Sammy Davis, Jr. on Diahann Carroll TV Show in 1976 Dancing and Singing Duet
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Sammy Davis, Jr., in 1976, was on the Diahann Carroll TV show and in this clip he did some tap dancing and then sang a duet from Porgy and Bess with the beautiful Diahann Carroll. Sammy Davis Jr. is one of the greatest entertainers in the history of show business, being able to sing, dance, act, play instruments and be funny as well. In Arthur Silber's book, Sammy Davis, Jr. Me and My Shadow, he explores the amazing career and inside feelings of a many who only wanted the freedom to pursue his art form. Sammy Davis, Jr. broke many color barriers in Las Vegas and New York City well before the big gains were made in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, something he doesn't get credit for.
For more info about Sammy Davis, Jr. go to www.sammysbook.com
About Sammy Davis, Jr: Me and My Shadow by Arthur Silber, Jr.
Read the definitive biography about one of the greatest entertainers in history and all the great celebrities he met and mingled with along the way. For over 23 years, beginning in 1949, Arthur Silber Jr. and Sammy Davis Jr. were practically inseparable. They were not only business partners but the closest of friends. As Sammy began to carve out his niche as a solo star, they celebrated the triumphs, suffered the insults and braved the dangers in a world about to go through dramatic changes.
From Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack to Kim Novak and Eddie Cantor, throughout the pages of this book you will read stories never told, see pictures never seen by the public, and get the real story from one who lived it with Sammy Davis Jr. New York, Las Vegas, London and all places in between are visited as Sammy and Arthur make a journey of personal and professional discovery in the midst of fun, great and scary times as millions come to fully appreciate the absolutely mind blowing talent of a man now popularly recognized by just one word, Sammy.
About Arthur Silber, Jr:
My first big professional break came when I was twenty and Sammy Davis Jr. hired me as his personal assistant and lighting director, a position I remained in for over twenty-two years. It would be impossible to measure everything I learned from Sammy about show business.
He was the consummate professional, a genius at his craft. During that time we became business partners and formed Samart Enterprises, which I still own to this day.
Some of the highlights of my years with Sammy were when I staged and produced his portions of three Royal Command Performances.
The first was for Queen Elizabeth in London 1960. Then, in 1961 I staged and produced Sammy's portion of Princess Grace Rainier Red Cross Gala in Monaco for their Royal Family, and finally, a performance for England's Queen Mother. Over the years I produced and co-produced many of Sammy's shows including Englandís Best TV Show of the year, 1961, Sammy Meets The British, and the following year Sammy Meets Girls. For eleven years I was company manager, production manager and lighting director for the Lettermen during the height of their popularity.
Since leaving the Lettermen twenty-two years ago I have been company manager, production manager and lighting designer and director for Vikki Carr. A few of the highlights of my years with Vikki have been as production design and lighting director of an NBC special, A Very Special Evening With Vikki Carr (that won the IRIS Award in 1979), the UNICEF All Children Show in Vienna, Austria and last, but certainly not least, production design of her shows for Presidents Jerry Ford, Jimmy Carter and a special show for President Reagan.
At the same time I have worked in one or more of these capacities for Bob Hope, Bill Cosby, Charo, Debbie Reynolds, Sammy Davis Jr., Danny Thomas, and Marco Antonio Muniz (known as the Bing Crosby of Mexico), to name a few. To date I continue to work for Vikki Carr as well as some of the biggest and most famous Mariachi groups in the world, including Mariachi Sol de Mexico, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, Mariachi Cobre, and Mariachi Vargas.
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I'm floored by Diahann Carroll's refined, elegant beauty and exceptional vocal talent.
And they have all their clothes on! No lip syncing or auto tunes and no naked background dancers and no cursing! Elegance and class at its finest! End of story! ♥️
Diahann KILLED the intro to summertime!
@wheninrome345
4 жыл бұрын
Killed it!!!
@berylwilliams2883
4 жыл бұрын
Yes she did!!
@wheninrome345
4 жыл бұрын
@@berylwilliams2883 l miss her so much!!!
THEY MAKE ME SO PROUD. WE HAD FANTASTIC ENTERTAINERS. 💜💜💜💜
@jaajaarogers9101
4 жыл бұрын
Loretta Riley we sure did very lucky we known that era , classy elegant chic well spoken entertainers ,
@TruthSerum101
4 жыл бұрын
@PolishViking Chris Brown and Usher? Seriously? Why would you name them? What's the connection other than race? Huh? Have you not heard of 6 time Tony winner, Audra McDonald, Emmy winner and Tony winner, Billy Porter, Oscar winner, Jennifer Hudson or Norm Lewis? Many of today's performers fit into the slots left open by Carroll and Davis.
@1strights
2 жыл бұрын
So true.✨
RIP 🙏😔 Diahann was such an elegant, gorgeous, sophisticated woman!
@lastdays3148
4 жыл бұрын
One word TRUE🌹
@pebblebeach8517
4 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful, class and mega squeezable ....I still have a crush
@Allen-eq5uf
3 жыл бұрын
She was all of that plus super talented.
Sammy had so much charisma, he winged it so effortlessly.
Didn't know that Diahann Carroll had such a beautiful voice...wow!! What a legend 😊❤
Couldn’t believe that voice was coming out of her face 😱Amazon
@jeannetteduette6704
4 жыл бұрын
Jhonni, During that period, people studied music, diction,etc so that they were true professionals that happened to have talent. Moreover her makeup was well placed and not over done. She looked natural and dressed in such a way that was not overly provocative. That is why this video that was probably done in the 1970's looks so current. By the way many women and men looked and dressed beautifully. TV variety shows rules. Today no one wants to look at the crap on tv or look at the so called entertainers. They are to raunchy, ignorant and disgusting for my taste.
Omg that voice ..I DIDN'T EXPECT she's so soft spoken but them tubes were Soooo.powerful and rich
Man I so miss this stuff - there just isn't anything to compare today - and that my friend is damn sad.......................
@nameskhar1510
6 жыл бұрын
A - men ...
@sportsbabe1125
4 жыл бұрын
Variety shows back in the day showcased how talented these artists were. They did EVERYTHING and sang all genres of music.
@lesablessed4852
4 жыл бұрын
Here in 2019 and world missing out on True ENTERTAINMENT AND GREAT GREAT TALENTED PEOPLE. GOD BLESS THEM BOTH .
@jimbosan710
4 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@stmichl9433
4 жыл бұрын
Ronald McFondle But they could still Do variety shows with the music of today and mix it up. I don't understand why someone doesn't just start up the variety genre again and modernise it. Things cannot always stay the same but why not innovate? Instead did just producing game shows and a factor and all of those shows which are essentially just game shows where people "win"'something. In the days of Dihann Carroll here, they were doing it just simply to entertain us. No one was "winning" - that's the main difference. The variety show ended once people had to start to always win prizes for being "the best singer or apartment block or losing the most weight or designing something etc etc." it's boring. Please just bring back sheer entertainment.
I had forgotten what an absolute gorgeous voice Diahann had. Just beautiful.
❤RIP LADY DIAHANN CARROLL Oct. 4, 2019
Sammy Davis Jr...MY GOD!!! There will never be ANOTHER....DANG IT!!!!!
@jaajaarogers9101
4 жыл бұрын
Luna T true first one never like the second one
@bootsnsaddle8289
4 жыл бұрын
BRAVO, strawberrymansion86, BRAVO !!!
Sammy had an incredible singing voice !
@thetruequeen644
4 жыл бұрын
He was one of a kind and I loved it when he sung "Mr Bojangles "
@peggystoutemorin4529
4 жыл бұрын
Sammy had an incredible EVERYTHING! He was talent personified!
@trishlangford5773
8 ай бұрын
The very, very best. ❤
Such a classic overlooked moment between two legends, so thankful technology enables us to reconnect to the good ol' day's 🙏❤️
@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024
Жыл бұрын
We need to make more old Black music go viral.
My God Diahann was breathtakingly beautiful...
I miss this kind of beauty and class on TV. What happened to specials like these.
They don't make ''em like that any more. Rest in peace, Lady Elegance.
@TheWriterWalker
4 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Diahann? Oh, no! I live a life largely secluded from headline news. I didn't know she had died!
@torquemontwheeler2375
4 жыл бұрын
She hung in long, bro. Diahann Carroll did. R.I.P. Ms Diahann Carroll!
@TheWriterWalker
4 жыл бұрын
@@torquemontwheeler2375, yes, she did hang in there long. And looked good doing it.
He was 51 years old here and so youthful. And Ms. Diahann Carroll, Flawless. And what beautiful, rich, strong voices. Swoon.
@wendellbatts2477
5 жыл бұрын
He looked older...too much smoking and drinking, but still the GOAT.
@jaajaarogers9101
4 жыл бұрын
504Diva black famous entertainers in that era where money can not buy at all in this era off today , amazing voices sammy was 51 wow 😮 still sang so well , Diahann had a clear high pitch voice very beautiful
@jaajaarogers9101
4 жыл бұрын
Wendell Batts yes he did always smoked a lot and drank messed him up
@leetate1963
4 жыл бұрын
To be exact he turned 51 December 25 1976, but close enough....
@auntroachkiller6086
4 жыл бұрын
Him and Dean Martin were party animals. They both Died from chain smoking and excessive drinking. I saw a photo of the RAT PACK sitting , laughing, smoking and drinking together. They all looked stoned out of their minds.
She is beautiful...talented.
@jaajaarogers9101
4 жыл бұрын
sakinehbs she had an amazing voice beautiful face too
Real talent is represented here. You had to have it in huge fist fulls back in the day. Not like these instant pop tart, no talent frauds of today. Rest in peace Diahann. You will be missed.
Diahann Carroll is an amazing classy beautiful intelligent talented wit person. May she rest in peace. My sincere condolences to the family.
@reneebraxton1032
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
My god , one of the most beautiful women in the world and super talented !!!! Rest in peace.
I cant believe that she had her own show last one year.She is fantastic RIP Diahann Carroll
@markmccondach9452
4 жыл бұрын
This was a four-week summer replacement for Carol Burnett in 1976. All four of the episodes were done in five days.
@bootsnsaddle8289
4 жыл бұрын
@Amie Hampton. … Guess you never heard of "Julia", huh ?? LOOK THAT UP !!!
@elizabethpease947
3 жыл бұрын
BootsNsaddle : ‘Julia’ was on NBC for three seasons. From September 17, 1968-March 23, 1971.
@brendahamilton835
Жыл бұрын
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Everyone has said it...a time when talent class ruled the stage...times change...but CLASS and TALENT still demands respect...when you've been exposed to the best...i continue to expose my 16 year old grandson to the BEST...its like traveling...it broadens your perspective...times change...some things dont change...real talent is obvious to the global audience at large...RIP MS.CARROLL...prayers and love to the remaining family...
Sammy Davis and Diahann Carroll real talent and interesting conversation. Notice they are not talking over each other and allow each other to finish their thoughts without interrupting each other. This was Diahann's variety TV show and Sammy was her guest.
Flawless complexion, no injections, no face lift, no fillers,,, just natural beauty... God customize a perfect angel in heaven!
Wow , Diahann had her own show , I think first black lady in that era who done it and had it all , had a pretty face, R.I.P, 🌟😇🙏🏼
@jaajaarogers9101
4 жыл бұрын
John Edwards yeah she sure done it all , smart lady also very polite posh has charm educated intelligent lady ,
@christinelewis9689
4 жыл бұрын
She was MY SHEERO.
@SC-uq2jf
4 жыл бұрын
Not true. Hazel Scott, an African American jazz pianist and singer had her own show in 1950; the American sponsors pulled the successful show because whites, racists in certain states complained. Hazel was also the first African American to WIN a lawsuit against a restaurant in Washington State, in the Pacific Northwest, which REFUSED to serve her and her band members when they came in for meals on the road. Hazel REFUSED to perform in segregated venues and was escorted from the stage in Texas when she refused to play when she found the audience separated by race. Hazel Scott was married to Adam Clayton Powell, , they divorced in 1960, after 15 years of marriage. Hazel Scott has one son with Adam Clayton Powell; She died of cancer at 61 years old in 1981 in Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC. She is buried in Flushing Cemetery near the plots of the Great Satchmo, Louis Armstrong, and the Birth of Cool trumpet player, Dizzy Guillespie, and Great Saxophone player, Johnny Hodges, who played with Duke Ellington's Band amongst others.
@LNSMITH-iq6ye
4 жыл бұрын
@@SC-uq2jf thank you 👍
Omg her beauty!!!! Never knew she had that amazing voice! What a talent.
RIP both! Not sure if there is any class left nowadays
@thetruequeen644
4 жыл бұрын
Not like this: now everybody wants to show off too much wearing hardly anything at all.
@dianabeurman9937
4 жыл бұрын
Agree
@stacyharris9008
4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately there is no more class like this anymore...we only have Kardashian 'reality nonsense'...so sad
@user-im9xq7fp5r
4 жыл бұрын
too bad we consume so differently nowadays since the advent of the internet and smart phone, popularity is based only on hit rate, "what next" and site traffics with no sense of "what was". A vacuous world we live in.
@latonyablack1499
4 жыл бұрын
💛💛💛
Mr Davis sir, what a void you left when you departed us. RIP sir
she was more than beauty. She had grace, style, class, talent, and she was truly a role model for a lot of us black women in my time. She is women.
Ultimate woman, she was everything. I get chills thinking about it.
Our people in history, the mountains we have climbed, the doors we have knocked down. The roads we have cleared for those that will come behind us can move forward. REST IN PEACE WARRIORS, your battle is over. God bless you.
I use to watch a lot of these specials like this one, when I was a kid. Diahann Carroll, Lola Falana and Teresa Graves, were three of the most beautiful black women to ever grace the T.V. screen back in the day.
@denisedean2446
4 жыл бұрын
MrJuly1990ish my dadnlovef Lola Falana. She is another Legendary Black icon that seemingly faded out of Hollywood. But she had beauty, sex appeal and could dance awesomely so.
He was like a year older than J.Lo is now (2019) here, and the skit is about how he's old. Aging has changed!
@ertfgghhhh
4 жыл бұрын
More and better plastic surgery and meds
@bridgec
4 жыл бұрын
You are so right! I've noticed that too. If you go back and listen to interviews or watched classic movies, people in their 30s were considered as old compared to as of the present time.
One of the most beautiful women ever and so talented. I miss her forever
Two human beings with the most swag, style, talent and straight baller game on the planet.
Sensational! Will never be another as Sammy and Diahann🙏🏽
Sammy tap danced until the very end. Just a couple of months before he died at his 60th Anniversary tribute he STILL showed 'em how it was done. He was great to the very end. It broke my heart when passed away too soon. I will love him till the day I die. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
😙😚 TWO GREATS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY . TAKES ME BACK TO MY CHILDHOOD WHEN WE WATCHED THAT ONE T.V WITH THE RABBIT EAR ANTENNA IN THE LIVING ROOM AS A FAMILY . 🌹🌹🌹 R.I.P BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE.
@dianabeurman9937
4 жыл бұрын
I know
@reneebraxton1032
4 жыл бұрын
I miss that.
As kid home from school I watched her the first time on PBS in Carmen but when I saw Porgie and Bess I was shocked and glued to the TV a movie with an all black cast singing and dramatic acting and Brock Peters with that deep baritone voice it was AMAZING
@nameskhar1510
6 жыл бұрын
My mom took me to see "Porgy And Bess" when it came out in movie house. I did not understand everything, but I felt much of what was happening (I did not like Sammy Davis' character!).
What an awesome interview! Sammy, had his tapping down to a science!! Dianne, was so beautiful and classy!! 🎶👍💯👍🎶
Diahann Carroll was so beautiful and her eyes so deep and expressive. They told a story that we will probably never know. I always felt there was a sort of sadness to them, a longing. In spite of all her talent and success. Whenever I saw her perform, she never failed to move me. A true artist. Rest in peace, beautiful lady.
Two of the few true blue black entertainers to ever live .
Awe! He says “thank you baby” so sweet to Diahann.
Flawless performances. I love they way they just starting singing, transforming into two pitch perfect sonbirds. What talents.
she has a musical tone to her speaking voice. Soprano on the top tone and alto on the bottom tone.
Diahann Carroll had a timeless grace and honesty. Really a lovely lady.
DIAHANN CARROLL THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN HOLLYWOOD. REST IN GOD'S LOVING ARMS.
I am turning 72 and Sammy Davis was the brightest star of my lifetime. Nobody compares to him, but I see his influence on Bruno Mars. Years ago I could see it in Mick Jagger in very subtle ways, think Midnight Rambler & Sportin Life.
SHE HAD A GREAT VOICE ; GOD BLESS HER SOUL.
42 years old and still looking good.
I don't remember her singing I just knew her as an actress. She kept that class no matter what she did and so beautiful with elegance.
@thetruequeen644
4 жыл бұрын
Oh I remember the doll I think she may have been the first black to have her own doll.
WOW....Diahann Carroll is so Beautiful, what a woman and Sammy Davis Jr. is simply the greatest entertainer of all time. Together they are breathtaking.
Dianne Carroll was unbelievably talented and GORGEOUS !!!
RIP...Ms. Carroll beautiful and classy legend..
Thank you for this clip of Sammy and Diahann together. I did not know that Diahann Carroll could really sing like that, beautiful.
Two extraordinary artists. How much talent this late great Sammy Davies, jr. had. Díahann Carroll has it all: talent, beauty. Artists like these do not come along very often.
@wendellbatts2477
5 жыл бұрын
Can't think of which is a bigger embarrassment to her legacy; being married to VIc Damone or appearing in those dumb ass Dead Pool movies.
Diahann: SUMMERTIIIIME!! Me: Damn!
@TheresaAdele
7 жыл бұрын
I literally stopped drinking my water because she took my breath away..
pure class....
Rest in Peace Diahann Carroll.
Seeing these two icons made me very emotional 😭 just reminiscing on the different eras and still is in 2019 !! Rip Madem & Sir ...you’ll never be forgotten !! 💗
i was born 73 sad those days are gone of many greats . prayers to all those great singers
TWO MASTERS AT THE HEIGHT OF THEIR POWERS !!! TALK ABOUT A SUMMIT MEETING !!!....Miss Carol's Voice Was INCREDIBLE !!!....And Sammy Could Do It All !!!....Two First Class Acts !!!....
These moments give me great pride and joy! The internet archives are UNMATCHED!
I remember going downtown to the theater to see the movie " Claudine" starring Diahann Carroll. I fell in love. I had the biggest crush on her. I never missed an episode of " Julia" on TV. An amazingly beautiful and extremely talented actor and entertainer.
I had a ball working with legends. Boy, have I been blessed
I loved watching "Porgey& Bess" as a child. It is now playing in NYC. A must-see!
Sheer, absolute, incredible perfection! Two fantastic artist at the top of their game!!!
@jaajaarogers9101
4 жыл бұрын
Star Sky sammy had it hard black men always did in the show biz lifestyle, as mix race famous ladies married white famous men to reach where Diahann has
When I was a kid in the 60’s and 70’s. Sammy Davis Jr. was on everybody’s variety shows of the time. Diane Carroll too. What a spectacular beautiful and talented lady. Hip hop can’t touch this kinda gifted talent today. Will never see these kind of Stars ever again.
@jeannetteduette6704
4 жыл бұрын
So was Pearl Bailey, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, etc......do your research and then come back.
You had to be able to bring it...aka do it all back then. Sing, dance and act. Real entertainment
Both so talented. Wish we could go back to those times. And she was gorgeous.
My heart is broken over her death.. but knowing we still are able to share these moments
@windstorm1000
3 жыл бұрын
Mine as well. Whs tg a flawless beauty and great talent
Oh my, simply beautiful!
Sung beautifully with such emotion
@carlosloza6137
5 жыл бұрын
yeah, shoking....
Priceless.... Timeless 🤗💫👏👏👏🤗💫♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👏👏👏👏💫💫💫
She was such a lovely and classy lady Diahann Carroll was! She is gone now. Sad! So much talent has left us this century. Thank you Miss Carroll for all the movies and music you left behind. She could sing and did do a few albums.
Love them...They are legendary!!
They were both so good! I don't think either were really appreciated while they were here, but in light of what we have now, we see that these two were two of the greatest entertainers who ever graced night clubs, records, TV and Broadway of the 20th Century. Miss you both!
Love her. Door opener for so many women
Diahnne Carroll is one of the last of the true GREAT legends left. Complete class, real TALENT not like what we have now where almost every other song is about sex and bad language... and I'm talking about the female singers. Hardly anyone sings anymore about love.. real love and relationships. This right here is 2 great legends giving us just a small sample of what they can do and that alone is worth 10, 20, 30 times of what we have now.
That woman is beautiful.
Diahann Carroll flawless gorgeous wonderful woman sing with the legendary Sammy Davis jr. Made them both rest in power. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for the amazing upload! Sadly, I don't think we will ever see this kind of real talent again in our life times. All we have today is reality t.v.
Beautiful elegant black woman with a whole lot of talent.
Amazing......so privileged to see this after 40 years....what an amazing bond these two had. RIP Sammy
WOW!!!! Mr. Entertainment & Mrs. Carroll. Don't get any better than that. Rest In Paradise to these two icons.
RIH, Sammy D. Was AMAZING, STUPENDOUS dancing, playing drums and singing magnificent! Truly OUTSTANDING!He was totally a remarkable, Icon!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 We all still remember, Julia, she was a Black Professional nurse on the show and we all love her.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Diahann Carroll, She was a remarkable, amazing and outstanding consummate Icon!! A melodic, fabulous and dynamic voice! RIH, Rest in heaven Diahann Carroll, you're with God, performing for the big Man-spiritually in heaven and enjoying with love, all her fantastic acts of joy!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 God bless you all!🙏🏾🙏 Dr. Knox
Oh my god , she was a beautiful lady ............ thank you .
Now that’s Entertainment! Wow!!! Incredible talents!! Ms. Carroll beauty, brains and Talent! And Sammy Davis Jr. unbelievable irreplaceable epitome of Talent!RIH Diahann and Sammy❤️
That’s a bad man! Groovin in those platforms! RIP to them both
This is (PRICELESS,) 'Nuff Said...!!!! RIP, DIANNE & SAMMY...!!!!
Oh Ms. Carroll...Oh Mr. Davis, doesn't get much better than this video. God bless you both. Rest in power.🌹🙏
First of all, I did not know Diahann Carroll had that nice of a voice! Superb.
she was the most beautiful african american woman in our country!
Just glad I came up in those days we had true fun, when the shows like this came on we ran in and watched them, because if u missed it there were no vcr machines around to watch reruns.
Diahhan Carrol had class. R.I.P.
My people are great and wonderful but sometimes I think we forget it.
@nameskhar1510
6 жыл бұрын
People HAVE TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES ("unfortunately").
@juehlwillis9519
4 жыл бұрын
We don't forgot...merely Over-Looked...Maliciously by the POWER that b.
@dman221
4 жыл бұрын
Technology gives US the ability to research and discover for OURSELVES on how great WE always been as a RACE. Those before YOU wasn’t offer that option. They were bound by their economical status to rely on them for the information.
SPECTACULAR. The Beautiful Miss Carroll always reminded me of the other Beauty Miss Lola Falana. The Elegant & Eloquent Miss Diahann Carroll. The Dapper Elegant Mr.Sammy Davis Jr. May they Rest In Sleep🌹🌹