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Sammy Davis Jr Australian Tour 1977 (Concert) Sammy Davis Jr

Souvenir Brochure Lots of Great Pictures of Sammy from the show and Life

Size 230 x 355 mm Large Long Format (Way to Cool)

Samuel George "Sammy" Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an entertainer. Primarily a dancer and singer, he also had many acting roles on stage and screen, and was noted for his impersonations of actors and other celebrities. At the age of three Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father and Will Mastin as the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally. After military service Davis returned to the trio. Davis became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's after the 1951 Academy Awards. With the trio, he became a recording artist. In 1954, he lost his left eye in an automobile accident, and several years later, he converted to Judaism.

Davis' film career began as a child in 1933. In 1960 he appeared in the first Rat Pack film, Ocean's 11. After a starring role on Broadway in 1956's Mr Wonderful, Davis returned to the stage in 1964's Golden Boy, and in 1966 had his own TV variety show, The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. Davis' career slowed in the late 1960s, but he had a hit record with "The Candy Man" in 1972 and became a star in Las Vegas, earning him the nickname "Mister Show Business.

Sammy released an LP of his Australian Called Sammy David Jr. In Person Australia '77

Tracklist

Baretta's Theme Candy Man What Kind Of Fool Am I

	I've Gotta Be Me
	Bye Bye Blackbird
	I Can Do That
	What I Did For Love
	Rock-A-Bye Your Baby (With A Dixie Melody)
	I Write The Songs
	I've Got You Under My Skin
	The Birth Of The Blues
	Frank Sinatra Medley
	You Will Be My Music
	I'll Never Smile Again
	Nancy With The Laughing Face
	Witchcraft
	In The Wee Small Hours
	Come Fly With Me
	My Way
	The Lady Is A Tramp
	Mr. Bojangles