People nowadays underestimate Sammy. Back in late sixties s as bd early seventies we watched a lot of variety shows. Whenever Sammy was on the entire family of eight would sit around the TV to watch him. I miss him.
Sunshine & E, Sammy took a fictional character in song written by Jerry Jeff Walker of the Niiy Gritty Dirt Band, and made it. His it his own ,this the fastest and less dramatic rendition of the song. If you still like him check out Bill Cosby pay a comic/ spoof tribute using this song and see a more dramatic rendition. Nice reaction. Also check out Harry Belafonte rendition of this song.
Jerry Jeff Walker (mostly a writer) wrote and recorded this song. He me a guy in a New Orleans jail who called himself Mr. Bojangles so he wouldn't have to give the cops his real name (LOL). But the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band made it famous, pretty good song, but imho, Sammy Davis gave it life. Every time I watch this version, and how mesmerized the audience was I cry. If you let it run another 5 seconds, there was a middle aged French or German guy with Dark hair who was clapping like crazy, sitting with his small daughter. This maybe one of the best performances I have ever seen. You can find Sammy performing at like 3-4 years old on RUclips. He was top notch.
I saw him live in concert at The Sahara Hotel in Vegas. So fun, talented and a very caring gentleman. (Met him backstage for a brief min, I was a teen in the 80s). ❤❤ RIP🙏
This song is not about Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Robinson never spent one second in any jail. This song is about a down and out white man. The song was written by a white man. During that time, white and Black men would not have shared a jail cell in New Orleans, it would have been against the law to put them in the same cell together. Bill "Bojangles" was a highly paid star of stage and film, he was never down and out, nor was he a drunk who would have been in a drunk tank in some local jail. He certainly didn't dance for drinks and tips.
I NEVER get tired of watching SDJ perform this.
He was a national treasurer. Thanks for the reaction.
Sammy started his show business at the age of 3, dancing on stage with his father.
Sammy Davis was the coolest "cat" ever.
People nowadays underestimate Sammy. Back in late sixties s as bd early seventies we watched a lot of variety shows. Whenever Sammy was on the entire family of eight would sit around the TV to watch him. I miss him.
Sunshine & E, Sammy took a fictional character in song written by Jerry Jeff Walker of the Niiy Gritty Dirt Band, and made it. His it his own ,this the fastest and less dramatic rendition of the song. If you still like him check out Bill Cosby pay a comic/ spoof tribute using this song and see a more dramatic rendition. Nice reaction. Also check out Harry Belafonte rendition of this song.
One of the greatest performers and most talented people of all time
Sammy was one in a million!
What a beautiful phenomenal legend thanku so much love listening to you both much love an God bless always from Cyprus x
Jerry Jeff Walker (mostly a writer) wrote and recorded this song. He me a guy in a New Orleans jail who called himself Mr. Bojangles so he wouldn't have to give the cops his real name (LOL). But the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band made it famous, pretty good song, but imho, Sammy Davis gave it life. Every time I watch this version, and how mesmerized the audience was I cry. If you let it run another 5 seconds, there was a middle aged French or German guy with Dark hair who was clapping like crazy, sitting with his small daughter. This maybe one of the best performances I have ever seen. You can find Sammy performing at like 3-4 years old on RUclips. He was top notch.
I saw him live in concert at The Sahara Hotel in Vegas. So fun, talented and a very caring gentleman. (Met him backstage for a brief min, I was a teen in the 80s). ❤❤ RIP🙏
Bill Robinson aka mr. bojangles. danced with Shirley Temple, in the movies,
Yes I remember that too
Good reaction. Sammy's performance feels somehow depressing and uplifting at the same time to me.
Jerry Jeff walker wrote the song, nitty-gritty dirt band sang it
❤❤❤🇫🇮👏
There really was a Mr. Bojangles, you just need to search the net.
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Sammy was a fantastic preformer
One of my favorite
This song is not about Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Robinson never spent one second in any jail. This song is about a down and out white man. The song was written by a white man. During that time, white and Black men would not have shared a jail cell in New Orleans, it would have been against the law to put them in the same cell together. Bill "Bojangles" was a highly paid star of stage and film, he was never down and out, nor was he a drunk who would have been in a drunk tank in some local jail. He certainly didn't dance for drinks and tips.
The only one of the Rat Pack who could dance, sing and act equally well.