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Sammy's biggest MGM hits and several CD debuts, all with sparkling remastered sound: his #1 smash The Candy Man ; his lounge-jazz classic John Shaft ; his signature song Mr. Bojangles ; live versions of songs from Porgy & Bess , and several hard-to-find non-LP singles!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sammy's Best and worst collection,
By Bennet Pomerantz "Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD" (College Park, Maryland) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (Audio CD)
Sammy Davis Jr was an ENTERTAINER. American Idol just are singers, this was an all around entertainer..he sung, dances, joked and created magic with his talents.
This collection has his best vocal highlights like Birth of The Blues, Bonjangles, For Once in my Life/I gotta be Me, and Porgy & Bess Medley....and his worst highlights like Have a little time for myself, I am not anyone, and the Bland version of John Shaft (produced by Isaac Hayes). Then there is The Candy Man..lets not go into that one and say we did However it is missing from this collection are Talking to the Animals, Begin the Begeen, Smoke that cigarette and In the Ghetto. This is a Sammy overview, but it is good enough for an intro to the Davis legacy Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Incredibly Uneven Collection,
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This review is from: 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (Audio CD)
While some of Sammy's best and most popular stuff is represented here, some of the worst, most derivative work is here, too.
Most conspicuously absent, for example, is any version of his groundbreaking "Birth of the Blues." There are many who cannot think of this song sung by others, yet it is not among the cuts here. No, instead you get "John Shaft," which is lifeless and colorless, some gospel stuff, and "The Candy Man." It is really hard to discern what criteria the producers used to assemble this collection. It does not showcase Sammy's unique style or energy very well at all.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
quality,
This review is from: 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (Audio CD)
A good selection of songs by (in my opinion) one of the most underrated entertainers of the 20th century.
Buy,settle back and enjoy.!!
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