Two Sammy films released on Blu-ray!
Video distributor Kino Lorber is releasing two Sammy Davis, Jr. films in Blu-ray in February: 1958’s Anna Lucasta, and 1966’s A Man Called Adam!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Pic of the Day: Sammy Davis, Jr. on the cover of GQ in 1967
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the first man of colour to appear on the cover of GQ magazine: Sammy Davis, Jr. in September 1967.
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New CD release: “The 1961-62 Marty Paich Sessions”
A new Sammy Davis, Jr. compilation CD has been released, featuring the best of Sammy’s collaboration with legendary ‘West Coast jazz’ arranger Marty Paich.
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Pic of the Day: Sammy, May and Tracey Davis
Sammy Davis, Jr. and his wife, May, soon after the birth Tracey Hillevi Davis on 5th July, 1961. Tracey was named in tribute to Spencer Tracy.
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Song of the Week: “A Married Man”
Richard Burton had a hit with “A Married Man” from the 1965 musical Baker Street. Sammy Davis, Jr. then covered it in his album with arranger Claus Ogerman.
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