, never mind Ella and Billie? We won't even get into Enrico Caruso...

@pauldance7387

6 жыл бұрын

then again: Jack Jones

@stanleynkele3649

5 жыл бұрын

Freddie Mercur?OMG give me a break.Did you ever hear of Frank Sinatra,Ella Fitzgerald,Nat King Cole,Whitney Houston,Patti Labelle etc?

@rawbitz

5 жыл бұрын

Always, at least once a year on new years eve! Have a good one!

@xhibitjayx84cloak80

5 жыл бұрын

Ever heard of the temptations dumbo

The greatest entertainer God made

this man was truly the greatest star performer ever

Impressions are spot on! Rip Sammy

SO underrated! Its unfair the Lord putting ALL that talent in one person!

@carmenvallone1247

6 жыл бұрын

Andrea Sims Genius talent there will never be such a multi talent crammed into one fantastic GOLDEN BOY! RIP Mr. Davis

@jonathanhanser5914

3 жыл бұрын

Not any more underrated than MJ to his generation...his moniker was ‘Mr Entertainment’...a huge entertainer ...in his day

Jerry Lewis impression was perfect !

back then you can smoke a cigarette and still carry a serious note

@jonathanhanser5914

3 жыл бұрын

Those guys never never sung even 1 note out of tune...

I watch this video often and what I appreciate most is his gracious manner. The combined entertainers today don’t possess a fraction of the the talent Mr Davis had and at the end of the song he thanked the audience for allowing him to entertain them.

I stumbled on this amazing video not knowing what a wonderful performer this man was

Greatest actor alive! I love him!

Thank you so much for sharing this. No one deserves the title "The Great Entertainer" more than Sammy Davis Jr!

Massive voice from this tiny man....he really was a one off...and one of my favourite vocalists.

He was as just the greatest of all and so missed today

It's so sad that in this day and age their is no performers like this anymore. A true legend. What baffles me is how him and some other singers from that time could smoke while singing and still kill it.

One of a kind.

@sunrise8263

5 жыл бұрын

Actually ... ***MORE*** than one of ***EVERY*** kind.

What an amazing talent this man had.

Best of the best incredible talent.

Breathe it in folks, you will NEVER see this God tier level of entertainment EVER again! God bless Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. 🙏🏽

I honestly believe that Sammy had more overall talent than anybody else in showbiz. Including his fellow Rat Packers. He could do it all. We miss you Sammy! 🥃🚬

Mag bloody nificent, can't stop smiling , thanks Mr Davis JR

God given talent. There will never be another Sammy Davis Jr, that brother could do it ALL!

The Greatest Entertainer Ever

@scorsese1

6 жыл бұрын

yup

@bacht4799

4 жыл бұрын

And we missed entertaining today.. there isn’t no entertainer today.. it’s very political or mean spirited and condescending.. I mean it’s fine we got that today too but a little of someone who just wants to entertain you and having a good time is not a bad thing either..

SHIVERS after Nat King Cole

@Kasino80

6 жыл бұрын

jezebel324 Nat King Cole and Mel Tormé were scary accurate.

The best. Period.

Wow. Love some Sammy.

A truly great artist and entertainer

just goes to show how many unique and recogneisable singers there used to be...how would you do this act today?

Wow! So talented!

What a performance! Sammy was one of the greats...R.I.P. Sam

You know ... it's not every day that you get the chance to see an effortless genius in action on film.

They just don't make 'em like that anymore.

I was born in the wrong decade. several of them. Oh well. Better make the best of them

I love Sammy and all the crooners/ early and mid 1900's. Great footage but skip to 3:21 for beginning of impersonations. Peace and Blessings :D

The greatest!

The way he handles the mic after the 8.55 marc just shows what an experienced performer he is.

Don't make em like that no mo . !

what a voice.

9minutes of pure genius

I got quite emotional when SDJ impersonated Nat King Cole. Nat, you're so very very missed.

TALENT!!!!! no other way to say it.

Great, " which way is the audience" I love it.... thanks for uploading

@toniwilson1579

6 жыл бұрын

Just a question that never be answer but when he said my good pal that was here earlier this evening Mr Dean Martin ... you saw a arm handing him a drink and then a big laugh. My though just then wondering if it was Dean giving him his drink. It would be funny.

I have no idea who he is impersonating but it's hilarious 😂 😂 this is so cool to go back in time ❤. What a classy man

Sammy jr uno de los mejores en el escenario le da viva a sus canciones

Sammy was no fool. He did a Jerry impression right after Dean. 👀

@AnhTran-fd2md

3 жыл бұрын

Lol if I were the audience I would sweat intensely being nervous for him 👁👄👁

@PaulDA2000

3 жыл бұрын

Why is there always one idiot in these comments? Take your stupidity somewhere else.

His stage exit is better than most shows these days

I said it before and I will say it again here and now. If there is a more versatile entertainer than Sammy Davis Jr. then I have yet to have heard of him.

Absolutely brilliant, legend.

Greatest entertainer bar none. No one has that much talent any more.

How eloquent.....what an amazing instrument he can do anything with it..... and he smoked

Sam was an alien no human could possibly be that talented 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

WOW !! What an entertainer

more Mel Torme!

One for my BWAAYBE...

what a God!!!!!!!!!!

Fabulous!

Did Boot Camp 3 times because no one know what to do with him being Black,,,Cadillac redesigned their Steering wheel after he lost an eye..Credit to Dean and Frank to be his friend..

Mr Entertainer...........

Genius entertainer!

Excellent

Wonderful talent, Mr. Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Junior, absolutely perfect comments on Racism that was abound at that time. Frank Sinatra, simply wouldn't put up with it. Great Kudos to ALL OF THE RAT PACK, ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT PERFORMERS, NEVER TO COME AGAIN.

Which way is the audience pally? Hhahahaha!

Why can't I thumbsup this more than once

Sammy was the best of all of us!

Bed cover pst pst "You in the wrong group"

Genius!

The book ( Deconstructing Sammy ) covers this very well.

Top !

Love him 🙏

Brilliant

Wow ... goose bumps

What a class act man. What happened to this country

Sammy was a remarkable impressionists . He made a record singing the song Because of You in the voices of famous singers and actors including Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

What Giant!

Nice one

What a TALENT!!! WOW

Funny stuff. Even better talent.

Listening to him give that description of being black was chilling. The laughter like Dave Chappelle said are they laughing at me or against me.

Entertainment was made for HIM!

@streetjunkie2086

3 жыл бұрын

He defined what entertainment was,

Bennett was a bit off but that Nat King Cole gets me everytime

@JebHoge

3 жыл бұрын

I just love how exuberant the Bennett impression is. It gets a lot of laughs.

100% pure talent!