I've been trying to find this specific performance for many years to share with my great teacher and friend, Dr. Michael S. Kogan. Alas, Michael passed away April 6, 2024, before I found this today, November 18, 2024. I would have loved to have shared this specific performance with Michael. I often tried to describe it. But here it was, buried to my eyes. I am happy this video is here on The Official Sammy Davis Jr. site but wonder why it never popped up every other time I searched for it. Darn! Darn! Darn! Please always keeps this here.
Jerry Jeff Walker, the man who wrote this song, died in October 23, 2020. Makes me wonder what he thought of Sammy Davis Jr's emotional cover of "Mr. Bojangles"... Rest in peace. Mr. Walker.
@collageartist do you know what year “Mr Bojangles” was written? Or the yr Jerry Jeff Walker was born? Was he ever in a minstrel show, do you know? Maybe Christy Minstrels? There was a minstrel group who performed in the White House as well as performing throughout the South & in Europe, they were identified as ______ Serenaders. Did Mr Walker play a banjo? I think history indicates the banjo was created by a black man. There was a man who played a banjo & either he or another black man danced. They referred to it as “Jump Jim Crowe”. To me, it’s obvious Mr Bojangles was a performer, possibly in Louisiana. Maybe what is referred to today as a street performer. Or maybe Mr Bojangles was the handicapped black man who cared for the animals & danced & laughed to cheer up Thomas D Rice, possibly in early 1800’s(I would have to review my notes for names & dates), who was depressed & walking through a barn or stable at the time. I haven’t completed my research but have been noting an abundance of names & dates, that’s reason I can’t recall all the names & dates off the top of my head. I have been listening to various artists singing “Mr Bojangles” in various styles.(The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jim Stafford, Sammy Davis, Jr. & I’m searching for more..someone said Roger Miller may have sang a version, too) If you know of any others, I would appreciate info. Thank You for info on Mr Walker. I connected Mr Bojangles to Minstrel Shows right away. Too, have you any info of a street performer known as “Banjo”,many, many yrs ago? 😊
I'm 65 years old. I grew up watching Mr. Sammy Davis Jr., who at that time in the 60s and 70 was a household name. He was a great entertainer. A gifted showman and the greatest singer to ever take stage. He was the greatest.
@stanleystrong9591 maybe 30 or so years ago, I saw him in person here in MA. darn, can't remember the venue nor the town, ::sigh:: though I was in a show myself in Boston and sang into a tape, brought into the front desk saying, "Mr Davis wanted me to leave this here for him to listen to" my stage name was Edna Davis - hey I did things like that once in awhile, I did have a ticket to his show, some people have that "it" special energy spirit ?? so yes his performance was great - then the encore, "Mr Bojangles" oh a different whole change in the atmosphere ~ Mr Davis was in a space where his voice was different, the gentle angelic movements that still had such a solid pronounce statement of the lyrics, I was crying the tears just maybe the combination of Sammy's real life experiences and though I didn't know about his take on who Mr Bojangles was, oh now I get it - he had them all with him. Never will I feel that ever again and I just saw Dionne Warwick, love it and felt her, love music and fill up with some of the songs, dance to them, music is the best - he certainly with that song was the connection of the universe and this world. He embodies the lyric, "I love you in place where there's no space or time" 🌠
@@simondallow6771 No ! No! No! Not one of Nina's best songs. Her studio version makes her sound like a sister of Don and Phil Everly Jezze Louise! Sammy vocalizes dancing' redemptive-ness from life's' anxiety and stress. Full Stop.
the rat pack! thy were all legends - all of them. but i can never get tire of hearing sammy davis jr singing mr bojangels. make sure you hear frank sinatra's watertown in its entirety (totally not related to this song in particular but to this 'pack' of performers. and i wish i still had his book 'yes i can'. read that as a teenager and it had quite an impact on me.
But sadly if it wasn't for Frank we wouldn't know Sammy, Frank stood up for Sammy many many times, just on his name. Frank was the king. Him Dino and Sammy were the best of friends, all 3 kings in there own right. Nobody could beat Sammy he could act, sing, dance, comedy, carry his own show, hang with those guys, nit easy back then.
Sorry Jerry Jeff's is the best and Sammy Davis Jrs interpretation and reason for covering it is well meant but factually wrong. Jerry Jeff said that the man he met was Caucasian because jails were segregated at the time
What happened, where did all the talent go? I grew up with it and now it's gone. He was one of the most talented of that era. RIP Sammy Davis JR. a true entertainer.
Sammy Davis Jr. was and will always be The Greatest all around performer in history , Singer , Dancer , Actor , Musician , Hoofer , won't find them any better than him ...... Rest in Power and Peace My Brother !
ABSOLUTELY!!! A true Class Act ! He paved the way for many ! The entertainers of this era are gone ... Liza is still around, but I miss all of them, Nobody today has what they had.... time to end the world , I guess ..... 😉👍🍸
Sammy Davis was the entertainer, singer, dancer, tell a joke, not bum about what he could do (unlike todays amateurs). In my humble opinion, he was and is still the absolute best. Long live Sammy Davis Junior,
Sammy sang it like a story teller. You can know all the words to a song and not get the message from it. The way Sammy delivered it, there’s no way you’d miss it. Thank you Mr.Davis. ❤️
Just one further comment, this man poured his heart into every performance. He never cheated an audience, not once. Singing every song as if it was his first rendition. Mr. Bojangles, Candy Man and I've Gotta Be Me, I could listen to them forever. As he once observed "at least they can say he performed for me man, he gave it his all." Did he ever.
Love and respect to legacy of Sammy Davis, Jr.; his storytelling of the great Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Nina Simone has a great version of the song, too. God bless everyone who ever sang this song paying respect; truly bless the songwriters.
When I was a child in the 70's my Dad used to play this every time he got his records out. The bit about the dog always hit me, and still does after all these years
Sammy would come over to the UK and appear on chatxhows, like Wogan or Parkinson, and guested on "Sunday Night at the London Palladium", I would wat h them as a kind, and was always in thrall to him and his performances. I remember a skit he did when on 'Palladium', with the host, Bruce Forsyth (later to be SIR Bruce Forsyth) where he mimicked Bruce (who was a bit of a national treasure) and he was hilarious. He was my favourite from the rat pack.
This man was literally our first representation in so many levels of entertainment. He did it with style, class, & pizazz 🕺🏽 Thank You Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. 🤲🏾 We gon tell the kids about you forever my G 🤝🏾
And he had to enter some of the Vegas places through the back door ........ even after becoming famous. Racists don't die easily. Still see it today (2022)
Mmm ! Mmm! Like warm coffee , sweet chocolate or a nice cup of whiskey. Warms your inner being and makes you reflect and just be thankful for ever hearing something so wonderful. Thank you Sammy!! The world misses you!
@@Regimeshifts Saw a few seconds of that version in a documentary and it was out of this world, been looking for that version ever since. It looked like he disappeared into the moment.
I was lucky, we knew the head of security at Caesar’s so he got us tickets when we went to Vegas. We were sat in a VIP booth in front of the stage. We found out the people sharing the booth was a famous banker & his wife. We were 30 and just regular people. The lights dimmed and someone sat next to me..Altovise Davis! Then a spotlight on a Sammy’s head wearing a bowler hat, whistling. Magic…pure magic. We were so mesmerized by the synchronization of the hands, the feet and the music turned into a story. Afterwards, when the lights went up , we saw that another person had sat down…Bill Cosby. I have to say..tears were going down my face..Sammy was magical
This song touches the fibres of my heart with all its expression. A spiritual, melancholic and harmonious song with an amazing and authentic versatile showman.
I've never really listened to this song properly, until now. It's reduced me to tears. What a powerful, thought provoking song by an amazing performer. Definitely adding this to my all time favourites, and sad that I've not listened properly before.
I've always wanted my brothers to really listen to this song but I guess I blew it by in a way trying to force it on them... 😬 But like it happened to you, I still hope it will happen to them. One of the best songs ever written.
Such a beautiful song !! A little sad , even more so when I see and hear Sammy sing it cause he's no longer with us and I've always had a special place in my heart for him !! R.I.P Mr Bojangles 🙏
I saw Freddie do his Bohemian, Whitney do Dolly, Lemmy sang Ace.., David sang about Major Tom, Frank singing he did it his way, Michael about a lady called Diana, And many more... But I think seeing Sammy doing Mr. Bojangles is the most memorable song I ever saw live.
@@goldie627 That's because he never gave credit to Jerry Jeff for writing it. If you polled most people they would think Sammy davis wrote the damn song.
An undeniable classic performed by an undeniable talent. An incredibly touching song that makes you want to cry even if you don’t. Black artistry at one of it’s finest points. The man’s a legend.
The best singer and overall performer in the rat pack. Such a clear, strong voice and never bummed a note. One singer I wish I had been able to see live. I just love his music. The Master! And boy can't he move. Just the best.
@@jasperspearl2768 definitely. I love Frank Sinatra, but Sammy Davis Jrs voice has cut glass clarity and a quality that I've heard in very few singers. He was pitch perfect and he never lost that, even up to the end. We all have our favourites, and he's mine. 👍
Makes me think of my dearly departed mother, loved Sammy, she always played this on the “hifi” lol. Smiles and tears 😢.never be another person like Sammy Davis Jr again
Sammy sang this as smooth as butter .I love this song .An Sammy singing this it so uplifting .Damn miss you Sammy .ill play this 100 times never get tried of it .
Sammy said in his book that he learned how to dance by watching his dad and he proved it to his dad by auditioning in front of his dad when he was 4 years old his dad was so impressed that he took him on tour, He never stopped touring, he never went to school ever ever🎶🎵🎼😍😍😍
Privileged to see him perform before he became famous when he would sing, dance, do imitations during rallies at Lowell High Scool in San Francisco in the mid-1950s
From the first day I heard this song years ago I never tire of listening to it...there is just something about the music that came through in the 70's and 80's
I had a chance to see Sammy Davis Jr. live many years ago in Cleveland Ohio. He put on a show I will never forget. He of course did Mr. Bo Jangles and it was out of the park. He was such a great talent.
this is his more "tame" version. live performances are never the same. there was one where he absolutely let go on this one. he demonstrated the full power of his voice. i never cry on a song. but damn.
We flew 2626.45 k (1632 miles) to see this wonderful performer in Melbourne, March 1989. For us he was the STAR , sorry Frank and Liza. Im crying as I listen and watch. I so hope there is a heaven.
I am gonna play this in an empty big venue on monday 27th of august. I am doing maintenance in 4 concert halls. I played Paul Kype and TexasFlood there full blast. Truly enjoyed that. But I realised,did not play My all time favourite. Dear Mr.Ssmmy Mr Bojangles. Like many here ,tears Me up. Charles Aznavour does same for Me. She Sorry for the wide spread info. Peace,love ,health and joy wished to all! Rene du Bois
This Man was the most talented preformer there ever was/ My Father turned me on to him with Mister Bojangles and I was hooked. I was young then. I wish the socalled singers snd preformers would take time and study Mr Davis and learn something. He was a class act thru and thru. I cry when i hear him sing I get sad that he is gone but then I listen to the word and the feeling has singing and I can smile again. Thank you Mr Davis for the memories. I miss you Thank you dad for turning me on to Mr Davis I love and miss you Dad you were a class act yourself. Rest in Peace
One of the greatest entertainers of all time 🎉
❤
I cry tears of joy every time I hear him sing this song! The great Sammy Davis Jr.
Look bak n smile yup its tough
Grown man and I cry every single time. That’s after just watching another video of the same song too lol
🤧❣
Me too ❤
I've been trying to find this specific performance for many years to share with my great teacher and friend, Dr. Michael S. Kogan. Alas, Michael passed away April 6, 2024, before I found this today, November 18, 2024. I would have loved to have shared this specific performance with Michael. I often tried to describe it. But here it was, buried to my eyes. I am happy this video is here on The Official Sammy Davis Jr. site but wonder why it never popped up every other time I searched for it. Darn! Darn! Darn! Please always keeps this here.
Jerry Jeff Walker, the man who wrote this song, died in October 23, 2020. Makes me wonder what he thought of Sammy Davis Jr's emotional cover of "Mr. Bojangles"... Rest in peace. Mr. Walker.
If he felt the emotion we all feel when Mr. Davis sings this song. Then he must've felt honored!
Sammy made him a rich man. That much we know.
Be a good guess he'd be quite happy with it
@collageartist do you know what year “Mr Bojangles” was written? Or the yr Jerry Jeff Walker was born? Was he ever in a minstrel show, do you know? Maybe Christy Minstrels? There was a minstrel group who performed in the White House as well as performing throughout the South & in Europe, they were identified as ______ Serenaders. Did Mr Walker play a banjo? I think history indicates the banjo was created by a black man. There was a man who played a banjo & either he or another black man danced. They referred to it as “Jump Jim Crowe”. To me, it’s obvious Mr Bojangles was a performer, possibly in Louisiana. Maybe what is referred to today as a street performer. Or maybe Mr Bojangles was the handicapped black man who cared for the animals & danced & laughed to cheer up Thomas D Rice, possibly in early 1800’s(I would have to review my notes for names & dates), who was depressed & walking through a barn or stable at the time. I haven’t completed my research but have been noting an abundance of names & dates, that’s reason I can’t recall all the names & dates off the top of my head. I have been listening to various artists singing “Mr Bojangles” in various styles.(The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jim Stafford, Sammy Davis, Jr. & I’m searching for more..someone said Roger Miller may have sang a version, too) If you know of any others, I would appreciate info. Thank You for info on Mr Walker. I connected Mr Bojangles to Minstrel Shows right away. Too, have you any info of a street performer known as “Banjo”,many, many yrs ago? 😊
Didnt know him. Respect!
I'm 65 years old. I grew up watching Mr. Sammy Davis Jr., who at that time in the 60s and 70 was a household name. He was a great entertainer. A gifted showman and
the greatest singer to ever take stage. He was the greatest.
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One of the greatest entertainers of all time. His rendition of Mr Bojangles is a classic
@stanleystrong9591 maybe 30 or so years ago, I saw him in person here in MA. darn, can't remember the venue nor the town, ::sigh:: though I was in a show myself in Boston and sang into a tape, brought into the front desk saying, "Mr Davis wanted me to leave this here for him to listen to" my stage name was Edna Davis - hey I did things like that once in awhile, I did have a ticket to his show, some people have that "it" special energy spirit ?? so yes his performance was great - then the encore, "Mr Bojangles" oh a different whole change in the atmosphere ~ Mr Davis was in a space where his voice was different, the gentle angelic movements that still had such a solid pronounce statement of the lyrics, I was crying the tears just maybe the combination of Sammy's real life experiences and though I didn't know about his take on who Mr Bojangles was, oh now I get it - he had them all with him. Never will I feel that ever again and I just saw Dionne Warwick, love it and felt her, love music and fill up with some of the songs, dance to them, music is the best - he certainly with that song was the connection of the universe and this world. He embodies the lyric, "I love you in place where there's no space or time" 🌠
Real
Mr. Bojangles, dance!👍❤😊😎
Real as sunshine
If this song doesn't move you, and touch your heart just a little bit, you're dead inside. R.I.P. Sammy Davis, Jr.
I agree...
Nitty gritty does it with emotion, Sammy blew this one.
He has many other things he was good at
Nothing to Nina Simone
@@simondallow6771 I agree, Nina said it true and didn't candy coat it.
@@simondallow6771
No ! No! No!
Not one of Nina's best songs.
Her studio version makes her sound like a sister of
Don and Phil Everly
Jezze Louise!
Sammy vocalizes dancing' redemptive-ness from life's' anxiety and stress.
Full Stop.
''''his dog up and died'' always gets me..i still miss my dog..
Me too, every single time!!
14 years and I still cry for my dog miss her every day I love you babygirl
And me too, I'm almost 74 and have loved every single dog I have been blessed to be their friend ❤
@@jeanineshiman8228 yes me too miss them till this day and forever
Blessings 😎♥️
Still miss my Dog too..6 years ago he died....❤🧡
You just gotta love this guy!
This is called talent
D mutz
There will never be another Sammy Davis Jr
R.I.P. to the writer of this song, Jerry Jeff Walker. He and Sammy can sing it together now.
Amen...😭
His friend Frank Sinatra, who was named "The Voice", was a legend. Sammy was a super legend and deserved this title even more. WHAT A VOICE!
the rat pack! thy were all legends - all of them. but i can never get tire of hearing sammy davis jr singing mr bojangels. make sure you hear frank sinatra's watertown in its entirety (totally not related to this song in particular but to this 'pack' of performers. and i wish i still had his book 'yes i can'. read that as a teenager and it had quite an impact on me.
You are right on.
But sadly if it wasn't for Frank we wouldn't know Sammy, Frank stood up for Sammy many many times, just on his name. Frank was the king. Him Dino and Sammy were the best of friends, all 3 kings in there own right. Nobody could beat Sammy he could act, sing, dance, comedy, carry his own show, hang with those guys, nit easy back then.
Class top man
Its real u n me keep smillin
What was incredible about SDJr. was he could sing a song for the 15,000th time and it somehow sounded like he was singing it for the first time.
Sammy's version of this song floors me. Absolutely incomparable, bar none.
Sorry Jerry Jeff's is the best and Sammy Davis Jrs interpretation and reason for covering it is well meant but factually wrong. Jerry Jeff said that the man he met was Caucasian because jails were segregated at the time
Unforgettable
You speak the truth, I never appreciated him in my youth, now my eyes are open and I can see how great he was.
@@rollie3383 that has nothing to do with it. It doesn’t need to be factual, it’s a song. Stop being a racist idiot.
Not at all racist the man Jerry Jeff met in jail was Caucasian that is a fact jails were segregated
What happened, where did all the talent go? I grew up with it and now it's gone. He was one of the most talented of that era. RIP Sammy Davis JR. a true entertainer.
Sammy Davis Jr. was and will always be The Greatest all around performer in history , Singer , Dancer , Actor , Musician , Hoofer , won't find them any better than him ...... Rest in Power and Peace My Brother !
ABSOLUTELY!!! A true Class Act ! He paved the way for many ! The entertainers of this era are gone ... Liza is still around, but I miss all of them, Nobody today has what they had.... time to end the world , I guess ..... 😉👍🍸
I have believed it all along that Sammy is THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME, barring NONE!
I saw a clip of the original Rat Pack show Sammy was singing and dancing and then effortlessly launched into this amazing jump really something.
Incredibly talented ... What a special artist and person.
Every phrase, every movement is right!
Love ya Sammy, RIP ☮️❤️
Apex Sammy Davis Jr. Off the charts persona !!!! Friends, that voice is solid gold !!!
Whenever I think of this guy, I pull up this song grab a hat with a full-screen mirror....and dance
Sammy Davis was the entertainer, singer, dancer, tell a joke, not bum about what he could do (unlike todays amateurs). In my humble opinion, he was and is still the absolute best. Long live Sammy Davis Junior,
Got to know about him wen he introduced a award for Mj in a video from 1989. I loved how Classy he was the way he talked .
I miss my dog too. Just like the guy in the song Mr
Bojanglesj
He was the best and the most humbling and the super glue that hold the ratpack together. Not to forget one of the fastest pistol draw
Epic, just epic!
Always!!
This song feels like a lost memory - makes me happy and sad at the same time.....
Many have sung this song very well but,Sammy sings the story...brilliant....
True😍😍😍😍😍😍
He slowed it down, and made it legendary.
Sammy sang it like a story teller. You can know all the words to a song and not get the message from it. The way Sammy delivered it, there’s no way you’d miss it. Thank you Mr.Davis. ❤️
The writer, Jerry Jeff Walker, did it best.
No one could do this song so perfectly as Sammy Davis Jr. Its his song........
With Sammy Dino and Frankie heaven won't be the same
Just one further comment, this man poured his heart into every performance. He never cheated an audience, not once. Singing every song as if it was his first rendition. Mr. Bojangles, Candy Man and I've Gotta Be Me, I could listen to them forever. As he once observed "at least they can say he performed for me man, he gave it his all." Did he ever.
P E R F E C T, DON!!!
who was it that sang 'noboby does it better'? definitely applies to sammy davis jr and this song. he owned it.
The quote was...
"At least i can say, (when speaking about Elvis) he performed for me, man, he gave it his all".
There will never be another entertainer like Sammy, dino, frank Sinatra.
Crying for Sammy because I can’t help but remember his timeless singing every yr on the Jerry Lewis telethon Labor Day ……
That's right I remember now. Thankyou for reminding me.❤
I remember that too,
Im a red head white man segrigation is disintergration ov a civlised socioty
D real deal
Sammy Davis was an icon. This performance is genius. Nothing like it. Nothing.
Miss you, Man.
This song makes me sad
This is the Man, no-one sings this song as he does, love you Sammy.
D J Viva the memory and the music of Sammy. 👍
Love and respect to legacy of Sammy Davis, Jr.; his storytelling of the great Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Nina Simone has a great version of the song, too. God bless everyone who ever sang this song paying respect; truly bless the songwriters.
Your damm skipie
you're probably right...if you don't include the author of the song Jerry Jeff Walker... RIP
@@traceywillard5553 Writer....JERRY JEFF WALKER... Just passed away Saturday... RIP Jerry Jeff... Loved your genius
When I was a child in the 70's my Dad used to play this every time he got his records out. The bit about the dog always hit me, and still does after all these years
Breathtaking
as my years pass way before me I am always grateful that I got to see him perform this live
Mike Moore So lucky
Dang , i wish i could have seen him perform live, must have been nice, what a talent he was.:-)
Lucky
No really 🤗
I'm sitting here watching Sammy thinking I wish I had the chance. Enjoy your memories.
His voice,His performance!
The moment I heared Mr.Sammy Davis,He touched My heart!
Bless You all and be good!
Peace,
Rene
As long as there’s RUclips Sammy will never be forgotten Rip Sammy
This song and his performances never get old. I could watch them a million times.
Sammy would come over to the UK and appear on chatxhows, like Wogan or Parkinson, and guested on "Sunday Night at the London Palladium", I would wat h them as a kind, and was always in thrall to him and his performances.
I remember a skit he did when on 'Palladium', with the host, Bruce Forsyth (later to be SIR Bruce Forsyth) where he mimicked Bruce (who was a bit of a national treasure) and he was hilarious.
He was my favourite from the rat pack.
This man was literally our first representation in so many levels of entertainment. He did it with style, class, & pizazz 🕺🏽 Thank You Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. 🤲🏾 We gon tell the kids about you forever my G 🤝🏾
I love this song it brings tears to my eyes 😢 as the songs today have no tune or meaning RIP Sammy Davis you were my dads favourite singer 😊😊 xoxo
Itz real peace friend
One of the outstanding talents from the past century. RIP Sammy. Talent which I doubt will ever return in anyone else.
AMEN
Word......
And he had to enter some of the Vegas places through the back door ........ even after becoming famous. Racists don't die easily. Still see it today (2022)
Mmm ! Mmm! Like warm coffee , sweet chocolate or a nice cup of whiskey. Warms your inner being and makes you reflect and just be thankful for ever hearing something so wonderful. Thank you Sammy!! The world misses you!
The best version of Mr. Bojangles I’ve ever heard! Beautiful Sammy, just beautiful... Liana
Amazing song, amazing entertainer
I love to see Sammy Davis Jr perform Mr Bojangles. I just love it...
I basically listened to all the versions he made. My favourite though is one he is wearing very tight brown suit
@@Regimeshifts I must watch out for that version as I go thru.
I love you sammy Rip
@@Regimeshifts Saw a few seconds of that version in a documentary and it was out of this world, been looking for that version ever since. It looked like he disappeared into the moment.
I was lucky, we knew the head of security at Caesar’s so he got us tickets when we went to Vegas. We were sat in a VIP booth in front of the stage. We found out the people sharing the booth was a famous banker & his wife. We were 30 and just regular people. The lights dimmed and someone sat next to me..Altovise Davis! Then a spotlight on a Sammy’s head wearing a bowler hat, whistling. Magic…pure magic. We were so mesmerized by the synchronization of the hands, the feet and the music turned into a story. Afterwards, when the lights went up , we saw that another person had sat down…Bill Cosby. I have to say..tears were going down my face..Sammy was magical
This song touches the fibres of my heart with all its expression. A spiritual, melancholic and harmonious song with an amazing and authentic versatile showman.
@Havana Kool Machine. Well said .
No one did it like Sammy, no one ever will.
So well said Bess you Havana!
WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW GREAT OF AN ENTERTAINER THIS ARTISTIC GENIUS IS
Boy oh boy, that was TALENT. Rest well, Sammy. We miss you.
Was blessed to see him perform this at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill NJ back in 1968. Nobody did it better!!
john perovich Wow! Lucky you!
Oh my God. You are blessed indeed.
Lucky bastard!
I got to see BB King twice,and I consider myself fortunate indeed.
@@Gunners_Mate_Guns BB King was such a regular around here I never appreciated how biggie was
that's so cool!!! love it john
Not just a brilliant singer and dancer but also a fantastic story teller , I hung on every word, pure magic.
I've never really listened to this song properly, until now. It's reduced me to tears. What a powerful, thought provoking song by an amazing performer. Definitely adding this to my all time favourites, and sad that I've not listened properly before.
I've always wanted my brothers to really listen to this song but I guess I blew it by in a way trying to force it on them... 😬
But like it happened to you, I still hope it will happen to them.
One of the best songs ever written.
Such a beautiful song !! A little sad , even more so when I see and hear Sammy sing it cause he's no longer with us and I've always had a special place in my heart for him !! R.I.P Mr Bojangles 🙏
He was maybe the most talented of all entertainers, such a joy to watch. Come back and dance!
An incredible performer with a voice that boomed like he had iron lungs, but never really got the notoriety that he deserved!!
Sammy..... I've watched this more than 60 times Sammy is my favorite performer
leo bonita I agree ☝️
Such a caring class act of a man. The world misses you, brother...
I saw Freddie do his Bohemian, Whitney do Dolly, Lemmy sang Ace.., David sang about Major Tom, Frank singing he did it his way, Michael about a lady called Diana, And many more... But I think seeing Sammy doing Mr. Bojangles is the most memorable song I ever saw live.
I saw that exact statement on a bumper sticker the other day
@@dopeytripod They stole my text! :)
This man was awesome! And not because my father looked like him. HE WAS AWESOME. I miss you Sammy.
A Black entertainer who blew away all competition in his field!! Sammy is what Hollywood is about! Job well done Sammy!! R.I.P. 👍👍👍
Good lord. The man's mercurial. A time when America was truly great. Artists like Sammy made it so. And then it all got flushed. RIP Sammy.
No one sings this song like Sammy Davis Jr. He was a performer that put his heart and soul into a song. Just incredible...
Thank You Mr. Walker for writing this piece from your Heart and Mr. Davis for giving it Life & Soul.
Well damn! We now know jerry jeff walker wrote the damn song! Every other comment...jerry jeff walker
@@goldie627 That's because he never gave credit to Jerry Jeff for writing it. If you polled most people they would think Sammy davis wrote the damn song.
@@goldie627 Well damn!
What a talent. In a lot of ways he had them all beat. Just made people feel alive.
Such class back then...such talent....Nobody hit it out of the park better than Sammy....Absolute timeless gold....
i love sammy davis jrs version !!
Masterpiece.
RIP Jerry Jeff Walker, who penned this song...
Just discovering this amazing talent in 2024. Aside from his role Cannonball Run, never knew the depth of this great man. Love from the UK 🇬🇧
Everytime I hear him sing this song I'm actually in tears. He is awesome always has been.
My goodness WOW just WOW how good was this guy? This is TALENT personified, I love this guy, wish I could have seen him live.
An undeniable classic performed by an undeniable talent. An incredibly touching song that makes you want to cry even if you don’t. Black artistry at one of it’s finest points. The man’s a legend.
RIP Sammy Davis Jr. The greatest entertainer ever 😎😎😎😎😎😎 i. Mr Bojangles
The best singer and overall performer in the rat pack. Such a clear, strong voice and never bummed a note. One singer I wish I had been able to see live. I just love his music. The Master! And boy can't he move. Just the best.
Better than Frank Sinatra?🤨
@@jasperspearl2768 definitely. I love Frank Sinatra, but Sammy Davis Jrs voice has cut glass clarity and a quality that I've heard in very few singers. He was pitch perfect and he never lost that, even up to the end. We all have our favourites, and he's mine. 👍
@@jasperspearl2768 Frank can't hit notes like Sammy bro, c'mon now lol. And I love Frankie
Simply fantastic and very talented. I always thought highly of Sammy Davis jr. Thanks for the memories.
The best entertainer that ever lived. RIP Sammy, gone but never forgotten ❤️
It’s a melancholy song. 😢
Makes me think of my dearly departed mother, loved Sammy, she always played this on the “hifi” lol. Smiles and tears 😢.never be another person like Sammy Davis Jr again
Sammy sang this as smooth as butter .I love this song .An Sammy singing this it so uplifting .Damn miss you Sammy .ill play this 100 times never get tried of it .
I first saw Sammy perform this on "The Merv Griffin Show," during the summer of 1972, when I was 12.
Made me cry. And it still moves me --
Great performance and loved the relationship between he and his Father, who raised him and taught him to dance!
Sammy said in his book that he learned how to dance by watching his dad and he proved it to his dad by auditioning in front of his dad when he was 4 years old his dad was so impressed that he took him on tour, He never stopped touring, he never went to school ever ever🎶🎵🎼😍😍😍
@@leobonek3204 that's a beautiful story .
@@leobonek3204 wow 🤩 I never knew this story , thank you. ❤️
Privileged to see him perform before he became famous when he would sing, dance, do imitations during rallies at Lowell High Scool in San Francisco in the mid-1950s
The hardest working man in show business. Thank you Sammy...
Perfect combination of musical melody, lyrics, and vocal performance of both !
Sammy Davis Jr is/was one of greatest performers of all time. Not only was he a master singer/dancer, his natural charisma was unrivaled.
This is always so heartfelt, that my heart aches, each and every time.
From the first day I heard this song years ago I never tire of listening to it...there is just something about the music that came through in the 70's and 80's
I had a chance to see Sammy Davis Jr. live many years ago in Cleveland Ohio. He put on a show I will never forget. He of course did Mr. Bo Jangles and it was out of the park. He was such a great talent.
this is his more "tame" version. live performances are never the same. there was one where he absolutely let go on this one. he demonstrated the full power of his voice. i never cry on a song. but damn.
It doesn't get any better than Sammy!! Entertainer, humanitarian, and all around great guy!! 👍R.I.P. ❤Sammy!!
His incredible talent(s) is simply unmatched. God bless Sammy Davis Jr...
We flew 2626.45 k (1632 miles) to see this wonderful performer in Melbourne, March 1989. For us he was the STAR , sorry Frank and Liza. Im crying as I listen and watch. I so hope there is a heaven.
♥️♥️♥️I sure miss the music an entertainment of Sammy and the Rat Pack! Sammy glides like a feather! It’s beautiful an unmatched!♥️🇺🇸
SAMMY DAVIS JR. DOES THIS SONG SO WELL AND HE CAN CLICK HIS HEELS LIKE NO OTHER. LOVE IT.
The horns coming in so softly is just perfect👌
I am gonna play this in an empty big venue on monday 27th of august.
I am doing maintenance in 4 concert halls.
I played Paul Kype and TexasFlood there full blast.
Truly enjoyed that.
But I realised,did not play My all time favourite.
Dear Mr.Ssmmy Mr Bojangles.
Like many here ,tears Me up.
Charles Aznavour does same for Me.
She
Sorry for the wide spread info.
Peace,love ,health and joy wished to all!
Rene du Bois
One of my favorite performances of all time. I used to listen to him with my mom and dad. Feels like we're all together again when I watch this.
This song has always touched me since my first time hearing it as a youth.
One of the Greats🥰
It’s crazy how effortless he performs … he doesn’t even break a sweat… truly a gift
This Man was the most talented preformer there ever was/ My Father turned me on to him with Mister Bojangles and I was hooked. I was young then. I wish the socalled singers snd preformers would take time and study Mr Davis and learn something. He was a class act thru and thru. I cry when i hear him sing I get sad that he is gone but then I listen to the word and the feeling has singing and I can smile again. Thank you Mr Davis for the memories. I miss you Thank you dad for turning me on to Mr Davis I love and miss you Dad you were a class act yourself. Rest in Peace
What a great version. Very few could do this!
His dancing to his version was outta this WORLD.