Author: Sammy Davis (Jr)Publisher:
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Languages : en
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Sammy Davis Jr. Classics
Author: Sammy Davis (Jr)Yes I Can
Author: Sammy Davis (Jr.)The Sammy Davis Jr. All-star Spectacular
Author: Sammy Davis (Jr.)Yes I Can
Author: Sammy Davis JrPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781477611920
Category : African American entertainers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
YES I CAN is the self-portrait of one of the extraordinary men of our time, who became a figure of controversy because he dared to live his life not as a Negro but as a man. "I've got to be a star like another man has to breathe," write Sammy Davis. "I've got to get so big, so powerful, so famous that the day will come when they'll look at me and see a man, and then somewhere along the way they'll notice he's a Negro." YES I CAN is: "...one of the most candid, engrossing and important American autobiographies of our time," wrote the N.Y. Herald Tribune Book Editor and Critic Maurice Dolbier. "One of the really great autobiographies ever written." Brother Judd . Audible.com
Here's ... Sammy Davis Jr
Author: Sammy DavisSammy Davis Jr.
Author: Tracey DavisPublisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762450649
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Nicknamed Mr. Show Business, Sammy Davis Jr. was a consummate performer who sang, danced, and acted on film, television, radio, and the stage for over six decades. In this uniquely intimate volume, the entertainment legend's story comes to life through rare family photos and a compelling narrative based on conversations between Sammy Davis Jr. and his daughter, Tracey Davis. The story of a future superstar unfolds beginning with his bittersweet childhood days, raised primarily by his grandmother in Harlem. On the stage by age three, he first became a star in vaudeville with the Will Mastin Trio. Davis was already an up-and-coming performer by the time he was recruited into the Army during World War II. As Tracey Davis candidly relates, it was there that her father first learned to use his talent—singing and dancing—as a weapon against racial bigotry. Davis's career took off in the 1940s through his sheer determination, talent, and the support of friends like Frank Sinatra. With tenderness and humor Tracey describes her father's friendship with Sinatra, and how he stood by him when Davis married Tracey's Swedish actress mother. In a time when interracial marriages were forbidden by law in thirty-one states, both bride and groom endured an onslaught of negative press and even death threats. Complete with rare personal and professional photos, Sammy Davis Jr. recounts Davis's adventures through the Rat Pack era, and the extraordinary obstacles he overcame to become a 5'6”, 120-pound legend who across six decades packed in more than forty albums, seven Broadway shows, twenty-three films, and countless nightclub and concert performances. What emerges from the pages of this loving, but utterly frankly written book, is a uniquely personal perspective on one of the greatest pop culture icons of the twentieth century.
Sammy Davis Jr. at the Cocoanut Grove
Author: Photo by Sammy Davis, Jr.
Author: Burt BoyarPublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062273965
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Sammy Davis, Jr. will forever be remembered as one of America's finest entertainers. An all–around performer who could sing, dance, and act, Davis broke racial barriers in the entertainment world and became the only non–white member of the Rat Pack. Only now, however, is Davis's talent as a photographer finally being recognized. In this previously unpublished collection of black and white photography, readers will be fascinated by Davis's portrayals of A–list performers, iconic world leaders, and scenes from everyday life. Davis's subjects include dozens of classic celebrities–such as Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Paul Newman, and James Dean–who are often photographed at their most casual and revealing moments. Accompanying the pictures is an assortment of remembrances by Burt Boyar, a longtime friend and traveling companion of Davis who collaborated with the entertainer on both of his autobiographies. Through a series of memorable anecdotes, Boyar reflects on Davis's many achievements as well as the private moments they shared as friends. Along with Davis's candid shots of ordinary life–from a group of children laughing to a baseball game at the Washington Monument–these stories reveal a side of the performer far removed from his Rat Pack persona. The release of this book will also coincide with the release of Burt Boyar's upcoming documentary, Sammy Speaks, created from his extensive archive of taped conversations with the star.
The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story
Author: Sammy Davis (Jr.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entertainers
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
The Very Best of the Rat Pack (Songbook)
Author: Dean MartinPublisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 145843477X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Our P/V/G folio matches the compilation of swinging smash hits from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Contains 18 tunes from their heyday: Ain't That a Kick in the Head * The Birth of the Blues * Come Fly with Me * Everybody Loves Somebody * I've Got You Under My Skin * Luck Be a Lady * Me and My Shadow * Sam's Song * Volare * Witchcraft * and more, plus a previously unreleased Sinatra recording of "I'm Gonna Live Until I Die." A must for all fans of this golden era!