You could give Sammy a 90 minute television appearance, and he would wing it perfectly, filling in every second. There has never been anyone like Sammy Davis Jr, and there probably never will be. Thanks for posting!
Jerry, you just brought a tear to my eyes with this documentary. My most favorite entertainer ever. Mr. Show Business for sure. Thank you for this one, a wonderful way to start the week off. Have a happy Thanksgiving and GOD BLESS you my friend. Augie and Jill Blase. Winter Springs , Florida🤠
What a beautiful tribute Jerry! I also remember his two performances on “ Archie Bunkers place” He was the real deal. Thanks!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Thanks Jerry, for this brilliant tribute to Mr Show Business, he was fantastic and extremely talented but also a great character that seemed to get through all his struggles but unfortunately a bad deal of the hand, ill health took him from us. As always Jerry, you have done him proud with your skill of covering his life in this documentary. Take care my friend and all the best. Stevie
@@UncommonWoman1611 He was in 2 episodes I believe. He was really good with gun tricks. Not so much shooting but other tricks and quick draws. It was part of his act in different performances long before he appeared on the show. Definitely a very interesting talented man!!!
Dear Jerry..... What a fantastic vlog. That sweet southern golden sound of your voice really made a sincere video about Sammy. I do know that you have done research on Sammy. Thank you for this fantastic video. Now to ask a favor of you... please do a video about Rosa Parks. Thank you
I am about to watch this video for the third time Jerry. I recall those days, seeming like it is just not that long ago. You really did a short biography about Sammy Davis Junior, with very little time, but much information, and you did it so well thank you for this great work there, Jerry, and wife !
I loved Sammy Davis Jr. He was fantastic, fabulous, great dancer, could sing well also! My late husband thought he was the most talented of all? Gene Kelly & Fred Astaire were also marvellous dancers also, but Sammy almost topped them?
What I have always loved about your work Mr. Skinner is "The Holiday Atmosphere" that you share with us Fans in telling the story of the Feature you bring! I have said in the past that hearing you is like having you come into our kitchens and sit down at the table and have a cup of joe just like Family! My Parents were Military and The Rat Pack was part of their downtime away from serving their country! Mom and Dad especially LOVED "Frankie, Dino, Sammy" when they sang and acted! Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis and Perry Como to name a few were also on their old school FM Stereo! Thank you Mr. Skinner for always coming by for a visit! YOU Are Family Too! ❤ Cheers and Blessings From Ohio
Very interesting video as always Jerry. First time I seen him in anything was in a episode of The Rifleman. I didn't know that he was so young when he passed. RIP Sammy Davis J.R.
My best memories of Sammy are on the Jerry Lewis Telethon and Dean Martin roast but he was all over media at the time. Mr. excitement to me at a young age. That Old Black Magic!
Growing up in my house one woke up on the weekends to Music by, Sammy,Frank and Dean.I still love it to this day! My Pop taught me its not the color on the outside that matters, its whats in the inside.
Funny you should have uploaded this tonight! Last night we were at our favorite old Vegas Italian restaurant called Casa Di Amore! There are screens all over the restaurant with pictures of old photos and many of the Rat Pack!! The entertainer sang quite a few of Sammy’s songs and pictures of Sammy were all over! All of us acknowledged that and spoke kind words of Sammy! And here you are tonight uploading a great biography of this fine man!! I just love how the world works! Thank you JS!! PS Happy Thanksgiving!!🦃🍁
The Candy Man was thoroughly detested by Sammy Davis Jr. He hated the lyrics especially, calling them "syrupy" and saccharine. And yet it revived his career. Talk about irony.
I REMEMBER THE SHOW WHERE GREGORY HINES KISSED SAMMY DAVIS' SHOES!!! 👞👞👞 JERRY, YOU DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB ON THIS ONE, AS USUAL!!! YOU MENTIONED JEFF CHANDLER; WOULD YOU DO ONE ON HIM??? HE WAS ANOTHER ONE GONE TOO SOON!!! HE WAS MY HEART THROB WHEN I WAS A CHILD!!! THANK YOU, PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES!!! 🙇🏾♀️🙇🏾♀️🙇🏾♀️💝💝💝🕊🕊🕊🍃🍃🍃
Watching the first season of The Rifleman yesterday. Sammy showed up. Awesome. Sad though they exhumed his body to remove jewelry to pay off estate debts.
This is a great biography, Mr.Skinner. The impression that Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis Jr. were the inner circle of The Rat Pack…three amazing people.
went to see him in Las Vegas and during his act, he said I have a friend here to entertain you. it was Bill Cosby, and Bill did about half an hour of Humer, it was great ps he also danced and did impersonations
I was lucky and blessed to know Sammy. My godfather was Jerry Lewis and they performed together at MGM/Bally's during the 80s every summer! He was a close family friend and one of my all time idols! He was so kind to me and showed me affection and I'll never forget how he changed my life! ✌️❤️
I'm pretty sure it was NewYear's Eve of 1975.....when I saw him in Honolulu. I was 18 & stationed over on Oahu. The dinner show I think. Might have been the Hawaiian Hilton? A big pink hotel.
Great video as always, Mr. Skinner. I've always been a big fan of Sammy's. 😊 Speaking of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, check out the book called "Lewis and Martin," written by Jerry Lewis. I always loved Dean, but thought Jerry was just a loudmouth, until i read this book. It truly is a lovestory and showed a compassionate, loving side of Jerry I wouldn't have thought existed. One of my favorite books of all time. 💙
I saw a interview with Jerry Lewis decades ago, when he was so large he was unrecognizable. One of the drugs he had to take was responsible for the massive weight gain. The interview was going well, until the interviewer started bad mouthing Dean. It only took a VERY SHORT time, before Jerry had enough. Jerry "explained" rather angrily that, if it hadn't been for Dean... he wouldn't be interviewed.... because he would have never made it in show business. That it was DEAN that was the talent. That is was DEAN that was the natural comedian. That it was DEAN that was responsible for their success. And, that he didn't blame Dean for getting tired of being just the straight guy... when he had more talent in his pinky... than Jerry had in is whole body. When Frank talked Dean into surprising Jerry at his telethon, Jerry was touched. But... in only a few minutes... it reverted back into Dean being the straight man for Jerry. Out of respect for Dean, Jerry ended the segment quickly... since he could see Dean was getting uneasy about it. When Dean lost his son, Jerry knew he would never get over it... and he didn't.
Hello Jerry, That was a lovely round up of Sammy Davis's life and achievements. I wasn't aware that he'd started in the game so young. I was aware that he did a regular routine with his uncle, but not his dad. And the only film I was aware that he'd acted in was ('Carmen') I think, I'm not entirely sure. And I'd happen to catch that film on RU-vid during the Pandemic. He was absolutely brilliant in it, just outstanding really. Infact to me, he outshone Belafonte. I just wish he'd done a lot more acting.
Sammy Davis Jr., was THE consummate entertainer. I loved watching him as I grew up, and over the years, heard about his life events, but never knew anything about his background. Thank you, Jerry, for doing this piece on, Sammy. It's good to remember old favorites, who entertained us in the 20th Century.
There has never been a performer before or since who could hold a candle to Sammy. He was the most brilliant , multi talented star ever. He was taken from us far too soon. I've just adored him all my life. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I had a friend in high school who was neighbors with Sammy Sr and Jr.. Sammy Sr. Liked Brian and he would cruise by in a RR an ask him if he wanted to smoke a joint. Of course, this was in the 1970s.
Thanks Jerry. I always loved Sammy Davis Jr as a kid. I had never heard the childhood stories about him. My mom told me about the racist Vegas hotel stories. My great grandparents lived in Vegas and my mom spent a lot of time there.
I wish he would have told about how Sammy almost died in the wreck. The steering column pierced his eye. But the ambulance took Sammy to the hospital but left him laying on a gurney in the hallway.saying he’s black snd he has no money. Somehow Frank Sinatra found out Sammy was hurt really bad and he couldn’t get any medical help. Frank had to be in stage so he sent I think it was Peter Lawford to the place Sam was snd told them Frank Sinatra would pay. They said that’s not good enough. So knowing Frank would pay Peter Lawford gave them a check and said he’d pay. So They decided to help him. After the show was over Frank Sinatra went there and gave them more money. When word got back to Vegas They collected money to help pay. I wish he had put that in this story. I heard this in Frank Sinatra’s biography I think. I can’t remember. Back then Sammy was barely able to get into white hotels. Frank Sinatra started to make hotel reservations for Sammy. When it was time to get there Frank would call and tell them Sam will pick up my room keys. Lol Frank snd Elvis loved to be together.
Great talent! I read his autobiography. I can only think of the words of Christ, "What does it profit a man to gain the world, yet lose his soul." Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
