Sammy Davis, Jr. - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1

Sammy Davis Jr. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 3, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Garland Records
• ASIN: B0000001DH
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,347 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. After Today

2. I'm A Brass Band

3. Hey There

4. The Candy Man

5. What Kind Of Fool Am I

6. Fabulous Places

7. That Old Black Magic

8. Where Are The Words

9. New York City Blues

10. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows

11. Lonely Is the Name

12. Something's Gotta Give

13. All the Good Things in Life

14. People Tree

15. Good Life

16. Please Don't Take Your Time

17. Come Back to Me/The Birth of the Blues [Live]

18. At the Crossroads

19. I've Gotta Be Me

20. She Believes in Me

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 20 classics handpicked by the great man himself, October 26, 2002

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Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sammy Davis, Jr. - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

Back in 1988, the CD revolution was just heating up, and Sammy was asked by Decca to assemble a selection of songs for a greatest hits collection. Ever the musical genius and visionary, Sammy chose these songs from among his biggest hits with an eye toward testing the new technological medium and really showing what it could do. The fact that Sammy chose these songs himself makes this a very important CD for me. The variety of these songs highlights Sammy's amazing versatility and even more amazing voice, leaving little doubt as to why he has been called the greatest entertainer in the world.

These songs cover 19 years of Sammy's Decca career, from Hey There in 1954 to All the Good Things in Life in 1973. This CD features staples such as The Candy Man, That Old Black Magic, and I've Gotta Be Me, slow jazzy numbers like New York City Blues (with Count Basie) and I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (with Laurindo Almeida), invigorating showstoppers like Lonely is the Name and At the Crossroads, and a live recording (with Buddy Rich at the Sands) of the energetic Come Back To Me/The Birth of the Blues which really captures the magic Sammy exerted over a crowd. All the Good Things in Life inspires a really nostalgic feeling, especially in the context of Sammy's untimely death not long after this CD was released. This greatest hits album really captures the free spirit that was the one and only Sammy Davis, Jr.

This is a terrific introduction to the music of a legendary superstar. Not only did Sammy possess a one-of-a-kind voice, he was a born crowd pleaser who loved what he did and spread joy lavishly among his many fans. Boasting over one hour of music handpicked by Sammy himself, this CD is one to be treasured and, above all, listened to-often.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sammy starts here, August 25, 2005

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acenugget "acenugget" (Center Line, MI United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sammy Davis, Jr. - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

This is a truly great collection. If you're the least bit interested in Sammy Davis Jr., then this is the collection to buy. It's true that there quite a few great songs that don't appear here but this is the place to start. It's no mistake that this is such a fantastic album since all of the songs were hand picked by the man himself.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To The Good Things In Life, January 19, 2000

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Tori Murdoch (Asheville, North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sammy Davis, Jr. - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

This album brings back memories of a golden age, Sammy was like Frank Sinatra, in that you can hear how he "feels" what he is singing;as though He is reminiscing events in his own life. I would highly reccomend this album to anyone who wants to set the stage for your memories-and "Raise your glass to the good things in life"