This guy was a genius; it breaks my heart see how he was treated by venue owners, etc. He wasn't allowed into restaurants with white diners and some hotels refused to accommodate him. I cannot believe the cruelty; yet until the day he died, he led his life with such dignity and charm. We could all learn something from this lovely and talented man. The best all-round entertainer of his time......and some!

@nicolamandorino6043

9 жыл бұрын

SOY MEXICANO Y LLEGUE A APRECIAR DESDE NIÑO GRACIAS A MI PADRE DON SALVADOR GRACIAN AL BUEN CINE Y CANTANTES NORTEAMERICANOS COMO SAMMY QUIEN DEJO HUELLA PROFUNDA EN MI CORAZON. BENDICIONES HERMANO.

@martinen.5025

3 жыл бұрын

@steve hansen England

@rexmundi5901

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.. just fantastic. Sammy was/is a man of great dignity without doubt an absolutely lovely gentleman. The worlds a sadder place without you sir. Till we meet again..

@scienz

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicolamandorino6043 sabes que el fue mitad latino?

@TheSnowmanBKK

2 жыл бұрын

why not just celebrate one of the worlds greatest entertainers that ever lived ? Why make him a victim, he certainly never thought of himself as one.

Love his timing with the lyric. Best male singer ever!

@streetsbrook

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. The Greatest Entertainer of All Time ❤️

The intonations of his voice, so unique and intuitive. He gives a kind of Jazz twist to the melody too, his own style, brilliant interpretation of Burt Bacharach's composition. It's amazing too how he suddenly strikes up the orchestra too - hadn't even taken his jacket off and still puffing on a cig ha!! He also evokes a kind of euphoria with his gestures, and even the way he dances and physically/soulfully becomes so involved with the music, a healing uplifting performance that gives me goose bumps every time I return to this... and many times. He naturally bends the notes and comes spot on with pitch too. To think too of his private life and all he surmounted in his life, a minority, a black man who beat the odds, amazing. Oh, not to miss mentioning his great sense of humor!

@TheSnowmanBKK

2 жыл бұрын

When he kicks in at 1.45 , the power, then he switches again ....beautifully done.

@MaMark808

2 жыл бұрын

I loved him when I was 5 years old. He remains one of the coolest cats ever. Power, strength and bravery.

@terrylawrence8362

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully expressed Sir you would be an excellent author 🙇 Respect

@mwj5368

Жыл бұрын

@@terrylawrence8362 Hi Terry! Your message comes poignantly as I was just feeling down in my self-imposed existentialist quandry etc plus just minutes ago realizing I turned off my refridgerator 26 hours ago before I recorded some music and lost $112 worth of meat, eggs, and cheese. I've worked a lot at songwriting and general nonfiction/journal/fiction/screenplay but all great for my soul or to me but to very few else ha! Thanks for your kind words!

@yusuftary1553

Жыл бұрын

Also the vibrato in his voice during the chorus is masterful.

the absolute coolest rendition of this song ever!

There was nothing Sammy couldn't do.

The dude is performing like a Boss! Making jokes, and smoking! SMOKING!!! LOL!!! he's so smooth and relaxed of there that he botches the lyric at the beginning of TGE song and recovers so smooth that you don't even notice. Then he starts singing as easily as he's talking...THATS an entertainer.

WHAT A VOICE. DAMN!

He was a victim of racial discrimination. RIP Sammy D jr.

My God, this man was a genius!

Wow! You go Sammy! Love that he wasn't afraid to just wing it, and he sang the hell out of it!

The most talented all around showman in history. No one compares to his talent.

@user-ep3ck5re4o

3 ай бұрын

Mr Magic - the best 💪💪💪

Musical silk ! Just so damn smooth ! Only Sammy , only Sammy . nuff said.

WICKED COOL!!! This version will go down as the best in history.

@usfanlovesminho5085

8 жыл бұрын

+Susan Graham I still prefer Herb Albert's version, but I was always a big fan of Sammy.

@StarZendonna1687

8 жыл бұрын

+UsfanlovesMinho But you gotta admit pal this version Sammy did has more SASS!

@usfanlovesminho5085

8 жыл бұрын

Susan Graham I do like his style, he was always unique and that voice was great. I still miss him.

@StarZendonna1687

8 жыл бұрын

:)

@ronniewrong1539

4 жыл бұрын

Quite right Susie Q.

This is just way too cool!!!!!!

I love him so... can you believe he smoked while he was singing LOL

true singer, musician, no need for fake aids

The coolest cat!

Well played with that unmistakable Sammy touch of class. Well done Sammy, Thanks. Peace...

What can one say: he was the most incredible performer, ever!!!

This unique guy had a tremendous self-awareness. A love of life almost unequalled. A great love of jazz - and music itself. A fireball of a character. A wonderful singing voice. Hell, who was his equal in every aspect?

@bobrob8588

7 жыл бұрын

Yes he was multi talented, hell, he even played drums.

@MrJazzologist1

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, he was a one man show - could keep an audience captivated all by himself.

Perhaps the MOST dynamically diverse entertainer of all-time; singing, multi-instrumentalist, actor, impersonator, dancer, gun tricks...no doubt, there's a lot more to this singular, childhood prodigy!

"In color, but you can't see it". Lol. I think he was probably one of the funniest men around when I was a kid, but I was too young to understand.

@bobrob8588

7 жыл бұрын

Funny jus like jerry lewis, yes?

@thsr592

6 жыл бұрын

1emmain. Sammy cracked me up on I dream of jeannie, funny dude.

WOW! This is a masterpiece.

My dream performance is to bring back Sammy Davis Jr. giving spirit.

The Best there was.

Sammy didn't have talent, he was talent.

Total perfection,that was Sammy's trademark. He made everything look easy with his many talents. My wife and I saw him live back in 1982 and we were in pure heaven for the two hours of his singing, drumming, vocal imitations, tapping, and dancing like James Brown, Michael Jackson and others, and telling jokes. Sammy did it all, right up to ending with "Mr. Bojangles", that brought on two encores. We let him go after that, we could see that he was tired, and he sure gave us one heck of a show.

@user-ep3ck5re4o

3 ай бұрын

Sammy would perform until he had nothing left in the tank - the best all round performer ever 💪💪💪

There aren’t performers like this man anymore. The music, showmanship and charisma can not be matched. Only ever one Sammy.

My hands are Shaking........ Awesome

Totally awesome rendition of this great song!

OWNING just about every performer alive today.

Fantastic from Sammy. What an entertainer. Love it!

When I am feeling down and blue this is my go to man,

I really appreciate this video. I've watched this over and over again. Sammy's so young and natural improv shows deep into his spirit and character. You can see his careless, unrestrictive, free following performance that leaves me in awe. It's like we're hanging out and Sammy just gets up and performs. Real natural, possibly high, possibly exhausted, but with all the feeling of his life and his life experiences displayed while singing this song. It's extraordinary and fantastic. A one of a kind man. The world truly has lost a talent. RIP SAMMY. AMEN

Sammy was one hell of a singer and a very kind gentleman to all those lucky enough to know him ❤

All of Sammy Davis, Jr.'s amazing songs and only the silly "The Candy Man" made it to the Top 40. SMDH. His 60's work was beyond cool...

They actually did that live on the spot? Man that performance was unbelievable! Im going to learn this song just like that. The bass is "so slammin!" The vocals, my lord Sammy's vocals!! Thank you so much for posting this work of art!

The best moment in time. To be in that theater would have been so great. I love KZread.

Wow that was magic..

Back in the day, there were musicians, and there were singers. Sammy was BOTH!!!! God bless his soul....

The definative cool,hip cat! Love the cigarette! I like this one better than Herb's rendition,but he's close.

They just dont make great singers and music like this anymore. What a great treasure find. I cant wait to share this. Thanks so much.

Bro really stayed wit a cigarette 😆😅. Man, rest in power 💐 I’m thoroughly enjoying getting to know him through these footages ❤️

THIS VERSION IS THE BEST HE WAS SO UNDERATED AS A PERFORMER VERY COOL

just found this vid.......cant help watching it again and again and again.....

I Love Sammy Davis Performance. Sammy Swings!

Sammy was in my mind the greatest entertainer of the last Century.

The essence of cool

The best version so far, Fantastic only Sammy Davis Jr. could do it. With incredible feeling OMG!! We miss you so much!

The best rendition of this song! Miss you Sammy....

He was a pro. Quite the entertainer.

Man that is SLICK! I've heard this song many times before but I love Sammy's swagger. Don't get much of that anymore

The epitome of cool , class, talent and soul

Man, he seems like a real likeable cat.

I like this even better than Herb's version. And I love Herb's version. Who on earth doesn't like this?

@norvin41granada91

4 жыл бұрын

Correct is it Burt Bucharac the composer of this song

The coolest cover of this song ever . Only Sammy ! That's all that has to be said.

What a cool guy :)

wow!!! beauthifull song and perfecto singing !!!!

Brilliant version ....

I love you Sammy.

We were so privileged to see Sammy at the Melbourne Tennis Centre in March 1989, a little over a year later, we lost this fantastic entertainer. Its a great tribute to the man to see all these comments.

The Worlds BEST #! Entertainer! RIP Sammy you Mench! We love you AJ&AM

Such clear diction very rare these days lol Sammy my parents loved you

He was such a genius! Sammy was one of the cats that got me into collecting records as a kid, that was about a thousand years ago!

@julavaughs1137

4 жыл бұрын

🤣😀

@lydiahernandez4700

2 жыл бұрын

Ha it seems like it huh, I'm 69 and always thought this man had class, the voice, miss you !

Spa dooobly dooobly doo.....he's as cool as they come man!

i've been watching sammy davis jr videos all day and this is the best one yet

unbelievable musicianship! fantastic performance!

I just love it !!!

Oh my God... this is so good.

Spectacular! Raw Sammy!

WOW, TH ESSENCE OF COOL AND TRUE TALENT...WOW.

Simply beautiful.

Just when you think you know how good he is... it turns out he's even better! Damn, Sam!

Loving this Jazz version 🎶

How fuckin smooth wasd that?! I MEAN NOBODY SINGS LIKE THIS ANYMORE, TRUE TALENT.

Sammy, you are the man

The genius of Sammy DavisJunior. Rip.

I’ve heard many sammy versions of this but this the BEST

So Cool! and he Smoked like a dragon!!?? How did those guys of the 60's & 70's sound so good and smoke/Drink soooo Hard???

Love you forever Sammy.

How great singer was Sammy Davis Junior...!!!!!!!

Un gran cantante, actor, bailarín, showman: Un gran ARTISTA. Love you, Sammy

Just pure class ...

Exelent , macnifico !! the best what a way to sing & feel a song , increible!!

Wow, what a voice, he was genious!

This is beyond belief, thanks for posting...

We don't have performers like him anymore. All we have is mediocre singers that without Auto-tune they are nothing.

@PaulGreen11

7 жыл бұрын

vesilohikaarme We do have performers like this, we just don't control what music we produce.

Sammy was a class act - miss him. What a cool cat.

Outstanding Sammy was amazing!! Thankyou for posting !

This is so bloody marvelous!

Big smiles Sammy

He loved the UK cos we treated him the way he should have been treated back home!

Sammy was so cool. So smooth. Look how he works the camera (makes it so personal). What a talent! I hate that he had to get old and eventually die. Wish he could stay like that forever.

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Un genio maravilloso en todo el sentido!

L O V E this more than I can say.

One of my best memories is I was able to see him perform at a Casino in Lake Tahoe. He even sang and danced to Mr. Bojangles. it was magic to listen and watch him.

@VIncentSunflowers

4 жыл бұрын

All i can say is WOW!

A complet artist !!!

He’s so great !!!

There was something so appealing about this man...What a gift he had. I would have married him in a minute...I find him very handsome in a classic way...I often wonder...If he had stop smoking...How much longer would he had lived...And what would he be singing...