Funny Video of Sammy Davis, Jr. Impersonating Nat King Cole as They Sing a Duet

[@ahmad.tillery.1987]

They did a great job impersonating each other lol. RIP Nat King Cole 🙏🌹 RIP Sammy Davis Jr. 🙏🌹

[@everettscott4745]

Two of the very best creative musical geniuses ever.

[@wiseguymaybe]

That's incredible. Nat King Cole's voice was so rich, I didn't think any one could imitate it. Sammy Davis Jr was an awesome talent. How ever, it was hilarious to see my favorite male singer turn the tables on Sammy and imitate his voice.

[@CrayHay]

+larry potter I don't think he was trying to imitate Sammy's voice - more like make fun of Sammy's impression of him. I may be wrong but that's what I got from it. :-)

[@Baskerville22]

As "rich" as chocolate ?

[@vinyltapelover]

Craig Haylett, +larry potter - Craig Haylett that's how I ,too, "heard" it, which made it that much more fun, wonderful and magical. That clip, made what occurred between them look effortless, fun and easy, but it belies the the years of hard work and dedication, that each man put into developing and honing his respective craft. These two artists could "talk" to each other, in the language of their art, only as they could. The respect had to be mutual, because they had that inner knowledge, of what each had to endure, of what it took for both of them to[ eventually] be "there" and share that moment in time. Maybe it might be likened to two Marines of different periods, sharing a knowing look, when they speak of(going through) Parris Island. The rest of us can't relate.

[@StumptownBoy]

They were both heavy smokers, which contributed to that richness, and I think made it easier for Sammy to do the impersonation, although he had a knack for doing them.

[@nicjacksonmusic]

I heard it as Lary heard it, which was NAT turning the tables and imitating Sammy’s voice, which to me still had the same magical effect you described. Everyone knows Sammy can imitate anybody, but I need not think they were ready for NAT to do Sammy. I I know I wasn’t… lol

[@iliesko]

Artists such as these two should've lived 100 years, at least!

[@oliveiragomes6549]

***** Should be eternal!!!

[@iliesko]

Oliveira Gomes Even better buddy!

[@ceplio]

if they were eternal they would still be alive

[@TheCocina15]

Omg YES!

[@cordellsenior9935]

Hear, hear.

[@bambammaria]

Two geniuses... Pure and simple!

[@chocolatemousedrums5724]

I said the same thing only to look down and see you wrote it down

[@daffyslooney2867]

You got that right!

[@thomasscollo7491]

Tom Scollo : WOW such awesome talents performing together !!!!

[@1mespud]

Notice that Nat Cole is jokingly impersonating himself after Sammy's rendition... And notice how they both were scratching under their chins. This was a known Nat Cole mannerism. Very funny stuff.

[@clivelange7879]

you certainley not gonna get any better than this..magic

[@carijanice6949]

Thank you!!❤ This made me tear up a little…so much hatred and prejudice in the US and these two could still find and give joy. Thank you so much for posting this 😢

[@mreis221]

Boy, do I wish I was around to witness things like this in person. What a joy! Two incredible musicians having fun and entertaining. What a life!

[@soulchorea]

I think that too, sometimes...and then I'm like "oh but also there's the constant threat of polio" 😬

[@wolfmancq]

Things like that just don't happen anymore, what a magic moment!

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

Amazing!!! Nat Cole impersonating Sammy Davis Jnr impersonating Nat Cole!! Excellent!

[@cordellsenior9935]

Somebody call Robert Downey Jr.

[@govbop]

Only Nat King Cole could do this. His talent and charm was on another level. And his voice was actually his 2nd instruments. He also pioneered the Piano, Jazz guitar, and Bass trio combination. No one had done it before and no one could do it as well as him either since.

[@superkat460]

Life is so short to share with the world such rare and precious gifts and talents. Thank God they took time to engage and enjoy.

[@joecaroselli5858]

Two of my favorites. Wasn't it absolutely delicious when Nat imitated Sammy-- imitating him! His exaggerated gestures and higher voice that Sammy did, being copied by Nat was so charming...just so cool, right?

[@mariog123046]

I remember Nat as the greatest singer. We were driving from NY to Charleston SC when it was reported he died

[@govbop]

It is the funniest thing I've ever seen

[@cindydevine5685]

Two great talents. Their music lives on forever in our hearts.

[@ulyssesgrant2782]

Two icons gone forever ... but we will never forget them.

[@jpreddy3665]

Mr. Sammy Davis was simply the best!

[@jonesfredrick94]

But he was also a devil worshiper that hurts

[@AdamDylanMusic]

That’s gold! 😂 what legends

[@1974Asha]

How gracious of Nat, I have to say though, Sammy Davis jr has yet to be equalled as an entertainer, many have been good dancers and singers but he was an 'above-average dancer', actor and singer AND he could do spot-on impersonations and he was funny as hell, no one equalled him then or since and this is coming from a die-hard Sinatra fan, Sinatra could sing and dance and will always have my heart but Sammy was the ultimate all-rounder! He had enviable talent, that a higher power put so much in a single living soul is deeply unfair, really!

[@inesbarros1944]

I really can’t stop watch this video... The same time it’s funny it shows what really matters: two great and awesome singers- Nat and Sammy!! Precious moment framed in time!! Miss you!!🎶🎶❤️❤️🎤

[@4tun1]

I've seen this so many times, and it's still one of the funniest things I have ever seen. I do the "ugly laugh" when I see it😅

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

I loved these two, they were very talented something that most performers lack today. I hate cancer though.

[@embersremembers]

those damn cigarettes LMAO but they're so real for this

[@cuchulain1647]

True artists!!!❤❤❤

[@danacoleman4007]

great talents, both!!!!

[@GizmetDora]

This is hilarious! Love it! Sammy did a fairly good job of imitating Nat, but Nat couldn't quite add Sammy D's gravel to his suave voice! Love both their voices!

[@jamesmartin9401]

That was freaking awesome. Two of the very best that every lived. I dare say the best overall entertainer in Sammy Davis, Jr. and the best vocalist outside of opera in Nat King Cole. Sure, there are others you could argue for, but I've got these two at the top.

[@markhiggins8315]

Nat was an influential and woderful jazz pianist first and foremost, he just happened to be hell of a singer.

[@markhiggins8315]

Sorry but I'm not sure what you mean by best vocalist outside opera. Does this mean that opera singers are just better than other genres. I don't think there is such a thing as best, it's a matter of taste, but if you want to talk about technical abilty(outside of opera if you like) Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald were untouchable, Ella's command of time, pitch and fluidity and Sarah's phenomenal vocal quality, range, ear and control the equal of anyone that ever sang. Nat was fabulous as he had a wonderful quality to his voice but was in no way a superior singer to the two ladies I mentioned.

[@jamesmartin9401]

@@markhiggins8315 Oh, I agree, but I've run into too many opera snobs so I wanted to throw them enough of a bone that one of them didn't start in on me. Sometimes it's not worth the fight.

[@MarieJones-eb7bi]

Imitating each other😂

[@jamesporter6352]

Even in 2023 this is still funny to watch and makes you smile.

[@MikeBlitzMag]

Genius at work. We still are not worthy.

[@kerstindahlqvist9641]

It is good that Nat King Cole can laugh at himself.

[@carlgranieri4942]

Nat was… is… the best. Everybody in the music business wanted to be on his show. Such artistry always. I backed up his daughter Natalie with my showroom orchestra many times in Atlantic City. One of the highlights of my career. If I was stranded on a desert island and could only have one wish, and I couldn’t have my wife with me, then it would have to be my Nat King Cole record collection and something to play it on. Thank you Nat for such beauty. Loved Sammy too. Superb professionals. No artificial intelligence needed.

[@MichaelButlerBooks]

Nice, both so great.

[@terrelyearwood2771]

Nat King Cole....I became a serious fan when I was about 14 years old. Stay As Sweet As You Are...I thought that song was the bomb....I was into disco, funk, rock, reggae, calypso, even liked country tunes but Nat, who died in 1965 even before I was born was the man. Also loved Sammy Davis Jnr. ....one of the most versatile, talented entertainers ever. As if being a great dancer and fantastic singer wasn't enough he could play the vibraphone, the piano and was a bad ass jazz drummer as well.

[@KalvinKosha]

lol... Sammy Was TOO FUNNY! This is Priceless

[@narviawilliams2340]

💐💐💐🔆NAT KING COLE🥀AND🔆SAMMY DAVID, JR.🥀🔆YA'LL ARE GREATLY MISSED💐💐💐

[@josephpetrizzo3524]

Nat king cole was a great great singer and a great piano player as well, he had the nat king cole trio but this man by himself was a star, when you hear the christmas song sang by the brilliant voice of nat king cole it wouldn't be Christmas without him singing that song, the legendary mel torme wrote it and he couldn't pick a more smoother voice then the legendary crooner himself mr nat king cole to sing it, GOD BLESS YOU NAT YOU ARE TRULY TRULY MISSED BY THE MUSIC WORLD R.I.P. GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL. 🎶🎶🎶🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@machefertheophile8090]

Two of the greatest. I had chills watching this thes legends having fun together

[@gregorymcguire6217]

Wonderful. Very funny and warm heart"d kidding from two great performers.

[@aww773]

Love how Nat did the chin scratch at the end lol

[@maviccabreraballeza8597]

The world dearly miss these two great artists! Luckily, they both left us with their priceless gifts of music! Sammy Davis, Jr and Nat King Cole, you are unparalleled! 💗💗

[@fever_spike]

This always makes me smile so big! Thanks for sharing this clip with us!

[@nosmoking6573]

wow ! how they loved each other :)

[@joaoaurelio1534]

oh boy just amazing. And it's a first seeing Nat King like that . Sammy Davis though, he's so funny and full of potential

[@deborahcepeda4219]

Wonderful-made me laugh so hard. I bet they're STILL making sweet music together!! Incomparable talent (on both their parts) that is so sadly lacking in the world we live in today!

[@oldrocker74]

Exactly!!!!

[@josephsimmons11]

My two all-time favorite entertainers!

[@jimquantic]

Amazing, I'll bet you would have a hell of a time trying to find that much talent in any two people, in any era.

[@janadamec9403]

beautiful, I wish to see this concert live :) , but this is old times

[@GinaBlythe]

So funny! And perfect impersonations of each other!

[@markhiggins8315]

Actually Nat is not impersonating Sammy, he is clearly doing an impersonation of Sammy impersonating him.

[@andradejurk]

Amazing two great guys! Regards from Brazil...

[@gfine2000]

Sammy was an incredible impersonator, second to none and of course, Christmas just isn't Christmas if I don't hear Nat King Coles, "Christmas Song." It's surely a treasure that's past from generation to generation.

[@rayoflite52yahoo]

Priceless!!

[@DavidLeeAndrews]

Pure class

[@skylerb97]

The first few times I watched this I though Sammy was just singing that way to joke around, which he is but I didn’t know he was doing a pretty flattering impression of Nat at the same time.

[@rooseveltdavis9559]

Absolutely beautiful. RIP fellas.

[@dallisb1047]

2 enormously talented entertainers. Smooth and cool.

[@itzhakmishaeli719]

Two of the most gifted artists of all time and most beautiful and humble men

[@barrowmeoct04]

Lol that was hilarious... I totally didn't expect Nat to throw the joke right back at him.. even Sammy was totally surprised by it... lol...

[@svo65]

that was enjoyable. sorry they're gone.

[@mrtheoneandonly83]

Both men were very gifted and talented and both died young.

[@maden341]

Best of the best

[@markvicens5459]

Two Legends👏🤩

[@sarahmorton1604]

Talent lives on R.I.P

[@cordellsenior9935]

Thing about Nat was he was even more impressive piano player than he was as one of the greatest voices ever heard. He was an impeccable musician's musician. (Like Glenn Campbell, all RIP)

[@govbop]

Absolutely. And there is very little of that to be found, unfortunately. It's very hard to make a living without singing. I'm thinking of Chet Atkins as just about the only acoustic guitar player who didn't sing, but that's bc he wasn't black, and was much better than anyone else at the time, and maybe still is. They also cancelled the show, even though it was the most viewed show on TV at the time and the quality was unmatched.

[@RudolfBuirma]

Love the film, but hate the musical intro and outro man. It did terrible injustice to such an otherwise beautiful bit of filmed history.

[@ttintagel]

It was kind of jarring.

[@MCham52]

That is just too awesome!!

[@lewisgreen2957]

Two extremely talented men..

[@overlord5580]

Nat King Cole had one of the greatest, smoothest voices of all time! RIP King!

[@jjgrey1488]

Oh. My. Gosh. There simply are no words....

[@Darrell1019]

Sammy was soooo talented, so much in pain.

[@davidbspamboy]

Amazing talented gentlemen. Search youtube for Mr. Davis. He is a gem and can do it all,. Simply an amazing man and performer

[@onlytrousers5646]

It’s amazing to me that the celebrity singers of this era had so much fun. Nowadays it seems like celebrities have gotten to be so entitled (not everyone just some) and the music has deteriorated so much. I wish the humble kindness and community of this fine batch of singers could be brought back to current generations.

[@josephmueller335]

Two of the greatest singers ever they definitely rank up there with my favorite singers of the 40's and 50's

[@capitanfuturo594]

TWO LEGENDS !!!

[@tarheelblue9245]

Nat Cole and Sammy Davis; talent , charm and no peers.

[@Stephensorrentino]

Fantastic!

[@elis6299]

doesn't get better than this

[@jamesprior2496]

Two of my favorites together, having fun together!

[@iammrdebonaire]

I’ve heard Sam do Nat but hearing Nat do Sam for the first time absolutely killed me I love it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rullsliloan8657]

theee legends ❤👏

[@kwacou4279]

CLASS.

[@sandraandrews9907]

Wow...just wow. Iconic

[@VISUALSPIRITUAL]

The entertaining Elders WOW!!! Great

[@1146g02]

Sammy is the like the BEST impersonator!!! Omg I have never seen Nat King Cole the comedian lol!!

[@shattereddreamweaver3670]

No liner notes are needed, when you've seen "TWO OF THE BEST ENTERTAINERS OF ALL TIME!"

[@BethyBeautiful]

uff Sammy in glasses and Nat

[@jmckdekalb316]

2 great performers

[@JDKnight65]

Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@animelover26ful]

My favorite soloist, vocalist of all time Nat King Cole!

[@CrayHay]

I love this!!! :-) thanks for sharing. Starts at 0:10

[@francisalanwormald6328]

SOO MISSED & SAD THEY ARE GONE...

[@123LexLuthor]

THAT WAS MEAN GOOD!!!!!!!

[@PedroRodriguez-yp7ou]

Timeless High Class and Honor for both Gentlemen we desperately need entertainers like Them Today ... May Jesus blessed them both .

[@matarisambia8771]

** What a duet **

[@elizabethgual1183]

these guys are awsome

[@patrickflohe7427]

Two absolute greats!

[@keithdavidson4723]

Wonderful, wonderful stuff! Thank you so much for posting this 👍🏼

[@ribeirolima2773]

Amazing

[@CBSEye]

Priceless! Thank you.

[@oldtimer7635]

Wow, two REAL legends! : )

[@kellyb4]

Nat... what a fine looking man. And that voice!