He's not singing a song, he's telling a story. A priceless performance.

@RonSiwicki

3 жыл бұрын

Bingo 😁

@troydorsett8548

3 жыл бұрын

@@RonSiwicki huuekkky

@christophepery2237

3 жыл бұрын

@Judy Gaines ķlsmkm

@katslat8410

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@StevenC32

3 жыл бұрын

The story is about Bill Robinson who is known as Mr. Bojangles. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Robinson

Im a 38 yr old mexican guy from the ghetto in south central LA. I come back to this video every year. Hello from 2024

@Rogue-cg1rm

3 ай бұрын

Hey man , I’m in the uk and when I need a pickup I come back to this , Have you ever seen another man with so much class as sammy .. wonderful.

@93Jubilee

3 ай бұрын

Same ehre -- brilliant performance! @@Rogue-cg1rm

@kamran5311

3 ай бұрын

Good on you. What a performance!!

@vincetravis70

3 ай бұрын

hello man. i may be from the concrete jungle and live here in the corn fields now, and u might be from the ghetto or whatever, but it doesnt matter how we act in places where people are different. were all the same inside hahahah.

@user-ri3vg6kf4p

3 ай бұрын

@@Rogue-cg1rmso much the very eyes of age 😢

Black, white, Jewish, or Peuto Rican Mr. Sammy Davis was one of THE greatest entertainers to ever grace a stage, club, or movie set! Sammy you are greatly missed! 🥲

@user-ph9oj2ii7e

4 ай бұрын

Yep! All faiths….

@jurgenblick5491

Ай бұрын

So true

@catherinedolan6168

23 күн бұрын

He was truly a wonderful talented entertainer! Always loved him!

@andrewmcgowan8443

18 күн бұрын

Rat pack me bol?x Sam's the man

@johnhoward374

13 күн бұрын

Satanist? he was one self admittedly

Oh the time, when music was still music, and singers could sing.

@michealbaylham1937

Ай бұрын

Well said,

@HOAsSUCK

18 күн бұрын

True!!! And the great thing about Sammy was he was a gifted entertainer. There are but a few that were in his league and in that league Sammy was the Absolute Best!!!

I worked in the Grosvenor House Hotel in London in 1970's In one week he did eight concerts, midnight matinees on the Friday and Saturday. Lionel Blair was the support act. I have never witnessed more powerful performances nor such colossal crowd reaction. Some of the biggest names in showbusiness, Mama Cass, Cat Stevens, Roger Moore Joan Collins ...he brought tears to their eyes through his singing dancing and stories of life...his own. I was a wine butler in the Great Room. None of us who worked that week would ever forget what we'd witnessed

@davidmennie4933

10 ай бұрын

Wow what memories

@talljib

8 ай бұрын

you're one blessed mfer

@cmw332

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for Sharing

@Nickster_P

7 ай бұрын

Fantastic.......

@BrandieFried

7 ай бұрын

How Wonderful 🥰❤️🥰 Thank You for Your Special Story 🥹

We don’t have pure entertainers like this anymore ! One of the all time best ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@sgtpepper1138

Жыл бұрын

No doubt, he was so incredibly talented.

@allanbjarnason6

Жыл бұрын

Got that right 👍❤️ he sure was the best my favorite rat pack performer RIP SAMMIE DAVIS JUNIOR 👍😞❤️

@BoleDaPole

Жыл бұрын

Nah Beyonce shows are WAY more entertaining. She doesn't just stand there and sing with a couple tap dance numbers lol. No disrespect to Sammy but what he did just doesn't cut it today.

@breakfastsurreal5650

Жыл бұрын

@@BoleDaPole now I see how you got that name lol.....he said Beyonce 😏

@veramae4098

Жыл бұрын

His autobiography is "Yes I can". Grew up on the tail end of vaudeville; with his two uncles. He wrote he knows that sometimes they went hungry so they could buy food for him. A great life.

There’s a reason that the lights on the Strip were turned off to honor him after his passing.

Any black person who thrived during his time was a superhero. The racism he had to overcome was truly nuclear level. Respect

@jeanc819

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely! That said, as a member of The Rat Pack he knew they always had his back.

@Dina-nm1nx

2 күн бұрын

WHAT a performance! I am AWED! Sammy THRIVED---because he developed his talent since he was young boy. He WORKED at it for DECADES and perfected it and became one of the VERY BEST singer/ dancer performers EVER! Sammy, Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, were the best (male) singer/performers---but Sammy had the extra of his seamless dance skills...a BRILLIANT performer!

He isn't just singing this song. He is living it.

@derekjason136

Жыл бұрын

He was a brilliant performer was Sammy

@rorycameron2068

Жыл бұрын

I look forward to dying and being part of great people

@dcdanger6151

Жыл бұрын

Sammy sang about Mr. Bojangles for many years, somewhere along the way he transformed into him

@justinjohnson8551

Жыл бұрын

that's a not true. sammy wasn't close to being like bo jangles.

@JamesMena-ym9vf

Жыл бұрын

"He's living it" Like he said, he hated the song because it reminded him of his possible end. He ended up like most Black performers, ravished by drugs and died broke. The above was his fear, sadly it became 100% true. The man could do it all, dance, sing, act, imitate, played 5/6 instruments.

Who is still listening in 2021? What an artist, a musical story teller. Genius!

@lindakay6357

2 жыл бұрын

me

@rafkong

2 жыл бұрын

Right here, friend

@dorothylingwood9926

2 жыл бұрын

Me too he’s brilliant 😍

@JDavidHopkins

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@chrissyx3702

2 жыл бұрын

Right here

Who ever was a better showman? Who ever had more talent?

@stoneshorty

5 күн бұрын

Respect...but that list is longer.

@karenknaggs3223

4 күн бұрын

Nobody had the gifts that Sammy had .

@Dina-nm1nx

2 күн бұрын

@@karenknaggs3223 He WORKED at developing his brilliant talents, singing, dancing, comedy, story telling, acting...his WHOLE life and became a MASTERFUL performer. He went on stage at 2 and went on tour with his father who sang and danced as a vaudeville performer. His mother was a vaudeville dancer.

This man was an absolute gift from God to all of us. I have never forgotten his smile and beautiful renditions of song and dances. Proudly I think of him as the real Song and Dance man.

@richardleoni4770

4 ай бұрын

Well said.

My grandpa sang this on my birthday. It was the last performance he ever did. It was magical. 5 days later he died. I come here and cry everytime.

@eddiebirch2067

4 жыл бұрын

That is so beautiful , sorry for your loss

@oldschoolmusic2710

4 жыл бұрын

So sorry for your loss. I cry every time I hear it too

@davidpearn2484

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry Hannah for your loss, I personally love Bobby Dylans version try and listen to it it's beautiful, God bless you.

@paulwarwick1511

4 жыл бұрын

My grandfather is dying infront of my very eyes as I write this. I'm playing this for him. He loves Sammy Davis Jnr. Best wishes.

@msthang5366

4 жыл бұрын

Hannah Faith I am crying from hearing that!!! So Beautiful

It’s now 2023!! This man is the best singer ever!! He knows exactly how to sing and dance. Thankyou Sammy Davis Jnr. 💐🤗

@jaynewaterfall855

Жыл бұрын

no words really ....but that is what you call class

@alan30189

Жыл бұрын

He was a natural. Many great singers have to work very hard at it. Sammy seemed effortless in his performances. Amazing.

@roadscilz5599

Жыл бұрын

The Man

@gscarpa6

11 ай бұрын

A pure legend

@dennispicone6801

11 ай бұрын

Best singer ever? Too many brilliant ones to choose from, especially including the ladies. However, as an all round entertainer, either himself or Travolta for the men. Cher for the ladies. ❤😊😅

This is 2024 and I still listen to Sammy Davis Jr. He is one of my favorite entertainers. I always love to see him perform Mr. Bojangles. 😊😎❤

@JohnGerrie

5 ай бұрын

I have been listening to this for years now. I play this regularly and thoroughly enjoy it.

@hayleymercer5169

4 ай бұрын

❤

@MSD.4543

2 ай бұрын

He's so boring nothing exciting about this cross eye man

@RosieWoolf

Ай бұрын

He is everything.

@RosieWoolf

Ай бұрын

I pity you.

Dam that was great. Pure class. We lost class along the way..

its times like this i realize how important youtube can be

@heatherbovat9622

5 жыл бұрын

I worked at Harrah's Lake Tahoe back in the day. I had the pleasure of seeing his shows there. Sammy Davis Jr. was the ultimate showman.

@minuteman2012

5 жыл бұрын

Would have been nice to see this on MTV

@maureenthomson3037

5 жыл бұрын

Absolute legend 😘

@humannaturedj

5 жыл бұрын

The internet is like a time machine

@jackspeed3398

5 жыл бұрын

me too :)

No one, absolutely no one does Mr. Bojangles like Sammy Davis Jr. He delivered that song with style, grace, feeling, heart, and meaning. My favorite by this true Legend.

@Mark64W

3 жыл бұрын

Robbie Williams had a good go at Knebworth in 2003 with my mate Max on piano , but I think he knew in is heart he was no Sammy Davis Jr.

@NDDC12

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s very good, I personally prefer Nina Simone’s version

@debdenny7552

3 жыл бұрын

Sammy was the most talented out of all of them in the Rat Pack.

@NallDave

3 жыл бұрын

Take a look at Michael Jackson's Moonwalk. Sammy did it first.

@heatherlouise814

3 жыл бұрын

not a chance, original kills it

I'm 71 and have seen everyone. You are the greatest entertainer I have ever seen. Hope I meet you in heaven ..rip

@rickhenrythedealmaker4433

3 ай бұрын

❤

@FPSIreland2

2 ай бұрын

You will.

Me at 82 years, still my No. 1 go to when I get tired of all the modern shit on the radio these days.

@rw3423

2 ай бұрын

🤣😂

@staycozy247

2 ай бұрын

I'm 51 and I agree with you. Nothing compares to these old standards. Imagine what Sammy would think of the stuff today??

@thalassarealestate7304

2 ай бұрын

I’m 46 I have just discovered Sammy Davies .. what a name ,

@markflorentino7392

2 ай бұрын

Me at 47 listening to Sammy. Also dean. I personally believe that Frank is overrated. I love them alll

@Midget043

2 ай бұрын

Im 20 and discoverd him years ago sammy is one of the reasons i made it this far

Sending shivers down my spine. What a performer.

@BrooklynAvenue

11 ай бұрын

Same here.

@davidpyorkshire

10 ай бұрын

He was pure class

@user-wl9sn4pn6o

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing

@markflorentino7392

5 ай бұрын

I am 47 and I wish I were a child of the late 50's so I could have experienced these guys and then went to Woodstock

@richardleoni4770

4 ай бұрын

Dearly missed. I was blessed to spend some time with him at his condo shortly before he passed. I brought E. Taylor to see him.

Unlike a majority of today's "artists" there's a confidence AND humility in the performance. A true and highly talented performer. RIP Sammy

From start to finish, his performance is mesmerising. You're hanging on his every word as he sings his way through this story of a song. Simply brilliant!

@sabineb.5616

2 жыл бұрын

Sammy Davis Jr. was the most talented member of the Rat Pack - IMHO!

@jasonliebenberg4909

2 жыл бұрын

WHO CAN DO THIS IN THIS DAY AND AGE...NO ONE COME'S TO MIND...👏😀😀💖

@littlebigman6957

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonliebenberg4909 robbie williams did a good attempt at the song. He had a dancer come down the stairs onto the stage. Very good 👍

@robertgonsfeld6537

Жыл бұрын

I wasn't in the crowd that day.

@moptopbaku6022

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Spot On!!!

What a tragically beautiful thing it is to fall in love with a man who took his last breath before I took my first. A perfect performer he was.

@andyd2528

Жыл бұрын

You have a wonderful mind .

@dotz24zzzzz

Жыл бұрын

So beautiful

@andreasvullings4858

11 ай бұрын

Ein wunderschöner Satz❤

@mohammadmehdi8711

8 ай бұрын

That's really deeeeeeeeeeep 😢😢

60 year old English guy, love both Sammy and this song !

BEST OF THE BEST

I hope Mr.Davis realizes he never became Mr.Bojangles because even after these 30 years after his passing people have never forgotten how talented, beautiful and gifted Sammy Davis Jr was. RIP Legend

@jameswilliams5997

4 жыл бұрын

Amen to that

@michaelmccurry9947

4 жыл бұрын

Before MJ, Prince, and Sly.The Maestro !

@johnb6080

4 жыл бұрын

You guys.....one of a kind, sammy really was something!!!

@shtcare

4 жыл бұрын

@L T Why do you feel it necessary to smear a great performers memory, WHY!!

@donaldmatthew4980

4 жыл бұрын

?

One of The greatest performers to ever live!!! So much talent I cry with joy watching him.

@3070Gordo

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Exactly. I can't watch this without tears in my eyes. Genius. A wonderful performance by a wonderful man.

@colinrunciman5166

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@jimbosan710

Жыл бұрын

Lady M, I am with you 1000%. The Best of the Best.

@HMMELD

Жыл бұрын

He was a natural-born talent. I've seen old video clips of him as early as 7-8 years old and he could do just about anything well musically.

@TexasBorn1835

Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely 💯

The wonderfulness and Greatness of Sammy’s Mr. Bogangles is beyond description and immeasurable profound and off the charts

What a talent. I saw him many years ago live near San Francisco. He may be gone but thank God for recordings and videos like this - he will never be forgotten and that talent lives on. ❤

I miss this man so very much. He was a friend of mine, and I thank you for making these videos available. They are priceless. In the 1980's, I was a daily columnist for The Sacramento Union. Life in Sacramento in those days was very dull, so I asked Harrah's Club at Lake Tahoe if they would like someone to review some of their shows. I was surprised that a major paper so close to Tahoe did not have regular entertainment reviewers, so Harrah's was very happy to have me come up from time to time to review the shows. My first big-time review was Sammy. We hit it off instantly. After the first meeting, his manager Murphy Bennett would call me whenever they would be coming back to the resort. We met probably eight times. The interview always took place in the penthouse "Stars' Suite" atop Harrah's, then I'd go to the dinner show, and be invited backstage afterwards for another less formal interview. I was able to bring my wife at the time to meet him, as well. The times we spoke and laughed and "giggled," as he liked to call it, are precious memories for me. In the mid-80's, he was having a hard time quitting drinking. I told him I had recently quit and would be happy to help him. We worked together on this, and he was soon able to stop altogether. But the cigarettes were something else. There was always a big bowl of Pall-Malls on his coffee table, and this was one habit he just could not beat. The cigarettes were what finally got him . I have to tell you this is one of the most fascinating people I have ever met. I absolutely cherish my time with him and Murphy Bennett, and I was heartboken the day he died. I never took my friendship with him for granted. Before he died, we had talked about collaborating on a cook book together that would be aimed at people trying trying to quit booze. We were going to call it "Booze Blues." And then he died. It always fascinated me that wherever he went, he brought this huge chest filled with cooking utensils with him -- and Harrah's had its own five-star restaurant! I come on KZread many times to replay these classic songs and to rekindle my memories with my pal Sammy. Thank you again to whomever is making these posts.......Peter Anderson

@kath2391

6 жыл бұрын

Peter Anderson thank you for sharing your beautiful memories. My grandmother was a huge fan of Sammy’s and I remember sitting with her and watching him on the variety shows in the 70’s. Tonight I was watching an episode of a television show called Billions, and the Mr. Bojangles song was played in the beginning and at the ending, and it was so moving. I immediately logged on here to watch Sammy’s performance and it felt so comforting. Then, I happened upon your comment and it really made my heart feel good. He was a treasure and I know heaven is a beautiful place because he is there. Thanks again for sharing.

@peteranderson4536

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Kathy Hill -- Very cool of you to share your feelings with me about you and your grandmother. I know exactly what you mean. It sounds trite, but he didn't just sing the song, he WAS the song. You would've loved him in person. Incredibly sharp, witty, well-informed and very current. I wasn't prepared to like him so much. All that bad press he got about hugging Nixon at The White House, all that flashy bling, the playboy lifestyle, rumors about his flirting with the Satanic church -- I was very wary at our first meeting. He converted me in about five minutes! One of the most charming, caring, inquisitive and talented individuals I have ever met. Luckily, the evidence of his talent is with us forever. I did all I could to show my appreciation to him, but I still have these lingering doubts that I didn't thank him enough. An absolutely remarkable human being. People who disparage him without having met him should check their biases at the door. Thanks again, Kathy, you made my night!

@kath2391

6 жыл бұрын

Peter Anderson doesn’t sound trite at all and I agree with every word. There are other people who sing this song, but you’re right, it embodies him and this is the only version I wanted to hear this evening. Glad I made your night because you sure made mine. Sending you a high five from Michigan. Rest well on your pillow knowing you found a kindred spirit across the miles.❤️

@peteranderson4536

6 жыл бұрын

Right on, Kathy Hill! And same right backatcha!

@deneenjeffries2768

6 жыл бұрын

Peter Anderson count yourself among the lucky to have met such an incredible, talented , man. I admired his talent. I wish I had gotten the chance to see him perform live.

Still come back often in 2022. Sammy didn’t just sing, he told a story, at his own pace. It made it a performance. That’s a true entertainer

@karenstanley964

2 жыл бұрын

Amen to this

@gambler270

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@gambler270

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@sailordog1414

2 жыл бұрын

Well-expressed!

@johnalbert1460

2 жыл бұрын

Since he was like 5 yrs old .

If you're STILL here in 2024, GIVE A SHOUT OUT COMMENT!

@marywatton3482

16 күн бұрын

I'm from UK 86 years old always loved him absolutely fantastic

@uk7900

11 күн бұрын

I’m here ❤ 62 years old, from Japan 🇯🇵

@cacoxv

7 күн бұрын

acá Chile 🇨🇱 presente 54

@kennyjohnson-simmons8437

6 күн бұрын

2024 here

@MrSvendKreiner

6 күн бұрын

And I am here. 80 years old. From Denmark.

The Man.. the Song.. the Dance.. the Love .. the Whistle.. nothing compares. 💚💙💖

They don't make performers like this anymore.

@paoladuque544

3 жыл бұрын

No they don't. May be the most beautiful rendition of a song I have ever heard. Bravo!

@jamescasterline6614

3 жыл бұрын

So so sad but no they don't

@grahammafham6834

3 жыл бұрын

They certainly don't .. enjoy watching a real star !

@Blackhawk211

3 жыл бұрын

Bruno Mars is quite literally a reincarnation of Sammy

@leonconnelly5303

3 жыл бұрын

@@Blackhawk211 blasphemy

The more you watch this, the more incredible it is. He hardly moves out of conversation mode, yet he's pitch perfect and hits every note. Takes the roof off if he needs to. He's about 60 and "clicks his heels" for real. You hardly notice the dance moves, but they're faultless. The vaudeville is always there, he feeds off the orchestra and vice versa. Somebody in Germany has gold-plated memories!

@bene_chino

2 жыл бұрын

So true, I can’t stop watching it‼️❤️

@Caperhere

2 жыл бұрын

Although he didn’t write the song, it could have easily described his own life. His father and uncle took him on the road when he was 3 or 4 years old as part of their show. So the Mr. Bojangles he implores to come back could easily refer to one of those men.

@sgtpepper1138

2 жыл бұрын

Let's also not forget the drummer switching flawlessly from brushes to sticks then back to brushes.

@janpcs

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamsDad1989 Yes but this song is not about the tap dancer Bill Robinson, nicknamed Bojangles (born Luther Robinson). Mr. Walker said that the song was about a homeless guy he met in a prison cell in 1965.

@WilliamsDad1989

2 жыл бұрын

@@janpcs Yes, I was aware. Actually saw them early 70's and told the story before singing it.

Doesn't get any better

Sammy Davis Jr. just oozes class and charisma. What a unique talent.

I don’t know why I’m crying. So touched by this amazing performance ❤️

@souldesire5932

Жыл бұрын

A performance is just fake usually and sadly. Sammy Davis JR was a hardcore satanist doing extremely wicked things that lacked heart, morality, and sentiment. Run and cry out to Jesus Christ, for with Him is all the heart of life and true light. Sammy davis knew about and was working for the devil. The music and entertainment industry is demonic and wicked sadly. Eternity is real, repentance is a gift from God and a real gift that has nothing to do with modern religion. God bless.

@stephanomuzzatti4993

Жыл бұрын

damn onions anyhow :(

@sgtpepper1138

Жыл бұрын

It's my favorite performance of this song.

@claireryan2641

Жыл бұрын

Me too

@michaeltrocchia4554

Жыл бұрын

because it is a brilliant performance, full of human kindness, he is a legend

Still loving it in 2023

Pure, raw talent. Sammy was a tiny little guy, blind in one eye, had a lot of adversity in his life, but nothing could keep him down. What an amazing entertainer he was, just awesome.

@pierre-andreglauser5843

Жыл бұрын

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@mtnstrand2819

Жыл бұрын

Perfect!!!

@glenbo02

11 ай бұрын

He was the greatest, ever.

@sueparras6028

10 ай бұрын

And his voice was sensational!

@evasimiao8875

7 ай бұрын

​@@mtnstrand2819t

In my opinion, this is the only singer who has a more beautiful voice than Elvis. A great and very sad song.

As a kid from Liverpool, I never saw religion or colour but I recognised something that spoke to me through performance or music - He had it all in bucket loads and I thank him for that

What a performance, best renditions of this song, still listening to him sing in 2022.

@Gerardnolan191

Жыл бұрын

Same here Nancy How are you doing 🤗

@newla6899

Жыл бұрын

Me too xxx

@danielsmit11

Жыл бұрын

Keith Whitley version. Love Sammy and this is his song but still prefer Keith's version more

@adammark6834

Жыл бұрын

One of the GOATS 👌🏻

@MrSevere51

Жыл бұрын

So do I. I ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Anything Sammy Davis Jr. done on screen, stage,, television, etc. is MAGIC! Happy 97th birthday (belated!) and Thank you Sammy for putting smiles that last for a while 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾!

No one can perform this song like Sammy! He was so classy, a gentleman with great talent!

@youjoker9647

3 жыл бұрын

I'm an old Goth/Punk/Rock music lover but this is still one of my favourite ever songs. His phrasing etc is just amazing.... Keep dancing Sammy

@barbarafischbach8480

3 жыл бұрын

I met Mr. Davis when I did green room studio duty for the TODAY show in 1978. He was so gracious and friendly to all of us normally “jaded” staff who turned out en masse to meet him. I will never forget it❤️. A true national treasure.

@davidanglin7177

3 жыл бұрын

I loved him so. Still do.

@davidanglin7177

3 жыл бұрын

@@youjoker9647 yeah

@onlythewise1

3 жыл бұрын

thats your opnion

Heard Don Rickles say, in an interview, the boys in the pack and probably most people in showbiz, considered Sammy to be the greatest entertainer they'd all seen / worked with..

I don’t see anyone in the comments talking about bojangles who the song is dedicated too what a great performance from Sammy Davis 2 legends 🕊😇

@michaelsternberg1597

4 ай бұрын

For those who are interested Mr Bo jangles was one of the original black performers in movies he did played opposite to Shirley temple.

@brianschaefer5443

4 ай бұрын

Mr Bojangles was written by Jerry Jeff Walker and he wrote it after getting arrested in New Orleans in 1965 and while he was inside the jail, he met a fellow inmate and traveling song and dance man who called himself Mr Bojangles. The lyrics tell the story. It's all right there.

My grandma loved Sammy Davis Jr. She passed away this morning, so here I am, listening to one of her favorite singers. This song will stick with me forever.

@debstar2005

4 жыл бұрын

That’s lovely that you can remember your grandma through his music, that’s the sign of legend they never really die they live in their music which in turns makes legends of the ppl who loved them..

@mrbojangles977

4 жыл бұрын

Your Grandma must have been a very smart lady..

@jackieevans4717

4 жыл бұрын

BRAN8222 So sorry for your loss. I’ll tell you something, dad passed away but he was revived and was alert and speaking. We asked what he saw, he was in heaven and he saw God and many, many rainbows and palm trees. Other beautiful things that I want to keep private. God bless your Grandma and may she dwell in the kingdom of the lord for ages and ages.

@BRAN8222

4 жыл бұрын

@@jackieevans4717 thank you for the kind words. I hope you get to spend many more happy years with your father

@terrynicholas1982

4 жыл бұрын

And she will always be with you.

Oh, my, what a performance. Orchestra and Mr. Sammy Davis. Got me enchanted, tearstruck and almost speechless.

@parvezji1696

3 жыл бұрын

I'm already feeling goosebumps

@blane6592

3 жыл бұрын

Alllll the feels!!!! 💚💚💚

@anniechorley4940

2 жыл бұрын

Always makes me cry

@itatreeneetee

2 жыл бұрын

As an African man who grew up in the 80s and 90s... i can testify how much we as humanity have lost.

@deehill7193

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Christmas time 2023, I still love this guy. One of the best ever. Sammy can NEVER be replaced. He is a true class act and a true classic. God bless and RIP Sammy. You are greatly missed brother.

@markmiller3053

6 ай бұрын

It’s the first time I listened to this song. It’s classic!

@AWAL76

6 ай бұрын

for MANY reasons...it made me cry.....and I am a grown ass man! What a legend.

@maikailoa808

5 ай бұрын

Agree 😢

I love this song , this performance makes me feel very happy

13 million views... I reckon 20,000 of those are from me 😮.. absolutely love the way Sammy does this song

I caught this purely by fluke. I’m still crying as I type my comment. I was a little boy when I seen this on t.v and Mr. Sammy Davis Jr captured my heart then as he has now. It was a time of happiness for me and my family. Mr. Davis was the epitome of a stage performer and was all class and grace. I was going to get into how today’s performers rarely show their talent or lack there of but Sammy Davis Jr. does it the best. Thank you for the memories…

Listening to this. First time in the 2020s. Won’t be the last. Wow!

@billyfleming7511

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it , this man was 1 of the very best . I watch this whenever I need a lift . God bless him

@Andy-lm2zp

4 жыл бұрын

I am listening as learning songs to do a tribute to rat pack, I just tried I gotta be me! Wow that is hard !

@norgiemetzinger1421

4 жыл бұрын

The greatest entertainer who ever lived. Bar none.

@cones05

4 жыл бұрын

@@billyfleming7511 it was the last, hairy beat sadly left us in feb

@theb4912

4 жыл бұрын

Me to.....🙌🏾

The man totally transformed that song, put so much meaning into it. It's a beautiful story. Very sad, but uplifting too. Sammy was the best ever at what he did, an all round entertainer that no one else has ever come close to.

2024 and your memory still lives on Mr. Sammy Davis Jr.

This may be the best thing I have seen in years. Truly a classic for all ages. Golden era of actually talented, engaging artists that defined true entertainment for all. Lots of so called "singers" out there. Lots of so called "actors" out there. This man defined being a "Performer". When he puts on the hat, trims the brim, you can see his transformation into his craft.

@adammark6834

Жыл бұрын

Class act 👌🏻

@traceytheisen8067

Жыл бұрын

An era when shows had full orchestras and songs that told stories. Incredible

@castlebilliards8712

Жыл бұрын

Was just thinking the same thing. How "entertainment" has changed

@redshoefive3234

Жыл бұрын

You are so sweet

@lorettaholloway7657

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree...a true entertainer who did need flames or eat fire, or hug stage props but just the command of the stage and audience with his TALENT. I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Sammy on more than one occasion while we were both entertaining in Las Vegas at the same venue. He also caught my show. I Will always remember your kindness and the musical advice you gave to me ...REST IN PARADISE SAMMY DAVIS. I'd like to think of myself as a true entertainer who can engage an audience by just BEING: Loretta Holloway "I've Never Been To Me" :kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3-lo8OxZ7Dbd8o.html

2023 and Sammy is still magic.

@petitebabydoll

Жыл бұрын

On ne l oublie jamais fantastique Samy le talent à l état pur

@ursulafriedrich2520

Жыл бұрын

Yes he is here in our hearts Wherever loves this music. Sammy is there🥰🥰🥰

@angelapergolani6500

7 ай бұрын

Can you ever replace this magical man ?

@johnkell1585

7 ай бұрын

Present

I had the honor of seeing one of Sammy Davis shows in Las Vegas. Simpy said, I was blown away.

I love Sammy tears rolling down my cheeks. Tx

His voice is heartwarming. May he rest in peace.

@MarcusTalbert

2 жыл бұрын

So true

@colinrunciman5166

2 жыл бұрын

With all thought s keep on trucking!

@DG-mv6zw

2 жыл бұрын

He lived without God in life. He'll live without God in death. God nowhere promises peace without an authentic relationship with the very giver of life and peace itself. Don't shoot the messager. The Gospel of Jesus Christ has never been ambiguous to those who truly seek it

@petew4779

2 жыл бұрын

@@DG-mv6zw my God would never punish a man who cared for so many of God's children. Today in a veteran finding comfort with him.

@iJuanGutierrez

2 жыл бұрын

@@DG-mv6zw do you listen to his songs since you are here ? Genuine question

He was 60 years old here and absolutely mesmerizing.

@adamnugent2137

3 жыл бұрын

yeah he was in great shape

@vijitc1209

2 жыл бұрын

I am 60 years old too. This makes me so emotional.

@gavinstrachan1373

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely song gavin in hastings east sussex

@grantdewberry9068

2 жыл бұрын

The best I remember him when he was young he has only got better what a memory

I know that others do this song , But to me Sammy does it for me the best , the new generation, don’t know what they have miss out on , I’ve live though the best time , I’m 65 and love this era

This is what a true entertainer was! Timeless, classic and supreme!

I can say i’m truly honored to have heard all the stories from my family that had him around. My great grandmother was a dance performer and worked with Josephine Baker,Billy Holiday, and most of all Sammy. When she was out dancing he would watch over my grandmother backstage and make her laugh with all of his impressions,dancing, and singing was actually became her godfather. Truly a nice man from I heard from everyone! His voice is storytelling for sure ♥️

@peterhall728

Жыл бұрын

wow.incredible.what a life your Great grandmother must of had.

@-skye-6902

Жыл бұрын

@@peterhall728 yeah she just recently passed this past November, lived to be 97… So she had pictures of all these instances with celebs hanging on her walls and love to tell the tales of em. Always explained Sammy was the most humble and down to earth person she’s met.

@sgtpepper1138

Жыл бұрын

I always love hearing good things about people I admire, it's getting rare these days.

@-skye-6902

Жыл бұрын

@@sgtpepper1138 i’m glad i could spread spread a little happiness by tell her story :)

@jackierowe9195

Жыл бұрын

You are blessed

I remember when this wonderful song came out by the one and only Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. I cried then and I still do each time I hear it. Thank you for entertaining us Sammy. REST IN ETERNAL PEACE 🙏💞

@theodoregoodman7973

Жыл бұрын

I remember listening to it when I was in elementary school and I loved it then and I love it now

@salmontanio212

Жыл бұрын

@@theodoregoodman7973 ditto

@amywolff7465

11 ай бұрын

I Think Billy Joe's is also Very Good. Y'all know Billy wrote it right?.

@sebastianwelcome2080

11 ай бұрын

​@@amywolff7465no l dint know that l hread something about Billy Joel writing it though

@JohnSmith-dh4gw

10 ай бұрын

@@amywolff7465 Jerry Jeff Walker

How come nobody EVER 👍🏾 😢my comments

Who in gods name gave this performance a thumbs down…… pure genius

@vladimirtserademowitz5040

2 жыл бұрын

Nobody “Thumbs Down” this Performance Its just a YT Crap System That EVERYTHING has to have “some TDS” YT is just a CIA System!

@mikeyates7931

2 жыл бұрын

Philistines , that's who

@marcoandreozzi345

2 жыл бұрын

Ones who do not appreciate true talent when confronted but then who am I to judg. Amazing talent.

@yankee2666

2 жыл бұрын

Why would you give any thought to who gave a thumbs down? You must be pretty neurotic.

@lizfair5157

2 жыл бұрын

Such a one in life time star.genius

This live performance puts millions of studio recordings to shame... A true legend...

unforgettable and uncomparable, R.I.P. Sammy

Sammy toll wunderbar.Einer der besten Songs aller Zeiten.Danke Sammy.Ruhe in Frieden.😢

What a Great Performer! How wonderful it would have been to be in the audience at that moment watching sing this great song and his dance. Thank God this was filmed so everyone has a chance to see and experience it. God Bless You Sammy Davis Jr for bringing pure moments of happiness to this world!! ❤❤❤

@user-xf3bk4ze2i

Жыл бұрын

So well said... so true.

@jimcobain4618

Жыл бұрын

one of the greatest to live

This is a storytelling genius. Mr. Davis was a true artist who entertained with a spirit of excellence!

@patrickmulroney9452

2 жыл бұрын

he said one time he sang this song because he felt like bojangles and one day would lose everything like bojangles did..that is why he was very emotional while singing this song

Watched this vid 100x or more. Never gets old. Incredible entertainer.

Thank God for the technology that allowed this to be preserved forever! Pure, unarguable genius.

Just Pure Talent - no tricks / gimmicks / gadgets - not an auto tune or Loop pedal in sight....pure Skill talent and class The one the only Mr Sammy Davis Jr

@pierre-andreglauser5843

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dmqWsdeJft3Fn84.html

@alfredoolivares1942

Жыл бұрын

Very well said Sr..

@foxliam10

Жыл бұрын

Wait until you find out what he hid in his pants

@ursulafriedrich2520

Жыл бұрын

Wer kann Einsamkeit besser verkörpern und gleichzeitig tanzen. The rat pack. Sammy war der größte. Dean hat ihn nicht hochkommen lassen. Frank Sinatra auch net. Sammy war andersfarbig .is voll schad. Tut nir leid um ihn. Auch um Sinatra und den smarten old drink winer.

@mtnstrand2819

Жыл бұрын

100%

Chills. Every single time. This man was the definition of a showman.

@mattc9412

6 жыл бұрын

absolutely amazing

@brianshadbolt7478

6 жыл бұрын

Santa

@jerryblair61

6 жыл бұрын

What a entainer sends chills just watching him.

@briandauderman4457

5 жыл бұрын

Eric Electron bull!!!

@vrinda5303

5 жыл бұрын

Brian Dauderman Yeah, you are a bunch a bull.

This song is such a classic. It makes me cry every time I hear it. Some songs are just soothing to the soul & this by far is one of them. It really touches my soul when he says, the dog up & died & he grieved. I felt that because my precious dogs died & I know about grieving a lifetime. I loved my dogs!!!! Thank You Sammie David Jr. For the great memories & singing such an amazing song!! RIP ❤️

Now THIS is a real showman - rest in peace Sammy 🤩❤️

Still listening to this in 2019

@john111257

4 жыл бұрын

ME TOO

@TheAngrySportsfan01

4 жыл бұрын

Real music

@richardcoles2432

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@robertcube3418

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, classic!

@davidhenderson5051

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAngrySportsfan01 All music is real, there are just different styles you like more than others...

Jerry Jeff Walker was an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known for writing the 1968 song "Mr. Bojangles" He passed away on 23 October 2020.

@charmlot100

3 жыл бұрын

What a talented man.

@charmlot100

3 жыл бұрын

Jerry Jeff Walker wrote this and its quite q story how he wrote it. Jerry Jeff Walker and Sammy Davis were both talented men. R.I.P. to both

@bd3825

3 жыл бұрын

Wow only recently he passed. 💔

@mdarrenu

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for posting. I missed that. I had heard of JJW - didn't know he wrote Bojangles.

@andrikurniawan1654

3 жыл бұрын

Robbie william introduce me to mr bojangles, before then I realized sammy jr. great song. RIP jerry.

Due respect to Sammy, but nobody sang this song better than the man who wrote it and lived it. When Jerry Jeff Walker sang this you felt like you were in that drunk tank watching it unfold.

I had the pleasure of seeing Frank, Sammy and Liza in the one concert and Sammy Davis Jr was on a completely other level the consummate showman.

The "Rat Pack" was incredible, but not one possessed the insane talents of this megastar. Thanks Sammy.

@beyourself2444

3 жыл бұрын

Dr Why Agreed

@gmaureen

3 жыл бұрын

So true.

@ElectroIsMyReligion

3 жыл бұрын

Dont forget Frank!

@yannickleroux3212

3 жыл бұрын

@@ElectroIsMyReligion and dean

@SP-bt9mp

3 жыл бұрын

And Dennis

My father used to sing this song to me as a little girl. I used to want him to sing that song to me over that and to swing me around fast. Hard to believe that was 45 yrs ago or more and my Dad has been gone 8 yrs. Life is a mess and I miss him terribly. Some day Ill get to see him again.

@derekeliopoulos2670

3 жыл бұрын

Your father sounds like a good man. Hope things work out for you.

@lohithjadhav5223

3 жыл бұрын

😭🙏❤️❤️🙏

@kylecarson5723

3 жыл бұрын

:(

@kennyken7693

3 жыл бұрын

God bless you, you will be with your father again believing that.

@kennyken7693

3 жыл бұрын

God bless you. You will be with your father again believe in that.

16 at school. Drama department were doing a musical show (own written) I had my role changed as one of the students were taken ill. I volunteered to swap parts. I couldn't dance as good as the other student. But this was the song I ended up doing. It was Last minute, I'm suprised I didn't choke up when doing this. Never been a huge rat pack fan, like the occasional Dean Martin song. But this is my number 1 favourite rat pack song. Thank you Sammy

I’m so glad KZread has a lot of the Greatest singers on their format, that will never fade away. This song always makes me melancholy. I loved this song 50 years ago and still love it, only by Sammy! He’s Mr. Bojangles!

Pure talent. No finetuning and autotune. What an artists! The orchestra sounds wonderful.

crazy to think this legend was michael jackson’s inspiration

@Nicholas___....

3 жыл бұрын

Hey hey Faye, very true!

@Nicholas___....

3 жыл бұрын

Hey hey Faye have a great day!

@christopherwilson7698

3 жыл бұрын

Never knew that thanks for the knowledge

@JamieGoldsman

3 жыл бұрын

Notice how Sammy wears and tips his hat!

@JamieGoldsman

3 жыл бұрын

I saw Sammy perform this song in Lake Tahoe when I was a little girl with my parents. I loved him now and loved him then!

😢❤ what a fantastic All round TOP ENTERTAINER!!!! BRILLIANT BRILLIANT ❤

This is such a touching song ,I'm still listening in 2023.

I will never tire of hearing Sammy sing this song....ever

@proudcynophile1901

6 жыл бұрын

For real! There is nothing negative anyone can say about the late great Sammy Davis Jr! I love that there is no trolling I see on this thread. You all has me at Sammy was great!

@pablopruzsiani2454

6 жыл бұрын

Drives me to tears...THE ONE

@anthonyvaughan4853

6 жыл бұрын

AMEN TO THAT !!!

@alanmackinnon3516

5 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@pattibarry9185

5 жыл бұрын

I miss Sammy Davis Jr. He did this song better than anyone I have ever heard. I hope he is in paradise still singing it.

They don’t make em like Sammy anymore. A bygone era where talent was on a whole different level.

@shigsho

4 жыл бұрын

@Mārcis Bukovskis Because crappy music is popular. The biggest problem is bad songs.

@crore1669

4 жыл бұрын

@@leyladerben4227 I'm a kid and I agree with the second statement, but the second statement I can slightly disagree. I personally don't live in America, but the artists there don't have as much talent as the older generation, it's all autotuned now. However, autotune does make some good music.

@amazinggrace9073

4 жыл бұрын

James Henderson No you’re not apparently you love him because you came all the way here to listen to him sing ❤️how cute .

@amazinggrace9073

4 жыл бұрын

OriginalMasters he’s just pretending he knows he likes this man . Some white folks don’t like to admit who their idols really are

@amazinggrace9073

4 жыл бұрын

Derben Leyla I disagree . He was more popular then the guy who wrote the original and this version is like more 🤷‍♀️and that’s just being honest . There isn’t talent specific to old school talent and that’s the truth . Especially tap dancing , swinging , singing . It’s all different . It’s not bad now a days but it definitely cannot compare

I’m 25 and admit My generation of performers can’t touch this 🔥

@Nothing-zw3yd

4 ай бұрын

Back in the days when he was coming up, you HAD to be a triple threat... singing, dancing, acting. It's not the same now. Sammy was one of a kind, never to be replaced or outshone by anyone.

@disruptive_innovator

3 ай бұрын

i'm 40. same.

@BoogieDown1

3 ай бұрын

Us old people would say: you've been here before"😍

"I drinks a bit ..." LOL

2022 and we are still loving this. Anyone else?

@Puddingtops

2 жыл бұрын

Yes June 30th 2022👍

@matthiasausfrankfurt

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And we wouldn't know the song without Robbie Williams.

No one, no where, can do this song better he was Mr. Bojangles.

@slowpoke96Z28

4 жыл бұрын

sid miller nitty gritty version is good too.

@ivanleroy6628

4 жыл бұрын

A classic, not enough respect he got

@soulman1419

3 жыл бұрын

🔈🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

@stanleystephens7091

3 жыл бұрын

makes me cry ya know

@joelanderos23

3 жыл бұрын

@@slowpoke96Z28 nitty gritty band sings this song. sammy performs this song.

He could sing any song & it was a gift for us to hear it 😊

I don't think many people understand, German audience, that ovation, that's heavenly and so damn perfect- In my world, one of the best live performences ever- Peace

I can’t get over how effortless these guys made performing look, as if they were born to do it, that last part of the song, the singing is unparalleled.

@sergeantmasson3669

2 жыл бұрын

Sammy was born to it.

@agerven

2 жыл бұрын

Not only there goes a lot of effort in it, but also a big chunk of heart and soul ...

@jacobjorgenson9285

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of drinking, drugging, womanizing.....not all rainbows and unicorns

@gregorydunitz5682

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@berndkogler3142

2 жыл бұрын

this man could dance... really dance... not just perform... DANCE