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    his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally, and his film career began in 1933. After military service, Davis returned...
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  • Samuel George Davis Sr. (December 12, 1900 – May 21, 1988) was an American dancer and the father of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Davis was born in Wilmington...
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    The American jazz singer Sammy Davis Jr. recorded extensively throughout his career and most recordings remain in the catalogs as various reissues. The...
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  • English footballer Sammy Davis Sr. (1900–1988), American dancer Sammy Davis Jr. (1925–1990), American singer Little Sammy Davis (1928–2018), American...
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  • version for MGM Records in 1971 before Sammy Davis Jr.'s hit. Sammy Davis Jr.'s version appears on the Sammy Davis Jr. Now album. It became his only number-one...
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    Altovise Joanne Davis (née Gore; August 30, 1943 – March 14, 2009) was an American entertainer, best known for being Sammy Davis Jr.'s third wife. Born...
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    Elvera Sanchez (redirect from Elvera Davis)
    Elvera "Baby" Sanchez Davis (September 1, 1905 – September 3, 2000) was an American dancer and the mother of Sammy Davis Jr. Davis Jr. stated that his mother...
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  • Starring Sammy Davis Jr. is the debut studio album by Sammy Davis Jr., recorded in 1954. Five of the songs on Starring Sammy Davis Jr. had been previously...
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  • Sammy Davis Jr. Now is a 1972 album by Sammy Davis Jr. The album features the number one hit "The Candy Man", a Grammy-nominated song. The rest of the...
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    Rat Pack (category Sammy Davis Jr.)
    Lauren Bacall. In the 1960s, the group featured Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and (before falling out with Sinatra in 1962) Peter Lawford...
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    May Britt (category Sammy Davis Jr.)
    later in the United States. She was married to American entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. from 1960 to 1968. Britt was discovered as a teenager by Italian filmmakers...
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  • which included Sammy Davis Sr. and his son Sammy Davis Jr. Will Mastin was also the "uncle" of Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy's father Sammy Davis Sr. and Will were...
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  • Mastin, Sammy Davis Sr., and Sammy Davis Jr. The original members were Sammy Davis Sr., Howard M. Colbert Jr., and Will Mastin, although Sammy Davis Jr. would...
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    Mr. Bojangles (song) (category Sammy Davis Jr. songs)
    The song became one of Sammy Davis Jr.'s signature performances, which he recorded for his 1972 album Portrait of Sammy Davis Jr. and sang at President...
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  • From 1973 through 1988, the GHO also bore the name of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., who would often play in the pro-ams. Canon was a title sponsor from...
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  • all the other winners were abroad. Upon receiving the wrong envelope, Sammy Davis Jr. remarked, "wait until the NAACP hears about this!" An Occurrence at...
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  • songwriter Sammy Cahn (1913-1993), American songwriter Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990), American singer and actor Sammy Fain (1902-1984), American composer Sammy Hagar...
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  • perform comedy, opening for Tony Orlando, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr. and others. Shore served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On April...
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    cast and five members of the Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. Centered on a series of Las Vegas...
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    was known for his friendship with fellow artists Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., who together with several others formed the Rat Pack. Starting in...
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  • West Side Story asked Davis if she could appear in the film West Side Story (1961); he refused. Sammy Davis Jr. approached Davis about Taylor appearing...
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  • directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Bing Crosby. It features Peter Falk and Barbara Rush, with an uncredited...
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  • written and directed by Nick Castle and starring Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. Max Washington (Gregory Hines), just released from prison after serving...
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    releasing it on The Best of the Pasadena Roof Orchestra album in 1973. Sammy Davis Jr. gave the song a final US chart ride with a version widely played on...
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  • The Sammy Davis Jr. Show is a 1966 studio album by Sammy Davis Jr., released to coincide with his television show of the same name. The album is collated...
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    1960s, Falana was mentored by Sammy Davis, Jr.[citation needed] In 1966, Davis cast Falana, with himself, Ossie Davis, and Cicely Tyson, in her first...
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    also was a member of the "Rat Pack" with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford. He is listed as 96th entry on Comedy Central's list...
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    with Sammy Davis Jr. The Tony-winning musical included Broadway's first interracial kiss. The billboard outside the Majestic Theater featuring Davis (a...
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  • John Sturges and starring Rat Pack icons Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. It was the last film to feature all...
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    successful. From 1988 to 1990, she toured with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. in Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event. While Minnelli is known for her renditions...
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