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Sammy Davis Jr.
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Pianists · 1925–1990

Sammy Davis Jr.

American entertainer (1925–1990)

Born
8 December 1925
Died
16 May 1990
Beverly Hills
Country
United States
Active
1928–1990
Record labels
Verve Records, Decca, RCA Records, MGM Records, Reprise Records
Discography
46 albums

Biography

Sammy Davis Jr. was a jazz musician who played piano and vibraphone. Sammy Davis Jr. was born on 8 December 1925 and died on 16 May 1990 in Beverly Hills. The music is usually filed under jazz, blues and swing. Record labels: Verve Records, Decca, RCA Records and MGM Records. The discography here lists 46 albums, from “Starring Sammy Davis Jr.” (1955) to “American Voices & Crooners” (2008). Honours include Spingarn Medal (1968), Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (1987) and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2001).

Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, actor, comedian and dancer. Known as "Mr. Entertainment" and "Mister Show Business", Davis was regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century and as a black entertainer, he helped to break racial barriers in several venues, including nightclubs, music, film and television. Davis began his career at the age of two in vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and Will Mastin in the Will Mastin Trio. At seven, he started his film career with the musical shorts Rufus Jones for President and Seasoned Greetings. In 1951, Davis's career breakthrough came after he and the Will Mastin Trio opened for Janis Paige the week before the 23rd Academy Awards at the Hollywood nightclub Ciro's. Three years later he became the first black entertainer to headline a show in Las Vegas and two years later starred in his first Broadway musical, Mr.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Starring Sammy Davis Jr. 1955
Boy Meets Girl 1957
Sammy Jumps With Joya 1957
Sammy Swings 1957
It’s All Over but the Swingin’ 1958
Mood To Be Wooed 1958
Porgy and Bess 1959
I Gotta Right to Swing 1960
As Long as She Needs Me 1961
The Wham of Sam 1961
What Kind of Fool Am I: And Other Show‐Stoppers 1962
Of Love and Desire 1963
Sings Mel Torme’s California Suite 1964
Sings the Big Ones for Young Lovers 1964
The Shelter of Your Arms 1964
Sammy Davis & Count Basie: Our Shining Hour 1965
Sammy’s Back on Broadway 1965
The Sammy Davis Jr. Show With Surprise Guest Stars 1965
When the Feeling Hits You! 1965
Sammy Davis Jr. Sings and Laurindo Almeida Plays 1966
The Sounds of ’66 1966
Sammy Davis, Jr. Sings the Complete "Dr. Dolittle" 1967
That’s All! 1967
I’ve Gotta Be Me 1968
Lonely Is the Name 1968
Something for Everyone 1971
Sammy Davis Jr. Now 1972
The Song and Dance Man 1976
In Person '77 1977
Closest of Friends 1981
Just for Lovers 1995
Sammy in Nashville 1996 · Live
The Sounds Of '66 1996
It’s All Over but the Swingin’ / I Gotta Right to Swing! 1998
Mr. Bojangles 1998
At the Cocoanut Grove 2001
What I’ve Got On My Mind 2002
All-Star Spectacular 2004
California Suite 2004
Salutes the Stars of the London Palladium 2004
The Goin’s Great 2004
The Nat King Cole Songbook 2004
The Sammy Davis Jr. Show 2004 · Live
Sammy Davis Jnr. Live 2005 · Live
American Voices & Crooners 2008
All the Things You Are

Awards

Books about Sammy Davis Jr.

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Sammy Davis Jr. play?

Sammy Davis Jr. is known for playing piano and vibraphone.

When and where was Sammy Davis Jr. born?

Sammy Davis Jr. was born 8 December 1925.

What are Sammy Davis Jr.'s best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Starring Sammy Davis Jr. (1955), Boy Meets Girl (1957), Sammy Jumps With Joya (1957), Sammy Swings (1957) and It’s All Over but the Swingin’ (1958).

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