This kind of talent cannot be taught, you have to be born with it and the late great Mr Sammy Davis Junior was born with it. Absolutely amazing once in a lifetime voice❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Totally agree with you. In my opinion the 3 greatest entertainers who ever lived were all under 5 foot 5. Sammy Davis Jr, Judy Garland, and one has to give a nod to Mickey Rooney. Who says good things don't come in small packages?
On the day this aired, I was walking through the living room and stopped to look at the tv. Then I sat down on the couch, and by the end of the song, I was in tears. He still had it.
See this the day it aired in 1987 and was overtaken by this stunning performance, this man was 61 when he sung this on the telethon, this was true entertainment and Sammy was the BEST he was my favorate performer of all-time its so sad that Sammy is gone, and so is real entertainment like this!! :( I my opinion this was the most memorable performance in the history of the Jerry Lewis Telethon #1!!!
@@robertr8386 ... this was the reason that i watched the Tetethon every year; this is why I and my family raised money every year for a decade thru the McDonald's MDA Circus program (nearly $10,000 in the 70's.)
a man, an orchestra and a voice that is unsurpassed. some of these prima donnas (one I can think of in particular), who can't seem to perform without all the stage production & theatrics need to take a lesson from this performance.
my dad loved this and if you would heard my sing if you closed your eyes you would like Sammy was singing. thus man is and always be the best rest in Paradise Dad and Sammy
WOW!!! WOW!!!! WOW!!! My goodness...as i was watching him sing each note, I saw him getting younger and younger... that's how you know he's a timeless legend.
Sammy never lost being in his prime when singing. Sammy had that heart. When he sang, his heart, our hearts, just broke a little. I love how he came back to this style. Slick back hair, tux, no beads or Nehru collar, or cool hip clothes. Just a man. An idol of all us who grew up listening to our parents records. Brilliant man. Lovely man.
When given the option to get an operation in his throat to ease his cancer and prolong his life by a little, Sammy refused as it would have taken away his singing voice and made his voice feel weaker. The Immortal Sammy Davis Jr. Still Lives On!
omg. i got chills. throughout the whole thing. but they really took over at the end of the song. fantastic fantastic fantastic performer! i've been listening to his videos for a while for the past like hour or so and i've JUST discovered how great he is. of course, i've heard of him, but i'm only 18, so i never knew just how great his music was. brilliant. brilliant, brilliant. we're really missing out nowadays by these "so-called top 40 musicians"
Still have it on VHS as well. Wish clip hadn’t cut off full performance, the combination of this song & “Birth of The Blues” with the emotion he put into it, (due to Dean Martin being ill) & all live was amazing. I was 22 at the time & remember it like it was yesterday. I watched many MDA telethons for years from beginning to end & this was IMO the best single telethon performance I had ever seen.
Dont blame yourself doux,when you know what to do is right ...change for the better 😎😍😙😘❤🎶🎧i know you can make it if you like to ,nd wants to have true happinessthat please God nd gives you real.peace nd happiness
what Sammy was saying to Dino (Dean Martin) was simple. if memory serves me correctly Sammy, Frank & Dean were doing the Together again tour at that time & Dean did the first 3 maybe 4 cities (the last one I believe was Chicago) & he backed out of the tour. I was friends with Sammy & the next stop was Radio City Hall in NYC & got to see Frank & Sammy there the Liza, Frank & Sammy at the Meadow Lands in NJ not long after. it is my understanding that Dean was very upset still at this time with the death (plane crash I think) of his son not long before this. Sammy was telling Dean he understood why he couldn't go on preforming.
I was very disheartened to learn that the telethon will be cut to only 6 hours. Even more disturbing was the fact that the press release on the MDA website had no comment from Jerry Lewis. In fact the press release didn't even mention him at all!
This kind of talent cannot be taught, you have to be born with it and the late great Mr Sammy Davis Junior was born with it. Absolutely amazing once in a lifetime voice❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
All the greats are gone and Sammy was one of the greatest! Miss him so much.😢
My father passed away last 2005 at the age of 72 and this is one of his favorites.Hope he is now up there singing with Sam.
once again sammy davis jr.proved why he was the greatest entertainer that ever lived.
Totally agree with you. In my opinion the 3 greatest entertainers who ever lived were all under 5 foot 5. Sammy Davis Jr, Judy Garland, and one has to give a nod to Mickey Rooney. Who says good things don't come in small packages?
@@gregoryphillips3969 ,please include Liza with a z.
...a full 60 second standing ovation. Well deserved.
Love you Sam the man! New York sends love to the skies!
2021 still watching sammy
On the day this aired, I was walking through the living room and stopped to look at the tv. Then I sat down on the couch, and by the end of the song, I was in tears. He still had it.
MERAVIGLIOSA VOCE CHE AVEVI...SAMMY. NON SMETTERRI MAI DI ASCOLTARTI🎤🎤👏👏👏 riposa in pace.💟💟😇😇💖
SAMMY DAVIS JR. Sammy was an incredible singer and aptly named "The World's Greatest Entertainer."
Dear Sammy: The world misses you! God bless you!
See this the day it aired in 1987 and was overtaken by this stunning performance, this man was 61 when he sung this on the telethon, this was true entertainment and Sammy was the BEST he was my favorate performer of all-time its so sad that Sammy is gone, and so is real entertainment like this!! :( I my opinion this was the most memorable performance in the history of the Jerry Lewis Telethon #1!!!
Such a powerful voice by such a small man😮
...the best performance of his life; watch the youth come back into his face when he hits those last two high notes; unbelievable.
Albert peterson,you are absolutely correct.this performance is indicative why sammy was recognized as the greatest.be safe.
@@robertr8386 ... this was the reason that i watched the Tetethon every year; this is why I and my family raised money every year for a decade thru the McDonald's MDA Circus program (nearly $10,000 in the 70's.)
Watching this in 2017 and I'm crying for how emotional Sammy Davis Jr. was...
Sammy we're still listening. You deserved so much better. God love you.
Best I ever heard him sing this song...
Wow....He loved performing and it showed...what a "Great" Entertainer. He gave it his All.💗💗💗Love you Sammy. You are not forgotten!
And now you know why Sammy was known as one of the best all around entertainers in the world. Singing was just one of many talents that he had.
a man, an orchestra and a voice that is unsurpassed. some of these prima donnas (one I can think of in particular), who can't seem to perform without all the stage production & theatrics need to take a lesson from this performance.
like being on a roller coaster...I'm in tears.
my dad loved this and if you would heard my sing if you closed your eyes you would like Sammy was singing. thus man is and always be the best rest in Paradise Dad and Sammy
WOW!!! WOW!!!! WOW!!!
My goodness...as i was watching him sing each note, I saw him getting younger and younger... that's how you know he's a timeless legend.
Sammy never lost being in his prime when singing. Sammy had that heart. When he sang, his heart, our hearts, just broke a little. I love how he came back to this style. Slick back hair, tux, no beads or Nehru collar, or cool hip clothes. Just a man. An idol of all us who grew up listening to our parents records. Brilliant man. Lovely man.
Outstanding
Watching This Breaks My HEART.. I KNOW How SAMMY Felt When HeNo Longer Could Sing I Use To Sing Until Parkinsons Hit , It KILLS YOU.
When given the option to get an operation in his throat to ease his cancer and prolong his life by a little, Sammy refused as it would have taken away his singing voice and made his voice feel weaker. The Immortal Sammy Davis Jr. Still Lives On!
not yet
That performance deserved a standing O!!! What an amazing performace!!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this. I remember watching this 29 years ago, what an incredible live performance!
Rex Colwell so do I
Phenomenal performance of this song! True Greatness.
omg. i got chills. throughout the whole thing. but they really took over at the end of the song. fantastic fantastic fantastic performer! i've been listening to his videos for a while for the past like hour or so and i've JUST discovered how great he is. of course, i've heard of him, but i'm only 18, so i never knew just how great his music was. brilliant. brilliant, brilliant. we're really missing out nowadays by these "so-called top 40 musicians"
I have this on VHS tape. His best performance ever, followed by a fantastic "Birth of the Blues".
Still have it on VHS as well. Wish clip hadn’t cut off full performance, the combination of this song & “Birth of The Blues” with the emotion he put into it, (due to Dean Martin being ill) & all live was amazing. I was 22 at the time & remember it like it was yesterday. I watched many MDA telethons for years from beginning to end & this was IMO the best single telethon performance I had ever seen.
I love him!!!!!
Dont blame yourself doux,when you know what to do is right ...change for the better 😎😍😙😘❤🎶🎧i know you can make it if you like to ,nd wants to have true happinessthat please God nd gives you real.peace nd happiness
Thank you Joe. You are a blessing Bro.
great singer!!!
Very possibly his best live performance, let alone of this song.
what Sammy was saying to Dino (Dean Martin) was simple. if memory serves me correctly Sammy, Frank & Dean were doing the Together again tour at that time & Dean did the first 3 maybe 4 cities (the last one I believe was Chicago) & he backed out of the tour. I was friends with Sammy & the next stop was Radio City Hall in NYC & got to see Frank & Sammy there the Liza, Frank & Sammy at the Meadow Lands in NJ not long after. it is my understanding that Dean was very upset still at this time with the death (plane crash I think) of his son not long before this. Sammy was telling Dean he understood why he couldn't go on preforming.
...this is absolutely correct.
Boy oh boy, did they love him that night.. 18 months later he'd pass.
One year after this, he'd sing his last song on Jerry's stage.
Stunning
Dynamic as always !!!
indeed it is!!!! This made my night, how bout you! Thanks JoeWellington. and you too Millsbrothers.
newstart2009 joe deserves all the thanks for keeping the genius of Sammy alive !wonder what Joe is doing now
this is very special!!!
WOW!! That was amazing!!!
keine einzige negative bewertung. verdient
the master
I was very disheartened to learn that the telethon will be cut to only 6 hours. Even more disturbing was the fact that the press release on the MDA website had no comment from Jerry Lewis. In fact the press release didn't even mention him at all!
The reference to Dean was about the death of his son
Wonder what Sammy was trying to say to Dino....
Dean had dropped out of the tour with Sammy and Frank, grieving over the death of his son, he just wanted to go home.
Was this song a tribute to Dean Martin or Deano Paul since the terrible loss of the Martin family happened in 1987 when this aired
Sammy sings Fool (1987)
Dino is dean martin
Hmm, Which version do you want?
SAAMM! height of powers 2:58
r u gonna post "blues"?
...it is posted.
...and it's the performance that immediately follows this one.
the master