I listened to a lot of versions of this song and Sammy's version to me is the best.

Sammy was a great singer and dancer ☮️

SUCH an ENTERTAINER: ALL-WAY-'ROUND!! Sammy was SO COOL!! GREAT DANCER, COMIC, and SINGER! RIP, SAMMY!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!

You can't go wrong with Sammy. The epitome of talent. Singer, dancer, comedian and actor.

When I was about 8 years old, I used to call our local radio station (K--MEN!) and request Sammy Davis Jr.'s "Candy Man" and the DJ would laugh and usually play it for me, often right after Led Zeppelin or Derek and the Dominos. Good times back in the day! Thanks Sammy and Shawn.

Sammy! One of the greatest entertainers ever!! He was a tap dancer, singer, drummer, impressionist, actor. He had so much talent! Love Sammy!! Sammy related to this song because he was a tap dancer.

@flubblert

8 ай бұрын

... And a survivor. His autobiography "Yes I Can" was a best seller and on the required reading list back when I was in high school.

@tapduff

8 ай бұрын

Fabulous book!! I have the hardcover and have read it a few times! I'm a super Sammy fan! @@flubblert

Sammy was the candyman and he did a great verison of this song. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was always my favorite version, but there are lots of covers.

@flubblert

8 ай бұрын

"Candyman" was another great song by Sammy back in the 70s. And huge hit for him. Forgot all about that one.

@MoMoMyPup10

8 ай бұрын

@@flubblert It was #1 for a few weeks actually, and I believe was knocked out by "Lean On Me". I remember as a kid I was bummed lol Nitty Gritty can't be beat. Sammy makes this a Broadway show style, but it lacks the soul of NGDB.

@flubblert

8 ай бұрын

@@MoMoMyPup10 yeah I remember it getting a lot of airplay.

Like dear departed Roselynn, Sammy showed you can have class and still be humble and kind. Always gets me.

One of the most talented people that ever lived. Sang, danced, did impersonations, played multiple instruments, dramatic actor, and comedy. Did everything to perfection.

Sammy Davis, JR. The one and only!

Thank you for this. Sammy Davis was perhaps one of the biggest talents ever to grace a stage. He could act, dance ... and his voice was outstanding. Watch him as "Sporting Life" in Porgy and Bess (first all-black musical/opera), singing "It ain't necessarily so" -- it'll blow your mind.

I saw Sammy 3 times in Australia, the last time in 1989, with Lisa Minnelli and Frank Sinatra. I love him so much. He is the supreme performer - beautiful voice, great dancer, comedian, actor - he had it all. I cry every time I hear him sing this song.

Sammy Davis Jr. was Mr. Entertainer. Beloved by everyone. He ruled Las Vegas, and was indeed part of the legendary rat pack with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and Joey Bishop. If you watch the original film "Ocean's Eleven" 1960, you'll see them all in action. This became his signature song. He performed it all over television and during his live concert performances. Highly recommend you check out that Nitty Gritty Dirt Band version as well. Pretty big hit when it came out. Great analysis/reaction as always. 👍👍

Sammy also did a great cover of "The Candy Man" that's also well worth hearing.

I always liked this video of Sammy, very humble

I really love the look of pure joy on your face when you react to the soundtrack of my youth and young adulthood. Thank you and keep up the excellent work.

Mr Davis had it all!!! Really glad we have these videos so older and younger ppl can enjoy. The "artists" these days can't even come close to talent like this 🎶🎵 💚 I can't imagine not listening to music, bet you can't now either 😙

Sammy one of my favorite entertainers ever! If you haven't already reacted to the Nicholas brothers, please react to their routine in the movie stormy weather.

Love that song. When Sammy Davis delivers it, it often leaves me a blubbering wreck. It's so moving. Sammy was incredibly talented, seems he could turn his hand to any firm of entertainment, and be good at it. The Rat Pack were a bunch of actirs/ entertainers who often appeared in films together - Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Dean Martin. - Robbo and the Seven hoods was one I remember that was typical of there stuff. Nice pick today. Glad you went for it, it's so cool.

Pretty good version, but his 71 version from Germany, where he was about 15 years younger, and the stage had an audience all around him, at his feet, was pure bliss.

Bojangles was in movies too (notably with Shirley Temple) but he was an alcoholic and died penniless in 1949 at 71. He was one of America's most popular entertainers.

@edprzydatek8398

8 ай бұрын

Different guy.

@MrRondonmon

8 ай бұрын

When Mr. Walker got put in the New Orleans jail, there was an old black guy who refused to give the cops his real name, so he told them he was Mr. Bojangles (true story). So, he was a real guy, which makes the story more powerful.

That is what an entertainer looks like

I'm glad you reacted to the song. Sammy does a great job of the song, and Sammy Davis himself could really dance, but Jerry Jeff Walker wrote it and does the best job by far. David Bromberg, who played with Jerry Jeff for years, does an amazing job of it as well -- and tells how it was written.

@edprzydatek8398

8 ай бұрын

I'm in full agreement.

@tommcgowan525

8 ай бұрын

Got to see Jerry Jeff Walker in very early 70s . He was very late so John Prine filled in for an extended time telling his stories till Jerry arrived a special night with special people

@finderkeeperrrs

7 ай бұрын

No doubt about Mr. Jerry Jeff Walkers talent, but in my opinion, Sammy has the best version. Just my humble opinion.

Sammy Davis is wonderful. But I love the version of this song done by Jim Stafford. Instead of a big band sound, it sounds like a story being told. It actually makes me cry.

Theres a movie callled Tap with a older Sammy Davis Jr and Gregory Hines, a movie about Tap and some of the original old time tappers, and introducing sound to Tap, very good movie

Wow music has been always in my life, cannot imagine being with put it!! I always said I Had to be on a deserted Island, my music would have to with me!!

Thanks ❤

written by Jerry Jeff Walker.. check him out also singing this...Sammy was the best .. The Rat Pack..

Candy Man is another huge hit by Sammy. From the original movie "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory".

Saw him and Frank in San Jose when I was a kid.

He was 60 hear and passed away 5yrs later.

Awww reminds me of my parent's generation, The Rat Pack as they were known Sammy , Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford. Of course if your parents were listening so were you at that time.

@ShawnSalvadori

8 ай бұрын

This was so nice to watch 😊I'll have yours out in a few days by the way! Just waiting on KZread to approve it

I don't know if you knew this, but Sammy Davis Jr. had one glass eye.

@flubblert

8 ай бұрын

So did Columbo. shhhh 🤫

having his start in Vaudeville Sammy related to this song personally

Loved the Candy Man!!!

Too get the most out this song.. Mr. Bojangles by THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND ..

@TerryJ950

8 ай бұрын

Much, much better version!

Some dance to remember some dance to forget

Brilliant!

Sammy is one of my all time favorites and I think he does a great job on this, but my favorite version of this song is Jerry Jeff Walker's original. He didn’t just right it, he actually lived it.

React to Mr Bojangles by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

@jeffreywolff329

8 ай бұрын

This is the version Nitty Gritty Dirt Band did was the one I remember

The real Mr Bo Jangles was known around 1934 dancing with Shirley Temple in her movies. there are clips of her and him on youtube. Not sure of this story.

Written by folk artist Steve Goodman, and first made famous by Arlo Guthrie.

@flubblert

8 ай бұрын

Are we talking about the same song? I got Jerry Jeff Walker as the original writer and artist behind Bojangles.

@ptournas

8 ай бұрын

​@@flubblertYour right, and was written about his personal experience in a jail cell cell.

@rhwinner

8 ай бұрын

@@flubblert Correct. Sorry, got my obscure folk singers mixed. Steve Goodman wrote 'City of New Orleans.' 😖

@flubblert

8 ай бұрын

@@rhwinner I figured that's probably what you were thinking about. I'm an old Chicago boy and am pretty familiar with Steve Goodman's work. Yes, Arlo Guthrie does the best version of that song for sure. Though many a great country artist has covered it as well. Classic folk.

React to the cover Rolling Stone by Dr Hook & The Medicine Show

Sammy was a phenomenal entertainer, but musically the nitty gritty dirt band is the go to version...

Still prefer Nitty Gritty Dirt Bands version …… but think it was the first I heard

Good video but I'd suggest putting more emphasis on the video than yourself, i.e., screen percentage. Perhaps that can't be done due to KZread rules, but quite frankly, viewers want to see the video more than you. We want to "hear" your reaction. imho

Why does everyone react to the terrible Sammy Davis version?

@finderkeeperrrs

7 ай бұрын

It's all opinions don't worry. I like this version the most and that is just an opinion.