Sammy Davis Jr. Live In Boston 1988

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In 1988, Sammy Davis Jr. got a chance to perform a show he said he had waited to do for 58 professional years...an evening singing with the legendary Boston Pops orchestra under the baton of John Williams. He does a short 30 minute set encompassing all of his best known hits with a couple extras along the way! ;)
Set-list:
It Only Takes A Moment
Satin Doll
I've Gotta Be Me
The Birth of the Blues
The Leslie Bricusse-Anthony Newley Medley: Talk to the Animals/The Candy Man/Once In A Lifetime/Gonna Build A Mountain/What Kind Of Fool Am I?
Mr. Bojangles
Dance Routine

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  • @chrishubert4377
    @chrishubert4377 Жыл бұрын

    I'm nearly 77 years old and this man, " Sammy" has been the greatest alround talented person i have seen. He is brilliant. What a talent.

  • @paulettewright9623
    @paulettewright96233 ай бұрын

    Undoubtedly the greatest entertainer. There is no other male singer with the range and style. Ever time I listen to him singing I am in awe. All others feel free to stand in line.

  • @roccogammonesr.8755
    @roccogammonesr.875527 күн бұрын

    Best male vocalist of all time

  • @nollaeel5697
    @nollaeel5697 Жыл бұрын

    He never ever gave a bad performance. Here, in his early 60s, there is no evidence of age or weakness in his vocals.

  • @robertyoungblood7145
    @robertyoungblood7145 Жыл бұрын

    What a gift to the world. He is 61 here I am 89 2023 and his tap dancing inspired me to learn same with confidence to perform in neighborhood theater. Thank you Sammy. Bea youngblood

  • @debrathompson4319
    @debrathompson43195 жыл бұрын

    the man was a genius..wish he were here now...so under appreciated..swept the sidewalk for black entertainers to come! Respect...Sammy!

  • @nzingashani2566

    @nzingashani2566

    Жыл бұрын

    Sammy Davis, Jr was one of the most talented, gifted and outstanding performers to ever grace a stage. Because he lived in a racist society he was under appreciated, mistreated and robbed. Truly outrageous!

  • @SMtWalkerS
    @SMtWalkerS Жыл бұрын

    A movie wouldn't do justice to this multi-talented man. He had a fascinating life. Let's see a limited series about his life. Such a performer, actor, singer, dancer. One of a kind, and very much missed.

  • @sdizzzzzy3509

    @sdizzzzzy3509

    3 ай бұрын

    I agree!! I was born in 1999 and Sammy’s music has me nostalgic for years I never seen but also sets the tone for many of situations I go through in 2024. RiP Sammy Davis Jr. your music is timeless Mr. Bojangles

  • @sdizzzzzy3509

    @sdizzzzzy3509

    3 ай бұрын

    Let alone I don’t want Hollywood fabricating the truth of Sammy! A series, a film, a documentary won’t be enough!

  • @lightshadow44
    @lightshadow44 Жыл бұрын

    And now ladies and gentlemen , you have seen it all! There’s simply no one Like him! Majesty, performance , grace and one who served the appetite of wonder and beauty.

  • @natcalacat410
    @natcalacat4102 жыл бұрын

    Dedicated to me by my loving boyfriend when we were college juniors; he became my even more loving husband for 59+ years and this song has remained ever meaningful for us through the years.

  • @mbanks156
    @mbanks1563 жыл бұрын

    Without any question the greatest entertainer of ALL time!!!!

  • @docfun68
    @docfun683 жыл бұрын

    A unique all round entertainer and a proper gentleman. Nobody even comes close to him today.

  • @guidosanchez5695
    @guidosanchez56952 жыл бұрын

    Sammy singing and John Williams conducting. A lot of talent in this room.

  • @buddabirne4661
    @buddabirne4661 Жыл бұрын

    His knowledge about rhythm phrasing was unreached in Show Business, simply Genius !

  • @francisalanbeattie4458
    @francisalanbeattie44582 жыл бұрын

    One of the very best showman of all times.

  • @shayakanime18
    @shayakanime182 жыл бұрын

    Born for this he was. What a great performer and amazing talent. RIP

  • @yvonnedobell8793
    @yvonnedobell87932 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful man he was, and such a gentleman, I just can't get enough of him

  • @2rufacts
    @2rufacts6 жыл бұрын

    2 Years Later from the concert we lost the Greatest of all time I had the honor of seeing Sammy Davis Jr. perform in person 3 times

  • @thehashearthasheart7146

    @thehashearthasheart7146

    4 жыл бұрын

    wow that is so cool

  • @trekkiejunk

    @trekkiejunk

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not that you'll see this two years later, but where did you see him, and who backed him?

  • @tulips3967

    @tulips3967

    4 жыл бұрын

    30 years since we lost him . You are sorely missed. RIP my friend.

  • @hawkrider88

    @hawkrider88

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've seen a number of famous musicians in person...but will always regret missing Sammy in person and also Ray Charles.

  • @blutru1328

    @blutru1328

    Жыл бұрын

    he graciously kissed my hand, after I expressed my admiration and love of his talent and his great courage and commitment to our people as expressed in his YES I CAN autobiography. This was at the Oscar Micheaux Awards in Oakland, Ca . I can't remember the year - approximately late 1970's or in the 1980's.

  • @RaptorGN07
    @RaptorGN075 жыл бұрын

    i never get tired of Sammy do Mr. Bojangles that's bec in many ways he's like him.

  • @remybenosa2665
    @remybenosa26654 жыл бұрын

    Sammy Davis Jr What Great Entertainer of all time.. A brilliant performer Artistic Dancer Solo entertaining the world audience with graceful without backing up...But wonderful musicians and Orchestra.. Americas contributions to human kind.. God Bless you in heaven singing and and dance...

  • @douglastiffany9910
    @douglastiffany99102 жыл бұрын

    I feel so lucky to have had a little bit of Sammy and all the rest of his friends in my life as I grew up. I love watching the real stars that made entertainment entertaining! I missed this in 88” but so happy I found it today ❤️ Peace n Love to Sammy and his friends . All are dearly missed 🙏☮️💟

  • @user-sw6xp1ht5u
    @user-sw6xp1ht5u5 ай бұрын

    These entertainers of yesteryear cant be rivalled there just two talented

  • @dibujemaestro
    @dibujemaestro3 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!!!! Satin doll!! He was unique. One of the few that deserves live forever

  • @willwetherell7265
    @willwetherell72652 жыл бұрын

    Yes. Without a doubt, the greatest entertainer ever. ❤️

  • @clarewitcomb6918
    @clarewitcomb6918 Жыл бұрын

    Wherever you are SDJ, I hope you understand how much you are still loved. I always knew that you would put on a great show, whether you sang, danced or played the drums, we were in for some awesome entertainment. And what a wonderful actor!!!! People will always love you. ❤❤💕💜💐😊❤❤

  • @thomasleary6287
    @thomasleary62879 ай бұрын

    Always amazed that a man so small in stature could have a voice (and talent) that was 10 feet tall!

  • @davidrahman389
    @davidrahman3893 жыл бұрын

    The greatest entertainer of this century. I have always admired his class acts

  • @trekkiejunk
    @trekkiejunk4 жыл бұрын

    Two years from death of throat cancer, and listen to that voice. Fantastic. How great would it have been if he recorded an album with the Pops at this time? Some people say Sinatra was king. Pffft. Sinatra's voice was shit by the time he hit 50. Sammy, here at about 63 sounds wonderful.

  • @AndrewVOdom

    @AndrewVOdom

    3 жыл бұрын

    Music’s not a competition. I love Frank, Sammy, Dino, Elvis, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, brook Benton, BB Kong, Charles Brown.., Bob Wills , Charlie Rich - & many more...all sang with soul and their own stamp.. we have had an embarrassment of great American talent. Not impressed with 21st century music yet!

  • @hawkrider88

    @hawkrider88

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sammy's voice was unique and in some ways maybe under appreciated because he did EVERYTHING else so well. But I loved the tone and tenor of his voice immensely!! He sang, danced, acted, played several instruments and could do impressions and comedy. And he did all those things really well. Are you kidding!!!! What a Giant he was!!!!

  • @davidingram8734

    @davidingram8734

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sinatra’s voice was still great when he recorded Sinatra at the Sands-1965. He was 50….same year he recorded “It was a Very Good year”. Hardly shit.

  • @rnelson4585

    @rnelson4585

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sinatra voice held up till mid seventies then in the eighties not as great by the nineties he should of retired , but his sixties body of work is brilliant…swinging ballads….

  • @carlosdeleon8068
    @carlosdeleon80684 жыл бұрын

    An all around entertainer. He could do it all. Mr. Davis Jr. RIP.

  • @genec8393
    @genec839311 ай бұрын

    Nobody touches him! Not even Sinatra or Bennett. The greatest entertainer ever.

  • @stephenacs
    @stephenacs Жыл бұрын

    This was not long after I met him, along with his lovely wife Altovise, at one of the opening parties for the Segerstrom Hall/OC Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa. He was so charming and loved the fact that I knew every song from his B'way hit Golden Boy, "You're too young to remember that." Just a total class act.

  • @sigismundjumbo8065
    @sigismundjumbo806510 ай бұрын

    Incomparable performer. He enthralled his audience. Perfect entertainer commanding the instrumentation to peak performance. His vocalisation was powerful and arresting. Indescribable show. Wonders of entertainment incredulously.😮❤🎉

  • @abrahambejosano6219
    @abrahambejosano62193 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mr Sammy Davis Jr💖

  • @CCHSMusicDepartment
    @CCHSMusicDepartment7 ай бұрын

    No extra electronics, autotuning, backing tracks, every sound came from that stage. FLAWLESSLY! Incredible performance.

  • @jacknapier9026
    @jacknapier90267 жыл бұрын

    My God what a talent!!! RIP Sammy!

  • @bryantrockwell2075
    @bryantrockwell20754 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P. Sammy Davis Jr 1925-1990

  • @philipclock
    @philipclock7 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Fabulous talent, American original, Sammy is entertainment! NOBODY near him today.

  • @tonyocch1

    @tonyocch1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amen to that

  • @robertdore9592

    @robertdore9592

    3 жыл бұрын

    ...or in his day either. I personally thing he was better than Sinatra, Crosby and Martin IMHO.

  • @philipclock

    @philipclock

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@robertdore9592 No argument here!

  • @hannahl.7202
    @hannahl.72024 жыл бұрын

    Such a great voice

  • @ericfry5759
    @ericfry57592 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video. There will never be a Sammy Davis movie. Who could possibly create this amazing individual in cinematic form ? He lived so many different lives, in so many different decades. Who was he really? He lived the prejudice of some white, the dislike of some coloured, who called him a “coconut “. Who would you be if you were in his shoes ? He was A GREAT ENTERTAINER. Musician, actor, dancer, singer. I saw him live once, I went to his dressing room and got his autograph. Such a little chap, such a GREAT ENTERTAINER.

  • @brilarouch8969
    @brilarouch89693 жыл бұрын

    Actor, comedian, dancer, singer etc. The quintessential entertainer. R.I. P MR. Davis.🙏

  • @marky4x429
    @marky4x4296 жыл бұрын

    so good to hear this real music performed by real humans on real instruments and sung by a voice with no auto tune. this world has lost something over the last decades

  • @robertdore9592

    @robertdore9592

    3 жыл бұрын

    You might like to check out Kurt Elling; he's a massive talent in the tradition of guys like Sammy Davis Jr and Billy Eckstein.

  • @helenturner6971

    @helenturner6971

    2 жыл бұрын

    As is Bobby Darin

  • @dennisjames9054
    @dennisjames90546 жыл бұрын

    The best black entertainer ever. Rest in peace the great Sammy Davis

  • @paulettewright6389

    @paulettewright6389

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not just black.

  • @guillermocontreras3319
    @guillermocontreras33195 жыл бұрын

    Soy el único latino por acá? No soy de esa época pero el arte no se mide en tiempo. Este hombre era tremendamente talentoso, espectacular uno de los mejores artistas de todos los tiempos. Sammy Davis jr por siempre. 👏👏

  • @luishumbertovega3900

    @luishumbertovega3900

    2 жыл бұрын

    100% de acuerdo contigo Guillermo, El Mejor, vino varias veces a Puerto Rico, hay controversia sobre los origenes de su madre, que si era de aquí o de Cuba, pero eso no importa, Sammy era nuestro, de todos los que apreciamos su inmenso talento y lo echamos de menos.

  • @anitabaker8259

    @anitabaker8259

    Жыл бұрын

    Mr Davis was truly a blessed entertainer.

  • @landebanks5886
    @landebanks58863 жыл бұрын

    What a great and talented man ❤

  • @weretheloudens3223
    @weretheloudens32232 жыл бұрын

    GREAT DAD; This number is one of my favorites performed by the personification of Greatness!!! Always have A VOICE!!! Love ❤️ Louella

  • @valeriecraftkitover4944
    @valeriecraftkitover49443 жыл бұрын

    This is what show business is all about!

  • @CarmelaPattillo
    @CarmelaPattillo5 жыл бұрын

    Songs that are kind and don't cuss you out. I love that. I giggled when he gave snapping instruction "snap on the 2 and the 4." I love it.

  • @michaelcrump6192
    @michaelcrump61923 жыл бұрын

    THE closest thing we will ever see born in flesh to a A GOD . GOD BLESS U SAMMY . GENIUS !!!!!

  • @karlhungus5554
    @karlhungus55545 жыл бұрын

    Sam was the man! He did it all!

  • @emilausessleben5230
    @emilausessleben52302 жыл бұрын

    Unwiederbringliche Spitzenklasse!!

  • @christophernewman8556
    @christophernewman85563 жыл бұрын

    He's so effortless. He never has to reach or climb to those high notes, but it's not without gravitas. He's the biggest talent out of the Rat Pack and I think the others could appreciate that no matter how big their own ego. You can see when they take turns doing solo interludes, Sinatra and Martin look at each other like they're so proud it's very sweet. I think they were clear about how much harder Sammy Davis had it compared to themselves.

  • @davidsigalow7349

    @davidsigalow7349

    2 жыл бұрын

    He was the triple threat - actor, singer and dancer, and great at all three.

  • @reynaldoalmenario9104
    @reynaldoalmenario91049 ай бұрын

    One of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.

  • @juanmonge8
    @juanmonge86 жыл бұрын

    Sammy Davis Junior is the truth!

  • @jonathanbroughton5983
    @jonathanbroughton59839 ай бұрын

    A little fella but a big man love you Sammy

  • @kimb50
    @kimb503 жыл бұрын

    Sammy was the whole package, the best of the best!

  • @larryl4216
    @larryl42163 жыл бұрын

    the man could. sing. act impersonate.sammy had it all. top 5 in my book. oh and could he ever dance.

  • @zacharyrosenberg4717
    @zacharyrosenberg47176 жыл бұрын

    What a performer RIP

  • @zauberfee2492
    @zauberfee24922 жыл бұрын

    Wanderful Mixed Man Sammy Davis Jr.🙏

  • @ethelshort3909
    @ethelshort3909 Жыл бұрын

    Sammy was an Entertainer from his lil sweet heart His stage presence was second to non. I love to hear him sing Mr. Bogangles and The Candy Man Can. He was so incredibly Amazingly Beautiful!!!

  • @richkemp
    @richkemp2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Sammy...you are the best!

  • @susanabbot4674
    @susanabbot46743 жыл бұрын

    It was amazing working with him.

  • @bosshogg1915
    @bosshogg19155 жыл бұрын

    Awesome !

  • @tonyocch1
    @tonyocch14 жыл бұрын

    And the 6 people who gave thumbs down can give up their souls now

  • @paulettewright6389

    @paulettewright6389

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is funny!

  • @sharongoldsberry5405
    @sharongoldsberry54053 жыл бұрын

    I love that man 🥰 thank you for keeping this video! RIP

  • @valeriecraftkitover4944
    @valeriecraftkitover49443 жыл бұрын

    Class and superb talent!!!!

  • @michaelhart5417
    @michaelhart54177 ай бұрын

    Legend.

  • @cretene1
    @cretene14 жыл бұрын

    love the man

  • @patrickvanhavere8663
    @patrickvanhavere86639 ай бұрын

    Quelle classe!

  • @Antonino6967
    @Antonino69672 жыл бұрын

    The Best Cuban American entertainer of all time!!!👍👍🍷🍷💐💐💐♥️♥️

  • @victoropufou1044
    @victoropufou1044 Жыл бұрын

    I gotta be me. I love that song

  • @Cocobird5
    @Cocobird5 Жыл бұрын

    Watching again two years later -- still great.

  • @permogensen3964
    @permogensen39642 жыл бұрын

    He was so impeccable.

  • @xxxxyyyy7849
    @xxxxyyyy784910 ай бұрын

    Super Sammy ❤Merci😢

  • @regalloftofficial4727
    @regalloftofficial4727 Жыл бұрын

    He is the total entertainer with him goes elvis..

  • @MrFcarneiro
    @MrFcarneiro6 жыл бұрын

    Um dos melhores cantores do mundo,nessa época sua voz já estava fraca,devido talvez a doença que o levou!!Saudades!!

  • @sharongoldsberry5405
    @sharongoldsberry54053 жыл бұрын

    Please keep sending his videos! Thank you!

  • @michaelmakes1225
    @michaelmakes12253 ай бұрын

    He is loose and cool here..when he was comfortable he really clicked..

  • @Antonino6967
    @Antonino6967 Жыл бұрын

    Nice!!!❤

  • @BTURNER1961
    @BTURNER19617 ай бұрын

    We know this man can sing in almost any genre, and he can dance, act, do impersonations and comedy skits, he even plays the drums in some concerts. We know he do all this either extraordinarily well or very well because he has all that talent. But where does he find the time to rehearse, to practice all these disparate skillsets sufficient to get it all down and keep them fresh, in time for his performances? Each of these skills is normally a separate career full of rehearsal, and practice sessions among mortal entertainers to perfect. When does the man sleep, relax in front of the tv, play poker or golf, go out on dates with his wife?

  • @Cocobird5
    @Cocobird53 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful!

  • @joygiawebb5202
    @joygiawebb52022 жыл бұрын

    Awesomeness ❤️👏🏽❤️👏🏽❤️👏🏽❣️🔥

  • @charliemcquistan8181
    @charliemcquistan81813 жыл бұрын

    best of the best.

  • @alvarojr.339
    @alvarojr.3392 жыл бұрын

    É muito talento numa pessoa só! Espetacular! Só faltou as imitações de cantores e atores que ele fazia tão bem! Sua voz já não estava a mesma pela idade e talvez ao câncer na garganta que o matou devido a grande quantidade de cigarro que fumava...

  • @jocelyneviel4046
    @jocelyneviel4046 Жыл бұрын

    je suis francaise mais j'adore j'adore. Dommage que l.on ne fasse pas plus de diffusion de ce grand artiste

  • @vadimivan9376
    @vadimivan93764 жыл бұрын

    Очень душевно !!!

  • @deanwinchester951
    @deanwinchester9513 жыл бұрын

    unbelievable good 🙏

  • @ellierfromthebronx4531
    @ellierfromthebronx45315 жыл бұрын

    HOW CAN ANYBODY NOT LIKE THIS VIDEO? FOUR MORONS! SAMMY DAVIS JR. WAS THE ABSOLUTE TOPS! I hope when I meet my maker. I get to meet him and the rest of the Rat Pack! Then I'll know I died and went to heaven!

  • @joaquimbarros5218
    @joaquimbarros52182 жыл бұрын

    ESTE GRANDE ARTISTA DO SEU TEMPO QUE EU VI EM CINEMA DEU-ME MUITA ALEGRIA SAPATEAVA MUITO BEM ARTISTA COMO MUITOS OUTROS QUE JÁ PARTIRAM E UMA VERDADE.

  • @pattyearnest6865
    @pattyearnest68652 жыл бұрын

    My favorite all-time singer/dancer Seconded only to Jerry Lewis as my all-time favorite entertainer

  • @dantean
    @dantean6 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic concert, if the audience DOES appear to be something our of Ripley's Believe It Or Not.

  • @garyparker390

    @garyparker390

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sublime Music Channel that’s funny as hell

  • @weretheloudens3223
    @weretheloudens32232 жыл бұрын

    Taking one day at a time DaD!!! Your Ace in the whole!!! Thanks for all the love a dad can give. LONG LIVE THE KING!!! And his forever Queen Mom, Sam & Luci’ Lucille. Many hats, a coat of many colors and a heart that never bleeds out!! Able and Ready to receive you all back into our family room and home with true household of faith!! 😆 So wonderful that microphones made it possible for us to answer long distance calls and have family visits face to face in our family room and even on television now adays I have accepted and adapted the use of it and it brought our family businesses closer as one, and as we knew it would. Jehovah’s saving power never failed any of us HEBREW NATIONALS with American Indian Habitation. What glorious genes!!! The strength of a spiritual giant with Moms “curb appeal”. All behind us now the divisive force of the things we were instructed to leave behind!!! Never to influence even the dirt under our feet. Hats off to all of our Paternal and Maternal lovers of truth and righteousness as instructed from our Almighty God above. All is Well!!! Hallelujah Grandma Luella + Aye Aye Aye brought us the VICTORY!!! Amen Amen

  • @user-kz9dl7pm2p
    @user-kz9dl7pm2p4 жыл бұрын

    とっても羨ましいショーです。まだ余裕の有る時代でしたね!

  • @weloveyounay4794
    @weloveyounay47942 жыл бұрын

    He’s my kind of man!

  • @kawanferreira5968
    @kawanferreira59684 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Antonino6967
    @Antonino69672 жыл бұрын

    The Best!!!🍷💐💐

  • @jakobyau2476
    @jakobyau24762 жыл бұрын

    I’ve Gotta Be Me 7:20 Whether I'm right or whether I'm wrong Whether I find a place in this world or never belong I gotta be me, I've gotta be me What else can I be but what I am I want to live, not merely survive And I won't give up this dream Of life that keeps me alive I gotta be me, I gotta be me The dream that I see makes me what I am That far away prize, a world of success Is waiting for me if I heed the call I won't settle down, won't settle for less As long as there's a chance that I can have it all I'll go it alone, that's how it must be I can't be right for somebody else If I'm not right for me I gotta be free, I've gotta be free Daring to try, to do it or die I've gotta be me I'll go it alone, that's how it must be I can't be right for somebody else If I'm not right for me I gotta be free, I just gotta be free Daring to try, to do it or die I gotta be me

  • @gorillapeeteets8203
    @gorillapeeteets82033 жыл бұрын

    L E G E N D

  • @user-rc2jb5et9o
    @user-rc2jb5et9o9 күн бұрын

    CC song at 5;01 is Satin Doll

  • @jackoshaw
    @jackoshaw3 жыл бұрын

    WOW!

  • @ursulal.4207
    @ursulal.42072 жыл бұрын

    Jazzzz, my Dear

  • @davidasfelin9950
    @davidasfelin99502 жыл бұрын

    Who would know the man would pass 2 years later? DONT smoke! They'll kill ya!

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