Sammy Davis Jr Mr. Bojangles

[Dclangers]

OH what a voice :)

[druhbe1996]

What this video reminds me of is the fact that Sammy Davis SHOULD NOT HAVE LEFT HIS ' black wife destitute / He Rolled with the Biggest of the big boys and made good money / But he didn't learn from them HOW TO KEEP IT / He let his White Wives take him to the cleaners and wasted his money / then when he got Old& Broke he marries a black woman and leave her nothing ! / it's a Damn shame and a racial embarrassment !

[bignick1982]

i love this song i even named my horse after it

[166shine]

love this, reminds me of my grandad

[christophermc2]

completely random description? lol xD

[oasisbigfan]

Who is Bojangles?

[dazzac46]

@oasisbigfan Search youtube for bill bojangles he was in films one of the best dancers ever but faced alot of racist. A true legend.

[CaiaphasFlag]

If this is the best version and you've searched for it, thumbs up!

[MsDahliaJones]

this song make me feel so sad sometimes

[kannika12]

Love this song singing by the Legend Sammy Davis Jr.

[emehsee420]

The beginning beat reminds me of New Seoul by Yael Naim

[hajojazz]

Where to get the poster starting at 53''

[SCBB07]

come back and dance again, mr. sammy davis jr

[JadoreDiorful]

I adore this song, it reminds me of my uncle who I lost 4 months ago, I don't think this song is about death but it makes me sad for some absurd reason :) but it doesn't stop me from loving it. x

[jonno69098887776766]

i named my penis after this song. true story

[Broomehall]

This man lived a life few so called celebrties of today can only dream about, talent isn;t a big enough word for him.................

[disnukka79]

@TheEarbleeder The guy all the way on the right side with the tie on is Mr. roper from three's company right?

[TheEarbleeder]

This is so far above the auto-tuned, pre-packaged twinkie fluff that passes for "talent" these days. This is the real thing -singer, dancer, comedian, actor - Sammy is still the bomb!

[disnukka79]

Is that the guy who played Mr. Roper on 3's Company TV show? Stanley Roper?

[TheEarbleeder]

@disnukka79

Cripes... 

[earlthesquirrle]

" HIS DOG UP AND DIED " I love this classic,he up and died; oh what creative writing. he could have simply said his dog died; any one could have said those words. but Sammy Said " His Dog Up and Died" this means he ( the Dog ) went to dog heaven .... my favorite childhood song.I lost my dog and yes my dog UP and Died tooooooo............who believes in DOG HEAVEN? GOD said let EVERYTHING that has breath praise the LORD ! this means DOGs too........PRAISE THE LORD ! GOD loves DOGS ; I love dogs..

[Richieman11]

The name "Mr Bojangles" conjures up some kinda magic for me, i love this tune! : )

[eeldergill]

Beautiful song perfectly suited to Sammy Davis Junior's superb voice. Photos great as well..

[silkywilly47]

♫ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY ♫ - Sammy Davis Jr

Would be 85 today - 8th Dec 2010!

We miss you Sammy! ♡

[Bruisinwar]

the rat pack is exactly what we need in todays society, music that actually means something without cussing and pervertedness. just someone with a voice, a sense of humor, and heart.

[sgmarshall]

@Bruisinwar If you think the rat pack didn't have perverts you're uninformed. Watch any of the old roasts.

[DGenerationCena619Ya]

@sgmarshall Roasts are meant for dirty humour, their music isn't perverted their sense of humor is much like everyone nowadays

[Bruisinwar]

@sgmarshall im talking todays type of perverts.

[bill2me]

One of a kind

[BasmentGuy3000]

it's 4am & I'm not going 2 sleep & i just keep listen 2 this song & it's great...right now i don't feel sad or angry or scared of nothing...& if u know me I'm always one of thoses 3 all the time but right now I'm nothing & nothing feels great

[LuischenM]

one of the greatest :-D

[Frekel11]

beatiful photos !!!!!!!!

[MsClitia]

Legend

[POPAWOLF]

Thank you...Thank you....Thank you...Mr Sammy Davis Jr, for every dance, every song, every racist you stood up to, for every time you were turned away from a hotell, and or treated like crap! because of your color, all of the hell you went throu..to open doors not just for yourself...but for everybody that came after you Mr Davis...again 100 million times...I say from my heart and soul...Thank You, may God bless you, and rest your soul forever...A True Fan.

[lander4545]

@POPAWOLF I think it's so neat that the Rat Pack stuck with sammy also! :)

[wdraft2000]

i like to think of myself as a bit of a rocker or an old hippie but this is it, pure dead brilliant by the way!!

[greaserleo]

Homer sings this when he goes begging!

[TheLastIndian71]

Sammy Davis JR, plaese come back dance! R.I.P Sammy!

[MyBestSingers]

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTHS ❤

[Canal2Maria]

Amazing song . Sammy Davis Jr forever in our hearts .

thanks

Thanks for all the pictures in this clip .

[evett726]

I love this man!

[hardin54]

We love you and miss you Sir Sammy Davis !!! Thank you for your legendary talents that you shared with the world, we are better for your contributions on and off stage !!!!

[BethanyAlice08]

Fantastic

[kruumelmonster]

what a song! always makes me feel good :o)

[62rome]

right on Mr Davis.

[moroccansunshine]

RIP xx

[moroccansunshine]

I like this but it made me sad :(

[lovethemuisc]

SAMMY THANK YOU. R.I.P.!!!! PEACE

[curtrock]

written by Jerry Jeff Walker

[ManicOne80]

Why can't music be like this now days!

[kalifa011]

Sammy David Jr. lo mejor,nadie se le iguala sobre todo el payaso bob dylan

[bostonchip2006]

Right-O Captain Steve58 UR Right as Rain. Cheers Mate

Mr. Chip's (But No Goodbyes Happy 2010)

[captainsteve58]

magic performance ! so many have tried but they dont do this song like Sammy ! cheers !

[BuckshotLaFunke]

In the photo at 0:16 I recognize Sammy, Frank and Dean Martin plus Peter Lawford. Two questions: who is the familiar face on the far left, and who is the Yid with the cravate on the far right? I know them both, but I'm no American, so no easy recognition. Anyone, thanks for your info.

[BailoAnoche]

im thinking that is the cast to the original Oceans 11 (if you didnt already know that). you could just go down the list of actors (google search them) and see if any of them match

[girl43]

@BuckshotLaFunke

The guy on the far left is Richard Conten he played Barzini in the Godfather, part 1!

I guess you already saw it ;-)

[ahend59]

phenomenal, been looking for this song for a long time ever since i saw whitney houston peform it on stage. thanx for posting!!!

[hildaatje]

Thank you for putting it here.

[Bladescramer]

it brings me to tears

[68shamoa]

che classe! meravigliosa canzone!

[tencz57]

What a Man . Class and Gifted

[goodfellabeats]

That was excellent!! Great work!

[oflodoriksenok]

Cosa Nostra friends!!!!!

Gang of criminals!!!

[kloppedeklop]

Great song- have any you heard King Curtis' live version? Awesome...

[gaiagale]

This song was composed by Jerry jeff Walker about a white man that he met in prison who was a down and out dancer.

The great Sammy Davis Jr.actually hated the song 'cause his greatest fear was that he would end his life like the Mr. Bojangles of this song. He of course didn't but he did struggle with many of the same demons and that (in my opinion) is why he could own this song the way he did.

Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson also a dancer lived a very different life. He was a different 'Bojangles'.

[diquinnyonk]

this my uttermost favourite version of this song by sammy, pure perfection. I've had it in my music collection for at least 8 years now (im now 21) and it still is my favourite song. perfect

[mollie2810]

Great voice. :)

[Ichliebegermany]

I love sammy so much, a great musician.

[gdamac]

Sammy Davis jr, pure class & talent.

[gollomane]

bellissima io conoscevo la versione di david bromberg ma questa è bellissima!

[AndygusMagicDolphin]

che bella questa versione...magica!

[mpm112599]

SDLF FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We will carry your greatness in our hearts forever! You are a god Sammy!

[mft760]

there are people that were larger than life.. rip sammy..

[ratpackdeano]

what a talent, total unique and a real talent

[Schlumpf2142]

@ratpackdeano talent?

[COCOTHEBUTCHER]

love this song !

[shellsybelle]

I never tire of this song, I sing it at every opportunity I get!!! :-D

[mondola]

Beautiful song. Brings tears to my eyes.

[monkfistlust]

GREW UP LISTEN TO MY MOM PLAYING sAMMY AND oLE BLUE EYES AND PEGGY LEE

oNCE hOWARD sTERN CALLED UP sAMI WHILE HE WAS VISITING nyc HE TALKED TO STERN WHILE IN THE BATH TUB AND HOWARD WAS TALKING LIKE SAMI IMITATING HIS STYLE AND HOW HE PRONONCED HIS WORDS , FUNNIEST THING EVER. BUT WHEN HE DIED HE LEFT HIS WIFE IN DEBT IN THE MILLIONS

NOT SO NICE OR FUNNY

[jodien1]

This song was sung and performed by Sammy Davis Jr. in dedication to Bill "bojangles" Robinson, this clip has pictures of only Sammy Davis Jr., while the Bio is about Mr. Bill "bojangles" Robinson. Was that on purpose? If not Bojangles and Sammy Davis Jr. were not the same person.

[tomrichi]

u cant just judge frank on his performance in oceans 11 'steerlerJsun' altought sammy was amazing frank was the real leader of the pack and was idolised 4 his layed back manner and cooleness :)

[houndz11]

How emotional...can you get...

[kykysk8]

u chinck cink u chinck cink...please mister bojangles dance! :)

[SPTO]

I'm 28 and I was so into Sammy as a kid that I literally CRIED when he died. Y'know Sammy originally didn't want to do this song at all but it truly became his theme song and it's fitting in many ways. There just aren't any entertainers in this world that's on Sammy's level.

I miss him to this day.

[jackrenglish]

i first saw sammy davis perform in 1948,when i was a kid, in portland oregon, & later met/performed with him in nyc, in the 1960'2......nice guy.............jack english.l.a. calif..........

[pegbars]

Wow.

Sammy's performances were smooth and effortless. What a major, major talent he was.

It's such a joy to be entertained by him.

[dbd1353]

who is he with at 2:45? Wow, the babes sure look good..

[coc177]

Sammy Davis Jr. Great singer, Great dancer !

A beautiful voice !

[salimacat1]

I love Sammy! He was going to marry a white woman and everybody turned against him except Sinatra. He was going to be his best man. Frank was told that it would end his career but was going to do it anyway. Out of love for Frank, Sammy called off the wedding! Back then that was a good move! I respect Mr. Sinatra, A true friend!

[naomigabrielle1]

i didnt know that... go frank

[Lozza21]

Frank asked him to call off the wedding because it clashed with the presidential victory party that Frank was throwing for JFK. He called him Smokey, made racist jokes when Sammy performed. "Smile Smokey they can't see you". Sure he did a lot for Sammy but there wasn't a day that went by that he didn't make him pay for it. Frank was a fantastically talented man no doubt. But he wasn't a very nice guy.

[Animeaddict5]

Wow, who let you out of the house? Or *didn't* maybe is the better question... I think you need to go educate yourself before you open your mouth again XP

[Lozza21]

Try reading (presuming you can read) The Rat Pack. You Cock.

[RavynneRune]

OMG, Lozza21, you are an idiotic prick. Frank and Sammy adored each other. The only person that needs to read something is you, so shove off.

[Lozza21]

I didn't say they didn't adore each other, they clearly did, my point was Frank was a very difficult person to get on with - if you disagreed with him in any way, he dropped you like a hot brick. Sammy spoke about this in the press once and Frank blanked him for 6 months. I'm just stating fact - however uncomfortable it makes you feel.

[RavynneRune]

It doesn't make me uncomfortable when you state facts. The point is you should have stated yourself more clearly in the first place. Your comments about 'uncomfortable racist jokes' were completely backwards. Frank detested bigotry and if you or any one else want to say it was more than just fun and games then lets bring up Sammy's jokes about white people.

[Lozza21]

Oh okay, as long as it's fun and games it must be alright. You'll be telling me Dean actually

liked Jerry Lewis next...

[RavynneRune]

I don't know who got you into such a sour state of mind about things but you are very unpleasant to talk to. And since you brought it up Dean Martin did indeed love Jerry Lewis. Jerry Lewis loved Dean Martin and still does to this day.

[Lozza21]

Sorry, I just assumed Shawn Levy would know what he's talking about. You're all right though - I do have better things to do than argue with people who think give and take racism is fun on any level.

[warbug08]

lozza i think wt ur were goin on about is aload ov bollock my darlin. did you know tht frank refused to play in some states in america because the autority wouldn't let sammy in to see the show and he probably dd make a joke or two but tht was it a joke not racsism they all enjoyed workin together and tht is a fac jack xx

[Lozza21]

Yes I did know that. Thanks for your comment, I probably agree with what your saying but I just enjoy playing devils advocate. I know Frank was not an out an out racist, he only did it as a joke or when he was annoyed with Sammy - not sure it makes it okay but that's just conjecture. Again thanks for your comment

[Animeaddict5]

Look, Lozza, there are a lot better things you could be doing with your free time than playing the court jester, trying to get a rise out of people by touting your own warped sense of who these men were. Dean loved Jerry, very much, and Jerry loved him back. There's no sense in arguing with that either. If you pay attention to any of their history it's *very* clear that they loved each other deeply. And nothing you might say now could ever change that :P

[Lozza21]

It's not my 'warped sense' it's Shaun Levy's, the author of 'King of Comedy: The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis' and 'Rat Pack Confidential'. He's America's foremost authority on this era of popular culture and has written in The New York Times, the LA Times and was the senior editor of American Film. Y'see I like to furnish my self with all the points of view before spouting an opinion.

[Animeaddict5]

Wouldn't the foremost authority on Jerry Lewis be Jerry Lewis himself? After all, who else knows you better than you? I have read some of Shawn Levy's book, it's right in front of me now actually, and he claims that Jerry "self-mythologized" (16). Jerry never lied. He couldn't bring himself to say or do anything other than what he fully believed in.

[Lozza21]

I'll do that, thanks for the tip...

[Animeaddict5]

Furnishing youself with different viewpoints is fine, but educating yourself *correctly* is key. If you haven't yet read either of Jerry's autobiographies, I highly recommend both of them. 'Dean & Me: A Love Story' is especially wonderful.

[Lozza21]

I'll do that, thanks for the tip.

[SteelerJsun]

Sorry folks, but Lozza is right on this. It did happen that way. Frank could often be a prick. He was magnanimous, yes. But he was vindictive as well. Sammy was the most talented of them all...easily. When Sammy said something akin to this once, Frank outed him. His role in Ocean's 11 was a GARBAGE MAN for goodness sake...

[gmon40]

tanku ^_^

[sanramir]

SIMPLY THE BEST!

[jajdr]

best whistler ever

[bbukid]

The "Singers' Singer".! The "Complete Entertainer".! No one else, but Sammy.

[chgosatrap]

perfect

[sansewai]

agree. that summs all it up.

[clivemainwaring]

He's next to God now.

Sammy was the worlds Greatest entertainer ever,this man was a true human being who fought adversity, made it to the top and stayed there.

What an Impressionist, what an entertainer.

Thank you Sammy for all of it, live in our hearts forever.

Sleep warm Sammy

Clive & Pamela.

[Crokodyl]

I dont know much about history;-) ... dont know much about Mr Davis Jr, but I love the RAT PACK how I see the things he was one of the first Black Poeple in Entertainment!!!

[chgosatrap]

hmmm, study a little more history, friend.

[BOX5]

one of the greatest human beings to walk this earth, he did alot for us brothers,i will always have respect for sammy,all that he went through in the army etc, he's the man yell

[Adoka]

Great job, really moving.

[alyceclover]

Love the way you told a story matching photos with words, especially the minstral shows, dog in heat and jumped so high. A fitting eulogy song for those missing Sammy.

[Joethetubetttt]

A very rare person. A great man and entertainer, he was one of the best.

Joe

[blindant]

god bless you sammy - thank you for the shows i never made it to - thanks for laying it down in a time that was against you - love you Sammy

[floydian18]

what a genius he was he's definately up there with the all time greats no dought about this!

R.I.P Sammy.

[GlobalPortInt]

No one in this life time even comes a ninch to a talent such as him.He is truly missed .Thank you Sammy.

[dharmamark]

Unbelievable talent!

[usrt46]

nicely done. This guy had an incredibly rich life. Where is the major motion picture telling his story?

[soulgrrl]

Cosigning on that idea! The man went through such great adversity and trials throughout the course of his life...and still managed to be an iconic singer, dancer, and performer extraordinaire! How ironic that the Hollywood and entertainment scene that initially shunned him should honor him with a tribute on his life. Bring it on!

[scotpens]

So far there hasn't been a biographical movie about him, although some events in his life were covered in the 1998 HBO TV movie "The Rat Pack," featuring Ray Liotta as Frank Sinatra, Joe Mantegna as Dean Martin, and Don Cheadle as Sammy.

[RlCARDA]

Wonderful voice - so touching!

[Gladysmay1]

Just wonderful!! What a pity he didn't live longer.

[AW38]

An incredible human being and talented brother who is missed but not forgotten.

Thank you Sammy. P.S. my 3 yr. old son

viewed this and loved it. He will show

this to his son and so on. R.I.P.

[Turnerp561]

oh that last pic just touches the heart

[Classic4U2]

A Great Man

[ratpackman1]

SAM YOUR THE MAN . grea tribute to one of the greatest entertainers of the century.....R.I.P.LITTLE PAL..P.S. SAY HELLO TO DINO AND FRANK AT THE BAR.SAVE ME A SEAT.

[roly1002]

sammy davis jr was the best................

[TUBBYCLAYTON]

Just read Sammys autobiography, cant believe the prejudice he had to live with. What an inspration this man was.

[alexwood3711]

what a great song

[MikeStannard]

Great to watch. Many photos I've never seen before. I'm just readin a book about the Rat Pack and it was terrible what he had to go through to make it to the top. Terrible racism. I admire him so much and he was brilliant at everything he did. It's a shame they have to get old and die.

[mykul321]

thank you

[mykul321]

thank you

[elvischevy]

great tribute/ sammy was one off ,you never see this type again / cheers

[johnnyfitnyc]

Very well done.

[JamesDeanFan4Life]

best version of Mr. Bojangles. Sammy was the best and nobody could do it like him.

[woodjoewood]

i met his cousin :D

[piratepoet]

i read it wasnt written in bill robinsons name at all , i think Wikipedia. i dont know , i love the song never the less

[sleepyking]

look at the pic at 00:29 sec it was a pic i wanted to buy it was goin for $900 it was in color tho...i could look @ it for hours

[Blhite]

what about the one at 1:03, that ones pretty cool too

[sleepyking]

yea def. a great pic

[Jelloeyessuck]

Agree with eveyone one. This one was his.

[damone77]

I'm reading a bio on Sammy, and Sammy was introduced to Bojangles and got a lot of steps from him, so clearly he had great respect for Mr. Robinson.

[wjv4me]

R.I.P. Sammala...miss you Sammy, but know you'll never suffer lung cancer again. Thanks for this moving post. I'd never heard Sammy died broke...(?)

[bluesy365a]

Every time i hear this song i cry , i've heard it by other performers but they don't have that sammy touch

what a man what a performer

[voice1]

This is why the song was written. Nobody should ever do this song...like retiring a ballplayers number. This was Sammy's and it is awesome.

[braddza]

this is the absolute best version of Mr. Bojangles that i have ever heard. It will never be beaten.

[7thstooge]

I agree, this version is better than Neil Diamond's, John Denver's, and even the original by Jerry Jeff Walker.

[DJRFLA]

This is a performer.

[Billybobber2000]

The interesting thing about this song,is he hated singing it,it was a tribute song to The great Bojangles who was a tap dancer that had gone broke in his later years,but it was Sammy's biggest fear to go broke as well and sadly he did...But I guess that's life.