December 8, 1925 may 16, 1990 was an american entertainer. Aug 01, 2011 check out you are my sunshine by sammy davis, jr. His daughter tracey davis shares stories from her book sammy davis jr a. May 08, 2014 many people considered sammy davis junior the greatest entertainer of his era. Our shining hour is a 1965 studio album by sammy davis jr. Although the original book by roald dahl charlie and the chocolate factory contains lyrics adapted for other songs in the film, the lyrics to the candy. My shining hour is a song composed by harold arlen with lyrics by johnny mercer for the film. My only disappointment was that the they didnt pick up the original stereo effect of the final track which was sammy davis tap dancing. Feb 01, 2007 or at least i didnt before i read photoa book of sammy davis jrs photographs with commentary edited and put together by burt boyar from taped interviews with sammy davis jr. December 8, 1925 may 16, 1990 was an american singer, musician, dancer, actor, vaudevillian, comedian and activist known for his impressions of actors, musicians and other celebrities. Finally, a decent singlecd sdjr collection definitive collection buy cd music up until now, the only way to get sammy davis, jrs music was to buy the expensive rhino box set, yes i can, or settle for cheap budgetline compilations with just a few songs, or guest cameos with frank and dean on rat pack cds.
Essays on prizefighting, literature, and modern american culture and the editor of the muhammad ali reader. Though davis admitted to disliking the song, finding it too saccharine, it became his only numberone hit, spending three weeks at the top of the billboard hot 100 chart starting 10 june 1972, and two weeks at the top of the easylistening chart. Print and download my shining hour sheet music by sammy davis jr sheet music arranged for. Our shining hour polygramverve 837 4462 official reissue. Author gerald early is the author of the culture of bruising. Real gone music cdrgmcd155 seven classic albums sammy davis jr.
Reprise lpr6141 the nat king cole song book 1965 collectors. Daviss illfated television variety show in the midsixties was a case in point. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Count basie my shining hour youtube john coltrane my favorite things 1961 full album duration. Sammy daviscount basie the girl from ipanema by jukejunkies.
It was written by leslie bricusse and anthony newley specifically for the film. Davis simply became whatever people wanted him to be. Provided to youtube by universal music group my shining hour sammy davis jr. Jun 07, 2007 sammy picture show with his my way from the 1970 motown lp something for everyone. Sammy never went anywhere when i think of sammy davis, jr. Sammy davis count basie the girl from ipanema by jukejunkies. Our shining hour verve japan pocj2084 japanese cd reissue, with lyric sheet. Live my shining hour youtube sammy davis jr live in australia 1979 duration. His daughter tracey davis shares stories from her book sammy davis jr a personal journey with my father. North star cd 221 ladies and gentlemen, sammy davis jr 2006 real gone music cd rgmcd155 seven classic albums sammy davis jr. Many people considered sammy davis junior the greatest entertainer of his era.
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