YouTube Tues: Sammy sings “The Gambler” at Caesar’s Palace
Sammy Davis, Jr. was a lover of all things country and one of his favourite country tunes was “The Gambler”, country music legend Kenny Rogers’ signature song.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Pages for Sammy’s TV series completed
Individual review pages have now been completed for all 4 television series created specifically for Sammy Davis, Jr. from 1953-77.
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Black Ensemble Theater opens Sammy tribute show
A production of the Black Ensemble Theater titled “Sammy: A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr.” has opened in Chicago to rave reviews.
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YouTube Tues: Singing “Ol’ Man River” in Paris, 1985
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.
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Interview with Larry Maslon, writer of “I’ve Gotta Be Me” documentary
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.
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Review: “Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me” Documentary
Review of the fantastic new American Masters documentary “I’ve Gotta Be Me”, which examines the life and career of Sammy Davis, Jr.
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“From Sammy With Love” opens in the Netherlands
A stage tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr. titled “From Sammy With Love” starring Stanley Burleson and Freek Bartels has premiered in Amsterdam.
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