Sammy Davis, Jr. on Diahann Carroll TV Show in 1976 Dancing and Singing Duet

[@Crewelperleology]

I'm floored by Diahann Carroll's refined, elegant beauty and exceptional vocal talent.

[@lisagibson8361]

And they have all their clothes on! No lip syncing or auto tunes and no naked background dancers and no cursing! Elegance and class at its finest! End of story! ♥️

[@504Diva]

He was 51 years old here and so youthful. And Ms. Diahann Carroll, Flawless. And what beautiful, rich, strong voices. Swoon.

[@wendellbatts2477]

He looked older...too much smoking and drinking, but still the GOAT.

[@jaajaarogers9101]

504Diva black famous entertainers in that era where money can not buy at all in this era off today , amazing voices sammy was 51 wow 😮 still sang so well , Diahann had a clear high pitch voice very beautiful

[@jaajaarogers9101]

Wendell Batts yes he did always smoked a lot and drank messed him up

[@leetate1963]

To be exact he turned 51 December 25 1976, but close enough....

[@auntroachkiller6086]

Him and Dean Martin were party animals. They both Died from chain smoking and excessive drinking. I saw a photo of the RAT PACK sitting , laughing, smoking and drinking together. They all looked stoned out of their minds.

[@DimentionsofStacey]

❤RIP LADY DIAHANN CARROLL Oct. 4, 2019

[@kellegeez]

RIP 🙏😔 Diahann was such an elegant, gorgeous, sophisticated woman!

[@lastdays3148]

One word TRUE🌹

[@pebblebeach8517]

Just beautiful, class and mega squeezable ....I still have a crush

[@Allen-eq5uf]

She was all of that plus super talented.

[@dyb-yv1tl]

They don't make ''em like that any more. Rest in peace, Lady Elegance.

[@TheWriterWalker]

R.I.P. Diahann? Oh, no! I live a life largely secluded from headline news. I didn't know she had died!

[@torquemontwheeler2375]

She hung in long, bro. Diahann Carroll did. R.I.P. Ms Diahann Carroll!

[@TheWriterWalker]

@@torquemontwheeler2375, yes, she did hang in there long. And looked good doing it.

[@gjm2669]

I had forgotten what an absolute gorgeous voice Diahann had. Just beautiful.

[@lorettariley7420]

THEY MAKE ME SO PROUD. WE HAD FANTASTIC ENTERTAINERS. 💜💜💜💜

[@jaajaarogers9101]

Loretta Riley we sure did very lucky we known that era , classy elegant chic well spoken entertainers ,

[@TruthSerum101]

@PolishViking Chris Brown and Usher? Seriously? Why would you name them? What's the connection other than race? Huh? Have you not heard of 6 time Tony winner, Audra McDonald, Emmy winner and Tony winner, Billy Porter, Oscar winner, Jennifer Hudson or Norm Lewis? Many of today's performers fit into the slots left open by Carroll and Davis.

[@1strights]

So true.✨

[@08CARIB]

Diahann KILLED the intro to summertime!

[@wheninrome345]

Killed it!!!

[@berylwilliams2883]

Yes she did!!

[@wheninrome345]

@@berylwilliams2883 l miss her so much!!!

[@strawberrymansion86]

Sammy Davis Jr...MY GOD!!! There will never be ANOTHER....DANG IT!!!!!

[@jaajaarogers9101]

Luna T true first one never like the second one

[@bootsnsaddle8289]

BRAVO, strawberrymansion86, BRAVO !!!

[@amiehampton867]

I cant believe that she had her own show last one year.She is fantastic RIP Diahann Carroll

[@markmccondach9452]

This was a four-week summer replacement for Carol Burnett in 1976. All four of the episodes were done in five days.

[@bootsnsaddle8289]

@Amie Hampton. … Guess you never heard of "Julia", huh ?? LOOK THAT UP !!!

[@elizabethpease947]

BootsNsaddle : ‘Julia’ was on NBC for three seasons. From September 17, 1968-March 23, 1971.

[@brendahamilton835]

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[@Queendomcruz]

Such a classic overlooked moment between two legends, so thankful technology enables us to reconnect to the good ol' day's 🙏❤️

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

We need to make more old Black music go viral.

[@callieford2228]

Didn't know that Diahann Carroll had such a beautiful voice...wow!! What a legend 😊❤

[@IBEW47]

Man I so miss this stuff - there just isn't anything to compare today - and that my friend is damn sad.......................

[@nameskhar1510]

A - men ...

[@sportsbabe1125]

Variety shows back in the day showcased how talented these artists were. They did EVERYTHING and sang all genres of music.

[@lesablessed4852]

Here in 2019 and world missing out on True ENTERTAINMENT AND GREAT GREAT TALENTED PEOPLE. GOD BLESS THEM BOTH .

[@jimbosan710]

Amen!

[@stmichl9433]

Ronald McFondle But they could still Do variety shows with the music of today and mix it up. I don't understand why someone doesn't just start up the variety genre again and modernise it. Things cannot always stay the same but why not innovate? Instead did just producing game shows and a factor and all of those shows which are essentially just game shows where people "win"'something. In the days of Dihann Carroll here, they were doing it just simply to entertain us. No one was "winning" - that's the main difference. The variety show ended once people had to start to always win prizes for being "the best singer or apartment block or losing the most weight or designing something etc etc." it's boring. Please just bring back sheer entertainment.

[@KareemKQ]

Sammy had so much charisma, he winged it so effortlessly.

[@happydeedee2441]

Oh Ms. Carroll...Oh Mr. Davis, doesn't get much better than this video. God bless you both. Rest in power.🌹🙏

[@javiallenx]

Omg that voice ..I DIDN'T EXPECT she's so soft spoken but them tubes were Soooo.powerful and rich

[@winpointmedia]

I miss this kind of beauty and class on TV. What happened to specials like these.

[@lhbfiness1251]

My God Diahann was breathtakingly beautiful...

[@少川靖男]

RIP both! Not sure if there is any class left nowadays

[@thetruequeen644]

Not like this: now everybody wants to show off too much wearing hardly anything at all.

[@dianabeurman9937]

Agree

[@stacyharris9008]

Unfortunately there is no more class like this anymore...we only have Kardashian 'reality nonsense'...so sad

[@少川靖男]

too bad we consume so differently nowadays since the advent of the internet and smart phone, popularity is based only on hit rate, "what next" and site traffics with no sense of "what was". A vacuous world we live in.

[@latonyablack1499]

💛💛💛

[@mizzury54]

Sammy had an incredible singing voice !

[@thetruequeen644]

He was one of a kind and I loved it when he sung "Mr Bojangles "

[@peggystoutemorin4529]

Sammy had an incredible EVERYTHING! He was talent personified!

[@trishlangford5773]

The very, very best. ❤

[@pascalejanssens3345]

Diahann Carroll is an amazing classy beautiful intelligent talented wit person. May she rest in peace. My sincere condolences to the family.

[@reneebraxton1032]

Beautiful

[@jhonnimonet1961]

Couldn’t believe that voice was coming out of her face 😱Amazon

[@jeannetteduette6704]

Jhonni, During that period, people studied music, diction,etc so that they were true professionals that happened to have talent. Moreover her makeup was well placed and not over done. She looked natural and dressed in such a way that was not overly provocative. That is why this video that was probably done in the 1970's looks so current. By the way many women and men looked and dressed beautifully. TV variety shows rules. Today no one wants to look at the crap on tv or look at the so called entertainers. They are to raunchy, ignorant and disgusting for my taste.

[@db60615]

Omg her beauty!!!! Never knew she had that amazing voice! What a talent.

[@mizzury54]

My god , one of the most beautiful women in the world and super talented !!!! Rest in peace.

[@sakinehbs]

She is beautiful...talented.

[@jaajaarogers9101]

sakinehbs she had an amazing voice beautiful face too

[@kevseb66]

Real talent is represented here. You had to have it in huge fist fulls back in the day. Not like these instant pop tart, no talent frauds of today. Rest in peace Diahann. You will be missed.

[@fanchonmoore6835]

Everyone has said it...a time when talent class ruled the stage...times change...but CLASS and TALENT still demands respect...when you've been exposed to the best...i continue to expose my 16 year old grandson to the BEST...its like traveling...it broadens your perspective...times change...some things dont change...real talent is obvious to the global audience at large...RIP MS.CARROLL...prayers and love to the remaining family...

[@StrongCaramel]

Mr Davis sir, what a void you left when you departed us. RIP sir

[@owenbeharry8478]

Ultimate woman, she was everything. I get chills thinking about it.

[@JourneyUninterrupted]

Sensational! Will never be another as Sammy and Diahann🙏🏽

[@MiC-T]

Two human beings with the most swag, style, talent and straight baller game on the planet.

[@paytonfit]

Diahann Carroll was so beautiful and her eyes so deep and expressive. They told a story that we will probably never know. I always felt there was a sort of sadness to them, a longing. In spite of all her talent and success. Whenever I saw her perform, she never failed to move me. A true artist. Rest in peace, beautiful lady.

[@jaajaarogers9101]

Wow , Diahann had her own show , I think first black lady in that era who done it and had it all , had a pretty face, R.I.P, 🌟😇🙏🏼

[@jaajaarogers9101]

John Edwards yeah she sure done it all , smart lady also very polite posh has charm educated intelligent lady ,

[@christinelewis9689]

She was MY SHEERO.

[@SC-uq2jf]

Not true. Hazel Scott, an African American jazz pianist and singer had her own show in 1950; the American sponsors pulled the successful show because whites, racists in certain states complained. Hazel was also the first African American to WIN a lawsuit against a restaurant in Washington State, in the Pacific Northwest, which REFUSED to serve her and her band members when they came in for meals on the road. Hazel REFUSED to perform in segregated venues and was escorted from the stage in Texas when she refused to play when she found the audience separated by race. Hazel Scott was married to Adam Clayton Powell, , they divorced in 1960, after 15 years of marriage. Hazel Scott has one son with Adam Clayton Powell; She died of cancer at 61 years old in 1981 in Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC. She is buried in Flushing Cemetery near the plots of the Great Satchmo, Louis Armstrong, and the Birth of Cool trumpet player, Dizzy Guillespie, and Great Saxophone player, Johnny Hodges, who played with Duke Ellington's Band amongst others.

[@LNSMITH-iq6ye]

@@SC-uq2jf thank you 👍

[@Tallwater67]

One of the most beautiful women ever and so talented. I miss her forever

[@showtunestarpower]

Sheer, absolute, incredible perfection! Two fantastic artist at the top of their game!!!

[@jaajaarogers9101]

Star Sky sammy had it hard black men always did in the show biz lifestyle, as mix race famous ladies married white famous men to reach where Diahann has

[@wendileona]

Flawless performances. I love they way they just starting singing, transforming into two pitch perfect sonbirds. What talents.

[@trishlangford5773]

Sammy tap danced until the very end. Just a couple of months before he died at his 60th Anniversary tribute he STILL showed 'em how it was done. He was great to the very end. It broke my heart when passed away too soon. I will love him till the day I die. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jeannetteduette6704]

Sammy Davis and Diahann Carroll real talent and interesting conversation. Notice they are not talking over each other and allow each other to finish their thoughts without interrupting each other. This was Diahann's variety TV show and Sammy was her guest.

[@cheyenneaddison5684]

Our people in history, the mountains we have climbed, the doors we have knocked down. The roads we have cleared for those that will come behind us can move forward. REST IN PEACE WARRIORS, your battle is over. God bless you.

[@lesablessed4852]

😙😚 TWO GREATS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY . TAKES ME BACK TO MY CHILDHOOD WHEN WE WATCHED THAT ONE T.V WITH THE RABBIT EAR ANTENNA IN THE LIVING ROOM AS A FAMILY . 🌹🌹🌹 R.I.P BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE.

[@dianabeurman9937]

I know

[@reneebraxton1032]

I miss that.

[@matthewrettenmund8358]

He was like a year older than J.Lo is now (2019) here, and the skit is about how he's old. Aging has changed!

[@ertfgghhhh]

More and better plastic surgery and meds

[@bridgec]

You are so right! I've noticed that too. If you go back and listen to interviews or watched classic movies, people in their 30s were considered as old compared to as of the present time.

[@ceciliem1811]

What an awesome interview! Sammy, had his tapping down to a science!! Dianne, was so beautiful and classy!! 🎶👍💯👍🎶

[@carlosdeleon8068]

Two extraordinary artists. How much talent this late great Sammy Davies, jr. had. Díahann Carroll has it all: talent, beauty. Artists like these do not come along very often.

[@wendellbatts2477]

Can't think of which is a bigger embarrassment to her legacy; being married to VIc Damone or appearing in those dumb ass Dead Pool movies.

[@741923bm]

SHE HAD A GREAT VOICE ; GOD BLESS HER SOUL.

[@MrJuly1990ish]

I use to watch a lot of these specials like this one, when I was a kid. Diahann Carroll, Lola Falana and Teresa Graves, were three of the most beautiful black women to ever grace the T.V. screen back in the day.

[@denisedean2446]

MrJuly1990ish my dadnlovef Lola Falana. She is another Legendary Black icon that seemingly faded out of Hollywood. But she had beauty, sex appeal and could dance awesomely so.

[@mbanks156]

WOW....Diahann Carroll is so Beautiful, what a woman and Sammy Davis Jr. is simply the greatest entertainer of all time. Together they are breathtaking.

[@williamdillard5060]

I remember going downtown to the theater to see the movie " Claudine" starring Diahann Carroll. I fell in love. I had the biggest crush on her. I never missed an episode of " Julia" on TV. An amazingly beautiful and extremely talented actor and entertainer.

[@anthonycfletcher1232]

Diahann Carroll had a timeless grace and honesty. Really a lovely lady.

[@krstr5960]

Sung beautifully with such emotion

[@carlosloza6137]

yeah, shoking....

[@dennispearson9287]

TWO MASTERS AT THE HEIGHT OF THEIR POWERS !!! TALK ABOUT A SUMMIT MEETING !!!....Miss Carol's Voice Was INCREDIBLE !!!....And Sammy Could Do It All !!!....Two First Class Acts !!!....

[@sparkleinyoureyes8259]

Seeing these two icons made me very emotional 😭 just reminiscing on the different eras and still is in 2019 !! Rip Madem & Sir ...you’ll never be forgotten !! 💗

[@DoinlifewithLatrece]

RIP...Ms. Carroll beautiful and classy legend..

[@goldenblue3865]

Priceless.... Timeless 🤗💫👏👏👏🤗💫♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👏👏👏👏💫💫💫

[@71Serai]

pure class....

[@angelagm566]

Flawless complexion, no injections, no face lift, no fillers,,, just natural beauty... God customize a perfect angel in heaven!

[@anthonybarlow5955]

As kid home from school I watched her the first time on PBS in Carmen but when I saw Porgie and Bess I was shocked and glued to the TV a movie with an all black cast singing and dramatic acting and Brock Peters with that deep baritone voice it was AMAZING

[@nameskhar1510]

My mom took me to see "Porgy And Bess" when it came out in movie house. I did not understand everything, but I felt much of what was happening (I did not like Sammy Davis' character!).

[@maureendietz622]

Both so talented. Wish we could go back to those times. And she was gorgeous.

[@ruapraia]

Too bad for the young folks of today, my generation used up all the class hehe.

[@ashleymoore8947]

Yea

[@awms.145]

Say it!

[@TruthSerum101]

Older people were saying the same thing back then about the younger people of that era. Every generation repeats that when they get old.

[@bootsnsaddle8289]

@ruapraia......DAMN STRAIGHT !! Refined elegance at it's ABSOLUTE best !!

[@LydgiaOfHarlem]

These moments give me great pride and joy! The internet archives are UNMATCHED!

[@everydayeveryday982]

Thank you for this clip of Sammy and Diahann together. I did not know that Diahann Carroll could really sing like that, beautiful.

[@dorothytaylor7830]

WOW!!! What a beautiful, Elegant, Graceful, Duet with Diahann Carroll and Sammy Davis Jr. I remember Porgy and Bess musical. 🎶🎵🎷

[@reneebraxton1032]

I loved watching "Porgey& Bess" as a child. It is now playing in NYC. A must-see!

[@martinplatt5928]

Amazing......so privileged to see this after 40 years....what an amazing bond these two had. RIP Sammy

[@diasdonegan4062]

she was more than beauty. She had grace, style, class, talent, and she was truly a role model for a lot of us black women in my time. She is women.

[@elizbethcurtsinger5818]

My people are great and wonderful but sometimes I think we forget it.

[@nameskhar1510]

People HAVE TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES ("unfortunately").

[@juehlwillis9519]

We don't forgot...merely Over-Looked...Maliciously by the POWER that b.

[@dman221]

Technology gives US the ability to research and discover for OURSELVES on how great WE always been as a RACE. Those before YOU wasn’t offer that option. They were bound by their economical status to rely on them for the information.

[@strawberrymansion86]

Love them...They are legendary!!

[@Hthegolger]

I had a ball working with legends. Boy, have I been blessed

[@markwilliams5928]

Just glad I came up in those days we had true fun, when the shows like this came on we ran in and watched them, because if u missed it there were no vcr machines around to watch reruns.

[@lovemusik39]

Beautiful lady & her voice

[@AHMAD-2324]

Dianne Carroll was unbelievably talented and GORGEOUS !!!

[@u.s.n.retired1995]

Oh my, simply beautiful!

[@devanshepard9118]

Two amazing trail blazers. They dont make them like they use to. Thank you both for the laughs,the style,and entertainemnt that we can still enjoy.

[@thomasstolfi665]

When I was a kid in the 60’s and 70’s. Sammy Davis Jr. was on everybody’s variety shows of the time. Diane Carroll too. What a spectacular beautiful and talented lady. Hip hop can’t touch this kinda gifted talent today. Will never see these kind of Stars ever again.

[@jeannetteduette6704]

So was Pearl Bailey, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, etc......do your research and then come back.

[@markwilliams3174]

Wow. The chemistry and the performances are incredible

[@kiasky1]

Awe! He says “thank you baby” so sweet to Diahann.

[@slabsides1]

Thank you for the amazing upload! Sadly, I don't think we will ever see this kind of real talent again in our life times. All we have today is reality t.v.

[@libbyneves5457]

Flawless

[@nickrich4283]

DIAHANN CARROLL THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN HOLLYWOOD. REST IN GOD'S LOVING ARMS.

[@vanessasellers4636]

Love her. Door opener for so many women

[@christianbessard7206]

Diahann: SUMMERTIIIIME!! Me: Damn!

[@TheresaAdele]

I literally stopped drinking my water because she took my breath away..

[@lakeshajohnson5997]

Hi am floored someone who dang and danced she was amazing you know I always admired her for pioneering please continue with the memory of diahhnn Carrol.

[@HhEeAaDd]

That’s a bad man! Groovin in those platforms! RIP to them both

[@frostysilverstein842]

I am turning 72 and Sammy Davis was the brightest star of my lifetime. Nobody compares to him, but I see his influence on Bruno Mars. Years ago I could see it in Mick Jagger in very subtle ways, think Midnight Rambler & Sportin Life.

[@deanscott4902]

she has a musical tone to her speaking voice. Soprano on the top tone and alto on the bottom tone.

[@tanmaxwell4599]

Two of the few true blue black entertainers to ever live .

[@badboswelllst4_most169]

This is (PRICELESS,) 'Nuff Said...!!!! RIP, DIANNE & SAMMY...!!!!

[@queenginafish]

Rest in Peace Diahann Carroll.

[@voicegirl555]

She was such a lovely and classy lady Diahann Carroll was! She is gone now. Sad! So much talent has left us this century. Thank you Miss Carroll for all the movies and music you left behind. She could sing and did do a few albums.

[@benthemiester]

42 years old and still looking good.

[@dahc5906]

i was born 73 sad those days are gone of many greats . prayers to all those great singers

[@samestuffdifferentday5712]

You had to be able to bring it...aka do it all back then. Sing, dance and act. Real entertainment

[@musicjunkie7549]

My heart is broken over her death.. but knowing we still are able to share these moments

[@windstorm1000]

Mine as well. Whs tg a flawless beauty and great talent

[@auntroachkiller6086]

Diahhan Carrol had class. R.I.P.

[@Centervillejim]

I remember this show. I loved it. My favorite scene was the opening number of the 1st show: the Melba Moore hit "This Is It" (sung in a bathtub). Anyone have a clip of it?

[@UNDERGROUND2000]

A great treat to see this...tv was at a different pace back then...no quick jumps and cuts every 2 seconds...great sound quality here...

[@thetruequeen644]

I don't remember her singing I just knew her as an actress. She kept that class no matter what she did and so beautiful with elegance.

[@thetruequeen644]

Oh I remember the doll I think she may have been the first black to have her own doll.

[@michaelduggan1890]

Oh my god , she was a beautiful lady ............ thank you .

[@sonyadrake7843]

Absolute Perfection! RIParadise Sammy and Diahann Thanks for the Upload!

[@khannwolf4240]

Diahann Carroll flawless gorgeous wonderful woman sing with the legendary Sammy Davis jr. Made them both rest in power. ❤❤❤❤❤❤