Pic of the Day: Young Sammy Davis, Jr. with a friend in 1930s New York
Our Pic of the Day is Sammy Davis, Jr. as a young boy alongside his summertime friend Joe Mancarella in the 1930s – a charming photo of boyhood friendship!
Read More
Category: Blog Post
SammyDavisJr.Info Blog
August 11: TCM highlights Sammy on the silver screen in ‘Summer Under The Stars’
TCM will feature the films of Sammy Davis, Jr. in its Summer Under The Stars promotion, showing twelve films across 24 hours from 6am Eastern on August 11.
Read More
Pic of the Day: Sammy Davis, Jr. appears in DC Comics!
In July 1975, Sammy Davis, Jr. appeared in a DC Comics supernatural anthology series titled Ghosts, in a story about celebrity UFO sightings!
Read More
YouTube Tues: Jam Session on “The Steve Allen Show” in 1956
Sammy Davis, Jr. in a jam session with Steve Allen, Roy Eldridge and Coleman Hawkins on the premiere episode of The Steve Allen Show in June 1956.
Read More
YouTube Tues: “Peace, Brother, Peace” in 1968
Sammy sings “Peace, Brother, Peace” on Hollywood Palace in November 1968. Over 50 years later, it’s still relevant today.
Read More
30th Anniversary Tribute – 1925-1990
On the 30th anniversary of Sammy Davis, Jr.’s death, here are 8 videos reflecting the many and varied skills which with he thrilled audiences for 60 years.
Read More
Reviews of Sammy’s albums completed
Individual review pages have now been completed for all albums which Sammy Davis, Jr. released on Reprise, Motown, MGM, 20th Century, RCA and Warner/Curb, with ratings, context, and top tracks.
Read More
Tuesday 19th Feb: Documentary Premieres on PBS
American Masters – Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me documentary premieres on PBS Tuesday, February 19 at 9 p.m. on (check local listings).
Read More
Song of the Week: “Lost In The Stars”
Sammy Davis, Jr. delivers a beautiful reading of Lost In The Stars, the act-closing song from the Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson musical of the same name.
Read More
Tribute to Paula Wayne
Paula Wayne passed away on 9th November. She appeared opposite Sammy Davis, Jr. on Broadway in ‘Golden Boy’ before a long career singing and entertaining.
Read More
