Jesus! When he got up and walked over with ALL his talent and experience and sang that song with the band did Anyone else???? have tears in their eyes? I'm 65 so really have been around and knew SD Jr was a major talent but this guy was at the top of his game! PS: Can you imagine the band went home floating on air--WE played for SD Jr tonight!
This Man's Voice Is: PASSION, DEPTH, HEART, CONVICTION, AND REVERENCE. "He Will ALWAYS Have My Standing Ovation!" What A GREAT* Mr. SAMMY DAVIS JR. XOXOXOXOXO!!!!
🥇🥇🥇 Sammy Davis Jr 🥇🥇🥇 He's been gone from us for 32 years but obviously will never be forgotten. What a man. He did it all. He handled life's ups and downs with class, style, and humour in such a way that he made you feel grateful to be alive and around that. That is a rare ability found in only the top performers.
Thank you for posting these! What a treasure!!!!! I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to see him perform live twice in my lifetime....He had more talent in that little body than most alleged "entertainers" have in their toes!!!!
Even in the face of all those setbacks in life and all that struggle and all that success, Sammy stayed humble, happy and appreciative of what he had. That's a rare talent all in itself.
A beautiful human being. His talent and work are unparalleled, through the pain and ridicule people have to suffer through he took the high road and gave us all the love he had and we will never ever see the likes of this again!! You're absolutely right when royalty like Sammy enters the room YOU stand up and show your respect!
Don't we all, But his time will come again. This life is truly a testing ground. Wow. I'm listening to Lou Rawls sing IF I COULDA WOULDA SHOULDA and it's just fabulous. And really describes LIFE.
He was a great performer. He was performing on stage since he was very young. I love his impressions of the greats and his thoughtful interpretations of ANY song he ever sang!!
What a humble man this is what you call a truly inspirational person, not many of these people around - celebrities these days are self obssesed image conscious money driven
Born 8 Dec 1925, and being 63 as he said he was, makes the year either late 1988 or 1989. Wow, these days I remember full well. Going down to Memphis, then San Diego, El Paso and the Frisco Bay. As he pointed out society in the 1950s wasn´t ready for mingling of people. Today it´s possible to an extent not to be even dreamed of then.
Uncle Sammy transitioned when I was seven years old, I’ve heard stories about how great he was. Now as a 40 year old man I can see why my parents and grandparents used to rave about him, he was truly magical, just like all my people are. Shalawam.
Arsenio never gets enough credit for documenting the history of African American classical music and talent. In this Arsenio has few equals and no superiors.
Just so doggon COOL! Sammy killed it! The band stayed right with him! I LOVE how both party's collaborative experience worked together to pull off this impromptu jam.. kudos all around man!!
Same here. He died a year before I was born. What bad timing on both mine and his part. Still I can see the vids of him and still appreciate his incredible talent.
Ever the consummate professional, the entertainer, the magnificent. I sure do miss the most talented of the Rat Pack, the most brilliant entertainer of a long gone era. Sammy Davis Jr.
I just feel blessed to have lived in the era of Sammy Davis Jr. What a blessing he was to this planet. What joy he brought to millions during his time on earth when it wasn't easy to do so. He pushed through and got it done.
Sammy Davis Jr! words can never express how i and the millions of fans of his feel about him. he is a really great lengendary man. really one of a kind.
That was a true artist. He was jonzin' to hit the stage like he was fiending for drugs. No money involved. That's the best kinda artist. He was a legend, man. Stone Cold Legend. God bless him.
I worked at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles back in the early eighties. I was a Medical Transporter in the Comprehensive Cancer Center. They called me to the station and send me to one of the Doctor's office. When i went to the Doc's Office. There he was. Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. He was in his final months of his life. I sat him carefully (as with any other patient sincerely)...I was a mere 20 something years old guy. As I took him and his wife to their car, I remember well he gave me a $5 Tip telling me...."Here Kid" for a sandwich. He seemed and looked very tired and I remember saying a silent prayer for him. 2 or 3 months later he would die. That day this very humble man showed that sparkle in his eyes tired of feeling pain and physically weak due to cancer. Still he was this noble soul within a broken body. A class act even with cancer upon him.
My quick Google shows that this was in 1989? He passed pretty much shortly after huh? Man, what an interesting guy and what an incredible talent. Will be interesting to see how this new Hulu series that is in plans comes out about his life. I kind of want to read the book it's based on before I see how they adapt it for a film. Books often have so much more richness and detail. Rip Sammy.
I was a boy when I first saw this and loved it like you wouldn't believe. When I was in High School I had this on video and played this episode out. I used "Time after Time" as my all-state audition.
All lives matter but some matter more than others. What a gentleman! Smart, articulated, quick witted, profundly talented. I'm not american nor black for that matter but this man was a mankind cultural treasure. He thanked the crowd for the applause.
Sammy would pass on within a year after this interview. A true gentleman, you can feel his love and energy through the computer screen. RIP Sammy
Sad man very sad😢
Jesus! When he got up and walked over with ALL his talent and experience and sang that song with the band did Anyone else???? have tears in their eyes? I'm 65 so really have been around and knew SD Jr was a major talent but this guy was at the top of his game! PS: Can you imagine the band went home floating on air--WE played for SD Jr tonight!
A true entertainer. He’s still one of my favorite singers. Rest In Peace, dear Sammy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow, just to think he was suffering from throat cancer at the time. Genius! Rest in praise Sammy!
@rudy2fat He passed in May 1990, so this has to be 89. His battle with cancer from diagnosis to death was for 9 months.
😢😢
This is probably during initial symptoms, before diagnosis. Always sucks looking back on stuff like this. @@thecjb2003
Pure class all the way!!!!!!
And today we have Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber.
Last Laff : Pitiful, isn’t it?
This Man's Voice Is: PASSION, DEPTH, HEART, CONVICTION, AND REVERENCE. "He Will ALWAYS Have My Standing Ovation!" What A GREAT* Mr. SAMMY DAVIS JR. XOXOXOXOXO!!!!
aaaaawwwwww, Sammy telling Arsenio he'd be there for him.....OMG, how sweet and moving❤️💋❤️! Looked like Arsenio was about to cry, and so was I!
🥇🥇🥇 Sammy Davis Jr 🥇🥇🥇
He's been gone from us for 32 years but obviously will never be forgotten. What a man. He did it all. He handled life's ups and downs with class, style, and humour in such a way that he made you feel grateful to be alive and around that. That is a rare ability found in only the top performers.
So talented, so gracious, so polite, so moving - they don't make 'em like this anymore. A true show biz legend RIP.
One of the greatest entertainers to ever live! R.I.P., Sammy!
Sammy Davis Jr. was an entertainment master! A gifted singer, dancer, actor and musician. And at age 63 he was doing some "A-plus" crooning!
Tears of joy..😂😭thanks Sammy ! The band was great too.
I'm glad we have a record of Sammy Davis Jr.'s talent or the world would scarce believe a man of such talent and grace ever lived.
Thank you for posting these! What a treasure!!!!! I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to see him perform live twice in my lifetime....He had more talent in that little body than most alleged "entertainers" have in their toes!!!!
I seriously believe that Arsenio wanted to cry during this interview.
Well...it was his mentor and personal idol, I believe too that!
Matasha Lee Arsenio did seem touched by Mr. Davis' praise - and rightfully so
Matasha Lee hey boo
Who wouldn't. Sammy's sincerity was felt. Hell that would make anyone what to cry. Sammy was a class act hands down.
Matasha Lee they all knew he was sick
Even in the face of all those setbacks in life and all that struggle and all that success, Sammy stayed humble, happy and appreciative of what he had. That's a rare talent all in itself.
About time y'all got y'all lazy butts up, you should of gave him a standing ovation when he first came out, he's a LEGEND
Right!!!
A beautiful human being. His talent and work are unparalleled, through the pain and ridicule people have to suffer through he took the high road and gave us all the love he had and we will never ever see the likes of this again!!
You're absolutely right when royalty like Sammy enters the room YOU stand up and show your respect!
Stuff like this leaves me at a loss for words. Amazing!
So much respect, So much love. Sammy Davis is to be honored and respected for ever.
I miss him so he had a beautiful soul for the hard times he went through.
There isn't anyone cooler than Sammy. First time seeing this. It was so real.
I have chills all over!!!!
'time after time' ; top rendition of the song added to the right & well deserved interview is just too much**
Legend. Plain and simple.
Sammy was a class act and an amazing talent and entertainer up to the end. He was the gold standard.
So TRUE. RIP marvelous Sammy Davis Jr., ICON.
the60sKid a genuine and all around great guy. I wish he was still around
Don't we all, But his time will come again. This life is truly a testing ground. Wow. I'm listening to Lou Rawls sing IF I COULDA WOULDA SHOULDA and it's just fabulous. And really describes LIFE.
Hands down.
the60sKid you took the words right out of my mouth. couldn't agree more. may he rest in peace.
This was beautiful to see. I remember watching it live. Sammy was so spiritual and giving.
He was a great performer. He was performing on stage since he was very young. I love his impressions of the greats and his thoughtful interpretations of ANY song he ever sang!!
Damn he promised Arsenio that he would be back but died a year later 😢😢😢
I can never watch this video only once!
Sammy thank u for blessing our lives with your soul and talent. orgullo latino tambien porque la madre de el era boriqua. LONG LIVE SAMMY DAVIS JR!!!!
As Jessie Jackson said at his funeral service, there will never be another Sammy Davis Jr. cuz there NEVER was one before. Godspeed Sam !
True
I really don't know what to say here in 2022, but in 3022 this clip will still be incredible. Hail Mr. Sammy.
Thank you for posting this interview. Sammy is still king!
A pleasant surprise, excellent impromptu performance! Classy professional and smooth
I love Sammy! Rest. In paradise mr bojangles. This video moved me, we miss U Sammy
THE GREAT SAMMY DAVIS.........WAS A JAZZ SINGER.....FIRST AND FOREMOST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow! There are these talents and those talents. And then there's Sammy Davis Jr. No-one else even comes close.
MsG
Fantastic his voice sense of humour his smile beautiful love him .. Sammy ♥️🙏 2022..
The greatest entertainer of all time - hands down
^...absolutly
Ain't no question about that
I have saying that all along for years!
Most definitely
This was fantastic! I have such a huge admiration for the great man and artist Sammy Davis Jr was...
What a humble man this is what you call a truly inspirational person, not many of these people around - celebrities these days are self obssesed image conscious money driven
Gosh. . .How Beautiful. . .Sammy Davis was a class act!
I love Sammy like he was my own Father !!!
That guy, Mr Sammy Davis Jr had some class 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Born 8 Dec 1925, and being 63 as he said he was, makes the year either late 1988 or 1989. Wow, these days I remember full well. Going down to Memphis, then San Diego, El Paso and the Frisco Bay. As he pointed out society in the 1950s wasn´t ready for mingling of people. Today it´s possible to an extent not to be even dreamed of then.
Arsenio Hall watching from the side as Sammy Davis performs is giveing me my grandparents told me about this man I see what they love about him vibes
Wow. What a man. What a great, great soul. Thank you for sharing this, Joe Wellington. Thank you Sammy.
Arsenio on Howard Stern made me look for this. Man I teared up watching this. A true legend and gentleman.
Love him miss him ... Sammy this guy right here . ✊🏾❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
So much to love about Sammy. I grew up in the 60’s and my dad was a musician and I was lucky enough to appreciate the standards and people like Sammy.
very heartwarming! love you Sammy! sleep well..
Uncle Sammy transitioned when I was seven years old, I’ve heard stories about how great he was. Now as a 40 year old man I can see why my parents and grandparents used to rave about him, he was truly magical, just like all my people are. Shalawam.
Class....Class....Talent....Talent..Show-business....The Top!!!!
Arsenio never gets enough credit for documenting the history of African American classical music and talent. In this Arsenio has few equals and no superiors.
A rare "Magic Moment" in time.
Sammy Davis Jr was SHOWBIZ ROYALTY!!
Mr ENTERTAINMENT. I MISS SAMMY.
+ED BONA Me too Ed. Me too.
Just so doggon COOL! Sammy killed it! The band stayed right with him! I LOVE how both party's collaborative experience worked together to pull off this impromptu jam.. kudos all around man!!
Awesome interview with a great man. Thanks for sharing.
What a talent he was.....So dearly missed.
"You guys sound too good." Baby, Sammy you sound too good man.
@JoeWellington.....Thank you so much for posting this classic episode , (1-3), of Sammy in it's entirety!!!
Same here. He died a year before I was born. What bad timing on both mine and his part.
Still I can see the vids of him and still appreciate his incredible talent.
Talent pure talent.
All Class!
What a humble and great man!! True icon!! What i wouldnt give to see him and the whole rat pack live!! Simply amazing.
My God... what a class act!💛
he was u p there with the greatest of the greats in showbiz but yet so humble here with arsenio. thats a great personality
I did, in fact, shed a tear. Shout out to Sammy Davis Jr. 👍
Ever the consummate professional, the entertainer, the magnificent. I sure do miss the most talented of the Rat Pack, the most brilliant entertainer of a long gone era. Sammy Davis Jr.
Pound for pound , the best ever , what a talented man !
I just feel blessed to have lived in the era of Sammy Davis Jr. What a blessing he was to this planet. What joy he brought to millions during his time on earth when it wasn't easy to do so. He pushed through and got it done.
What happened to Show Biz people….Really….Sammy has talent….class and just….everything!…..What a beautiful rendition of a wonderful song….
The Master in the House!!
I enjoyed seeing this. A real class act no doubt.
Sammy Davis Jr! words can never express how i and the millions of fans of his feel about him. he is a really great lengendary man. really one of a kind.
That was a true artist. He was jonzin' to hit the stage like he was fiending for drugs. No money involved. That's the best kinda artist. He was a legend, man. Stone Cold Legend. God bless him.
He could still belt it out.
Dude was the fucking truth. God bless Sammy
Sammy was amazing . I wonder if he and the band had even met prior to this song. All amazing musicians . What a treat for the audience .
What happened to Show Business!?!.....Where is the class this brilliant talented man possessed?!?....The graciousness!?! ....
Magnificent!!!!! I honestly got a little watery-eyed after that!!!! RIP Sammy, I know you are jammin' in heaven. :)
When you're a class act too began with, it only takes a moment notice. That's what made LEGENDS! Thank you Mr SAMMY DAVIS JR.
this interview was only about a year before Sam died. Prophetic words indeed.
What a great and talented & caring and respectful & sentimental & loving man Sammy was 😊👍
The greatest entertainer of all time !
Wow man....Sammy is amazing man. I was so young at the time. But man the things he just told Arsenio dats love man. from a legend
I worked at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles back in the early eighties. I was a Medical Transporter in the Comprehensive Cancer Center. They called me to the station and send me to one of the Doctor's office. When i went to the Doc's Office. There he was. Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. He was in his final months of his life. I sat him carefully (as with any other patient sincerely)...I was a mere 20 something years old guy. As I took him and his wife to their car, I remember well he gave me a $5 Tip telling me...."Here Kid" for a sandwich. He seemed and looked very tired and I remember saying a silent prayer for him. 2 or 3 months later he would die. That day this very humble man showed that sparkle in his eyes tired of feeling pain and physically weak due to cancer. Still he was this noble soul within a broken body. A class act even with cancer upon him.
Wow I would've been in tears
My quick Google shows that this was in 1989? He passed pretty much shortly after huh? Man, what an interesting guy and what an incredible talent. Will be interesting to see how this new Hulu series that is in plans comes out about his life. I kind of want to read the book it's based on before I see how they adapt it for a film. Books often have so much more richness and detail. Rip Sammy.
I have to say I'm really not very familiar with Sammy's work, but I keep re-watching this because of his warmth and soulful grace.
Iconic sammy Davis jr.
Gives me the chills. How great is that.
I was a boy when I first saw this and loved it like you wouldn't believe. When I was in High School I had this on video and played this episode out. I used "Time after Time" as my all-state audition.
Kool ass Ole G!!! Miss u Sammy... The best to ever to do it!!
Amazing wonderful entertainer! So much class loved Sammy 😊
A Man's Man. A Gentleman's Gentlemen! These were the days of prominence in the USA! Strictly Class Acts! 💯💪🇺🇲
Lovely.
ThANKHS for this!
No need to be sorry. The fact you put this up at all is fantastic. Thank you.
All lives matter but some matter more than others. What a gentleman! Smart, articulated, quick witted, profundly talented. I'm not american nor black for that matter but this man was a mankind cultural treasure. He thanked the crowd for the applause.
The very definition of a class act, the likes of which we'll never see again.
RIP Mr. Davis. The world is richer for having had you in it.