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Tuesday 19th Feb: Documentary Premieres on PBS

Feb 19, 2019 | Blog Post

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).

Song of the Week: “Lost In The Stars”

Feb 17, 2019 | Blog Post, Song of the Week

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.

Tribute to Paula Wayne

Nov 13, 2018 | Blog Post

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.

Pages for Sammy’s TV series completed

Jan 7, 2018 | Blog Post, Site News

Individual review pages have now been completed for all 4 television series created specifically for Sammy Davis, Jr. from 1953-77.

Black Ensemble Theater opens Sammy tribute show

Dec 24, 2017 | Blog Post

A production of the Black Ensemble Theater titled “Sammy: A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr.” has opened in Chicago to rave reviews.

YouTube Tues: Singing “Ol’ Man River” in Paris, 1985

Dec 12, 2017 | Blog Post, YouTube Tues

For Sammy Davis, Jr., this was a special performance of a special song – “Ol’ Man River” sung for his friend Murphy Bennett on his birthday, in Paris 1985.

Interview with Larry Maslon, writer of “I’ve Gotta Be Me” documentary

Dec 8, 2017 | Blog Post, Site News

Interview with Larry Maslon, writer of the documentary “Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me”. Larry provides insight into both the film and Sammy’s career.