He's not singing a song, he's telling a story. A priceless performance.
@RonSiwicki3 жыл бұрын
Bingo 😁
@troydorsett85483 жыл бұрын
@@RonSiwicki huuekkky
@christophepery22373 жыл бұрын
@Judy Gaines ķlsmkm
@katslat84103 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@StevenC323 жыл бұрын
The story is about Bill Robinson who is known as Mr. Bojangles. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Robinson
@hitmanofadown37514 ай бұрын
Im a 38 yr old mexican guy from the ghetto in south central LA. I come back to this video every year. Hello from 2024
@Rogue-cg1rm4 ай бұрын
Hey man , I’m in the uk and when I need a pickup I come back to this , Have you ever seen another man with so much class as sammy .. wonderful.
@93Jubilee4 ай бұрын
Same ehre -- brilliant performance! @@Rogue-cg1rm
@kamran53113 ай бұрын
Good on you. What a performance!!
@vincetravis703 ай бұрын
hello man. i may be from the concrete jungle and live here in the corn fields now, and u might be from the ghetto or whatever, but it doesnt matter how we act in places where people are different. were all the same inside hahahah.
@user-ri3vg6kf4p3 ай бұрын
@@Rogue-cg1rmso much the very eyes of age 😢
@jrtmanmd11 ай бұрын
Black, white, Jewish, or Peuto Rican Mr. Sammy Davis was one of THE greatest entertainers to ever grace a stage, club, or movie set! Sammy you are greatly missed! 🥲
@user-ph9oj2ii7e4 ай бұрын
Yep! All faiths….
@jurgenblick5491Ай бұрын
So true
@catherinedolan6168Ай бұрын
He was truly a wonderful talented entertainer! Always loved him!
@andrewmcgowan844326 күн бұрын
Rat pack me bol?x Sam's the man
@johnhoward37421 күн бұрын
Satanist? he was one self admittedly
@858Markus2 ай бұрын
Oh the time, when music was still music, and singers could sing.
@michealbaylham1937Ай бұрын
Well said,
@HOAsSUCK25 күн бұрын
True!!! And the great thing about Sammy was he was a gifted entertainer. There are but a few that were in his league and in that league Sammy was the Absolute Best!!!
@asacarrick1385 Жыл бұрын
I worked in the Grosvenor House Hotel in London in 1970's In one week he did eight concerts, midnight matinees on the Friday and Saturday. Lionel Blair was the support act. I have never witnessed more powerful performances nor such colossal crowd reaction. Some of the biggest names in showbusiness, Mama Cass, Cat Stevens, Roger Moore Joan Collins ...he brought tears to their eyes through his singing dancing and stories of life...his own. I was a wine butler in the Great Room. None of us who worked that week would ever forget what we'd witnessed
@davidmennie493310 ай бұрын
Wow what memories
@talljib8 ай бұрын
you're one blessed mfer
@cmw3328 ай бұрын
Thanks for Sharing
@Nickster_P8 ай бұрын
Fantastic.......
@BrandieFried7 ай бұрын
How Wonderful 🥰❤️🥰 Thank You for Your Special Story 🥹
@nigelbaker27173 жыл бұрын
Who is still listening in 2021? What an artist, a musical story teller. Genius!
@lindakay63572 жыл бұрын
me
@rafkong2 жыл бұрын
Right here, friend
@dorothylingwood99262 жыл бұрын
Me too he’s brilliant 😍
@JDavidHopkins2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@chrissyx37022 жыл бұрын
Right here
@kaii2316 ай бұрын
Any black person who thrived during his time was a superhero. The racism he had to overcome was truly nuclear level. Respect
@jeanc8195 ай бұрын
Absolutely! That said, as a member of The Rat Pack he knew they always had his back.
@Dina-nm1nx9 күн бұрын
WHAT a performance! I am AWED! Sammy THRIVED---because he developed his talent since he was young boy. He WORKED at it for DECADES and perfected it and became one of the VERY BEST singer/ dancer performers EVER! Sammy, Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, were the best (male) singer/performers---but Sammy had the extra of his seamless dance skills...a BRILLIANT performer!
@lynnbing99383 күн бұрын
It was shocking how horrible the racism was for Sammy!
@Kenj.Jamesk3 ай бұрын
Me at 82 years, still my No. 1 go to when I get tired of all the modern shit on the radio these days.
@rw34233 ай бұрын
🤣😂
@authorliannejames2 ай бұрын
I'm 51 and I agree with you. Nothing compares to these old standards. Imagine what Sammy would think of the stuff today??
@thalassarealestate73042 ай бұрын
I’m 46 I have just discovered Sammy Davies .. what a name ,
@markflorentino73922 ай бұрын
Me at 47 listening to Sammy. Also dean. I personally believe that Frank is overrated. I love them alll
@Midget0432 ай бұрын
Im 20 and discoverd him years ago sammy is one of the reasons i made it this far
@lindalove831 Жыл бұрын
We don’t have pure entertainers like this anymore ! One of the all time best ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@sgtpepper1138 Жыл бұрын
No doubt, he was so incredibly talented.
@allanbjarnason6 Жыл бұрын
Got that right 👍❤️ he sure was the best my favorite rat pack performer RIP SAMMIE DAVIS JUNIOR 👍😞❤️
@BoleDaPole Жыл бұрын
Nah Beyonce shows are WAY more entertaining. She doesn't just stand there and sing with a couple tap dance numbers lol. No disrespect to Sammy but what he did just doesn't cut it today.
@breakfastsurreal5650 Жыл бұрын
@@BoleDaPole now I see how you got that name lol.....he said Beyonce 😏
@veramae4098 Жыл бұрын
His autobiography is "Yes I can". Grew up on the tail end of vaudeville; with his two uncles. He wrote he knows that sometimes they went hungry so they could buy food for him. A great life.
@rickenjoey Жыл бұрын
He isn't just singing this song. He is living it.
@derekjason136 Жыл бұрын
He was a brilliant performer was Sammy
@rorycameron2068 Жыл бұрын
I look forward to dying and being part of great people
@dcdanger6151 Жыл бұрын
Sammy sang about Mr. Bojangles for many years, somewhere along the way he transformed into him
@justinjohnson8551 Жыл бұрын
that's a not true. sammy wasn't close to being like bo jangles.
@JamesMena-ym9vf Жыл бұрын
"He's living it" Like he said, he hated the song because it reminded him of his possible end. He ended up like most Black performers, ravished by drugs and died broke. The above was his fear, sadly it became 100% true. The man could do it all, dance, sing, act, imitate, played 5/6 instruments.
@victorvanarsdel15 күн бұрын
Who ever was a better showman? Who ever had more talent?
@stoneshorty12 күн бұрын
Respect...but that list is longer.
@karenknaggs322311 күн бұрын
Nobody had the gifts that Sammy had .
@Dina-nm1nx9 күн бұрын
@@karenknaggs3223 He WORKED at developing his brilliant talents, singing, dancing, comedy, story telling, acting...his WHOLE life and became a MASTERFUL performer. He went on stage at 2 and went on tour with his father who sang and danced as a vaudeville performer. His mother was a vaudeville dancer.
@mikebland49355 ай бұрын
This man was an absolute gift from God to all of us. I have never forgotten his smile and beautiful renditions of song and dances. Proudly I think of him as the real Song and Dance man.
@richardleoni47704 ай бұрын
Well said.
@kickinitwithkenzie63104 жыл бұрын
My grandpa sang this on my birthday. It was the last performance he ever did. It was magical. 5 days later he died. I come here and cry everytime.
@eddiebirch20674 жыл бұрын
That is so beautiful , sorry for your loss
@oldschoolmusic27104 жыл бұрын
So sorry for your loss. I cry every time I hear it too
@davidpearn24844 жыл бұрын
Sorry Hannah for your loss, I personally love Bobby Dylans version try and listen to it it's beautiful, God bless you.
@paulwarwick15114 жыл бұрын
My grandfather is dying infront of my very eyes as I write this. I'm playing this for him. He loves Sammy Davis Jnr. Best wishes.
@msthang53664 жыл бұрын
Hannah Faith I am crying from hearing that!!! So Beautiful
@Diwondermum Жыл бұрын
It’s now 2023!! This man is the best singer ever!! He knows exactly how to sing and dance. Thankyou Sammy Davis Jnr. 💐🤗
@jaynewaterfall855 Жыл бұрын
no words really ....but that is what you call class
@alan30189 Жыл бұрын
He was a natural. Many great singers have to work very hard at it. Sammy seemed effortless in his performances. Amazing.
@roadscilz5599 Жыл бұрын
The Man
@gscarpa611 ай бұрын
A pure legend
@dennispicone680111 ай бұрын
Best singer ever? Too many brilliant ones to choose from, especially including the ladies. However, as an all round entertainer, either himself or Travolta for the men. Cher for the ladies. ❤😊😅
@ericboncuk53036 ай бұрын
There’s a reason that the lights on the Strip were turned off to honor him after his passing.
@quaintancemotley28755 ай бұрын
This is 2024 and I still listen to Sammy Davis Jr. He is one of my favorite entertainers. I always love to see him perform Mr. Bojangles. 😊😎❤
@JohnGerrie5 ай бұрын
I have been listening to this for years now. I play this regularly and thoroughly enjoy it.
@hayleymercer51694 ай бұрын
❤
@MSD.45432 ай бұрын
He's so boring nothing exciting about this cross eye man
@RosieWoolf2 ай бұрын
He is everything.
@RosieWoolf2 ай бұрын
I pity you.
@robduncan28166 жыл бұрын
its times like this i realize how important youtube can be
@heatherbovat96225 жыл бұрын
I worked at Harrah's Lake Tahoe back in the day. I had the pleasure of seeing his shows there. Sammy Davis Jr. was the ultimate showman.
@minuteman20125 жыл бұрын
Would have been nice to see this on MTV
@maureenthomson30375 жыл бұрын
Absolute legend 😘
@humannaturedj5 жыл бұрын
The internet is like a time machine
@jackspeed33985 жыл бұрын
me too :)
@cpmg19783 жыл бұрын
They don't make performers like this anymore.
@paoladuque5443 жыл бұрын
No they don't. May be the most beautiful rendition of a song I have ever heard. Bravo!
@jamescasterline66143 жыл бұрын
So so sad but no they don't
@grahammafham68343 жыл бұрын
They certainly don't .. enjoy watching a real star !
@Blackhawk2113 жыл бұрын
Bruno Mars is quite literally a reincarnation of Sammy
@leonconnelly53033 жыл бұрын
@@Blackhawk211 blasphemy
@graphicsRat9 ай бұрын
"I drinks a bit ..." LOL
@user-kx8iq2rh2x3 ай бұрын
I'm 71 and have seen everyone. You are the greatest entertainer I have ever seen. Hope I meet you in heaven ..rip
@rickhenrythedealmaker44333 ай бұрын
❤
@FPSIreland23 ай бұрын
You will.
@pothandlepeddlar Жыл бұрын
What a tragically beautiful thing it is to fall in love with a man who took his last breath before I took my first. A perfect performer he was.
@andyd2528 Жыл бұрын
You have a wonderful mind .
@dotz24zzzzz Жыл бұрын
So beautiful
@andreasvullings485811 ай бұрын
Ein wunderschöner Satz❤
@mohammadmehdi87118 ай бұрын
That's really deeeeeeeeeeep 😢😢
@johnsmith-rb2yz3 жыл бұрын
No one, absolutely no one does Mr. Bojangles like Sammy Davis Jr. He delivered that song with style, grace, feeling, heart, and meaning. My favorite by this true Legend.
@Mark64W3 жыл бұрын
Robbie Williams had a good go at Knebworth in 2003 with my mate Max on piano , but I think he knew in is heart he was no Sammy Davis Jr.
@NDDC123 жыл бұрын
Yes it’s very good, I personally prefer Nina Simone’s version
@debdenny75523 жыл бұрын
Sammy was the most talented out of all of them in the Rat Pack.
@NallDave3 жыл бұрын
Take a look at Michael Jackson's Moonwalk. Sammy did it first.
@heatherlouise8143 жыл бұрын
not a chance, original kills it
@KOLDBLU3ST33L6 күн бұрын
Sammy was the GOAT...seriously. My life is richer because of his talent.
@novel886Ай бұрын
In my opinion, this is the only singer who has a more beautiful voice than Elvis. A great and very sad song.
@stevenrobertson46032 жыл бұрын
2022 and we are still loving this. Anyone else?
@Puddingtops2 жыл бұрын
Yes June 30th 2022👍
@matthiasausfrankfurt2 жыл бұрын
Yes! And we wouldn't know the song without Robbie Williams.
@josego93659 ай бұрын
Dam that was great. Pure class. We lost class along the way..
@foxcee9178 күн бұрын
2024 still watching this King 👑
@dnwdie2 жыл бұрын
Still come back often in 2022. Sammy didn’t just sing, he told a story, at his own pace. It made it a performance. That’s a true entertainer
@karenstanley9642 жыл бұрын
Amen to this
@gambler2702 жыл бұрын
Me too
@gambler2702 жыл бұрын
Me too
@sailordog14142 жыл бұрын
Well-expressed!
@johnalbert14602 жыл бұрын
Since he was like 5 yrs old .
@9teen80s4 жыл бұрын
I hope Mr.Davis realizes he never became Mr.Bojangles because even after these 30 years after his passing people have never forgotten how talented, beautiful and gifted Sammy Davis Jr was. RIP Legend
@jameswilliams59974 жыл бұрын
Amen to that
@michaelmccurry99474 жыл бұрын
Before MJ, Prince, and Sly.The Maestro !
@johnb60804 жыл бұрын
You guys.....one of a kind, sammy really was something!!!
@shtcare4 жыл бұрын
@L T Why do you feel it necessary to smear a great performers memory, WHY!!
@donaldmatthew49804 жыл бұрын
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@maxpower25422 ай бұрын
Unlike a majority of today's "artists" there's a confidence AND humility in the performance. A true and highly talented performer. RIP Sammy
@elrey2011fbАй бұрын
I've been listening to this song for over 20 years and it still gives me a smile!! RIP Sammy 🙏
@nigelpearce7278 Жыл бұрын
Still loving it in 2023
@larsfillmore47652 жыл бұрын
From start to finish, his performance is mesmerising. You're hanging on his every word as he sings his way through this story of a song. Simply brilliant!
@sabineb.56162 жыл бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr. was the most talented member of the Rat Pack - IMHO!
@jasonliebenberg49092 жыл бұрын
WHO CAN DO THIS IN THIS DAY AND AGE...NO ONE COME'S TO MIND...👏😀😀💖
@littlebigman69572 жыл бұрын
@@jasonliebenberg4909 robbie williams did a good attempt at the song. He had a dancer come down the stairs onto the stage. Very good 👍
@robertgonsfeld6537 Жыл бұрын
I wasn't in the crowd that day.
@moptopbaku6022 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Spot On!!!
@CastellumKeep7 күн бұрын
What a talent. I saw him many years ago live near San Francisco. He may be gone but thank God for recordings and videos like this - he will never be forgotten and that talent lives on. ❤
@clemo72110 ай бұрын
Heard Don Rickles say, in an interview, the boys in the pack and probably most people in showbiz, considered Sammy to be the greatest entertainer they'd all seen / worked with..
@johnwilde6120 Жыл бұрын
I caught this purely by fluke. I’m still crying as I type my comment. I was a little boy when I seen this on t.v and Mr. Sammy Davis Jr captured my heart then as he has now. It was a time of happiness for me and my family. Mr. Davis was the epitome of a stage performer and was all class and grace. I was going to get into how today’s performers rarely show their talent or lack there of but Sammy Davis Jr. does it the best. Thank you for the memories…
@ariellabella1711 Жыл бұрын
Sending shivers down my spine. What a performer.
@BrooklynAvenue11 ай бұрын
Same here.
@davidpyorkshire11 ай бұрын
He was pure class
@user-wl9sn4pn6o9 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing
@markflorentino73926 ай бұрын
I am 47 and I wish I were a child of the late 50's so I could have experienced these guys and then went to Woodstock
@richardleoni47704 ай бұрын
Dearly missed. I was blessed to spend some time with him at his condo shortly before he passed. I brought E. Taylor to see him.
@patrickbone6171Ай бұрын
60 year old English guy, love both Sammy and this song !
@obi1brownАй бұрын
As a kid from Liverpool, I never saw religion or colour but I recognised something that spoke to me through performance or music - He had it all in bucket loads and I thank him for that
@BJTHOMAS1970 Жыл бұрын
2023 and Sammy is still magic.
@petitebabydoll Жыл бұрын
On ne l oublie jamais fantastique Samy le talent à l état pur
@ursulafriedrich2520 Жыл бұрын
Yes he is here in our hearts Wherever loves this music. Sammy is there🥰🥰🥰
@angelapergolani65007 ай бұрын
Can you ever replace this magical man ?
@johnkell15857 ай бұрын
Present
@nancycook91202 жыл бұрын
What a performance, best renditions of this song, still listening to him sing in 2022.
@Gerardnolan191 Жыл бұрын
Same here Nancy How are you doing 🤗
@newla6899 Жыл бұрын
Me too xxx
@danielsmit11 Жыл бұрын
Keith Whitley version. Love Sammy and this is his song but still prefer Keith's version more
@adammark6834 Жыл бұрын
One of the GOATS 👌🏻
@MrSevere51 Жыл бұрын
So do I. I ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Anything Sammy Davis Jr. done on screen, stage,, television, etc. is MAGIC! Happy 97th birthday (belated!) and Thank you Sammy for putting smiles that last for a while 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾!
@KidFresh7110 ай бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr. just oozes class and charisma. What a unique talent.
@julieclifford76988 ай бұрын
The Man.. the Song.. the Dance.. the Love .. the Whistle.. nothing compares. 💚💙💖
@davekim62932 жыл бұрын
This live performance puts millions of studio recordings to shame... A true legend...
@fayex4853 жыл бұрын
crazy to think this legend was michael jackson’s inspiration
@Nicholas___....3 жыл бұрын
Hey hey Faye, very true!
@Nicholas___....3 жыл бұрын
Hey hey Faye have a great day!
@christopherwilson76983 жыл бұрын
Never knew that thanks for the knowledge
@JamieGoldsman3 жыл бұрын
Notice how Sammy wears and tips his hat!
@JamieGoldsman3 жыл бұрын
I saw Sammy perform this song in Lake Tahoe when I was a little girl with my parents. I loved him now and loved him then!
@dnwdie2 ай бұрын
If you're STILL here in 2024, GIVE A SHOUT OUT COMMENT!
@marywatton348224 күн бұрын
I'm from UK 86 years old always loved him absolutely fantastic
@uk790019 күн бұрын
I’m here ❤ 62 years old, from Japan 🇯🇵
@cacoxv14 күн бұрын
acá Chile 🇨🇱 presente 54
@kennyjohnson-simmons843713 күн бұрын
2024 here
@MrSvendKreiner13 күн бұрын
And I am here. 80 years old. From Denmark.
@simontig3 жыл бұрын
The more you watch this, the more incredible it is. He hardly moves out of conversation mode, yet he's pitch perfect and hits every note. Takes the roof off if he needs to. He's about 60 and "clicks his heels" for real. You hardly notice the dance moves, but they're faultless. The vaudeville is always there, he feeds off the orchestra and vice versa. Somebody in Germany has gold-plated memories!
@bene_chino2 жыл бұрын
So true, I can’t stop watching it‼️❤️
@Caperhere2 жыл бұрын
Although he didn’t write the song, it could have easily described his own life. His father and uncle took him on the road when he was 3 or 4 years old as part of their show. So the Mr. Bojangles he implores to come back could easily refer to one of those men.
@sgtpepper11382 жыл бұрын
Let's also not forget the drummer switching flawlessly from brushes to sticks then back to brushes.
@janpcs2 жыл бұрын
@@WilliamsDad1989 Yes but this song is not about the tap dancer Bill Robinson, nicknamed Bojangles (born Luther Robinson). Mr. Walker said that the song was about a homeless guy he met in a prison cell in 1965.
@WilliamsDad19892 жыл бұрын
@@janpcs Yes, I was aware. Actually saw them early 70's and told the story before singing it.
@daviddaniel89792 жыл бұрын
Who in gods name gave this performance a thumbs down…… pure genius
@vladimirtserademowitz50402 жыл бұрын
Nobody “Thumbs Down” this Performance Its just a YT Crap System That EVERYTHING has to have “some TDS” YT is just a CIA System!
@mikeyates79312 жыл бұрын
Philistines , that's who
@marcoandreozzi3452 жыл бұрын
Ones who do not appreciate true talent when confronted but then who am I to judg. Amazing talent.
@yankee26662 жыл бұрын
Why would you give any thought to who gave a thumbs down? You must be pretty neurotic.
@lizfair51572 жыл бұрын
Such a one in life time star.genius
@Gaspipenicklioni Жыл бұрын
Pure, raw talent. Sammy was a tiny little guy, blind in one eye, had a lot of adversity in his life, but nothing could keep him down. What an amazing entertainer he was, just awesome.
@pierre-andreglauser5843 Жыл бұрын
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@mtnstrand2819 Жыл бұрын
Perfect!!!
@glenbo02 Жыл бұрын
He was the greatest, ever.
@sueparras602810 ай бұрын
And his voice was sensational!
@evasimiao88757 ай бұрын
@@mtnstrand2819t
@John-ee5dh21 күн бұрын
Sammy Davis suffered terrible racism in America what a sad bunch of people to treat someone like this not realising black people feel sad just like you and me
@user-xl2nr6ee7e9 ай бұрын
I don’t see anyone in the comments talking about bojangles who the song is dedicated too what a great performance from Sammy Davis 2 legends 🕊😇
@michaelsternberg15975 ай бұрын
For those who are interested Mr Bo jangles was one of the original black performers in movies he did played opposite to Shirley temple.
@brianschaefer54434 ай бұрын
Mr Bojangles was written by Jerry Jeff Walker and he wrote it after getting arrested in New Orleans in 1965 and while he was inside the jail, he met a fellow inmate and traveling song and dance man who called himself Mr Bojangles. The lyrics tell the story. It's all right there.
@BRAN82224 жыл бұрын
My grandma loved Sammy Davis Jr. She passed away this morning, so here I am, listening to one of her favorite singers. This song will stick with me forever.
@debstar20054 жыл бұрын
That’s lovely that you can remember your grandma through his music, that’s the sign of legend they never really die they live in their music which in turns makes legends of the ppl who loved them..
@mrbojangles9774 жыл бұрын
Your Grandma must have been a very smart lady..
@jackieevans47174 жыл бұрын
BRAN8222 So sorry for your loss. I’ll tell you something, dad passed away but he was revived and was alert and speaking. We asked what he saw, he was in heaven and he saw God and many, many rainbows and palm trees. Other beautiful things that I want to keep private. God bless your Grandma and may she dwell in the kingdom of the lord for ages and ages.
@BRAN82224 жыл бұрын
@@jackieevans4717 thank you for the kind words. I hope you get to spend many more happy years with your father
@terrynicholas19824 жыл бұрын
And she will always be with you.
@peteranderson45366 жыл бұрын
I miss this man so very much. He was a friend of mine, and I thank you for making these videos available. They are priceless. In the 1980's, I was a daily columnist for The Sacramento Union. Life in Sacramento in those days was very dull, so I asked Harrah's Club at Lake Tahoe if they would like someone to review some of their shows. I was surprised that a major paper so close to Tahoe did not have regular entertainment reviewers, so Harrah's was very happy to have me come up from time to time to review the shows. My first big-time review was Sammy. We hit it off instantly. After the first meeting, his manager Murphy Bennett would call me whenever they would be coming back to the resort. We met probably eight times. The interview always took place in the penthouse "Stars' Suite" atop Harrah's, then I'd go to the dinner show, and be invited backstage afterwards for another less formal interview. I was able to bring my wife at the time to meet him, as well. The times we spoke and laughed and "giggled," as he liked to call it, are precious memories for me. In the mid-80's, he was having a hard time quitting drinking. I told him I had recently quit and would be happy to help him. We worked together on this, and he was soon able to stop altogether. But the cigarettes were something else. There was always a big bowl of Pall-Malls on his coffee table, and this was one habit he just could not beat. The cigarettes were what finally got him . I have to tell you this is one of the most fascinating people I have ever met. I absolutely cherish my time with him and Murphy Bennett, and I was heartboken the day he died. I never took my friendship with him for granted. Before he died, we had talked about collaborating on a cook book together that would be aimed at people trying trying to quit booze. We were going to call it "Booze Blues." And then he died. It always fascinated me that wherever he went, he brought this huge chest filled with cooking utensils with him -- and Harrah's had its own five-star restaurant! I come on KZbin many times to replay these classic songs and to rekindle my memories with my pal Sammy. Thank you again to whomever is making these posts.......Peter Anderson
@kath23916 жыл бұрын
Peter Anderson thank you for sharing your beautiful memories. My grandmother was a huge fan of Sammy’s and I remember sitting with her and watching him on the variety shows in the 70’s. Tonight I was watching an episode of a television show called Billions, and the Mr. Bojangles song was played in the beginning and at the ending, and it was so moving. I immediately logged on here to watch Sammy’s performance and it felt so comforting. Then, I happened upon your comment and it really made my heart feel good. He was a treasure and I know heaven is a beautiful place because he is there. Thanks again for sharing.
@peteranderson45366 жыл бұрын
Hey Kathy Hill -- Very cool of you to share your feelings with me about you and your grandmother. I know exactly what you mean. It sounds trite, but he didn't just sing the song, he WAS the song. You would've loved him in person. Incredibly sharp, witty, well-informed and very current. I wasn't prepared to like him so much. All that bad press he got about hugging Nixon at The White House, all that flashy bling, the playboy lifestyle, rumors about his flirting with the Satanic church -- I was very wary at our first meeting. He converted me in about five minutes! One of the most charming, caring, inquisitive and talented individuals I have ever met. Luckily, the evidence of his talent is with us forever. I did all I could to show my appreciation to him, but I still have these lingering doubts that I didn't thank him enough. An absolutely remarkable human being. People who disparage him without having met him should check their biases at the door. Thanks again, Kathy, you made my night!
@kath23916 жыл бұрын
Peter Anderson doesn’t sound trite at all and I agree with every word. There are other people who sing this song, but you’re right, it embodies him and this is the only version I wanted to hear this evening. Glad I made your night because you sure made mine. Sending you a high five from Michigan. Rest well on your pillow knowing you found a kindred spirit across the miles.❤️
@peteranderson45366 жыл бұрын
Right on, Kathy Hill! And same right backatcha!
@deneenjeffries27686 жыл бұрын
Peter Anderson count yourself among the lucky to have met such an incredible, talented , man. I admired his talent. I wish I had gotten the chance to see him perform live.
@shin-i-chikozima2 ай бұрын
The wonderfulness and Greatness of Sammy’s Mr. Bogangles is beyond description and immeasurable profound and off the charts
@sharafjama562722 күн бұрын
STILL IN LOVE ❤️ 😍 💖 WITH THIS ❤️ 😍 SONG 🎵 ❤️ 😍 CAN'T IMAGINE IF I EVER WILL GET OVER ..IT...! 2024 🎉🎉🎉🎉 WHAT A LIFE 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@yobrant3 жыл бұрын
He was 60 years old here and absolutely mesmerizing.
@adamnugent21373 жыл бұрын
yeah he was in great shape
@vijitc12092 жыл бұрын
I am 60 years old too. This makes me so emotional.
@gavinstrachan13732 жыл бұрын
Lovely song gavin in hastings east sussex
@grantdewberry90682 жыл бұрын
The best I remember him when he was young he has only got better what a memory
@ladym40142 жыл бұрын
One of The greatest performers to ever live!!! So much talent I cry with joy watching him.
@3070Gordo2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Exactly. I can't watch this without tears in my eyes. Genius. A wonderful performance by a wonderful man.
@colinrunciman51662 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@jimbosan710 Жыл бұрын
Lady M, I am with you 1000%. The Best of the Best.
@HMMELD Жыл бұрын
He was a natural-born talent. I've seen old video clips of him as early as 7-8 years old and he could do just about anything well musically.
@TexasBorn1835 Жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely 💯
@lfcmonkeyyyman62299 ай бұрын
13 million views... I reckon 20,000 of those are from me 😮.. absolutely love the way Sammy does this song
@FFOGHORN7 күн бұрын
Thank God for the technology that allowed this to be preserved forever! Pure, unarguable genius.
@EleonoraMusic1 Жыл бұрын
I don’t know why I’m crying. So touched by this amazing performance ❤️
@souldesire5932 Жыл бұрын
A performance is just fake usually and sadly. Sammy Davis JR was a hardcore satanist doing extremely wicked things that lacked heart, morality, and sentiment. Run and cry out to Jesus Christ, for with Him is all the heart of life and true light. Sammy davis knew about and was working for the devil. The music and entertainment industry is demonic and wicked sadly. Eternity is real, repentance is a gift from God and a real gift that has nothing to do with modern religion. God bless.
@stephanomuzzatti4993 Жыл бұрын
damn onions anyhow :(
@sgtpepper1138 Жыл бұрын
It's my favorite performance of this song.
@claireryan2641 Жыл бұрын
Me too
@michaeltrocchia4554 Жыл бұрын
because it is a brilliant performance, full of human kindness, he is a legend
@agerven3 жыл бұрын
Oh, my, what a performance. Orchestra and Mr. Sammy Davis. Got me enchanted, tearstruck and almost speechless.
@parvezji16963 жыл бұрын
I'm already feeling goosebumps
@blane65923 жыл бұрын
Alllll the feels!!!! 💚💚💚
@anniechorley49402 жыл бұрын
Always makes me cry
@itatreeneetee2 жыл бұрын
As an African man who grew up in the 80s and 90s... i can testify how much we as humanity have lost.
@deehill71932 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@dalebenafield9 ай бұрын
Doesn't get any better
@TruckStarr1Ай бұрын
I met this man 4 times in my lifetime as a child. Long Story.♎️👽♎️🦍♎️💨♎️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@riac53883 жыл бұрын
No one can perform this song like Sammy! He was so classy, a gentleman with great talent!
@youjoker96473 жыл бұрын
I'm an old Goth/Punk/Rock music lover but this is still one of my favourite ever songs. His phrasing etc is just amazing.... Keep dancing Sammy
@barbarafischbach84803 жыл бұрын
I met Mr. Davis when I did green room studio duty for the TODAY show in 1978. He was so gracious and friendly to all of us normally “jaded” staff who turned out en masse to meet him. I will never forget it❤️. A true national treasure.
@davidanglin71773 жыл бұрын
I loved him so. Still do.
@davidanglin71773 жыл бұрын
@@youjoker9647 yeah
@onlythewise13 жыл бұрын
thats your opnion
@jeffl1460 Жыл бұрын
This may be the best thing I have seen in years. Truly a classic for all ages. Golden era of actually talented, engaging artists that defined true entertainment for all. Lots of so called "singers" out there. Lots of so called "actors" out there. This man defined being a "Performer". When he puts on the hat, trims the brim, you can see his transformation into his craft.
@adammark6834 Жыл бұрын
Class act 👌🏻
@traceytheisen8067 Жыл бұрын
An era when shows had full orchestras and songs that told stories. Incredible
@castlebilliards8712 Жыл бұрын
Was just thinking the same thing. How "entertainment" has changed
@redshoefive3234 Жыл бұрын
You are so sweet
@lorettaholloway7657 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree...a true entertainer who did need flames or eat fire, or hug stage props but just the command of the stage and audience with his TALENT. I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Sammy on more than one occasion while we were both entertaining in Las Vegas at the same venue. He also caught my show. I Will always remember your kindness and the musical advice you gave to me ...REST IN PARADISE SAMMY DAVIS. I'd like to think of myself as a true entertainer who can engage an audience by just BEING: Loretta Holloway "I've Never Been To Me" :kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3zUcpSubLKofck
@roni0427654 ай бұрын
2024 and your memory still lives on Mr. Sammy Davis Jr.
@davidbeavers10072 ай бұрын
BEST OF THE BEST
@tonylove4800 Жыл бұрын
The man could dance. The man could sing. The man could mesmerise.
@georgelopez90885 жыл бұрын
Still listening to this in 2019
@john1112574 жыл бұрын
ME TOO
@TheAngrySportsfan014 жыл бұрын
Real music
@richardcoles24324 жыл бұрын
Yes
@robertcube34184 жыл бұрын
Yeah, classic!
@davidhenderson50514 жыл бұрын
@@TheAngrySportsfan01 All music is real, there are just different styles you like more than others...
@chrisokoh3881Ай бұрын
It's the way he tells the story of Mr Bojangles whilst singing. Very moving. I can't get through the song without crying. Awesome performance by a musical genius.
@michealbaylham1937Ай бұрын
I had the honor of seeing one of Sammy Davis shows in Las Vegas. Simpy said, I was blown away.
@hairybeastie24424 жыл бұрын
Listening to this. First time in the 2020s. Won’t be the last. Wow!
@billyfleming75114 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it , this man was 1 of the very best . I watch this whenever I need a lift . God bless him
@Andy-lm2zp4 жыл бұрын
I am listening as learning songs to do a tribute to rat pack, I just tried I gotta be me! Wow that is hard !
@norgiemetzinger14214 жыл бұрын
The greatest entertainer who ever lived. Bar none.
@cones054 жыл бұрын
@@billyfleming7511 it was the last, hairy beat sadly left us in feb
@theb49124 жыл бұрын
Me to.....🙌🏾
@florisdejong1512 Жыл бұрын
Pure talent. No finetuning and autotune. What an artists! The orchestra sounds wonderful.
@terrygarcia8974 ай бұрын
I love Sammy tears rolling down my cheeks. Tx
@Nickster_P8 ай бұрын
The man totally transformed that song, put so much meaning into it. It's a beautiful story. Very sad, but uplifting too. Sammy was the best ever at what he did, an all round entertainer that no one else has ever come close to.
@moondawg36933 жыл бұрын
The "Rat Pack" was incredible, but not one possessed the insane talents of this megastar. Thanks Sammy.
@beyourself24443 жыл бұрын
Dr Why Agreed
@gmaureen3 жыл бұрын
So true.
@ElectroIsMyReligion3 жыл бұрын
Dont forget Frank!
@yannickleroux32123 жыл бұрын
@@ElectroIsMyReligion and dean
@SP-bt9mp3 жыл бұрын
And Dennis
@harleygal4203 жыл бұрын
Hey kids. Take note. This is real music. Real entertainment. No gimmicks. No nudity. Pure class.
@RL-im7ww2 жыл бұрын
Hard to say nudity wouldn't improve this though.
@mobgoblin11622 жыл бұрын
Just a reminder to those who have forgotten - real music and entertainment is still alive today. Don't let the internet cloud your mind. Just because your taste of music isn't in the mainstream doesn't mean all hope in the world is lost. There's more people than you may think that still love and cherish this music. Still to this day pulling inspiration. Just like with comedy, music is subjective.
@MiketheNerdRanger2 жыл бұрын
@@RL-im7ww 😂😂😂
@genki2genki2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. That was saved for backstage. When Mr. Sinatra said it was okay.
@tammywehner32692 жыл бұрын
you are NOT lying harleygal420
@user-ds3ft2fv3l3 ай бұрын
I love this song , this performance makes me feel very happy
@gregtannermedia6 ай бұрын
Watched this vid 100x or more. Never gets old. Incredible entertainer.
@MrGeoffMorgan Жыл бұрын
Just Pure Talent - no tricks / gimmicks / gadgets - not an auto tune or Loop pedal in sight....pure Skill talent and class The one the only Mr Sammy Davis Jr
@pierre-andreglauser5843 Жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/emfFgKiGg9-Spc0
@alfredoolivares1942 Жыл бұрын
Very well said Sr..
@foxliam10 Жыл бұрын
Wait until you find out what he hid in his pants
@ursulafriedrich2520 Жыл бұрын
Wer kann Einsamkeit besser verkörpern und gleichzeitig tanzen. The rat pack. Sammy war der größte. Dean hat ihn nicht hochkommen lassen. Frank Sinatra auch net. Sammy war andersfarbig .is voll schad. Tut nir leid um ihn. Auch um Sinatra und den smarten old drink winer.
@mtnstrand2819 Жыл бұрын
100%
@blane65923 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine being in that audience and witnessing HISTORY!!!!💚💚💚💚💚
@tracywoolett875311 күн бұрын
That's a singer and a performer at its best..just brilliant
@user-qq8ji3ih4m10 ай бұрын
This is such a touching song ,I'm still listening in 2023.
@mmka54342 жыл бұрын
His voice is heartwarming. May he rest in peace.
@MarcusTalbert2 жыл бұрын
So true
@colinrunciman51662 жыл бұрын
With all thought s keep on trucking!
@DG-mv6zw2 жыл бұрын
He lived without God in life. He'll live without God in death. God nowhere promises peace without an authentic relationship with the very giver of life and peace itself. Don't shoot the messager. The Gospel of Jesus Christ has never been ambiguous to those who truly seek it
@petew47792 жыл бұрын
@@DG-mv6zw my God would never punish a man who cared for so many of God's children. Today in a veteran finding comfort with him.
@iJuanGutierrez2 жыл бұрын
@@DG-mv6zw do you listen to his songs since you are here ? Genuine question
@marswmnwhoever21883 жыл бұрын
My father used to sing this song to me as a little girl. I used to want him to sing that song to me over that and to swing me around fast. Hard to believe that was 45 yrs ago or more and my Dad has been gone 8 yrs. Life is a mess and I miss him terribly. Some day Ill get to see him again.
@derekeliopoulos26703 жыл бұрын
Your father sounds like a good man. Hope things work out for you.
@lohithjadhav52233 жыл бұрын
😭🙏❤️❤️🙏
@kylecarson57233 жыл бұрын
:(
@kennyken76933 жыл бұрын
God bless you, you will be with your father again believing that.
@kennyken76933 жыл бұрын
God bless you. You will be with your father again believe in that.
@gr8tastesforya7998 ай бұрын
This is what a true entertainer was! Timeless, classic and supreme!
@ArkelChatman459 ай бұрын
I’m 25 and admit My generation of performers can’t touch this 🔥
@Nothing-zw3yd4 ай бұрын
Back in the days when he was coming up, you HAD to be a triple threat... singing, dancing, acting. It's not the same now. Sammy was one of a kind, never to be replaced or outshone by anyone.
@disruptive_innovator4 ай бұрын
i'm 40. same.
@BoogieDown13 ай бұрын
Us old people would say: you've been here before"😍
@skyestephens2987 Жыл бұрын
I can say i’m truly honored to have heard all the stories from my family that had him around. My great grandmother was a dance performer and worked with Josephine Baker,Billy Holiday, and most of all Sammy. When she was out dancing he would watch over my grandmother backstage and make her laugh with all of his impressions,dancing, and singing was actually became her godfather. Truly a nice man from I heard from everyone! His voice is storytelling for sure ♥️
@peterhall728 Жыл бұрын
wow.incredible.what a life your Great grandmother must of had.
@-skye-6902 Жыл бұрын
@@peterhall728 yeah she just recently passed this past November, lived to be 97… So she had pictures of all these instances with celebs hanging on her walls and love to tell the tales of em. Always explained Sammy was the most humble and down to earth person she’s met.
@sgtpepper1138 Жыл бұрын
I always love hearing good things about people I admire, it's getting rare these days.
@-skye-6902 Жыл бұрын
@@sgtpepper1138 i’m glad i could spread spread a little happiness by tell her story :)
@jackierowe9195 Жыл бұрын
You are blessed
@nyosito3 жыл бұрын
“But his dog up and died. And after 20 years he still grieved”. So true.
@TheYamahog128 ай бұрын
Due respect to Sammy, but nobody sang this song better than the man who wrote it and lived it. When Jerry Jeff Walker sang this you felt like you were in that drunk tank watching it unfold.
@edithsymmans3273 Жыл бұрын
I remember when this wonderful song came out by the one and only Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. I cried then and I still do each time I hear it. Thank you for entertaining us Sammy. REST IN ETERNAL PEACE 🙏💞
@theodoregoodman7973 Жыл бұрын
I remember listening to it when I was in elementary school and I loved it then and I love it now
@salmontanio212 Жыл бұрын
@@theodoregoodman7973 ditto
@amywolff746511 ай бұрын
I Think Billy Joe's is also Very Good. Y'all know Billy wrote it right?.
@sebastianwelcome208011 ай бұрын
@@amywolff7465no l dint know that l hread something about Billy Joel writing it though
@JohnSmith-dh4gw11 ай бұрын
@@amywolff7465 Jerry Jeff Walker
@kaykay15772 жыл бұрын
This is a storytelling genius. Mr. Davis was a true artist who entertained with a spirit of excellence!
@patrickmulroney94522 жыл бұрын
he said one time he sang this song because he felt like bojangles and one day would lose everything like bojangles did..that is why he was very emotional while singing this song
@jorgstraer49212 ай бұрын
unforgettable and uncomparable, R.I.P. Sammy
@bellawood35242 ай бұрын
I know that others do this song , But to me Sammy does it for me the best , the new generation, don’t know what they have miss out on , I’ve live though the best time , I’m 65 and love this era
@elzabester81563 жыл бұрын
Jerry Jeff Walker was an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known for writing the 1968 song "Mr. Bojangles" He passed away on 23 October 2020.
@charmlot1003 жыл бұрын
What a talented man.
@charmlot1003 жыл бұрын
Jerry Jeff Walker wrote this and its quite q story how he wrote it. Jerry Jeff Walker and Sammy Davis were both talented men. R.I.P. to both
@bd38253 жыл бұрын
Wow only recently he passed. 💔
@mdarrenu3 жыл бұрын
thanks for posting. I missed that. I had heard of JJW - didn't know he wrote Bojangles.
@andrikurniawan16543 жыл бұрын
Robbie william introduce me to mr bojangles, before then I realized sammy jr. great song. RIP jerry.
@OldBabyJesus4 жыл бұрын
It’s 2019 but he’s still the smoothest cat ever ..
@BullyBoxer4 жыл бұрын
dreadylee yep .
@roxyblogs4 жыл бұрын
What it must of been like to go to las vegas and see him live at the sands. Wow golden era
@Stryker1766 ай бұрын
Christmas time 2023, I still love this guy. One of the best ever. Sammy can NEVER be replaced. He is a true class act and a true classic. God bless and RIP Sammy. You are greatly missed brother.
@markmiller30536 ай бұрын
It’s the first time I listened to this song. It’s classic!
@AWAL766 ай бұрын
for MANY reasons...it made me cry.....and I am a grown ass man! What a legend.
@maikailoa8085 ай бұрын
Agree 😢
@darrenturner8035Ай бұрын
I had the pleasure of seeing Frank, Sammy and Liza in the one concert and Sammy Davis Jr was on a completely other level the consummate showman.
@leftyspade9 ай бұрын
I don't think many people understand, German audience, that ovation, that's heavenly and so damn perfect- In my world, one of the best live performences ever- Peace
@mikedancer10004 жыл бұрын
This man was the greatest entertainer that we've ever had.