It is the best Version I ever heard - free from trivial make-up its, brutal, honest - bravissimo Sammy - you still belong to the greatest of all-time
@curtisneilson5829
7 жыл бұрын
Hans-Horst Mueller Paul Robeson
@moss8448
7 жыл бұрын
bravo well said....
@joshbarela7669
6 жыл бұрын
Hans-Horst Mueller I'm particularly fond of Ramey Samuel's version
@arturolopezportillocontrer4902
6 жыл бұрын
Curtiss Nelson; Exactly! Paul Robeson! The best! Also Samuel Ramey!
@quiquibud4
6 жыл бұрын
think paris 85 better but both great
@malkyboy1234
7 жыл бұрын
Please never remove this, it's pure class
@JoeBrahh
Жыл бұрын
hey, i realise this is literally half a decade old (wow that's scary) but for anyone that stumbles onto this comment I just wanted to say I'll never remove this vid and I have it backed up, so if it ever gets taken down I'll make sure it's uploaded again
@TheJazzyVaudevillian
7 жыл бұрын
Sammy Davis, Jr. was one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived.
@trishlangford5773
11 ай бұрын
Not one of. THE greatest. Ever.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@Luigiano
10 ай бұрын
Top 2!!!
@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382
4 жыл бұрын
They were witnessing a a special moment in entertainment history- it’s like a musical production perfection 🙏
@northstarastrology3954
4 жыл бұрын
Right? I remember seeing him on TV, but really beautiful to reintroduce myself to this great man.
@johnhodgson4588
Жыл бұрын
From what he went through ie Tom Crow, even when he was part of the ," Rat Pack" it's an honour to what's him come through all that. He invented the triple threat, god bless you , Mr Davis
@dovbarleib3256
Жыл бұрын
@@johnhodgson4588 Jim Crow. He went through Jim Crow.
@irishsetterarchie
9 жыл бұрын
Mr. Davis not only had a beautiful and powerful voice, he could transport you body, soul, and spirit into the depth of his emotion. I was with him there on the banks of the river. This performance brought a tear to my eyes. I miss him very much.
@moss8448
Жыл бұрын
well said
@JamesMena-ym9vf
Жыл бұрын
He also brought me to the banks of that river, he brought all of us bloodlines of the used and abused to that rivers edge. No one brings situations to Life like Sammy!. Rest in peace my brother, you will never be forgotten.
@michele9271
4 жыл бұрын
I have watched this at least 100 times over the years and I never get sick of it. He is a gift. His talent is a gift to us! Thankfully we have some awesome videos to cherish
@andreww.8709
2 жыл бұрын
Same here Michele, it is such an accomplished performance.
@pinball1970
2 жыл бұрын
@@andreww.8709 It's simply stunning. So much there to go into but you have to start with the talent.Not many singers, Sinatra included could do what he did. Just brilliant
@hc9082
11 ай бұрын
Truly the very best performance of this song. The talent this man had is on a totally different level. Thankfully we have videos
@masayoshifkui8428
11 ай бұрын
Yes, he is a gift.
@masayoshifkui8428
11 ай бұрын
American has many gifted peoples too.
@rivkajazz
5 жыл бұрын
He should have gotten a standing ovation for that. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@propeller89
Жыл бұрын
Well, sure - but there was no need for it, he knew what he just did!
@rivkajazz
Жыл бұрын
@@propeller89 Just watched it again after having left this comment three years ago. Yeah....he deserved a standing ovation.
@Hvnly777
Жыл бұрын
@@propeller89 He literally dropped the mic! BRAVO Sammy!!!
@MrChelseabun
Жыл бұрын
If I'd been there I would have stood up. My soul would have demanded it!!
@rivkajazz
Жыл бұрын
@@MrChelseabun Absolutely.
@bi-costalteacher1281
Жыл бұрын
I’ve watched this at least 100 times and it never gets old. That ending never fails to give me chills. He was one of the greatest entertainers in history!
@Aucht52
7 ай бұрын
Indeed he was. Gone far too soon. 😢
@Ian2CoryLoveeer
9 жыл бұрын
The last section from 'I ain't afraid of dying' etc... Honestly chills every time.
@thebullybuffalo
7 жыл бұрын
I2CL it supposed to say he is afraid of dying. It goes "I'm tired of livin but I'm sceared of dyin" to express the existential dilemma a slave faced but I think Sammy wanted to express defiance and courage
@Ian2CoryLoveeer
7 жыл бұрын
thebullybuffalo If I'm correct it has been altered throughout the years, especially compared to the original. Frank sang 'feared', Judy sang 'scared' and each one beautiful. I agree, the power and defiance within his interpretation is moving, must be my favourite.
@thebullybuffalo
7 жыл бұрын
I2CL they changed the words but they kept the meaning. Sammy changed the meaning here and sang a message he wanted to share and I think he did so fantasticly. Normally the song is a despairing groan but Sammy made it a defiant shout
@michaellozito9750
Жыл бұрын
I cried
@peterkelsey5841
5 жыл бұрын
Those lucky, lucky people in the audience witnessing one of the greatest performances in the history of entertainment. Absolutely Wonderful!
@thomaslong8448
2 жыл бұрын
And yet they didn't give him an ovation and it was the last song of the concert...must be a mostly white audience.
@MICHGO1
Жыл бұрын
@@thomaslong8448 BACK THEN PEOPLE WERE MRE REFINED. TODAY PEOPLE ARE SO HYPED UP THAT ALL A PERSON HAS TO DO IS SAY HIS NAME AND THE CHEERS BEGIN.
@LenHummelChannel
10 жыл бұрын
*Sung from the heart & the gut. in his prime: he was among the very greatest.*
@julavaughs1137
4 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Barbados. I concur
@thomaslong8448
2 жыл бұрын
The greatest!
@mse48
11 жыл бұрын
The most "soulful" rendition of "Ol' Man River" ever. The phrasing, dynamics and pauses are classic Sammy Davis, Jr. I love at the end when he changes the lyrics from "skeered of dyin'" to "but ain't afraid of dyin'.'"
@20alphabet
4 жыл бұрын
Just shut up.
@markbeames7852
4 жыл бұрын
The Paul Robson lyrics as original stand. You're wrong. You're not afraid of dying? Oh, okay.
@svalentine4667
3 жыл бұрын
I think the original version makes more sense, but Sammy’s singing is the best I’ve heard of this song
@pondgazer1
4 жыл бұрын
I didn't think any version of this great song could be better than the well-known original sung by Paul Robeson. This is one of the most moving renditions that I've ever heard. Absolutely stunning. Profound respect to Mr. Sammy Davis Jr.
@michaellozito9750
Жыл бұрын
When they make a movie about this great man, as well they should. This has to be the opening song. It captures the pain and greatness of this man. I love him
@walkerrashad948
Жыл бұрын
Come on man I know you're loyal, but, Sammy's version is much better than the original version ! Sammy have a much better singing voice and he put much more emotion into this song I can feel this !!!!
@jeannettelocorriere8599
9 ай бұрын
I agree, Sammy lived through racism in the army then in life when he was singing. There was segregation when he went to Las Vegas and Frank Sinatra stepped in and told the hotel owners he was never going to sing there again if they didn’t let Sammy eat and sleep in the hotel where they were performing. It’s why he can sing this song with such feeling. He was a great singer and tap dancer, I loved him.
@thomasjorge4734
Жыл бұрын
He was soooo Talented. Entertainer Extrodinaire: Singer, Dancer, Actor, Comedian, Impressionist! What could he not do? He played a bitter gunman looking for revenge in a Rifleman episode. Just Incredible!
@gen_x_diva9869
Жыл бұрын
To those of you watching this in 2069, hello from 2022. This man was an entertainer in the purest sense of the word. Hold on to this music and I am glad you are here to appreciate the greatness of Sammy Davis, Jr.
@gabriellew6467
16 күн бұрын
A beautiful song, magnificently performed by an outstanding artist. Many years later though, man's inhumanity to man is still undiminished
@peterkelsey5841
4 жыл бұрын
This man, Sammy Davis Jr, is on a completely different level to any other born individual.
@darnellmagruder283
4 жыл бұрын
Oh yes Pete, He could sing, dance, play musical instruments, he could do impressions, he could entertain 2 hours straight and you'd swear he just started his set. HE WAS THE MAN!!!!!
@helenjosten8570
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely ❤️
@markbeames7852
4 жыл бұрын
Bullshit. Listen to Paul Robeson. Additionally - Sinatra didn't change the lyrics like Sammy did.
@timfarmer
3 жыл бұрын
@@markbeames7852 spell his name right if you’re such a fan
@markbeames7852
3 жыл бұрын
@@timfarmer oh my! Did I touch a nerve? LOL
@valentinexavier9278
11 жыл бұрын
This is the best version of this song that I've ever heard.
@shanke300
5 жыл бұрын
In tears. Sammy Ripped my heart out. Thank you sir.
@20alphabet
4 жыл бұрын
You have no heart?
@DesmarGuevara
3 жыл бұрын
I want to give Sammy millions and millions of likes. No one like him.
@AlenaGabris
9 жыл бұрын
This version of Ol'Man River is my favourite...
@btbrotherton
10 жыл бұрын
That is the most powerful singing ever. I mean holy shit, if that doesn't give you the chills you're probably dead inside.
@JuanitaNelsonCombs
5 жыл бұрын
Awwwwwww he was so broken here...you can feel his pain regret and humility
@westhawk9599
3 жыл бұрын
There will never be another singer whose heart and soul can be felt in songs, like Sammy Davis Jr.
@flyer55
10 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest artists of our time!! He cannot receive enough tributes.
@PaulTheillusionist
9 жыл бұрын
This is just pure legendary.
@thomaslucia3059
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed. This isn't just a performance, it's a lengendary expression of personal emotion, historical meaning and a rich and glorious talent.
@spacemonkey95
5 жыл бұрын
I particularly like how he ends the greatest ever performance of this song with the most graceful, elegant mic drop you've ever seen.
@loiswright6838
8 жыл бұрын
His voice will never be silenced.
@DerrickMims
8 жыл бұрын
Wow! He doesn't try to do Robeson. Sammy never could do that version. I love the way he makes this song his own, giving it just as much emotion as the original. That ending, tho. Chills.
@michaelhandy8848
7 жыл бұрын
Oh Man, Sammy can wring emotion out of old shoe leather and it would sound great!
@thomasadkins4024
5 жыл бұрын
so true
@olensoifer9901
5 жыл бұрын
Good version, but I still like Paul Robeson.
@julavaughs1137
4 жыл бұрын
Well said
@messianic_scam
4 жыл бұрын
This is better
@blueskye6372
4 жыл бұрын
Powerful and 🙂😉 Wonderful. 💛🧡 Crying a "River" of tears now December 9, 2019. Rest in Paradise Mr. Sammy Davis, Jr.😭
@73bluestone
10 жыл бұрын
This song meant so much to Sammy I saw him perform this at the London Palladium it brought the house down
@MorrisonElvis
8 жыл бұрын
It's good to hear him sing the full introduction.
@theoriginalbadbob
4 жыл бұрын
I believe that's called the prelude.
@Createdbysophistic8ed
4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it feels like these days never ended. Our people still stand up before the world and speak about man's indignity to man. It's been a long time coming, the event that will finally make others understand that black lives matter too.
@robertrothberg8678
3 жыл бұрын
How these people didn't give him a standing ovation was absurd.what they witnessed was the greatest rendition ever performed.sammy Davis jr.was without a doubt the greatest singer and entertainer that ever lived.no one can ever come close to his talents.no one.
@alecball68
4 жыл бұрын
The Best entertainer in the world. And will be always will be
@FayBenson
10 жыл бұрын
It gives me goosebumps. What a fantastic interpretation. We almost forget about the slavery and racism and think that people should be friends and together against racism. Great Sammy.
@juliavilcosqui525
9 жыл бұрын
I didn't have you down as an idealist Faycal, but maybe you are just a forward thinker, like this man was...
@jeannettelocorriere8599
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely mesmerising, simply the best performance I’ve ever seen by Sammy which left me spellbound. Such a big voice came out of his small body. Rest in peace dearest Sammy, I’ll never forget you and will forever love and miss you. 💔
@ANGELANGEL-ch7wh
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I had been there in that audience to witness this outstanding performance, they should be on their feet for this Legend
@SEXYLADY23ful
12 жыл бұрын
I'M 26 YEARS OLD & I LOVE HIM & OLD SCHOOL MUSIC
@hotrod5893
2 жыл бұрын
That young folks is real singing entertaining and Musik and not the stuff of today People like Sammy Davis Jr are sadly missed in the todays world
@susanomullane4100
2 жыл бұрын
There are no words. We are the poorer for losing him much too soon but privileged to witness his legacy. RIP Mr. Davis and thank you.
@jqualinscott4169
7 жыл бұрын
"But I ant afraid of dying" this one line just took me out! My emotions MY EMOTIONS
@BBBYpsi
9 жыл бұрын
No computer animated stuff no autotune just the singer with an incredible voice singing in actually telling the story of the song this was an absolute fantastic performance of this song
@laddiemeadows1156
7 жыл бұрын
You're damn right! Pure talent.
@RobinsDynasty
7 жыл бұрын
But its a free country and he did say it so.......there.....
@paulpitt52
6 жыл бұрын
BBBYpsi hear! hear! 👏🏼
@staralioflundnv
7 жыл бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr., a truly gifted performer, humanitarian, and writer. Back in the late 1960s, he wrote his life story in a book titled, "Yes I Can!" which was a real page turner. I was in high school then, and his book really got me in the heart. His book made you laugh, cry, and question life. Driving around Vegas, I always feel his presence on the marquees and at the Moulin Rouge. He was the star who blazed the way for other Black and minority entertainers. An incredible human being!
@20alphabet
4 жыл бұрын
In the book Ordeal, Linda Lovelace recounts the time Sammy Davis Jr. gave oral sex to her handler Mr. Trainor during a movie.
@arleenhaegele353
3 жыл бұрын
The best there ever was or will be. So much talent in one man. Mr. Entertainment. Was privileged to see him perform many times. Loved this man, SAMMY.
@paularcher4607
9 жыл бұрын
I've never hard this before, what a powerful performance in every way.
@laughingcat341
Жыл бұрын
The Wham of Sam! Even Old Blue Eyes couldn't top this one.
@usrt46
11 жыл бұрын
1st time I have seen this clip..agree..shivers up the spine.
@walkerrashad948
Жыл бұрын
Such a deep moving rendition of this song , I had to wipe the tears away from my eyes... Sammy knows how to move you !!!!!!!
@Scott_22
3 жыл бұрын
Never realised how stunning his voice was
@larryjones2346
4 жыл бұрын
When I get to heaven, I'm going to look for Sammy Davis Jr. And if he ain't there i'm leaving.
@RobertSJHu
4 жыл бұрын
Yes Sammy Davis Jr. !!!!!!! I, too, want to see all Americans being accepted as equal like all Americans that are declared by the U.S. Constitution. You are a loving and kind gentleman to everyone. Am 78 yrs. old and raised in Hawaii !!!!!! Bless you Sammy Davis forever!!!!! Thanks to you and Joseph Hughes for this iconic posting. Gratefully, Robert S.J. Hu July 4, 2020 .
@toriann56
4 жыл бұрын
Gosh, I miss Sammy Davis Jr.!! He was So talented, acting, singing and dancing.. along with a comic side too! RIH Sammy!! Singing with the angel's choir..
@ddiddiddi1
6 жыл бұрын
ill tell you this..... MUSIC changed the world. Changed racism. Changed everything and anything. It was music that eventually brought everyone "together".
@cserannie80
10 жыл бұрын
he got me right through the heart! I have never heard a voice that meaningful!
@ColonialTwinFollies
Жыл бұрын
This level of talent is outer worldly, and seems to no longer exists! 😢
@ToddAndelin
3 жыл бұрын
majestic performance... nobody nobody can sing like Sammy....
@legalboxers
3 жыл бұрын
Paul Robesons version is amazing too
@SmeagolTheBeagle
3 жыл бұрын
"life gets weary, and I'm sick of trying, I'm tiered of living, but I ain't afraid of dying!" Wow.
@pollydickinson4789
Жыл бұрын
There will never be anyone else that this man has. RIP Sammy you were irreplaceable. X❤
@martyduncan2636
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! I always thought next to Robeson, Sinatra had the stellar version. Until now, Sammy’s version is just fabulous!
@arthurbradford7980
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget about William Warfield.
@hbacker94
12 жыл бұрын
this is the most amazing thing ive ever heard
@rebeccaquinn3704
6 жыл бұрын
Close to tears watching this everytime. The fact I will never be able to experience such talent live like this, like Sinatra, Martin etc. Absolutely wounds me, I'm sure I was born 50 years later than I should have been!
@peterkelsey5841
4 жыл бұрын
Those 20 , or 30 people at the front didn't realise at the time, but they were witnessing the greatest single performance from any performer EVER! The greatest!!!
@ToddAndelin
2 жыл бұрын
greatest entertainer of all time... and if he lived a bit longer could have been a voice for animated films and all that ... on his own level... nobody comes close ... GOD Sammy Davis JR.....
@u.s.n.retired1995
10 жыл бұрын
What a voice, what an entertainer! Such power coming from this pint sized man. I respect Mr Davis for daring to fight for and dream that there may come a time when racism would vanish and equality would prevail. This hasn't fully happened, but I appreciate his spirit and the way he always fought for folks like me.
@gingerbread1231
9 жыл бұрын
Well said, Valincia.
@michaeldargan1874
6 жыл бұрын
Great comments. I saw Sammy several times in the Detroit area. Fantastic entertainer for all races. This is the best version of o'le man river, surpasses the original for raw emotion.
@HAPILIPINIM
5 жыл бұрын
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@hanshorstmueller4050
3 жыл бұрын
Sammy always was an icon against in-humanity!!!
@Hvnly777
Жыл бұрын
This is so powerful, I can't stop watching it. Sammy was an awesome talent. May he RIP.
@jimr4319
4 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest singers of his era....in order for this song to work one must embody it ....Davis did just that and magically so.
@Viscount_Castlereagh
4 жыл бұрын
I was reading the comments at the start of the video about how people were in tears over this video etc. I thought they were just being overdramatic. Then when I heard the ending I got chills. What a singer.
@leonleiffer1915
3 жыл бұрын
THE GREATEST ALL ROUNDER EVER IN SHOW BUSINESS, THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS, HE WAS THE KING, R I P. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. THE BLACKSTONES
@jimmaisch7851
2 жыл бұрын
Spellbinding performance by one the All time Greatest performers... who knew how to hold an audience in the palm of his hand.. Brilliant singer dancer comic impressionist and could act not only on screen but like any great singer , through song.. storytelling...He is irreplaceable!
@JudgeJulieLit
8 жыл бұрын
His every performance deserved a Grammy and Tony (or Obie).
@thanosrossopoulos7369
7 жыл бұрын
That ending though. Gives me goosebumps!
@SonnyKavanagh
6 жыл бұрын
The Wonderful talent of Sammy Davis Jr, how privileged have we been to witness his gift to the World. Thank you so much Sammy Davis Jr Peace be with you ❤
@evans66ph
4 жыл бұрын
Watching this in 2020 amid the Covid-19 Pandemic. Music doesn't get better than this - this little man hits you in all the right places.
@youleftyourgoogleaccopenon5471
3 жыл бұрын
Crying. He was so great. I thank God I got to see him twice
@pinball1970
6 жыл бұрын
This is just amazing, been watching it for over a month now. Magic
@memeexclusive
2 жыл бұрын
Not only is this an iconic performance, I find it incredibly ironic that these lyrics which beautifully militant come from one of the most liberal souls to ever walk this earth, go head Sammy.
@brucejackson6451
9 жыл бұрын
JESUS!! I was wondering how he was going to sing this sitting down, especially the climax. He finally does stand up, but that guy had so much power packed into that small body he didn't really need to stand up to draw in a lot of breath. I'm not too crazy how he phrases some of the lyrics, but the final chorus is one of the most powerful, beautiful, tragic things I've ever heard. Chills, indeed.
@17tragicom
5 жыл бұрын
what Bruce said
@markmyers6472
3 жыл бұрын
And just think... he was a 4 pack a day smoker!!!
@robertcube3418
4 жыл бұрын
Play it again Sam.. Still watching October 2019
@TheAremo1st
12 жыл бұрын
He changes the words, near the end to say his tired of living but NOT afraid of DYING! Great rendition.
@FarmerTess1
11 жыл бұрын
have listened to this so many times and still gives me shivers up my spine
@GeorgeKiernan
8 жыл бұрын
He has the most melodic voice there has ever been.
@jenninva1
3 жыл бұрын
Brought me to tears. His and Judy's version give me chills
@lalosalazar9999
12 жыл бұрын
Wow-I was brought here by a commenter in the Sinatra version I watched who said "Sammy does Old Man River better than Frank", and I have to say I agree. This gave me goosebumps. I have heard this song and loved it for decades; yet its full import did not really hit me until this rendition. Heck, I saw a Showboat revival on Broadway a few years back, and this version was far superior.
@jerryclar5888
6 жыл бұрын
Bloody well done! This bloke could entertain
@shanty4590
Жыл бұрын
What a great rendition of this song & love sammy Fantastic 🥰
@terrygarcia897
Жыл бұрын
I dig the candy man. Sammy was a cool cat. Rest easy Mr bojangles. TX.
@nuttymcsquirrel
4 жыл бұрын
2:45 Christ what voice control. He had that vibrato down to a tee
@gionncaomhinmorpheagh4791
7 жыл бұрын
What a totally stupendous version of an old song! Sammy Davies Jr, the real master. MsG
@patrickcaddy7061
8 жыл бұрын
the last 44 seconds are just magnificent
@josewaltersalesesilva9110
10 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic. What a voice!
@patrickthomas1273
7 жыл бұрын
Proper singing, not like today god bless Sammy
@tonyamartin7370
Жыл бұрын
The most powerful performance I've ever seen. I wish I had been there to see it live.
@martinavison4346
4 жыл бұрын
Magnificent. What a beautiful, powerful voice. This song gets to me every time
@michaeldargan1874
5 жыл бұрын
life gets weary, i'm tired of living, but i ain't afraid of dying, that river don't say nothing but it sure must know something. Sammy rest in peace you where the greatest, this is my favorite version, great interpretation.
@rozpearson
2 жыл бұрын
Wow that was extraordinary. It's like it's the first time I've really heard that song.
@memeexclusive
9 жыл бұрын
Love the ending, Sammy hits some notes that are truly virtuoso, dug out from deep in his soul. Always equated "Bojangles" as Sammys' personal-Ol' Man River.
@liberte5847
3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding renweringever . Wonder full sound ever from vfrance ever, merci beaucoup from Paris France ever
@danieljennis4482
Ай бұрын
The chills up my spine when he does that last peice omg
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