With all my love for Frank Sinatra, I have to admit that Sammy Davis was arguably the best of the whole Rat Pack, the most complete. He knew how to do everything! And he knew how to do it splendidly

Had a sense of humor, a great voice, a great dancer, just a great person and funny RIP Sammy Davis JR.

some where in heaven, Sammy , Dean and Frank are singing and laughing

Very sophisticated singing, stretching and bending phrases all over with total confidence. He fused jazz and soul seamlessly, and better than anyone.

RIP Sammy Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 - May 16, 1990), aged 64 You will always be remembered as a legend.

One of the most all-round talented performers in history. On the Mount Rushmore of entertainment.

He was short, skinny, half blind... and a HUGE performer!!!

There will not be another "Sammy"🇺🇸🙏🎙️🎶🎵🎼

Didn't know how this performance was gonna go, but once the orchestra kicked in just chills.

I can't believe how good he still was at 60 years old. Consider the toll that his life must taken on him. Truly Remarkable.

He was a real song&danceman. Don't make em like that anymore for sure.

I never thought i would listen to this kind of music but i am blown away by this man's voice and his dazzling performance.

Sammy Davis Jr. was a great singer, dancer and actor. He smiled and laughed and caused his audience to do the same. He is truly missed.

I know of no other artist where you can understand EVERY.SINGLE.WORD that is sung. Truly the best.

I was a little white girl when he was having his comeback. I absolutely adored him. If he was going to be on a show, I'd sit there waiting for him to come on. I especially loved it when he danced. It was one of the reasons I took tap lessons. I will always have fond memories of Sammy. One of the best all around performers ever.

"The candyman can cause he mixes it with love to make the world taste good." I love to hear him sing this.

Sammy Davis, Jr. had a hit with this song at a time when most hitmakers were half to two-thirds his age. And here he's having loads of fun with it more than a decade later. A true class act!

My grampy used to sing this to me. ❤

What a voice! What a personality! What a Performer! One of the bests, never to be repeated. We do not have artists like this anymore :(

Omg I wish I could go back in time,being little I never realized how amazing that man was ,talk about TALENT!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️...RIP Mr Sammy Davis Jr😔💔🕊️💙

"For me, Sammy Davis Jr is the best singer of the "Rat Pack", and one of the best entertainers and singers of the world."

One of my most concrete memories is when my grandparents lived in a caravan about 2 hours from me, and on a weekend my granddad (who worked round me still) would drive back home to caravan, so I’d go with him, and on those long drives, we would have this on repeat, one of the things me and him bonded with was loving this and how it was the first time we both tapped and sang together, sometimes it takes stuff like a song to realise that when someone’s gone, you will miss them more than anything, I’m so not ready to lose my granddad for memories like this

had this on a 45 when I was a child. I loved this song and still do! the best rendition of Mr. Bojangles I've ever seen was from this wonderful talented man. The world needs less P.Diddy and more Sammy Davis Jr.

Absolutely one of the best entertainers that ever lived. His impressions are also brilliant. Star quality that can rarely be equalled.

We don't have entertainers anymore! This how I feel when I watch this.

He was sooooo great, this warm bride orchestral voice, this timing, the charme, the humor, the talent, this little man and his voice no problem with a big band with nearly 30 musicians! Absolutely genius. I miss him, this kind of jazz and all the singers and dancers of his decade ;-)

Sammy Davis Jr American entertainer is in our memory for beautiful performance as singer,actor,dancer...😍🌍

THE CONSUMMATE PERFORMER. SORELY MISSED. THANK YOU SAMMY FOR MAKING MY CHILDHOOD/YOUNG ADULT LIFE A LITTLE SWEETER. R.I.P. CANDYMAN

Wow. I haven't really listened to Sammy Davis junior. But I'm glad I am now. Where have I been? And I'm kinda surprised l. It's 2022 and this is still being heard. I thought I was alone in my past memories and nostalgia. I love the good old times. I'm glad I'm not alone on those thoughts

Sammy was so cool we missed him rest in peace

The way he performs will forever put the biggest smile on my face. I love Sammy with all my heart ;)

How could you not love this

I absolutely loved that man. So amazing. And to see him sing this live is a super treat. So thank you.

I don't know when and how it started, but I've loved this song from hearing it on the radio as a little girl growing up in Jamaica. I loved it so much I sang it to my son as a lullaby when he was a baby, then to my daughter, and now, now I'm singing it to my grandson as I did to his father. He knows all the words, though I had them in the wrong places so I'm here learning the lyrics once and for all...what a singer and a beautiful performance this is!! Thanks Sammy for such a beautiful song that continues to warm my heart and those I love.

A gentle voice with a such of talent!

Fun fact: Sammy Davis Jr addition for the shop keeper in the candy store For Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory. But the director and producers didn't want someone famous playing the part so they turned him down. Which is why as you see he sang even though he never got the part.

One of the all time great vocalists.

I have looked at this every day since Thanksgiving.....it truly brings joy to my life....what a great performer....RIP Sammy......we miss you

I'm jealous of how sophisticaded this man actually is

A wonderful song from a wonderful man. This song brings back heart warming memories of family gatherings with Sammy singing his tunes and always creating laughter like it’s magic. Thank you so much. Will forever be in my heart. 🙏❤️❤️❤️ 1:07

“They love what we make, but not us” - the Candy Man

The singer who was often billed as "the greatest living entertainer of the World" He was amazing!

The story is, S.D. Jr. never wanted to sing this song. He thought it was too goofy. His producer finally convinced him, and Sammy said he'd do only a single take. That one take is what eventually became the released single - which shot to number one in multiple countries. It's his only #1 song.

I had the pleasure of seeing Sammy in concert in 1975. The show was so awesome , my girlfriend and I bought tickets for his show the next night. Of all the shows that I have seen in person, Sammy Davis Jr. was the best all round performer. Rest In Peace Sammy. !!!

1:34-1:42 holy crap these few seconds give me chills

Living Legends from the dead and still living that's what you call a legend opening doors for acting singing and movies for BET entertainment. Amen :-).

Oh mein Gott, das war ja bei der Eröffnung der Spielbank hier in Dortmund Syburg, zu der ich damals kein Ticket bekam, weil sie innerhalb 30 Minuten ausverkauft war! Sammy Davis Jr. war absolut großartig.

Absolutely brilliant, all round legend and complete entertainer, he came through all the racism and inequality to become a true all round star. Unfortunately never to be seen again.

Legend! You cannot get bored watching him!!

He was the best! He overcame so much. A beautiful human being!

YOU ALWAYS MAKE THE WORLD FEEL GOOD !! My Angel xxxxxxxx Thak You xxxxxxxxxxx

What a talented guy. We won't see or hear his like again. All we are left with now is mediocre dross that will be forgotten in time, while the music of Sammy, Frank, Nat, Dean, Ella, Peggy, Bing, Tony, Andy, Matt & Perry, will live forever.

At first Sammy didn't like this..he did it anyway.. result.. biggest hit of his career

I’m so sad he’s gone. This is bring back all kinds of memories. RIP SAMMY🙏🏾

1st time listening am very excited just wow

Excellent from SDJ and superb orchestration.

How exceptionally gifted he was; I love him ♥️ always missing his greatness; musicality, entertaining and a great man all around; never to be forgotten; Sammy Davis Jr. 🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎶🎵🎶🎶♥️

I used to love this song, still do ❤

This is a masterclass in how to make sublime genius look so easy.

Oh my gods - just perfect. The phrasing is different and difficult - and it just ‘trips off his tongue’ :) 🙃😋✨🌷🌱

Mr. Sammy Davis, Jr. was TOPS. God rest his soul. Shalom Y'all! from Kentucky.

Incomparable with no equal. Sings, dances, actor, musician, etc...I can’t believe today’s so called talent compared to “Mr. Bojangles”. RIP Sammy Davis Jr. The best thing about getting old is knowing what real talent was

Sammy!

2022, still sounds good. Teaching the young the Arts of Music. Listening to the Lyrics. That will last forever.

I never get bored of listening it over and over such wonderfull lyrics.

I remember my mother enjoying this song back when it came out. This ones for you Ma. I'll put it on loop to play a few times. R.I.P

Sammy is a pure Genius, wish his type of music and entertainment was available to the world nowadays as it would be a better place.

Brings me back to childhood, love this song...miss you Sammy!

Watching reminded me of how much I miss this kind, talented gentleman, fabulous performer and decent human being. Miss you, Sammy!

There will never be another sammy davis jr, he was the greatest entertainer.

Only Sammy and Dean can truly say they were both blessed with fantastic voices. I am 62 and always loved both of them

A little white girl in '71 just 5 yrs old...walked up to stage and received Sammy's autograph at the Circle Star Theatre...still have the booklet he signed. Someone out there has a pic of myself and Sammy. No bar, best memory of my childhood!!!

Apparently Sammy Davis Jr. hated this song and it was his biggest hit.

Saw doc on him last night....very proffesional lovely talented man....a striver til the end rip sammy 😊😚😎🇦🇺🌹🥀💐👍❤❤❤

Guys like him cannot hardly be found these days. Real performancers, real musicians who are still capable of reading notes. He definately belongs to greatest performers ever. Just cool, and he still kept respect to the songs he sang. Sammy Davis Jr. truly had real style. Both a funny and a serious guy. Long live r-e-a-l music!

I love Sammy Davis Junior so much I love Black Americans and their music so much.🥰😍🤗

My whole primary school class loved this song when I was in grade 5!!

Estaba triste por una perra ...Pero el gran Sammy me alegro el día 😎👍

Loved the Candy !!! Candy man.....that man was you....Thanks Sammy....Love you !!!

Being old enough to remember Sammy Davis Jr., I'm catching up on all the performances I missed.

The sad thing about 2020 is that the last and next generations will never be able see this great artist/man in concert. What a great actor and artist

I loved seeing Sammy Davis,Jr when i was a young man.Sammy was & forever Will B Kool!!!

Tec1 they All had the Round Center jewerly. Perfect Circle Ryder legends.

Class act. None like him before or after.

This is a very, very good memory from my childhood. There weren't many so thank you sooo much!!

Wonderful voice and orchestra!

All that + a fast draw pistol expert 😎🤘👍

Little man, very BIG on talent.

"Thank you Sammy for bringing love to the world with your music."

God gave us this gentleman and his enormous talent to enjoy and then too soon , He was called home. God bless you Mr. Davis 🙏

Vocal perfection.

What does Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Falk have in common........a glass eye. 👁 Both were great entertainers.

Great singer and man of good well to all, sadly missed..

R.I.P Sammy Davis Jr.

I love Sammy Davis jr. I miss you Sammy part of the legendary RatPack

I met him when I was a kid visiting Atlantic City with my Aunt and Uncle around 1980. The grownups were gambling and I was tired of game room and stepped outside to sneak a smoke. He got out of his car and I started singing Candy Man. He says "You're a cool cat" finger guns and all. He tells me how I shouldn't smoke and then asked what I was doing. I say I got board and was gonna walk to our hotel. He offers a ride and I say sure. I was cheesing big time. He was already one of my heroes and it was my first ride in a limo. I was 15 and it was wonderful. When I got much older I read that he hated Candy Man and yet he was ever so gracious. My first brush with fame. Oh yeah, I did not ask him if he was keeping an eye out for me but I wanted to. Gosh, I miss his presence.

Sammy is awesome .... Dearly missed ....

When we see the dearth shortage of happy go lucky pop songs like this, that are still popular half a century after release, it shows how much is owed to the writers of this song. Both Anthony Newley and Leslie Briccuse were both prolific UK writers of musicals and middle of the road hit songs since the 1950s. Sammy Davis provided the talent to make them timeless hits for new generations

How wonderful to hear REAL talent, as we have so little today!

Happy 75th Anniversary MnM's