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Key Information
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| Artist: |
Sammy Davis · Jr. |
| Record Label: |
Warner Archives |
| Contributing Artist: |
Marty Paich |
| Genre: |
Pop Vocal |
| Subgenre: |
Show Vocals |
| Release Date: |
July 26, 1994 |
| Album Duration: |
36m:49s |
| Number of Discs: |
1 |
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Song List: Disc 1
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1. Lot of Livin' to Do, A
2. Begin the Beguine
3. My Romance
4. Too Close for Comfort
5. Soon
6. Falling in Love With Love
7. Thou Swell
8. Can't We Be Friends?
9. Guys and Dolls
10. Blame It on My Youth
11. Let There Be Love
12. Bye Bye Blackbird |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Personnel includes: Sammy Davis, Jr. (vocals); William Hood, Bud Shank, Bill Perkins (reeds); Jack Sheldon, Al Porcino, John Audino (trumpet); Vincent DeRosa (French horn); Stu Williamson (trombone); Red Callender (tuba); Joe Mondragon (bass). Compilation producer: Gregg Geller. Recorded between 1961 and 1962. Includes liner notes by Will Friedwald. Personnel: Sammy Davis, Jr. (vocals). The figure of Sammy Davis Jr. is an important one in American pop-culture; however, today we frequently only recall his image as a flamboyant Rat-Packer with a glass eye. A listen to this CD will restore this legendary performer's legacy. THE WHAM OF SAM reveals an exceptional set of skills. "Thou Swell" and "Falling in Love With Love" are roller-coaster rides of tempo twisting phrasing. "Begin the Beguine" is stunning, as Davis takes on Cole Porter's difficult composition without instrumental assistance. "Bye Bye Blackbird" finds him showing off his range, from high notes to low and from wailing to crooning. Sammy Davis ... |
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