Sammy Davis Jr.

vocals, dance, drums · 1925–1990 · New York

Singer, dancer, and actor born in Harlem, also a pianist, drummer, and vibraphonist. He had a US number one with The Candy Man (1972) and recorded with Count Basie in 1964.

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Styles

• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese
• Swing, big bands

Landmark tracks

• Bill Basie Won't You Please Come Home (1964)

Cited in 7 radio episodes

• Dec 18, 2025: Sammy Davis Junior in Germany - 1985 (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Dec 8, 2025: Sammy Davis Jr cent ans après au Café de la Danse (Culture Club, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Nov 10, 2023: De Harlem à Vegas, Sammy Davis Jr, profession entertainer, cinquième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Nov 9, 2023: De Harlem à Vegas, Sammy Davis Jr, profession entertainer, quatrième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Nov 8, 2023: De Harlem à Vegas, Sammy Davis Jr, profession entertainer, troisième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Nov 7, 2023: De Harlem à Vegas, Sammy Davis Jr, profession entertainer, deuxième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Nov 6, 2023: De Harlem à Vegas, Sammy Davis Jr, profession entertainer, première partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Sammy Davis Jr.
• EN : Our Shining Hour
• EN : Jazz Music Archives, Our Shining Hour

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