Original Airdate: June 2nd, 1978 #johnnycarson #thetonightshow #sammydavisjr Subscribe to Carson: / @johnnycarson Follow Carson on Social: Facebook: / johnnycarson Instagram: / officialjohnnycarson Twitter: / johnnycarson
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@robertr83868 ай бұрын
There will never be another talent,like sammy davis jr.there are no words to describe how great he was.
@NPA10017 ай бұрын
Absolutely and never a host as good as Johnny Carson as well
@tinytanksАй бұрын
He also does not get enough recognition for all his talents... the younger generations (like myself, until watching Billy Crystal talk about him) are completely unaware of how great he was.
@shuffle8778 ай бұрын
My all time favorite version of Mr. Bojangles. There was NOTHING he couldn't do on a stage, the greatest entertainer I've ever seen.
@getoutscumloserfuckayouidi33355 ай бұрын
Because of the real Mr Bojangles teaching himself about everything that a true savant can.
@getoutscumloserfuckayouidi33355 ай бұрын
Sammy would love to have Mr Bojangles remembered, loved and honored. Sammy loved his mentor.
@getoutscumloserfuckayouidi33355 ай бұрын
Sammy explained how Mr Bojangles was able to invent anything and everything a musical instrument. This can be explained by NYC spoon musicians easily in the subways. And he probably inspired and or mentored the Blue Men.
@equilibriumhorsecenter72748 ай бұрын
W O W. Thank you … lost generation. . Brings tears to my eyes. the GREAT Sammy
@echance128 ай бұрын
Very well said. A generation that was pure class and talent. A generation that's needed more not than ever before!
@Suzy19594 ай бұрын
I agree, I cry every time I see or hear him. What a Legend! What a Man !
@melissawarfield8 ай бұрын
My friend and I went to Vegas in the 80's. We bought tickets for Sammy's show. I had a good tip for the waiter to give us a great place to sit. He seated us up front at a table by the stage. We were surprised. I was going to hand him the tip. But instead he found a penny kind of under the table. He told me to keep the tip. Sammy came out and sang Mr. Bojangles and his other songs. Then he did tricks with his gun. We enjoyed the entire show. Just before he left the stage, Sammy mentioned about a married couple who were celebrating their wedding anniversary. That couple were at the same table! What a night to see Sammy! I remember the show just like it was yesterday. That's how GOOD Sammy was for an entertainer. May Sammy perform in Heaven for us ❤❤.
@bonnieschwartz9708 ай бұрын
Oo😊
@heatherarcher86248 ай бұрын
What a great memory!
@Caninedriver8 ай бұрын
Huh?
@melissawarfield8 ай бұрын
@@Caninedriverhuh? Is that for telling about seeing Sammy or you don't believe me?
@getoutscumloserfuckayouidi33357 ай бұрын
There was a real Mr Bojangles who Sammy Davis Jr loved and adored.
@queenfedorathemagnificent3 ай бұрын
This gave me chills. Statements like, “we don’t deserve you” are spoken in moments like this.
@susanwest82398 ай бұрын
I miss these two. Sammy Davis Jr. Was one of my favorites!!❤
@kimbrey658 ай бұрын
I do too! 😢 I loved listening to him and I love his movies!
@ModernaireСағат бұрын
Did Johnny get a tear to his eye? Because Sammy's Bojangles brought a tear or two to my eyes. Simply magnificent.
@timetowakeup63028 ай бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr., the legend himself, once said this: “Bobby Darin is the only act that I never want to follow”. That is some HIGH praise. Two of the very greatest entertainers of the 20th century.
@robertr83867 ай бұрын
Sammy davis jr.would have had no problem following bobby darin on stage.sammy had no ego,and was very humble and modest,when making that statement.there was a valid reason,why sammy was recognized as the worlds greatest entertainer.there was sammy,then the rest of the performers.
@endlesssummer4267 ай бұрын
I am getting old. I miss all the entertainers like Sammy. He does not sing a song, he lives the song and through him the song comes alive. What a performance. If only we could bring them all back.
@robertrothberg86788 ай бұрын
This performance proved why sammy davis jr.was the greatest entertainer that ever lived.
@susanbrogan32678 ай бұрын
He was the greatest and multi talented.
@davidburkholder7360Ай бұрын
Certainly "the greats" are a select group. The "greatest that ever lived"...no. That would be Elvis Presley and the stats back it up.
@robertrothberg8678Ай бұрын
@@davidburkholder7360 ,Sammy Davis could have done Elvis Presleys act,but Elvis could never do Sammy Davis jrs.act.pound for pound,Sammy was the greatest all around entertainer that ever lived.
@davidburkholder7360Ай бұрын
@@robertrothberg8678 Sammy was one of the few elites. But a sane man judges by stats as stats don't lie. One billion records sold. Fan club in every nation. Believe what you want but I'll judge the stats. Nearly 600000 visitors per year (50 years after death). Come on man. LOOK at the stats.
@robertrothberg8678Ай бұрын
@@davidburkholder7360 ,i don't base popularity as an indication for talent.of course there were performers who were more popular and sold more records.there was a valid reason why Sammy Davis jr.was recognized as the world's greatest entertainer.thats a fact.
@rosssoutherland81188 ай бұрын
I met him in Hollywood on Sammy Hagar’s birthday. Yes that’s right. Long story but he’s still the greatest famous person I’ve ever met. He humored me and let me ask him anything. He was so kind. Broke my heart when he left us.
@robertgastreich98468 ай бұрын
One talented man!! A fantastic entertainer. I still miss him and Johnny.
@andygrenn6808 ай бұрын
There were many talented showbiz entertainers back in the day. And then there was Sammy Davis Jr. Mister Davis was entertainment personified. A professional entertainment gem.
@donc97518 ай бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr. really was a class act!!! Loved watching the Johnny Carson show!
@iansmith73698 ай бұрын
What a totally respectful and humble man he was
@g.r.13943 ай бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr. , what a Voice ,Singer ,Dancer, Drummer and and and... For me by far the greatest Entertainer all time ! Greetings from Germany
@onearmy9428 ай бұрын
Well...that was... utterly magnificent! We have really lost touch with what we consider talent nowadays. We all really need to reassess our evaluation of talented performers.
@pattyaugustus8508 ай бұрын
I met Sammy Davis Jr at the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon 1983 when I sung the chorus Candyman all smiles and he hugged me.
@TELEVISIONARCHIVES8 ай бұрын
We will never see performers like this again. Sammy left my Dad one of his rings in his will. My Father worked on one of his tours
@jillkjv38168 ай бұрын
Beautiful.
@dizzman55464 ай бұрын
Wow !!!!!!!!!😮😮😮😮😮
@user-qz5pw3fl8o8 ай бұрын
Mr Sammy Davis Jr.,was one of the best entertainers in the History of The Tonight Show. And much love ❤️ To his Bandleader,Mr George Rhodes for making it happen for Sammy Davis Jr!
@AndrewHeller-jn7dx8 ай бұрын
He was one of the best ever, ->not just on the history of "The Tonight Show!
@JamesTJordan18 ай бұрын
A class act, gives props to the band, like a real pro!
@erikraether8 ай бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr. is a true talent, a true entertainer, a true icon and a true legend. There definitely won't ever be anyone else quite like him. Thanks so very much for uploading this amazing video onto KZfaq. This episode was from May 2, 1978, not June 2, 1978.
@angelabechard9138 ай бұрын
How can you not love the great Sammy ❤️
@angelafishburn76542 ай бұрын
Gonna have to watch the Sammy Davis Jr. 60th Celebration again. That note on "Great" is incredible! Like Ella said once, Sammy has talent, that's T-A-L-E-N-T. Miss fellas like this. Bojangles is such a classic!
@sherrirabinowitz46188 ай бұрын
I love Sammy, there was no one like him. I saw him twice live, once I was very little and saw him in a children's performance of Porgy and Bess at the Music Center in Los Angeles and the second was at the Jerry Lewis Telethon when I was a volunteer. He was mesmerizing live. One of kind.
@peterwolf28324 ай бұрын
Sammy was the most sincere entertainer ever! When I’m having a bad day I go to the original Tonight Show reruns! There will never be another late night show that will ever come close to the original ones that Johnny Carson hosted!
@eddyemekawopara8184 ай бұрын
Though my generation never had the privilege of seeing you and other music heroes, your music and stage performances will live on. Thank you, Sammy Davis.jr
@Suzy19594 ай бұрын
Amen ! 👍 Agree with you xxx
@bighouse54764 күн бұрын
The greatest and most talented entertainer of all time. There was nothing he couldn’t do! He does not get enough credit for his greatest!
@DavidPatersonPortraits8 ай бұрын
This is the best Mr Bojangles I've heard. Doc and the band sound amazing, better than any other recording. Sammy is awesome, his voice clean and sharp. This is a gem.
@alexanderharris83108 ай бұрын
What a performer
@TheJoerutland8 ай бұрын
When giants were in the entertainment world. Thanks for this clip. It is and was the Wham of Sam. What a performer.
@Chuck_Hooks8 ай бұрын
Sammy actually was Johnny's guest host once in 1964, I learned. And he was a guest in season ten, on the same show with Bette Davis Unfortunately, all those early tapes were erased. I do remember Sammy appeared with Johnny and Sammy talked about his days in the US army, which was very funny. Haven't seen that clip since then. Miss these legends.
@Jayyy6678 ай бұрын
Did he ever talk about the church of satan?
@oreally86058 ай бұрын
@Jayyy667 no, he didn't talk about your father's church.
@Jayyy6678 ай бұрын
@@oreally8605 Not my father, but he was a known satanist.
@bucketheadwendy53588 ай бұрын
@@oreally8605Cope, he was a member for decades and still was friends with them after he "left" The dude talked about selling his soul to devil 😂 That's his business though
@AndrewHeller-jn7dx8 ай бұрын
He hosted "The Tonight Show" many times, in fact; quite more than once only, in: 1964.
@maviccabreraballeza61007 ай бұрын
Sammy Davis Jr., thank you for continuing to share your extraordinary talent! We love you! 💗
@TommySmith-to4mw8 ай бұрын
This is pure Gold.
@martyduncan26368 ай бұрын
An exemplary talent! This is vintage Sammy in 1978…and vintage Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson as well.
@jewelzb14028 ай бұрын
Awww Sammy was wonderful I had forgotten just how wonderful an entertainer he was. Rip Sam..we are still watching. 🙏🏻
@texasgina8 ай бұрын
I was born in 65 and I always loved Sammy Davis Jr. when I was a kid I thought he had such a great personality and such great voice. My mom used to tell me stories about how in the beginning of his fame how horrible Las Vegas treated him and my mom told me how the brat pack guys stuck up for him and told the hotels if you don't let him stay here we're not staying here and they started letting him stay there.
@oreally86058 ай бұрын
Rat 🐀 pack sir. Good story.
@user-qz5pw3fl8o8 ай бұрын
Also,When Frank Sinatra started Reprise Record’s,One of the best Trumpet 🎺 Player’s,Mr Harry (Sweet’s) Edison,who was featured on all of the album’s with,Nelson Riddle,Billy May,(and many other’s on Capital Records too).Mr Sinatra told the front clerk, Mr Edison is staying here at this Hotel 🏨 with me also. My Parents and My Grandparents told me what they have went through back in the Day. Now that’s what I call a real learning experience!!!!!
@Gromit8018 ай бұрын
Brat pack was Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, etc. Breakfast Club. Rat Pack was Sammy, Frank, Dino, Peter, Joey, essentially Ocean’s 11.
@537238020 күн бұрын
All class acts. Love the way Sammy gives kudos to the band, too. Just so moving. Miss all these great men.
@datamanmachine8 ай бұрын
Greatest Generation!!! So missed!
@Dee_4678 ай бұрын
The video of Sammy doing Mr Bojangles on stage live, in Germany is my favorite that he does. I loved watching him on Carson!
@jerryrusinko12198 ай бұрын
Talent and class. What more needs to be said?
@southbirdsouthbird5 ай бұрын
Saw Sammy at the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, CA in about 1978. The best performance I've ever seen. What a total performer. He was a Mensch! God Bless you Sammy!
@ricksegal30658 ай бұрын
Greatest entertainer ever!!!!!
@natalieangelo548 ай бұрын
My MOM (GOD REST HER SOUL) MET HIM IN VEGAS , AND SHE STOOD UP TO take his picture from the back row , he said please come closer from back there i look like a half of a tootsie roll 😅😅😅 everyone laughed no one was offended , what a great Entertainer ❤
@2-old-Forthischet8 ай бұрын
He along with the Rat Pack has a place on my living room wall. This may be wrong, sick, etc., but he was the inspiration for me in quitting smoking cigarettes. On the day of his passing, I literally chucked all my cigarettes into the trash. I literally stopped a 3 pack a day habit in a split second. Geez, I miss him.
@trishlangford57735 ай бұрын
There was only ever one truly transcendent, multi talented performer,, Sammy Davis Jr of course. There never was and never will be again anyone like him. He was the G. O. A. T. He is so missed My life long celebrity crush. ❤❤
@SpeechCheck5 ай бұрын
Outstanding. I wish we still held ourselves to these standards for entertainment and class.
@brianbrino43108 ай бұрын
Simply Awesome and what a great person Sammy Davis Junior was!👏👏👏
@St-yp3op4 ай бұрын
What a talented and lovely individual! He certainly was a once in a lifetime! Sammy gave alot of himself entertaining and giving to charities. ❤
@Aeroguy-ob9eb3 ай бұрын
Johnny and Sammy are fantastic examples of the greatest generation. Both served in WWII. Ultimate respect.
@FreedomRock4422 күн бұрын
Ultimate Performer of ALL TIME........SING, DANCE, trumpet, drums, piano, and vibraphone!!! This man was doing Vaudeville from the age of 3!!!!! Never got his due!!!!!!! Sammy You are the BEST!!!!!!! Get em Big Man!!!!! Love candy man....But this is mY FAV by Sammy....... Mr. Bo Jangles!!!!!!!
@robertrothberg86788 ай бұрын
When sammy stated he couldnt follow bobby darin on stage,he was being modest.sammy had no ego,and in his heart, he knew people recognized him,as the greatest entertainer.there was only 1 sammy davis jr.
@louisefrazier13025 ай бұрын
I had forgotten what a beautiful, powerful voice he had! He was an amazing performer!
@joeblough2615 ай бұрын
I was only 4 years old, but I do remember these days, when there was still both true talent AND class in show business. I wish we had 25%nof that left in today's world.
@haryettelorrainemakmot45648 ай бұрын
WHAT A #BEAUTIFUL_VOICE... HE WAS A #TRIPLE_THREAT... REST IN ETERNAL PEACE, SAMMY DAVIS JR.
@ronheasley16688 ай бұрын
It is wonderful at we can come here to see great performers like Sammy.
@frankwiese66852 ай бұрын
Ich vermisse täglich solche Entertainer! 🥰Ich liebe the Rat Pack ☺️und die schöne alte Zeit 👍
@meijer788 ай бұрын
Michael Jackson's inspiration. A legend with such a great singing voice!
@Rhonda3338 ай бұрын
I grew up on Sammy but forgot how good he can sing
@elainehernen28617 күн бұрын
Loved this man and his fantastic music 🎵 ❤
@sherricoffman8 ай бұрын
ThankYou 4Sharing ❤ 🕊 MuchLove!!!
@musicmatty678 ай бұрын
A class act right at the top of the list of all the big names in the business. 👍👊
@brandosbucketАй бұрын
Genuinely seems like one of the nicest people there was. Such a talent.
@IcebergSafari4 ай бұрын
Magnifique, absolue magnifique. Prestation scénique de niveau intergalactique. La classe s'est incarnée chez monsieur Sammy Davis Jr.
@AnnieVuono8 ай бұрын
Miss you Mr. Sammy…. A GREAT ENTERTAINER of all time! Wish we had more like you today 2023!
@deborahfoster55208 ай бұрын
Now this is entertainment. 😊💜💚🙏
@Lakeshore144 ай бұрын
Wow. The ultimate entertainer. R I P Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. 👏👏👏👏
@valeriekitover73638 ай бұрын
What a phenomenal Entertainer!
@tinytanksАй бұрын
Always thought Sammy Davis Jr. was just a comedian, had no idea he was such an INCREDIBLE singer
@lizzapaolia9598 ай бұрын
Sammy has been gone so long...... We knew people who saw him a various shows. Another outstanding historical video. Thank you for sharing this with us 🙏
@jonsampiro8 ай бұрын
100 pounds of pure talent. He was performing on stage at 3, in movies at 6, and gave his last performance when he was mute and down to under 80 pounds from cancer and defied doctor's orders to dance a duet with Gregory Hines (one of the most moving things on KZfaq). Amazing singer, dancer, impressionist, comedian, and actor. When he wasn't working as a kid he stayed with his maternal grandmother, Luisa Aiguar Sanchez. He returned the compliment by caring for her in her old age, until his death. He died at 64 and his grandmother survived him by several years! She lived to be the oldest woman in NYC when she died and to this day the oldest woman ever born in Puerto Rico.
@jonsampiro8 ай бұрын
He looked just like her, btw.
@user-eo3or7dj1j6 ай бұрын
Miss this time, the talent, the true giants of entertainment. Never to be again.
@stephenspencer46728 ай бұрын
I was going to Sammy Davis Jr. In the 80s in a jazz club in Seattle but unfortunately his show was canceled due to illness. So I never got to see him in person. There was never anything quite like him. I watched Sammy many times on Carson. That was enough to enjoy his brilliance. He was unique.😊❤
@icetech68 ай бұрын
The best...
@fatherdmj8 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this clip. Thank you!
@rock-bottom20238 ай бұрын
A Great and Legendary Talent.
@Bojangles5-28 ай бұрын
I really feel sorry for generations after us, not to know this man, this era of entertainment, all this talent. It's a shame that they won't know what they won't see. I'm glad I saw these years of live entertainment from truly talented performers. My name here is in honor of my brother as he was Mr. Bojangles. We all miss him.
@alexanderharris83108 ай бұрын
Both wonderful
@wendylafauce56188 ай бұрын
This was a great episode. I would like to see the full 90 minutes.
@Blood0cean7 ай бұрын
This was his best performance of mr bojangales with the best band, i saw this a long time ago and it was copyrighted, glad to see its back after so long.
@reddchan5 ай бұрын
For real. This is my favorite performance from anyone ever.
@margomason48894 ай бұрын
Sammy had a great voice and was a great entertainer.
@robertkeith14628 ай бұрын
I saw SDJ in Golden Boy at the beginning of his career. Unforgettable!!!!!!!
@beverlylawyer22868 ай бұрын
Those were the good days
@jamesgordon22554 ай бұрын
This man is genius ! Thanks for the entertainment !
@gamernorcal8 ай бұрын
Best Bo Jangles ever!
@joeblough2615 ай бұрын
They are 52 here. I turn 50 this year. That is crazy to me. They still seem so much older than me now. Time flies. Wow.
@joanaiello23578 ай бұрын
WOW WOW WOW
@tennissir19868 ай бұрын
One of the great entertainers. This was definitely taped when he was not at the height of his talents.
@postalplasty993 ай бұрын
The definition of class...
@chips1a3 ай бұрын
Wow just Class. The word Talent looks to Sammy Davis JR to discover what TALENT is.
@silverlakeas3 ай бұрын
Pure talent…… a genius……
@jasonrwolf44998 ай бұрын
Before there was Bruno Mars there was a giant named Sammy Davis Jr ❤️
@echance128 ай бұрын
More like before Bruno Mars there was Chris Brown..before him it was Usher before him it was Michael Jackson before him it was James Brown and before him was Mr. Sammy Davis Jr.. THE ICONIC BLUEPRINT for them all
@SueProv8 ай бұрын
I saw Sammy with Liza and Frank. He killed it. Liza wasn't even close .
@AhPhoey8 ай бұрын
Give Liza a break. She never claimed to have talent...she just claimed to have a famous mother.
@robertrothberg86788 ай бұрын
No one can be compared to sammy.when discussing Liza,your mentioning the greatest female live concert act.
@jillkjv38168 ай бұрын
I saw Liza live. She was wonderful. ❤
@tyronejoihnson70464 ай бұрын
Sammy was THE KING!
@oreally86058 ай бұрын
Sammy, one of the rat pack!! He even did an episode of the Rifleman as well..
@nohandle628 ай бұрын
He also did an episode of "The Wild Wild West". 🙂
@AhPhoey8 ай бұрын
Years ago i actually knew a guy named Bojangles....and guessed what happened? He actually danced for me! So cool. 🎉