One of my all-time favorite artists!!! He gave us so much good music, was so versatile and out-the-box gifted. I met Mr. Davis when I was a young advertising salesman for a Jazz station in Philly. It was right around the time he was getting married to wife Altovise. He came by the station for an interview. Afterwards, I got to speak with him There was going to be reception for he and Altovise at a country club in a suburb of Philly. I was basically a 20-something kid, and I was shocked that he extended an invitation to me and a guest to attend!!!!! What a gentleman!!! I remain humbled by that encounter...
@paulveneziano4082 Жыл бұрын
Great story and memory !
@gibbynyc64826 жыл бұрын
All that talent and charisma and deep humanity never fully hid the pain he carried being born who he was when he was. I realized this at a very young age and appreciated him more for it.
@harrygio14 жыл бұрын
So much talent in a guy - genius- who probably only weighed 140 pounds or even less. He was a master of everything. Did you ever see him handling a gun? He did everything from pop, Candy Man, to jazz. That old Black Magic just to name one of maybe 800??? R I P Sammy because you are an icon forever. We ALL miss you.
@Habanero21213 жыл бұрын
Sammy is one of the most underrated voices of the 20th century. even if he didn't have any of that charisma, dancing and acting chops...not to mention comedic timing, he still could have made it as a pure singer. what a voice!!!
@jread39065 жыл бұрын
Just recently discovered this beautiful album. Sammy is superb taking you back to a time when song writers musicians and singers were truly talented.
@dougedougworld12 жыл бұрын
Sammy was a great vocalist. People forget, because he was so good at so many other things.
@peanutbutterrobot7 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite version of this song, Sammy is a king.
@makimakipapura75432 жыл бұрын
His voice is so warm ❤
@treyjennings40814 жыл бұрын
Sammy and the flamingo style guitar... Absolutely....Velvet
@sensemaya15 жыл бұрын
Giving me such support. Wonderful voice. Thank you.
@ceciliamilman70393 жыл бұрын
I love this version!! It great! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@carolynsimmons61468 жыл бұрын
Never got to see Elvis and never got to see Michael Jackson BUT DID get to see Sammy THREE TIMES and I will always be thankful for that.
@lorainemurray62202 жыл бұрын
Fabulous!
@amymalina5073 Жыл бұрын
I love this. Sammy Davis Jr. was SO talented. Under appreciated and unsung, despite being a big success. Whatever notice he got was not enough in my opinion. A giant.
@treyjennings40814 жыл бұрын
Too classy for words
@eaglestirreth12 жыл бұрын
I think that this was Sammy's best L.P.His big brash numbers on other discs were good, but this shows him as I want to remember him.Thanks.....
@norwegianforestcat74717 жыл бұрын
His voice & these arrangements are perfection
@bennyjazzful11 жыл бұрын
I agree 100& One of the top 10-20 songs ever sung by one of the very best singers. Amazing sounds & so,so good.
@ildeuraimundodasilva82305 жыл бұрын
Mr. Desmond , Sammy Davis Jr. , Forever the voice. Fantastic. Thanks for posting. Greetings from Brazil.
@peterhaynes82587 жыл бұрын
what a wonderful artist and a brilliant song!
@DavidWilson-ix9rn8 жыл бұрын
has there ever been many better singers than sam. answer is no!
@mikejaques65736 жыл бұрын
Listen to Billy Eckstine Johnny Hartmann or Ed Ames Johnny Mathis... yeah they are as good if not better but Sammy Davis is great
@davidwilson77115 жыл бұрын
But none had sammys range. And sammy could swing with sinatra and get down with james brown.and everything inbetween.
@stellaorvad25197 жыл бұрын
Beautiful that is all ! xxx
@PhrygianPhrog6 жыл бұрын
Such richness in his voice
@sappleseed9 жыл бұрын
one of the greatest performers of the 20th century...singing, acting, dancing. If only there werent blatant racism he would have been the biggest star in the world. He could do it all...Sammy is cool period. Some have it, some dont. He has so much of it, he could give it away.
@BrianBinOR7 жыл бұрын
sappleseed Don't forget doing impersonation, standup, AND playing multiple instruments. Arguably THE most all-around talented performer America has ever produced.
@angelicasoto65014 жыл бұрын
It will be on replay til 2020 😇.
@julieabillo392510 жыл бұрын
such a touching song...someday...we'll be together again...
@pnascimento1006 жыл бұрын
Um álbum memorável e comovente até hoje. Sammy & Almeida together!
@thatcatholicsaintsguy6097 жыл бұрын
So incredible. Such a talent.
@christinemartin635 жыл бұрын
You said it, Sappleseed! And what a voice ... when singers could sing! A truly great talent.
@geolin55789 жыл бұрын
we all miss him and the talent that no longer exists among us. we live in barbarity now.
@chico66438 жыл бұрын
sure sure sure
@billr36408 жыл бұрын
Oh! I'm melting. I'm straight and I'm still melting. What a great bunch of superb recordings. If you like great music performed by the greatest entertainer ever, subscribe!
@WilfriedBerk7 жыл бұрын
The Brazilian touch of Laurindo Almeida is great !
@baxatakbaxatak20144 жыл бұрын
The hell is this beauty not doing on Spotify?!!
@bigbear19770810 жыл бұрын
hooray for youtube, we can go back in time...thax
@TheInvincibleViolet14 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this !!! I KNEW, somehow, that Sammy would have sung , "The Shadow of Your Smile"; how could he not?!! The beauty of the song, combined with the indescribable style and quality of his voice makes this just one more to add to his list of perfect performances. !! I LOVE it !!
@TiraMiMusic12 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely stunning and amazing...!!!! Such great vocals by Sammy Davis Jr... Laurindo Almeida... I did not hear about him before... but what a wonderful style of guitar playing he has... They suit sooo good together... is very, very touching...!!! Big thanks for posting this :-)
@sheilaassem54269 жыл бұрын
além da maravilhosa interpretação de Sammy, há o magnífico acompanhamento de Laurindo de Almeida, violonista brasileiro que é referência nos Estados Unidos, onde se radicou. Nos deixou há pouco tempo, infelizmente.
@billr36407 жыл бұрын
A year later and I still feel the same abbout Sam
@allikattchica66407 жыл бұрын
Wow, I have never heard this before!!! I love this version--Go one Mr. Davis...sooo sexy!
@kevinwilmore36042 жыл бұрын
That Dam Sammy can hold a note.
@TheInvincibleViolet14 жыл бұрын
@TheInvincibleViolet I surely will. Thanks again for ALLL the videos you post. Each one is a treasure !
@ricksaunders8 жыл бұрын
Also check out his album with jazz guitarist Mundell Lowe called In The Mood to Be Wooed. Cute name, gorgeous album, much in the style of this one.
@Rosebud25037 жыл бұрын
Rick Saunders thank you for your recommendation.
@finephoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. "The Mood" is mighty fine!
@hathor19856 жыл бұрын
Sammy Davis jr. rendering of The Shadow Of Your Smile mmortalized by Astrud Gilberto, the second part is We'll be together again.
@TheInvincibleViolet13 жыл бұрын
@millsbrothers Thank you so much !!
@user-lw6tp5zf3k Жыл бұрын
Nuoruusmuistoja tulvii mieleen! 2:38 3:27
@millsbrothers14 жыл бұрын
@TheInvincibleViolet enjoy it and the rest!!
@olessalvesen7 жыл бұрын
The only thing that is wrong with this is song, is there is missing a piano.