I am stunned by his being able to do this from memory. The band is following their charts, turning pages frantically, but he has no sheet music...and he hits the horn punches PERFECTLY in sync with the band. His time is so on the money it blows me away...45 years of playing the drums, formal music education to boot, and all I can do is shake my head and smile...Sammy, you were unbelievable, man....
@brokehiselbows
2 жыл бұрын
He was one of a kind.
@fretfix1
2 жыл бұрын
Started at 3 years old. No charts needed.
@ThouArtOfWar0724
Жыл бұрын
It's called practice
@sticktrik
Жыл бұрын
He was a bad ass drummer too!!!!!!
@magicgordo4878
Жыл бұрын
Back up bands use charts, aka "books" Top tier entertainers did not always travel with the huge shows we see today. Nor were top tier entertainers always top tier. Large metro areas have many musicians who can literally play every thing. They are known by entertainers hired because they can play at the level needed. One example of the consummate " studio guy" would be the late Glenn Campbell. Who, BTW didn't even need a chart..
@anthonyburks7560
3 жыл бұрын
There are no words, literally, to describe this man's talent. There will NEVER be another like him......
@thomascorder6686
2 жыл бұрын
How is your bird, man? I dig it ,baby
@rivabenzikri77
2 жыл бұрын
You can't beat
@rivabenzikri77
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely it feels my heart it went Archie Bunker and him kissed wow priceless
@rivabenzikri77
Жыл бұрын
Talent is priceless. He is priceless
@skiburnski7543
Жыл бұрын
I actually have more talent than him, but I choose to eat donuts and drive for Uber instead of showing off. 😝
@melissagray8138
3 жыл бұрын
If you don’t adore Sammy there’s something seriously wrong with you! Unmatched talent, there’s no one like him!
@Constance8722
4 ай бұрын
I want to have coffee with you! I have adored Sammy for many decades. I find it tragic that younger people may only know "Mr. Bojangles" and that kiss on Archie Bunker.
@sto620
Жыл бұрын
Sammy was the very definition of “showman.” He could do it all, and joyfully. I can’t even fathom the practice required to reach the skill level shown here.
@minimansonstar
Жыл бұрын
Like me, he absolutely loved to be an entertainer! 💋
@joe-vz6hx
7 күн бұрын
Just amazing. One of the most talented overall entertainers ever...not just the best tap dancer ever, but a great singer, great sense of humor, he could play the drums, do impressions, on it goes. RIP
@ericlopez8622
2 ай бұрын
There will never be skills like this in today's generation. We're too fat and lazy.... playing video games and watching videos like these on KZitem!! 😅😅
@user-bm1fy2by2e
23 күн бұрын
How fortunate was I seeing his talant as a young boy on the Jerry Lewis telethon every Labor Day on tv ….God sent him to us for just a little while ….
@Ingo-ns3qp
10 күн бұрын
Please see my comment above. I was once asked which person in the past you would like to meet. To me, Sammy Davis jr. Not Cesar, Napoleon or others. Just talk with Sammy and smoking endlessely cigarettes....
@chip67art
4 жыл бұрын
He can act. He can dance. He can sing. Very rare.
@karykares
3 жыл бұрын
Normally though, one talent is stronger. I certainly know of him, but I’m not too familiar with him. I’ve mainly heard of his dancing.
@elizabethpease947
3 жыл бұрын
@@karykares : He sang ‘The Candy Man’ in the early 1970’s. His only number one song. He wasn’t too keen on recording it. He said in his autobiography he did that song in one take.
@abs117a
3 жыл бұрын
And handles all flawlessly...no lessons!!
@theresapellicano402
3 жыл бұрын
He sang some gorgeous songs. He performed on Broadway. I love his versions of many songs. "What Kind of fool Am I " " I'm Not Anyone " " Who Can I Turn To"
@tomsdrumshop5245
2 жыл бұрын
Was a very good drummer too.
@soulfinderecho6462
2 жыл бұрын
You can tell how amazing he was by looking at the faces of the guys in the band. They're in awe
@fairygodmomma2313
Жыл бұрын
True🕺
@rhondacarrington1927
6 ай бұрын
OMG!! Talent, class and style! What a man! 😍
@victoriahatfield3577
6 ай бұрын
You don't see this kind of entertainment anymore.
@vigilanterocco5831
3 жыл бұрын
There will never be another Sammy Davis Jr. A legendary entertainer who passed too young.
@soulsnail2495
9 ай бұрын
he lived till 67
@lidu6363
4 жыл бұрын
I realize I don't even have the capacity to comprehend the genius...
@sassyone82
3 жыл бұрын
OMG, I can’t stop watching this over and over. I’ve seen Sammy D dancing in clips and vids before but this one I’ve never seen until now and I never realized how mesmerizing and fascinating he is. He took tap dancing to a whole other level and crafted it to his own style. I love how he literally OWNS this performance. I can only imagine how seeing him live and in person was really like! He’s a true legend indeed who doesn’t really get his due. Salute to you Mr. Davis.✊🏽😊😍😎
@lorikendall999
8 ай бұрын
Appreciated the comments below. This level of talent and mastery is evidence of a generational talent. Mr. Davis, you were one of a kind.
@jlperz77
5 жыл бұрын
And this, folks, is why he'll live forever...
@CindyBarg
2 жыл бұрын
They broke the mold when Sammy Davis Jr. was born.
@VicesquadCoUk
8 ай бұрын
Older Punk Rocker here, a Heavy Rock fan and lover of hard edged modern music… I absolutely appreciate and applaud the talent Sammy D Jr had, there was very little the man couldn’t do. Hours and hours of work, year after year would have been put into practice in order to make his singing, piano playing, dancing and drumming look effortless. A true legend who deserves the accolade so readily given to others far less deserving. Absolutely Brilliant 🔥❤️🔥
@Ingo-ns3qp
10 күн бұрын
To me, ever the greatest entertainer. Nowadays entertainers had copied from him but no one could ever reach him. Because of his talents being best dancer, being so funny, singing well and charming with the audience. Some 'superstars' today are not even worth to be compared to Sammy. They are lacking something whereas Sammy had it all.
@richardfalter3748
2 жыл бұрын
Wow. The man made it look so easy. He ooozed talent. Class act. We miss you Mr Davis. There will never be another one like you. I love you for the memories you gave my dad and I. Rest in Peace Dad. Rest in Peace Mr Bojangles love ya both
@swacfan100
5 жыл бұрын
Ppl today don't realize how BAD Sammy was. GOD given talent, Brotha could do it ALL.
@toddbreithaupt7661
4 жыл бұрын
I just watched Fred Astaire to remind myself how much better this man was. Sammy is oozing mad funk before funk was even a word.
@yankeehearse5582
3 жыл бұрын
Unique voice. Sinatra mixed in with an show class appeal.
@robinbryant4499
3 жыл бұрын
I came here, because another post asked "who was your favorite dancer?", and they didn't even have Sammy in the running. I was looking for a video to put in my comment. He was so underrated and so ahead of his time!
@carl_anderson9315
3 жыл бұрын
@@toddbreithaupt7661 Very different both in style, both amazing. Sammy was more cool, relaxed and improvised , like jazz. Astaire was more athletic, choreographed, perfectionist, like classical.
@toddbreithaupt7661
3 жыл бұрын
@@carl_anderson9315 Both are good. Astaire is dope, but as a dancer myself, I can see when someone is lacking flow in certain parts of the body. Astaire is paying TOO much attention to his form, while someone that is 1 w/ the funk lets it all out. The funkiest can rely on all the hours of trained technique and simply let go. That takes a different level of simply letting go and having faith. Funk isn't trying to be perfect. Astaire in my opinion is still holding onto perfection, which greatly reduces the feeling and the energy.
@anthonym3573
9 ай бұрын
MAGNIFICENT PREFORMENCE BY THE" WORLD'S GREATEST ENTERTAINER " !! HIS TECHNICAL TAP DANCING SKILLS ARE UNSURPASSED!! BRAVO,MR.DAVIS,BRAVO!!!!!
@MPK-72
5 жыл бұрын
Will never be entertainers like this anymore. Truly amazing talent. This wasn't even his best stuff
@Love-Is-Kind
4 жыл бұрын
Please check out Savion Glover, who was mentored by Greory Hines, who was mentored by Sammy Davis Jr. Enjoy. You're welcome. :-)
@Love-Is-Kind
3 жыл бұрын
Al Lugo I’m approaching my 50s. I’m well aware of the beautiful trail that Sammy Davis Jr. blazed from the time he was three years young. Both of his parents were vaudevillians who danced with the Will Mastin Troupe. Sammy Davis Jr. was their youngest dancer. His life’s story is filled with history making and shaking moments! So yeah, I agree that he was a major influence in the lives of most entertainers who came after him. Nice chatting with ya. Stay healthy and take care.
@OM-md6ki
3 жыл бұрын
Yes there will be
@MPK-72
3 жыл бұрын
@@OM-md6ki LMAO,not hardly. Talented people,true entertainers are becoming a thing of the past. Even now when you go to a concert or live show most arent even live,are all backing tracks being pkayed through a PA system. It's kinda sad. Most music is produced with pro tools and not by actual people playing together as a group.
@obsidiansea
3 жыл бұрын
@@MPK-72 All kinds of forms of dance are exploding right now. People are getting sooo good because young people are able to watch and study video. It's catapulting their learning and they are now getting much better than previous generations. If you're not paying attention, you wouldn't know.
@robertrothberg8678
Жыл бұрын
There's only one comment that's needed,Sammy Davis jr.was the greatest entertainer that ever lived.
@minimansonstar
Жыл бұрын
True. 💯
@kenlove1472
5 ай бұрын
Keep in mind that Sammy has been tap dancing since he was a kid - a LITTLE kid! Ergo, this comes as naturally to him as breathing would to any of us.
@pbp6741
4 жыл бұрын
“World’s greatest entertainer” Well he certainly makes a strong argument.
@ms.annthrope415
3 ай бұрын
Look of ease on his face while tapping intricate steps and rhythms. Sign of a master. What talent.
@trishlangford5773
2 жыл бұрын
Three words,... Amazing, incredible. Unbelievable. That's Sammy 😅
@davidbarrett114
4 жыл бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr was a phenomenal tap dancer.He tap danced so we his tap dancing sounded like someone on a typewriter typing real fast.
@valeriecraftkitover4944
3 жыл бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr. Was a Class Act and Multi-Talented Entertainer of which we will never see the likes of ever again....Graciousness is not a trait Entertainers understand today at all!.....It sets you apart from everyone else and that’s what sets Sammy Davis Jr. apart....He is the epitome of Show Business....Valerie Craft Kitover
@joedefelice7001
8 ай бұрын
Go Sammy Go!!! Sammy was a Triple Threat baby! Could do it all! Today's cats "can never", and "will never" touch him!!
@innerwinnerproductions834
5 ай бұрын
He was Excellent all around great entertainer. I met him once. So honored to have met him.
@gwynnielsen5081
Жыл бұрын
Back then, singers weren't just singers like they are today. They had personality, a comic sense, and they could dance and sing equally well. Sammy and the Rat Pack are examples of perfect entertainers. The stakes were higher back then, though, people knew the difference between excellence and mediocrity.
@mariedewitt5033
Жыл бұрын
No real comparison between Sam and the rest of the pack
@gwynnielsen5081
Жыл бұрын
@@mariedewitt5033 He seemed like a good person.
@williamlynnroden
3 жыл бұрын
The best thing I can say about this great man is: Play the video again!
@fredmoser-eq8xd
4 ай бұрын
He very well maybe the most talented human being that ever lived
@a1productionllc
3 жыл бұрын
EVERY INCH an entertainer!!! Sing, dance, play music, act, he was one of the great ones!!!
@georgetorres8986
2 жыл бұрын
After watching him sing "what kind of fool i am" on another video, i am simply in awe of this man.. legend...
@estebannemo1957
3 жыл бұрын
The Greatest Entertainer EVER!
@minimansonstar
Жыл бұрын
I like to tell people I'm "The GREATEST ENTERTAINER in the UNIVERSE"... but outside of that... Sammy Davis Jr. is the GREATEST entertainer that ever LIVED. 😘
@megasoid
Жыл бұрын
Pure magic, just subscribed. I met Sammy back in 1989, a few months before he died. I never got over meeting one of my idols. RIP.
@paulasuniverse5029
3 жыл бұрын
This is a gem! Sammy Davis, Jr. was the GREATEST (GOAT) all-around ENTERTAINER in the history of “show biz.” (Singer, Dancer, Impressionist, Musician, Actor)
@tammydodge388
Жыл бұрын
Sammy is one of the most underrated men in the business. He had a gift that is all too rare today, he was an entertainer! He sang, danced, played piano and drums and probably more talents that I am not aware of. His version of Mr. Bojangles is superb! We miss ya' Sammy!
@RikerLovesWorf
Жыл бұрын
I wish people had the social acceptance they do nowadays with the style, flavor, hardworking and professionalism that they did back in these days.
@lindagomez4006
2 жыл бұрын
He was a great singer & dancer. He had it all. Nobody tops him. RIP
@user-bm6vi8mt8v
7 ай бұрын
This man is unquestionably the greatest all round entertainer the world has ever or will ever see. God bless his precious soul
@fritzmenzel1994
8 ай бұрын
Nobody else can seriously be considered the greatest a) dancer, b) singer, c) actor, d) comedian, e) storyteller AND-seeing this performance let’s face it- f) athlete of his time or perhaps ever. God, we lost a great one, but thank goodness for video.
@TimeStepsandParallels
2 жыл бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr., AKA the notorious SDJ! The man of a thousand talents, charm, witt, skill, endurance, and crowd pleasing taps! Never will there ever be another like this brother, hands down!
@joybreeden366
6 ай бұрын
The man was a super Rock Star....what a tallent. RIP, Sammy
@livelystone9367
4 жыл бұрын
Im bout to start tap dancing for therapy/exercise to strenghten my legs/knees and such.
@jayendepersil6607
9 ай бұрын
Thanks, Sammy. I play this when I m blue. You young there!
@scottmclennan6114
3 жыл бұрын
The man was just beyond believable here. So much talent in such a little chunk.
@sharongoldsberry5405
2 жыл бұрын
Hi 👋, he was an extremely talented man with a beautiful voice, great actor and more! Sorry he is gone. We don’t have talent like that today! ❤️🌷.
@joanne26
4 ай бұрын
One class act - no one I can think of comes close The entertainment value ‘OFF THE RICHTER SCALE’ How many instruments could he play Every one in an orchestra probably 😍😍👍 👍 🏴🏴🙏🙏❤️❤️
@oscarmere1365
2 жыл бұрын
a gifted man. no more Sammy, some just can sing and dance. so complete as an entertainer
@magicgordo4878
Жыл бұрын
A very long time ago we saw Sammy Davis Jr. live at the Huntington Hartford Theatre in Los Angeles . What talent!!
@minimansonstar
Жыл бұрын
Lucky you! ❣️ I missed on that and so much more. 🤬
@justgranny9601
3 жыл бұрын
Sammy was the greatest friend I ever had and greatest entertainer I've ever known. He taught me how to dance but that is not the most important thing he taught me. Humility, Love for one another, self respect and respect for others. Grace, kindness and charity towards those less fortunate! He was my best friend and mentor and I have missed him everyday since he passed. Thank you Sammy for sharing your insights with me and for the greatest lesson I ever learned, to never be afraid of getting back up and keep going, no matter how hard the fall! You overcame more obstacles than most, which include horrific racism and severe physical injuries. You made your extraordinary talents look easy. Your sense of humor and your self deprecation showed me how to laugh at myself. Thank You for everything! I hope I made you proud Mr. Bojangles!
@minimansonstar
Жыл бұрын
Damn. That is HOT. 💋
@2luvis2live
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so grateful that I can still capture these times. Thank you Mr. Davis.
@ingerfreij5649
2 жыл бұрын
It will never be another tap dancer like Sammy. He was and will always be the best entertainer. Love to see this movie!!!!!!
@antwuanlamont4694
5 жыл бұрын
SDJ directed the music and audiences imagination with his performances. There will never be another tap performer like him. He was beyond great.
@butcher777
Жыл бұрын
The main reason that Sammy is the best of all time is that his sheer anatomy being that of a small man, light on his feet, slim fitting suits, to me represented the most essential skill of tap. Tap has to create the illusion of being effortless…and that’s what Sammy did along with grace, skill, and making it fun. Now don’t get me wrong…I’m not saying that Kelly, Hines, Glover, and the numerous other greats didn’t do their thing…that’s not the point…the point is Sammy took out the literal bulkiness of heavy clothing…complexity of trying to add way too much improv…and just letting the feet do the work…combined with superb acting…singing…and being a true showman…well that’s enough for me…and that to me is why he’s the greatest entertainer and tap dancer of all time.
@troytrottie8807
5 ай бұрын
The greatest entertainer of all time
@syneathiabell1350
4 жыл бұрын
Wow!!....and thats entertainment!💗💗💗Thank You for the memories Sammy!
@jeandeprsio3025
Жыл бұрын
What a generously long and unbelievably articulate display.
@weloveyounay4794
2 жыл бұрын
Who can forget such a lovable man!
@chie1709
5 ай бұрын
That has to be the best tap dancing I have seen. Tasteful. Choreographed with class. This was great.
@dandennison1395
13 күн бұрын
Sammy you were magical RIP sir we miss you 😢
@mellowish143
2 ай бұрын
😮😮😮wowwwww i wish i lived in these times because the amount of real art and creation that was back then music art served it's real purpose compared to nowadays ❤❤❤❤
@alexkek2145
5 ай бұрын
He can do everything!!!! Genius!!!!
@clarenceswope4915
2 жыл бұрын
He was one heck of a entertainer you wanted a musician he could do it you wanted a singer he could do it you wanted to tap to answer he could do it if you wanted a comic or a movie star guess what he could do it I miss Sammy and he always treated everybody the way he wanted to be treated he didn't preach at you he showed you with action to me that's priceless
@melizmatea
11 ай бұрын
I started tap classes a year and a half ago, and Sammy is my favourite tap dancer out of all the amazing ones there were and are. I just sit and watch and stare at his feet and I just can't figure out how the hell he does it! I mean, it looks like they are barely moving and yet the sounds that come out - there are so many and so fast with rhythms so complex - he just blows my mind! Honestly, how on earth did he do it?! ☺I try to discern the movements and I'm just fascinated. He was the epitome of cool, an all-round fantastic entertainer, fabulous voice, great dancer, and that tapping....!!!
@davidc9441
3 жыл бұрын
An absolute master and inspiration for so many. Every school student in America should learn about him and what is possible. What a role model.
@leroywilliams2710
3 жыл бұрын
Wow..just insane...how Great of an Entertainer this Man was.....
@michaelgibson4705
4 ай бұрын
One of the entertainers of the 20 th century
@julzstaley3178
9 ай бұрын
Mr.Davis... Smooth as s i l k. The guys in the band had the best seats!❤❤😊
@sabrinapetersen5358
3 ай бұрын
God blessed Sammy Davis with god given tremendous talent!❤
@cherylmcnutt9905
Жыл бұрын
I’d forgotten what an amazing dancer Sammy was! Fantastic!
@KidFresh71
8 ай бұрын
What a unique talent! Like the world has never seen before, or will see again. Masterful.
@wassockfeatures
5 жыл бұрын
Just beyond real. Fantastic! The best tap Ive ever seen, althought he cLark brothers and the nicholas brothers pretty amazing too
@snortworld
2 жыл бұрын
this is beyond entertainment. it's excellence
@allistertenpenny6871
2 жыл бұрын
His talent was unreal. It's one thing to know how to do multiple things, it's other worldly to know multiple things and be a master at them
@klaw7802
12 күн бұрын
Hell of a lot of talent in a small package. Sing, dance, act ...
@TapDanceExchange
7 ай бұрын
My man!!! Thanks for everything Sammy! x
@kelliwhite3225
6 ай бұрын
Sammy D. And Gregory H. My ultimate favorites.❤
@nicoletanis3703
3 жыл бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr. one of the greatest performer of all time, super talented. RIP
@carlthomas5307
2 ай бұрын
Sing, act, plays the drums, and man can he dance. Not a waste of talent in SDJ. Continue to rest legend 🙏🏿❤️
@morgansparhawk8410
2 жыл бұрын
Even the band was watching in amazement
@whollymary7406
2 жыл бұрын
He’s the only tap dancer in history that ever made any sense to me no shortage of talent there
@pistachioqueen2024
Жыл бұрын
the year i was born.....what a legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@peterkelsey5841
Ай бұрын
The Greatest Entertainer who ever lived, no one comes close.❤
@tomsavage7279WalteroftheSea
Жыл бұрын
One of the greats! What talent-all round too. Brilliant!Deano and him together=Magic.❤️
@jimmy_jamesjams_a_lot4171
2 жыл бұрын
Imagine if the technology was all caught up with him then? That way, we could actually see what his feet were really doing! As it was, the camera short changed him because he was moving way faster than 30 frames per second could capture!
@cindymalone4006
7 ай бұрын
He could dance ,sing,act and do comedy.A real talent ,back stars were multi talented.Thats what made them stars.
@Joseph-le5zk
Ай бұрын
He was the greatest performer ever
@jerryj920
2 жыл бұрын
December 8th: Happy birthday Singer/Dancer/Actor/Comedian-Impressionist/Musician Samuel George "Sammy" Davis, Jr., US Army (1925-1990)-member The Rat Pack; Kennedy Center Honors, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Emmy Award, National Rhythm & Blues Hall of F~ame, star: Hollywood Walk of Fame; "Oceans 11" "Tap" "A Man Called Adam" "Porgy and Bess" "Rufus Jones For President" "Sergeants Three" "Cannonball Run." Thank you and God bless. RIP....part of my Friday Footloose/Hoofers on FB....thank you for the upload. Blessings...
@awwaller
2 жыл бұрын
…multi-talented. Way, way ahead of his time. A true entertainer.
@virghammer1
9 ай бұрын
P H E N O M E N A L - !!!!!!!!!!! Sammy: You are, yet again (& that GOOOORGEOUS voice of his too, eh, All?)- Ahhhhhhhh …. I’m DYING here !!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@Eyes.WideOpen
4 ай бұрын
There was no one as talented as Sammy Davis jr and there never will be. In some ways he was blessed to grow up in the enviroment he did, being around many very talented ppl who took the time to quench his thirst for learning. He seems to have mastered Everything! Its so sad that to this day he has never recieved the acclaim and awards that he so rightly deserved
@wideawake5630
7 ай бұрын
Would have loved to have seen him live. Most high energy performance ever, I'm sure.
@bobertjones2300
3 ай бұрын
He was The Multiverse of Talent!
@kimfinch381
2 жыл бұрын
Music In His Feet...Too...Amazing Man Of Many Talents!!!! Thank God For "Sam"!!!! He Shared It With The Globe! Didn't He? Ha!
@brendagriffin1414
3 жыл бұрын
Great Scott, this is too marvellous 🧐
@ambriab1323
4 жыл бұрын
Yea Sammy was definitely a prodigy for entertainment ,cuz he could do it all sing,dance,play drums,trumpet,I think peano to,just,one of a kind,never be another RIP..
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