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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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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YouTube Tues: Sammy’s 1989 MDA Telethon performances
The Muscular Dystrophy Association last week posted 3 videos of Sammy Davis, Jr. which hold special significance – his last singing performances on TV.
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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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Pic of the Day: Honorary Degree from Atlanta University
During his career, Sammy Davis, Jr., who was brought up ‘on the road’ and as such was never properly educated, received three Honorary Degrees. The second, coming ten years later, is today’s Pic of the Day.
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Tribute to Buddy Greco
Sadly, Buddy Greco passed away on Tuesday this week. Buddy was a ‘Rat Pack’ associate of sorts and performed regularly with Sammy through the 1970s and 1980s.
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