Sammy Davis Jr.
December 4, 2007
Sammy Davis Jr.
This week I decided to blog about three singers who I admire the most. One of them happens to be Mr. Davis.
Sammy Davis Jr. was a dancer, actor and singer. A true American Icon. He has recorded many records and has starred in various movies. He began performing at the age of four. He starred in his first film, “Rufus Jones for President.” He was trained by tap dancing legends and wrote his own music. He also wrote music for several other performers, such as, Frank Sinatra.
I went to see Paul Anka, a popular singer in the fifties and sixties. Paul mentioned Sammy Davis at the beginning of his show. He told everyone how Davis wrote many of the songs that were sung by the various performers of their time. He said Sammy took a back seat through out much of his career. The issue of race at the time played a role as to why Sammy Davis didn’t get the credit he deserved. Paul wanted to make it clear, when singing his different songs, as to which ones Sammy wrote.
Sammy Davis is someone I admire because of his strength to pull though during the difficult times he faced. Being a black entertainer wasn’t easy for many during the 50’s, but Sammy didn’t let anyone stop him from doing what he loved the most, making people smile!
