Sammy Davis Jr - Mr. Bojangles

[yelgrandon]

maestro¡¡¡¡¡¡

[MsWithnail]

This man. Is truly. Magnificent

[styrob]

i saw this 1000 times and my tears are bigger then the last time...

[sastrabeng]

when this man died and went up to heaven,music lost its soul. my grandparents,my parents and now me loves this song,im sure my kids will love sammy too. what artists today has that appeal?? sammy davis jr is a legend,r.i.p and i cant wait to hear you live in heaven....

[greymilton]

I would love to walk into a dive in Vegas and have the likes of Sammy and the rest of the Rat Pack get up on stage! Man that would be awesome!

[Aaronthegreatest]

"please....please.."

[loplover]

Absolutely LOVE this - best version ever in my opinion!

[1banez]

Sammy's best take on this classic, just amazing.

[banner74]

I know this song was originally written & recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker and was a big hit for The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,but once you've heard and/or seen Sammy Davis Jr perform it,every other version pales in comparison. R.I.P Sammy,you're level of talent will never be seen again.

[kayceeleah]

------Isn't GOD Amazing ! Such talent for us all to Enjoy --- What a Blessing !

[IamAsi94]

@kayceeleah umm...no-Sammy Davis Jr. is the one whos amazing.

[TheChristmasClassics]

What show is this from? I would love to get the DVD.

[glo1947777]

Sammy was genius....

[dndrequiem]

One guy up there took the "don't like" joke a little too far...

[vexviper]

I love you Davis Jr thank you!!

[torrance2006]

This is a jewel among the billions of trash here in youtube.

[CrAzzyWak]

3:41 - That face has so much emotion in it it made me instantly cry.

[YouDidntHearltFromMe]

This is Great ....but gives a feeling of the closing of Life

[babog2007]

...such talent. Every time I watch this Im mezmerised.

[TheMartorelliOne]

Hard to find the BEST version cuz he never sang it exactly the same twice, but this one may be one of the most emotional ever.

[tanenolan]

u know when someone has real talent and a perfect tone 3:50... he sings to a small audience and doesnt need special effects or dances or a 100 speakers in a stadium to send his voice .... bravo... wish id been around when my dad saw this era live...

[symbolicalcohalic]

i wanna know the disrespectfull one who clicked thumbs down for this song this is like my fav song of all time

[Westyrulz]

Nobody does this like Sammy did and I mean nobody including Mr Williams.This is class,sheer and unadulterated class!!

[vaughen1]

love it...CLASS!!!

[kayceeleah]

. . .Gives me Goosebumps watching this performance. That's evidence of divine intervention . . . Truly his talent was Heaven Sent . . . What a blessing for us all !!

[alfagtvjan]

If you strip away all the Rat Pack garbage and just focus on this man's talent, you will be blown away. IMHO he was the best singer of them all...much better voice than Sinatra or Martin and he could dance.....I really miss this lovely man so much....

[MrHolty77]

Best song ever.

[tockycol]

the greatest song i have ever heard god bless sammy

[boader1664]

What a song

[BIVVIEDUP]

one word... CLASS !!!

[LASchgos]

artists today should watch, listen and learn from real talent...don't make then like this anymore...

[BarryDennen12]

It's singing and acting all in one - the guy was a fucking genius.

[Machiminimo]

what an artist, not just a singer. yeah Britney and Miley can sing tunes but you can tell all they want to do is follow whatever their choreographer and voice coach tell them. Sammy sang what he felt inside and that's what he shared with his audience. pop stars today dont do that, they wont take the risk of losing money so they follow formulas. the last singer who was creative enough to share what was inside him was Micheal

RIP Sammy and MJ we miss you

[Gareth7685]

Agree entirely - this is a genius at work! And what a pleasure to watch and listen to!

[guinnesstrail]

I dig this, man, and that's no jive. It makes me feel groovy and groovy is deeper and thicker than gravy.

[CMUBruin]

Simply incomparable. He was born to sing this song and the song was made for him to sing it. From an era when people were entertainers first, recording artists second.

[nordeb1]

Oh my goodness..This is great. You are so right, they don't make them like they used to. Sammy was one of a kind.

[lmGoingNowhereFast]

The Spirit of Sammy Davis comes through

[MrStevederry]

LOL, gr8 video

[mystrdat]

I've seen really a lot of performances of all kinds, but this is simply magic. The expression is just perfect, flawless. This man is a King.

[LCompuFreak]

fantastic. geat man. amazing performance!

[Renegade4love]

So good it hurts to the very bone

[ragingbull666]

when was this>

[jshohio]

not sure, but i would guess sometime in the 70's

[tomtremil]

These people had real talent not like the trash they pump out today. He made this song come alive as only Sammy could.

[mrplatinum919]

Come Back And Dance Sammy We Miss You !! God Bless

[redwarf18]

Awsome voice and so much passion. You live the life through the song...

[rossmcl177]

You put it so well. Thats exactly how I feel about this.

[aconstantfalling]

loooorrrd god when he shook his head.

chills :)

[Jancksy1]

NOTHING BUT CLASS

[Jancksy1]

Nothing But Class..

[macedoo67]

Sammy Davis Jr

you got to love his voice

[SadAnorak]

Robbie Williams dream on if you think you can better Sammy no chance you amateur.

[Johny2k6]

do you know what an Homage is .... ? @SadAnorak

[omgsaigon2]

I can atleast confirm that all the talented people have left the world... RIP all you real entertainers!

[matman125]

3:34

That face says it all.

[tapirkoenigin]

Im so deeply touched by this pure voice. I don`t know what to say.

Only one thing: who the fuck cares who was better or more talented Michael or Sammy? They both where great! In different ways!

[koolpeep90]

wtf?

[pan68]

He knows from what he's singing about. That's the most important difference to all those modern artificial young "talents".

That feeling isn't to learn in any stupid casting show and I'm very fine with that!

[nahtanaj]

micheil jackasss riped this guy off

[Entropy56]

I got in a rip-roaring tussle on YouTube because I said Sammy had more talent than Michael. One black guy jumped on me and said I was a white racist! How I could be a racist when I preferred Sammy he couldnt say. It seems as though people today havent a clue what went on before them. Sammy was dripping with talent.

[kellysdad1946]

INCREDIBLE, and will always be missed, as will the rest of the RATPACK

[IDidItMyWay78]

This was no doubt i think my favorite performance from him in his later years....

Gotta miss the man, but you know he's up there tap dancing and entertaining angels....

RIP Sammy Davis Jr

[maxinebrownsmic]

Pure unadulterated class

[quothi]

Not sure if "minstrel" is the proper term to use... it's not a flattering term.

[bitumen21]

Incredibly moving, dignified and classy ... why is there not minstrels like him around today?

[bluemagickbo]

because the record company's dont care about TALENT anymore!!:(

[bitumen21]

ain't that the truth!

[ALLDALI]

even the still pauses are beautifull !!!

[barbaryeq]

you have to love him

[millervedra]

I like this song

[Smedaling]

AMAZING!!! Does anybody know where this appereance was?!

[countm6]

Radio City Music Hall early Eighties, Night of 100 stars

[kasifosman]

RIP Sammy, you are sorely missed, I hope you are wowing them in Heaven!

[mft760]

Ladies and Gents..It doesnt get any better than this

[johnnymiki]

@mft760 Never!

[pcockpro]

"The Corporation", then goin to Philly to learn from Gamble and Huff, then goin to Quincy Jones etc., he had no choice but to become what he became, THE KING. Thanx Sammie for being you and inspiring the world. Mr. Bojangles, this is CLASSIC!

[pcockpro]

1:19, 1:50, are moves Michael Jackson took from Sammy and at 2:53 "Spoke with tears of 15 years...", are lyrics to Michael Jacksons "Heartbreak Hotel" and if u pause 5:25 you see where Michael gets his pose from. For the people who wonders why Michael is considered the best it's cuz he took from the best. He's always had 1st hand access to the greatest entertainers and people during his entire career. From James Brown, Sammy and being "raised" by the best writing team of this century, Motown's

[Gingerbreadmen01]

You've got to love Sammy he rocked. A true legend! :D

[talulah14]

Fabulous!!

[banner74]

This is THE definitive version of this classic tune,R.I.P. Sammy.

[OldSchoolball94]

wow, a kegend like the rest of the rat pack.

[hekitzi]

So beautiful !!!

[jeffanderson3221]

On This day=1990, May 16-Sammy Davis,Jr died on same day as Jim Henson.. Rest In Peace, my man.

[txstoryteller]

Fabulous; he was an entertainer's entertainer! FIVE stars!

[justbroadway]

Thank-you very much for posting.

[smarty2103]

I defy anyone to not shed a tear when they hear this song. Beautiful.

[markflem]

This is one of the best videos on You Tube! A legendary performance by a legend!

[Zelamir]

This is GREAT..Sammy was a professional entertainer who was able to tell a story, we don't see it anymore today. Nina Simone did a version of this song, which is also very impressing, less swinging though but with a very deep feeling. You can find it in the tube..

[volstar88]

Thanks for posting this video. Davis does this song better than anybody. Some parts of this song are sad and he captures that so well.

[marctheo22]

WOW!!

[steel966]

Sammy was an entertainer. You don't see them theses days. The last entertainers you saw was Donny and Marie, Sonny and Cher, and Carol Burnette.

[martymca1]

This is the closest to his performances in the early 70's at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe. Oh my, this gives me chills. Thank you so much, whoever uploaded this!

[loubosh]

Love it!!!!! :))))))) x

[topperispink]

Does anyone know where i can get the sound track on cd for this video. The best version of Mr Bogangles ever.

[davidyconejo]

sublime!!!

[scotty19boy79]

God, this song gets me every time....one of the all time great songs,and WHAT a performance.......They don't make them like this anymore.

[mrhomerbojangles]

I think that when you read over the comments people have left on this and the previous pages you will find that there is not one bad comment regarding this legend's ability to sing / dance and entertain and how much he is so sadly missed.

This is in fact very, very rare as some person usually has something negative to say about someone.

This just goes to show what a TRUE LEGEND this guy was...

[dargram]

Excellent point!!!

[enki7777]

There is nobody this cool... Sammy Davis Jr. The world loves and misses you.

[jojoroger]

This sets the standard

[TheMetamucilMan]

Impeccable

[sanchokid]

great

[irinna00]

my all time favourite :D