Sammy Davis, Jr.

Decca Years - Sammy Davis, Jr.

Release Date: 10/23/1990

Recording Date: 1/1990

Tracks: 16

Length: 00:50:01 Hrs

Label: MCA Records

Type: CD

Genre/Styles

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What the Critics Say

Long before he became a kitsch Vegas cliché, Sammy Davis, Jr. was simply the finest all-around entertainer in show business. That talent is on open display in this delightful collection of the best of Sammy's Decca sides. Running from 1954's breakthrough hit, "Hey There," to 1959's "Change Partners," Davis finally found a groove to sell his immense talent on disc after a dismal start at Capitol Records in the late 1940s. While everything is in a brassy over-the-top Broadway style, his take on "Because of You" is straight out of his nightclub act, complete with star-turn impressions. If you've only heard the Nehru-jacket-and-beads Sammy Davis, Jr., then this set is well worth investigating. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

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