Davis,Jr Sammy Singles Collection 1949-62 CD

Sammy Davis Jr. Was a multi-talented artist, a singer, dancer, stage and movie actor, comedian and TV personality, whose career encompassed not only performing and recording in those arenas, but also film and TV direction. Later famous as a member of the Rat Pack, he made his first records in 1949, but came to the fore after performing at the 1951 Academy Awards, to develop his many-faceted career. With a style rooted in old school big band music, he expanded his musical scope to have a dozen or so hits during the era covered by this collection, and as many again in subsequent years, as well as being a highly successful album seller. This great-value 78-track 3-CD set comprises most of the A & B sides from releases on the Capitol, Decca and Reprise labels from these years, including duets with Carmen McRae, Gary Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. It features all his US & UK chart entries from this era, including the Top 20 hits "Hey There", "Love Me Or Leave Me", "Something's Gotta Give", "That Old Black Magic", "What Kind Of Fool Am I" and "Me And My Shadow". The repertoire and the style of his performances and the production range across sophisticated pop, big band jazz, straight chart-focused pop, classy ballads and novelty-ish pieces, all making for a varied showcase for his extraordinary talent and versatility as an entertainer.

1. I DonÆt Care Who Knows 2. The Way You Look Tonight 3. Yours Is My Heart Alone 4. Wagon Wheels 5. Laura 6. I'm Sorry Dear 7. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 8. I AinÆt Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me) 9. You Are My Lucky Star 10. CanÆt You See IÆve Got The Blues 11. Bebop The Beguine 12. Azure 13. Smile, Darn Ya, Smile 14. Hey There 15. And This Is My Beloved 16. Because Of You - Part 1 17. Glad To Be Unhappy 18. The Red Grapes 19. Love (Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere) 20. The Birth Of The Blues 21. Six Bridges To Cross 22. All Of You 23. Love Me Or Leave Me 24. Something's Gotta Give 25. A Man With A Dream 26. That Old Black Magic 27. A Fine Romance 28. I Go For You 29. It's Bigger Than You And Me 30. Back Track! 31. I'll Know 32. Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar 33. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive 34. In A Persian Market 35. The Man With The Golden Arm 36. Frankie And Johnny 37. Jacques D'Iraque 38. Too Close For Comfort 39. Get Out Of The Car 40. You're Sensational 41. Five 42. Earthbound 43. Just One Of Those Things 44. New York's My Home 45. Dangerous 46. All About Love 47. The Golden Key 48. Long Before I Knew You 49. Don'cha Go 'Way Mad 50. Happy To Make Your Acquaintance 51. Baby, It's Cold Outside 52. Mad Ball 53. All Dressed Up And No Place To Go 54. I'm Comin' Home 55. Hallelujah I Love Her So 56. No Fool Like An Old Fool 57. I Ain't Gonna Change (The Way I Feel About You) 58. Song And Dance Man 59. That's Anna 60. Fair Warning 61. You'll Never Get Away From Me 62. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' 63. Mess Around 64. This Little Girl Of Mine 65. Face To Face 66. Ain't That A Kick In The Head 67. Ee-O Eleven 68. Back In Your Own Back Yard 69. I'm A Fool To Want You 70. There Was A Tavern In The Town 71. What Kind Of Fool Am I 72. Gonna Build A Mountain 73. The Fool I Used To Be 74. Everybody Calls Me Joe 75. Once In A Lifetime 76. Someone Nice Like You 77. Me And My Shadow 78. Sam's Song