I can tell you now...Sammy didn't upstage Lionel, he held his own with a more understated performance that let Sammy take the lead and still managed to have stage presence in his own right...that takes talent, especially at the side of Sammy Davis Junior...RIP Lionel, this footage goes to show how talented he was and not just a regular on 'Give Us a Clue'. There was so much more to him x
I can't really add to what has already been said, some wonderful tributes to these fabulous entertainers, & that's what they both were, entertainers, & they lived to entertain, a former friend & colleague of both these stars, probably would have rounded up both their career's with his own catchphrase, " Well, didn't they do well", guess who ?. Hasta luego amigo's TJR Canary Islands.
So glad to have seen this! Just the sheer exuberance of it! What incredible talent on display from both men. Thank you so much for posting all things Sammy. ❤️
Two of the GREATEST. Their like will not be seen again EVER I should think..... They just don't make 'em like that anymore , mores the pity. I hope they are sublimely dancing somewhere. 😊😊❤❤
My earliest recollections of Lionel were dancing with his sister on TV, always a wonderful personality and between him and Una Stubbs absolutely first class on Give us a clue. Will be sadly missed by his legions of fans
A Loving, Loyal family man Hi 👋🏾 Dad and family Still waiting for your infamous appearance and knock ✊🏻 on the door 🚪 NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER THAN THE “ Originators”!!! ALL HAPPY AND NO Birth pains brought forth by sinful tendencies Bring it on HOME DAD Just a few minutes away from tapestry………………………….. Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah “ I CAN DANCE WITH MY FATHER!!!! AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!” Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye I promise not to stand atop your Size 12’s
Sammy of course was a genius. But Lionel Blair was underated, with there being much more to him than met the eye. He was a smooth compere, in the same class as Bob Monkhouse and Sir Bruce Forsyth, and just like those two he was also a great ad libber as well as a talented dancer. He was never out of work for long, that's for sure, because as well as all of the above he was often hired by film producers as a choreographer, his skills being used in films such as The Beatles vehicle, A Hard Days Night. Because of his flamboyant dress style and laid-back manner people used to mistakenly think that he was a homosexual and also smarmy but he was a favourite with the ladies, although he had one of the longest and happiest marriages in showbusiness and he was brilliant at putting the contestants at ease on shows like our version of Name that Tune. Of course, I didn't know all this as a teenager when he was one of the captain's on the charade based show, Give us a Clue but now that he's gone I kind of miss him for the talent and professionalism that he had.
I have got a movie DVD of Sammy Davies Junior Dean Martin Roger Moore Burt Reynolds Jack Elam and Jackie Chan in The Cannonball Run and I am dedicating this movie DVD to my old school friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris and Hester from Billyxxxxx 🔑🏠😀
Entertainment by these 2 ‘OFF THE RICHTER SCALE’ Lionel could hold his own against Sammy and others from across the pond. 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
Sammy; "What do you wanna try lionel?" Lionel "How about this (dances a few steps)" Sammy "Wow,How do you do that, show me.!" Lionel "teach YoU?!,,,," friends ever since.
why didn't this tall slender dancing entertainer play the Dick Van Dyke role in the Mary Poppins movie? he's Canadian / British and actually has a British accent, albeit not a cockney accent. i guess the film being made by americans/disney gave Van Dyke the edge for the role.
Two of the GREATEST. Their like will not be seen again EVER I should think..... They just don't make 'em like that anymore , mores the pity. I hope they are sublimely dancing somewhere. 😊😊❤❤
Sammy....Davis...,Junior....the best showman to ever walk the planks.
Theoobivril,Sammy Davis Jr was the greatest entertainer that ever lived.
Rest In Peace dear old Lionel Blair. One of the last of his generation of showbiz dancers. Dancing with Sammy now 🌹
Which sad person didn't like this? Such fun to watch. RIP Lionel and Sammy.
RUclips fixed the problem with dislikes!
Just amazing talent from both men. That sort of live performance is rarely, if ever, seen today.
OMG they were seriously brilliant entertainers, all round, fun, excitement, and heaven now has a duet about to be reignited.
I can tell you now...Sammy didn't upstage Lionel, he held his own with a more understated performance that let Sammy take the lead and still managed to have stage presence in his own right...that takes talent, especially at the side of Sammy Davis Junior...RIP Lionel, this footage goes to show how talented he was and not just a regular on 'Give Us a Clue'. There was so much more to him x
Both now tapping in the sky, RIP.
Priceless. Two legends. Blair is impossibly graceful.
RIP Lionel Blair 🙏
One of the last of that generation of Showbiz gone. Tarbuck probably the only one left now from that era.
So glad I came across this! RIP Lionel Blair. What a showman!
Imagine if Gene Kelly actually showed up ??? LOL. GREAT VIDEO
RIP Lionel Blair. I had never seen this clip before. What an amazing performance from two great entertainers from another age. Fabulous!
What a wonderful way to remember Lionel Blair. Such exuberance, such talent, such fun! RIP.
Amazing talents. RIP Sammy and Lionel, gentlemen both.
what a great entertainers and marvellous performance. They don't make them like that any more. RIP Sammy and Lionel
Sublime
We will not see another like those two. How great it has been preserved for the ages to enjoy.
Thank you, that was beautiful.. They are back together now tapping for the angels.
I love this-thank you. The world needs more tap dancing.
I love this dance
RIP Lionel Blair
Can't help but smile. Brilliant stuff!
Lovely! I had no idea Lionel was such a hoofer. RIP.
Two words to describe this. Amazing. Magic.
I can't believe I have never seen this one!!! That was AWESOME!!!
Wow.
Never saw this. Them together. Amazing..
Can anyone today dance and entertain like either of them?
Loved it.
TWO GENIUS’s absolutely brilliant ❤️❤️❤️ RIP TO BOTH
I can't really add to what has already been said, some wonderful tributes to these fabulous entertainers, & that's what they both were, entertainers, & they lived to entertain, a former friend & colleague of both these stars, probably would have rounded up both their career's with his own catchphrase, " Well, didn't they do well", guess who ?. Hasta luego amigo's TJR Canary Islands.
Absolutely spectacular. Sammy Davis - what a god of talent. Lionel Blair was so underrated. He was incredibly talented.
Lionel more than held his own in this one. Bravo.
Brilliant. Both still tapping and thrilling, just elsewhere and new audiences (or maybe old ones!). And reunited.
Love this as they're both so obviously enjoying it and so evenly matched!
So glad to have seen this! Just the sheer exuberance of it! What incredible talent on display from both men. Thank you so much for posting all things Sammy. ❤️
Two of the GREATEST. Their like will not be seen again EVER I should think..... They just don't make 'em like that anymore , mores the pity. I hope they are sublimely dancing somewhere.
😊😊❤❤
Fabulous. Thanks for sharing. Two amazing entertainers! RIP x
Fantastic stuff. RIP Mr Blair.
RIP Lionel Blair, always entertaining, never took himself seriously.
My earliest recollections of Lionel were dancing with his sister on TV, always a wonderful personality and between him and Una Stubbs absolutely first class on Give us a clue. Will be sadly missed by his legions of fans
Magnificent!
Fabulosos
Joyous.
thankyou for sharing this 🙂 x
Great childhood memories of watching this clip over the years. 👏👏
Great tap routines. RIP Lionel and Sammy!
Such talent. So polished. Could continue watching ad infinitum. It was an honour to be alive to see them both.
That was great!!
Great clip, thanks for posting it.
WOW, very excellent ineeed!
Wonderful!!!❤❤❤
Absolutely fantastic !!!!
Sammy was too smooth!!!!😎😎😎🔥🔥🔥
Yes, i do miss him.
Two total legends that we have lost!! 😞 🏴
Do not mourn their passing.
Rejoice that we had them for a brief time.
Class
That was fun. And how skinny they were. And Sammy Davis Junior was good at mimicking voices. I had no idea.
RIP Lionel
WOW!
Wow
A Loving, Loyal family man
Hi 👋🏾 Dad and family
Still waiting for your infamous appearance and knock ✊🏻 on the door 🚪
NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER
THAN THE “ Originators”!!!
ALL HAPPY AND NO Birth pains
brought forth by sinful tendencies
Bring it on HOME DAD
Just a few minutes away from tapestry…………………………..
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
“ I CAN DANCE WITH MY FATHER!!!! AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!”
Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
I promise not to stand atop your
Size 12’s
Now that’s entertainment
👍👍
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Sammy of course was a genius. But Lionel Blair was underated, with there being much more to him than met the eye.
He was a smooth compere, in the same class as Bob Monkhouse and Sir Bruce Forsyth, and just like those two he was also a great ad libber as well as a talented dancer.
He was never out of work for long, that's for sure, because as well as all of the above he was often hired by film producers as a choreographer, his skills being used in films such as The Beatles vehicle, A Hard Days Night.
Because of his flamboyant dress style and laid-back manner people used to mistakenly think that he was a homosexual and also smarmy but he was a favourite with the ladies, although he had one of the longest and happiest marriages in showbusiness and he was brilliant at putting the contestants at ease on shows like our version of Name that Tune.
Of course, I didn't know all this as a teenager when he was one of the captain's on the charade based show, Give us a Clue but now that he's gone I kind of miss him for the talent and professionalism that he had.
SAMMY WAS A BAD MAN
I have got a movie DVD of
Sammy Davies Junior Dean Martin
Roger Moore Burt Reynolds
Jack Elam and Jackie Chan in
The Cannonball Run
and I am dedicating this movie DVD to my old school friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris and Hester from Billyxxxxx 🔑🏠😀
that lionel could keep up with sammy speaks for itself
And now we have Ant and Dec.
💚2021✨Thank you, Blessings
#MillenniumLanceAndTheOpenScroll 🌹
🎠🌈🌈🌈💍🌈🌈🌈🔥
keeping the Faith 💜😎
Entertainment by these 2 ‘OFF THE RICHTER SCALE’
Lionel could hold his own against Sammy and others from across the pond.
🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
サミーは歌はうまかったけど 別の動画サイトでダンサーベスト10で歴代2位にランクインしていた!
Sammy; "What do you wanna try lionel?" Lionel "How about this (dances a few steps)" Sammy "Wow,How do you do that, show me.!" Lionel "teach YoU?!,,,," friends ever since.
Blair was 5ft6inch tall and looks like Tyson fury next to Sammy i would estimate Sammy's Hight at 4ft9
why didn't this tall slender dancing entertainer play the Dick Van Dyke role in the Mary Poppins movie? he's Canadian / British and actually has a British accent, albeit not a cockney accent. i guess the film being made by americans/disney gave Van Dyke the edge for the role.
Lional blair was often the butt of jokes but he really had talent.
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'Una Stubbs...open-mouthed...'
Lionel smoked him
Adam grimsley,Sammy Davis jr.was in a league of his own.
@@robertrothberg8678 not really a league then
@@adamgrimsley2900lol, you're a weirdo.
Two of the GREATEST. Their like will not be seen again EVER I should think..... They just don't make 'em like that anymore , mores the pity. I hope they are sublimely dancing somewhere.
😊😊❤❤