SAMMY DAVIS JR - HELLO DETROIT

[Joenitty313]

This brings back so many memories of been woke up 2 this every morning b4 school @ 6am on the mason morning show on fm 98 WJLB.......

[bmw320540750]

what an amazing song

[RHustle84]

Detroit stand up!

[ivanbocalon]

Sammy em um dos seus bons momentos !

Detroit, terra dos gangsters, dos automóveis, da Motow, de Marvin Gaye, uma cidade que Sammy adorava de paixão !!! Salve Sammy - Salve Detroit !!! Ivan Bocalon

[NITTY103166]

Mason in the morning baby! What a way to start the day! I think I'll revive that tradition and do it again! HELLO DETROIT!!

[local2458]

Can't believe I never heard this before...Hello Detroit!

[LVStud71]

I live in Vegas now, but I still have a lot of Pride being from Detroit and I love this song.

[Red86Nation]

Use to wake me up every morning

[soulfulman1971]

This song kinda brings a tear to your eye. It's a Detroit thing. You wouldn't understand. With so much negative press about Detroit, this song makes me proud to be born here. DETROIT, STAND UP!!! Let's get 'em, Lions.

[Lakshmi249]

I love this song!

[Saharat1213]

love you <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[tonca8]

My son (10) & me love this music. We'll never been in Detroit but one day we will be there singing and laghing about good things of it.

[souzabrass]

I´m from São Paulo - Brasil and I´ve never known Detroit!... but this song makes me chills, and urge to dance... it makes me happy! And I really don´t know why... God bless Detroit!

Better than New York, New York from Sinatra!

[battman275]

@souzabrass thats beautiful! i think thats the point…..

[LVStud71]

@souzabrass Sammy Davis Jr. Has that effect on people. ;)

[MsPokeyman]

SAMMY WAS HEREBUT WAS FRANK?

[xandrily]

Thanks for the post!

This is one of the greatest homages someone has made​a city.

I am Brazilian and about Detroit I only know his name.

But thanks to this wonderful song, today one of my dreams

is to know Detroit .

A city that inspires a song like this is indeed

a wonderful city in many aspects.

[ivanbocalon]

Sammy Davis Jr, cantando um verdadeiro hino à Detroit !!! Terra dos automóveis e da Motown !!! Linda canção !!! Ficou maravilhosa em sua fantástica apresentação !

Ivan Bocalon

[waywaychepmen88]

This is really a great song for Detroit. I remember years ago, a DJ Mason & Company used to play this song each morning. The song used to energize me for work in the morning as was employed with one of the fabulous downtown law firms. The economy was booming, I was making good money. I had my own place. Wow! Thanks to the late great Sammy Davis Jr. for reviving Detroit's name.

[femaletrumpet02]

The only couple of times I've heard this song performed is by the "Blue Pigs" (Detroit Police Dept. singing group) in Detroit's Thanksgiving Parade, and by the Southfield High marching band at the Tigers' Playoff Rally in 2006.

[hoodfigga92]

My high school band comes off the field playing this

[misscarebear07]

This Use 2 Wake Me Up 4 School Every Morn.n....6am...Mason N da Morn.n....King High c/o 95....We Da Best!!!

[misscarebear07]

This Use 2 Wake Me Up 4 School Every Morn.n....King High c/o 95....We Da Best!!!

[bacatare]

hello! mr sammy you are the best star in the sky !!!!!! thanks for your music your fã for ever!!!!!!!  I see you one day in the sky!!!!!!!!!!

[MzToiScorpianQueen]

This was Detroit Wake up song 4 about 10+ years. I love my city.

[hoodfigga92]

@MzToiScorpianQueen it still is

[charlesgeeston]

I use to love this when it came on wjlb in the mornings

[brandooo87]

Dope!!! Detroit stand up!!!

[falcor815]

Where can you buy this song? or download it?

[GEra1129]

DETROIT....TRULY A SPECIAL PLACE WITH SPECIAL PEOPLE.

[Vertical51]

awesome!

[salisburyTgiving]

Man, I love Sammy but this song is a sprawling mess.

[Ammoore1]

I remember waking up to this song at 6am on my Garfield clock radio every morning. Hearing this today restors my hope for the city of Detroit.

[missjunique719]

@Ammoore1 thats where i remember it from! wakin up jammin and then go right back to sleep like nothing happened

[stangilmer]

I have the album 12" version. I also have the Master Rythum sheet scored by Gene Page that was used for the foundation of the arrangement. I'll post it. Not an easy song in his key but I can handle it.

[MzSocialScientist]

I Love this song!!! My alarm clock was set to this song, when I was in high school. Every morning Mason in the mornings. Those were the days!! And even as an young adult I'd play it in the car on my way to work. Thanks for posting this song!!

[battman275]

@MzSocialScientist i did the same thing before trudging through the snow!!

[TheLastNetwork]

So...how long until that new show "Detroit 1-8-7" uses this in their show?

[marcioalmada]

what year?

good song

[JHIBB79]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! This brings back sooooo many wonderfull memories of my childhood growing up in The Motor City!!!!! The memories were all positive, I think all Detroiters should listen to this, all though its a song from the past it could be a tool of inspiration as of what we the people of and the city of Detroit can become again, we were there at a time!!!! Every body famous people and us common folk wanted to be apart of this thing of ours, home of Motown Music, the big 3

[JHIBB79]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! This brings back sooooo many wonderfull memories of my childhood growing up in The Motor City!!!!! The memories were all positive, I think all Detroiters should listen to this, all though its a song from the past it could be a tool of inspiration as of what we the people of and the city of Detroit can become again, we were there at a time!!!! Every body famous people and us common folk wanted to be apart of this thing of ours, home of Motown Music, the automobile The Big 3

[48alfaone]

Big Sammy, Your Great Man, thanks for the tunes!!

[stangilmer]

Tremendous work from The Legend. I have the master rythum score parts written for this recording by Gene Page a Barry White collaborater. LUCKY ME.

[Continental460]

Im so sad I never got to see Sammy in concert! When he died I was only 3 years old! God Bless you Mr. Davis!

[Miniece97]

(: I'm from & live in Detroit!(:

[rahshida]

loved this song..... still do

[48Moondancer]

Cant believe this damn city hasnt revivied this tune !!!!!

[Chicago10281]

This Song is like the Motown sound.....It's got everyone, everybody, everywhere singing & dancing!

[HolyL8T]

Tears,... the Beloved City. Home Sweet Home. It's ok "Dee" God has not forgotten you, soon all shall see.

[Nathan020784]

I liked Sinatra and Martin but Sammy Davis Jnr will ALWAYS be my favourite of the three. He is missed.

[888LEOKING]

This use to be Detroit Morning and Evening Song , what happen to the young people? Cursed?

[TheSCOOBY71]

yes it was mason in the morning he played this tune before every show man i miss the city cant wait to get back!!!!

[LCC144]

I used to wake up to this song Every. Single. Morning. 6am. It makes me feel so good inside, it makes me think of my childhood.

They need to have this song blasting from speakers downtown.

[thatbrotherali]

@LCC144 I feel the same thing when I hear this!

[edynafernandes]

a musica é muito boa, mas quem faz a magia é com certeza Sammy Davis Jr...fantastic!!!!

[joziffyou]

I love Sammy! I love this tune! I love Detroit and the memories made there.

Thanks for this song,

[Starelen]

Absolutely amazing. Totally love this song and his performance! Unprecedented!

[dmnyates]

dis shit usta come on the radio every morning in the D memories

[ndcoach29]

ahhh, this brings back memories!!

[AVALONBELLE]

i can't wait to go back to my city, DETROIT

[mootbain]

Used to listen to this song out in the California Desert at night with my friends. Just seemed to fit.......Sammy's the absolute righteous dude. He's the man...

[321971lefk]

respect!

[Xone7]

Sammy Davis Jr is an absolute legend!

Hello Detroit!

[tweezee]

Hello to You! lol

[Eduy]

It's very difficult to know which is better...

[Eduy]

Compare at "I saw the lights" with Todd Rundgreen

[Eduy]

At least 100 times better than New York, New York

[Eduy]

This is the music of my life!

Wonderful!!!

[Shededede1]

Remember Mason in the Morning used to play this every morning when he was on WJLB.........I love this song:)

[tugga209]

yes at 6 am every morning I love this song too I been looking for it for a while

[SoulnSensual]

I Was Just Gon Say That, 6 a.m. They Still Do That?

[dmnyates]

@tugga209 yes yes yes same i was waitin for it to come on i forgot the station i think Mason in the m orning could be wrong doe

[battman275]

@Shededede1 mason, the tune up man, and masons granny character

[OthaBean]

I havent heard this since it used to come on at 6:00a.m. in the morning on wjlb 97.9

[RICARDO170960]

uauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu­uuuu!!!Wath a musicccccccc!

[kissmemjj]

i live in detroit and i never heard this! I LUV IT!!

[YoungFenix07]

DETROIT STAND UP!

[blkcul]

Oh yea baby! P.S. sorry I accidently hit the thumbs down button, but I meant to hit the thumbs up button!

[DETROITER22]

great song great artist

[andee52]

when i heard this song it brought memories of childhood in Detroit getting ready for school!

[Thickballa]

Wow im from detroit I remember the KISS station would play this every morning at 6am in Detroit...wow I miss home sometimes....WADDUP TO THE D!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nelson540840]

Better than New York, New York!!!!

[vicemob]

man i miss detroit

[1motsi2]

r.i.p saaaammmmmyyyyyyy!

[mikebuddy1]

I have the 'Ultimate Event' version,but great to hear thiscomplete version.love this song.thanks for postin

[anoldprestonian]

Fantastic to find this song here - really liked it on the 'Frank, Liza, Sammy' video back in 1989 (I think...)

[MauriceMosbyJr]

lol he look like loyd

[portoivone]

WONDERFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL­L

[6celery8]

SWEET!!!

[campocat]

Sammy!

[BrunoJazzmanLeicht]

Love this guy ... wow arrangement. Frank, eat your heart out ;-)

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[millsbrothers]

i love jazzwax!!

[cartiergl]

Like a forlorn lover i will always love Detroit and even though i have a new love being here in Charlotte nothing can compare to the really nice things about The Grand Dame, The lady forever, Detroit,,,,,,,,i miss her,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[ejworthy]

Thanks for the upload...

Love it..

-Emile

[thegoodbrother]

I don't know how they're going to do it, but I'm CERTAIN that Detroiters, real Detroiters will survive this recession and the depression it brings to "The D" !! I've lived in many cities, but Detroit will always have a special place in my heart. East Side FA LIFE!!

[manifest918]

@thegoodbrother Thanks for the positive words for Detroit bro. We will survive, Detroit for life.

[tonoslim]

@thegoodbrother str8t up EASTSIDE BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MsDanceintherain]

@thegoodbrother we got pride and are so hard headed we will survive we have this far :)

[6minus3minus2]

Mmm, Sammy just made sweet musical love to my city pride.

[eddiecat]

More and more of us are going to be singing "Good-bye Detroit"

[jlucci1177]

What album is this from? Or is this a promotional single? The only other place I've heard this song is the opening to "Frank, Liza and Sammy: The Ultimate Event."

[millsbrothers]

a motown 12 inch

[cliffycliff1260]

Detroit is going though a lot right now,And just a reminder to All "WE" Detroiters WILL BE BACK. Thanks for this" SONG" IT really HELPS.

[PizzaBoy352]

U got that right DETROIT STAND UP!!!!! R.I.P Proof

[washtubbass]

i love this song, but it doesnt describe anything about Detroit. It sounds like it was originally a love song about a woman, then they just changed the name to pitch an idea. They wrote a song about a place without describing the place at all.

i love the performance! Sammy Davis jr is/was a genius.

[RoxStare]

This was actually about Detroit. He wrote this after visiting the D. They showed him so much love there, he made this song. On a show he messed up singing, "Belle Isle" and apologized in the interview afterward. I loved Sammy too.

[Juunanagou777]

they used to play this on wjlb every morning in detroit. I was like 6 when they played it... ah memories....

[agraya01]

Wow, I remember that too!  Aww the memories!! The BIG D!

[RoxStare]

That's when I hated this song. It meant I had to get up and get my brother ready for school and catch the SCHOOLCRAFT bus, (of all the buses) to get him and myself to school on time.

[ICEGOD2]

I remember that song too going to school in Detroit as well. good ol days.

[theungreatkahli]

Same here man. I loved this tune. At the time I was about 7 or 8.

[marquita188]

I love this song, I remember it playing on WJLB with Mason in the morning. good times...

[kimiko20]

Me too, I wish they would do that again, this song always started your morning on a good foot.

[checkyoblak]

those were the freakin days

[aeontab]

Hello, Detroit! Hello São Paulo! Hello Sammy!

You've touched my soul. Beautyful song...

[Starelen]

it's an amazing and rare song to find, so pitty that not many people know it, thanks very much!!!

[R0CGvR1]

goooooooooooood

[vintolho]

I think the best music of Sammy . hello detrit end hello São Paulo, brazil south america

[msapplecore]

OMG!! when I heard this it was time to get ready for school! I absolutely love it!!

[nawtykatt]

Yes I love this song. I remember Mason in the morning @ 6:00 a.m. what a wonderful way to wake up in the morning! Thank you sooo much for posting this song. What's Up Detroit!!!!!!

[edmame]

was he commissioned by the tourism dept or something? :)

[youngFINESSE]

"Hello Detroit".........2008 translation: What Up Doe Dirty Glove!

[zrobertosilva]

Hello Sammy!!!!! Olá Sammmy!!!! Hello Detroit!!!!Hello São Paulo - Brazil.

[DLJX10]

Viva Vegas!!!Hello great Sammy.

[iceboxxman]

Grew up in Jackson(Prison City) and WJLB - FM 97.9(Detroit) would play this at 6am when Mason in the morning came on . Memories from the early 80s . I'm old

[15725linwood]

I remember waking up to this song too...Mason in the morning.But...I'm not old.I'm just well seasoned, and like a fine wine,baby I got better with time.Deeeeeeeeeetroit!!!!!

[michigan21]

@iceboxxman Same here man. Born and raised in the Prison City, and I remember Mason playing this in the morning also.



[DLJX10]

Hello Vegas!

[CayenneRoses]

Hello Hometown!

[roswellatup]

Washtenaw Wayne and Wexford

[DLJX10]

Great Sammy. Great song.

[zbake11]

Yeah because the city that helped the USA win WW2 with the mass production of tanks, put the world on wheels, and gave the musical wonders of Motown doesn't deserve a classic such as this...yeah. Made be proud to be from Detroit!

[SPTO]

Never heard this song before...I don't think Detroit really deserved a classic pop song but it's good :)

[Rogisdaman]

^^^^I beg to differ.

This does bring back memories of Mason & Co. in the Morning. My High School Marching Band played this, too.

[cgseven77]

Detroit used to be a beautiful city!!! Still has its spots and hopefully it can get back to that!!

[MrJP75]

It can, and it will!!!

[muhrasheed]

The traditional home of the auto industry, the birthplace of Motown Records and the home of "The Brown Bomber" Joe Louis doesn't deserve a simple pop song?

And why NOT?

[battman275]

wow! the old days with mason!

[BlackMusicSugar]

great ,the best, top top top

[systemtel]

lol

[millsbrothers]

what's funny???

[systemtel]

cputb1 comment was a classic haha

[bigh210670]

superb thanks for posting!

[MrJP75]

I used to wake up to "Hello Detroit" everyday back when I was a kid!! It was on WJLB first thing in the morning!!!

[salzburg9]

brill track, Desmond, thanks for posting !

[salzburg9]

very nice track, Desmond, thanks for posting it !

[cputb1]

Hello Detroit was a big hit in Belgium?

Yea, that makes perfect sense! Hahaha.