Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Perry Botkin, Jr., Don Costa, Ernie Freeman (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | I Want To Be Happy - 02:47 (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar, Otto Harbach)
MGM 45: 14320 (1972) MGM LP: SE-4832 - Now (1972) MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) K-Tel LP: NA-463/NC-433 - The Sounds Of Sammy Davis Jr. (1975) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) | |
| b. | Willoughby Grove - 03:55 (Bobby Scott, Danny Meehan)
MGM LP: SE-4832 - Now (1972) K-Tel LP: NA-463/NC-433 - The Sounds Of Sammy Davis Jr. (1975) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) | |
| c. | I'll Begin Again - 02:35 (Leslie Bricusse)
Ecology (Motown) 45: E-1000 (1970) MGM LP: SE-4832 - Now (1972) MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) Rhino CD: R2-75972 - Yes I Can! The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story (1999) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) Polydor/Universal CD: 0-65083-2 - 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection (2002) | |
| d. | Have A Little Talk With Myself - 01:48 (Ray Stevens)
MGM LP: SE-4832 - Now (1972) MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) K-Tel LP: NA-463/NC-433 - The Sounds Of Sammy Davis Jr. (1975) Polydor/Universal CD: 0-65083-2 - 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection (2002) | |
| e. | Put Your Hand In The Hand - 02:06 (Gene MacLellan)
K-Tel LP: NA-463/NC-433 - The Sounds Of Sammy Davis Jr. (1975) | |
| f. | In My Own Lifetime (Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick)
Ecology (Motown) 45: E-1000 (1970) MGM LP: SE-4852 - Portrait of Sammy Davis, Jr. (1972) | |
| g. | Feels Like I Gotta Travel On (Unknown)
unissued | |
| h. | Boy Named Sue (Shel Silverstein)
unissued | |
| i. | Around The World (Victor Young, Harold Adamson)
unissued | |
| j. | Lorado And Talk (Unknown)
unissued | |
| k. | It Must Be Her (Gilbert Becaud, Mack David, Maurice Vidalin)
unissued | |
| l. | You've Made Me So Very Happy (Berry Gordy, Jr., Frank Wilson, Brenda Hollaway, Patrice Hollaway)
unissued | |
| m. | Spinning Wheel (David Clayton-Thomas)
unissued | |
| n. | And When I Die (Laura Nyro)
unissued | |
| o. | John The Baptist (Holy John) (Al Kooper, Phyllis Major)
unissued |
l, m, n, o performed as medley.
Perry Botkin, Jr. (arr) on a, b only. Don Costa (arr) on c only. Ernie Freeman (arr) on f only.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Don Costa (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v), The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv)
| a. | 71L 2691 | I Am Over 25 (But You Can Trust Me) - 03:00 (Mike Curb, Mack David)
MGM LP: SE-4832 - Now (1972) K-Tel LP: NA-463/NC-433 - The Sounds Of Sammy Davis Jr. (1975) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) |
| b. | 71L 2692 | The Candy Man - 03:10 (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley)
MGM 45: 539 (1972) MGM 45: 14320 (1972) MGM EP: D1-1223 - Sammy Davis Jr. 'Suntory White' (1973) MGM LP: SE-4832 - Now (1972) MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) K-Tel LP: NA-463/NC-433 - The Sounds Of Sammy Davis Jr. (1975) Warner LP: OP-1501 - The Sound Of Sammy (1978) Garland CD: GRZ-018 - Greatest Hits (1988) Personality CD: PRS-23004 - Greatest Hits (1989) Curb Records CD: D2-77272 - Greatest Songs (1990) Curb Records CD: D2-77444 - The Best Of Sammy Davis, Jr. And The Mike Curb Congregation (1991) MCA CD: MCAD-20198 - That Old Black Magic (1995) Rhino CD: R2-75972 - Yes I Can! The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story (1999) Universal CD: 5-84916-2 - The Candy Man Swings (2002) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) Polydor/Universal CD: 0-65083-2 - 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection (2002) Hip-O CD: B-0005378-02 - The Definitive Collection (2006) |
| c. | 71L 2693 | Time To Ride - 02:19 (Mack David, Mike Curb)
MGM LP: SE-4832 - Now (1972) K-Tel LP: NA-463/NC-433 - The Sounds Of Sammy Davis Jr. (1975) |
| d. | 71L 2694 | I Have Watched You (Unknown)
unissued |
Omit The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv) on c, d.
"The Candy Man" became the most successful single of Davis' career. After debuting on the Billboard Charts on the 11th March 1972, the single remained there for 21 weeks, peaking at #1 (where it remained for three weeks). This was Davis' only US #1 hit. The release, MGM 14320, went Gold, selling over a million copies.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 71L 2768 | Mr. Bojangles (Jerry Jeff Walker)
unissued |
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Don Costa (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 71L 2841 | MacArthur Park - 07:14 (Jimmy Webb)
MGM LP: SE-4832 - Now (1972) MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) |
| b. | 71L 2842 | When The Wind Was Green (Don Hunt, Henry Stinson)
MGM LP: SE-4852 - Portrait of Sammy Davis, Jr. (1972) |
| c. | 71L 2843 | This Is My Life - 03:13 (Bruno Canfora, Norman Newell, A. Amurri)
MGM LP: SE-4832 - Now (1972) MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) |
| d. | 71L 2844 | Let My People Go (Unknown)
unissued |
Don Costa (arr) on c only.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Isaac Hayes, Onzie Horne (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 72L 3151 | John Shaft (Theme From "Shaft") (Issac Hayes, Bettye Crutcher)
MGM EP: D1-1223 - Sammy Davis Jr. 'Suntory White' (1973) MGM LP: SE-4832 - Now (1972) MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) Rhino CD: R2-71007 - Golden Throats 2: More Celebrity Rock Oddities (1991) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) Polydor/Universal CD: 0-65083-2 - 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection (2002) |
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Perry Botkin, Jr. (arr, con), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 72L 3234 | Take My Hand (Jack O'Brien, Bob James)
MGM LP: SE-4832 - Now (1972) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) |
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Don Costa (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 72L 3534 | You Can Have Her (Irving Berlin)
MGM LP: SE-4852 - Portrait of Sammy Davis, Jr. (1972) |
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Don Costa (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v), The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv)
| a. | 72L 2768 | Mr. Bojangles - 05:43 (Jerry Jeff Walker)
MGM 45: 14426 (1972) MGM LP: SE-4852 - Portrait of Sammy Davis, Jr. (1972) MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) K-Tel LP: NA-463/NC-433 - The Sounds Of Sammy Davis Jr. (1975) DCC CD: DZS-048 - Greatest Hits, Volume II (1990) Chronicles CD: 5-35875-2 - Bachelor Pad Pleasures (1996) Rhino CD: R2-75972 - Yes I Can! The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story (1999) Universal CD: 5-84916-2 - The Candy Man Swings (2002) Polydor/Universal CD: 6-30426-5 - Swing For Winners (2002) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) Polydor/Universal CD: 0-65083-2 - 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection (2002) Hip-O CD: B-0005378-02 - The Definitive Collection (2006) |
| b. | 72L 3664 | All The Good Things In Life - 05:25 (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley)
Garland CD: GRZ-018 - Greatest Hits (1988) Personality CD: PRS-23004 - Greatest Hits (1989) |
| c. | 72L 3665 | The People Tree - 02:25 (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley)
MGM 45: 539 (1972) MGM 45: 14426 (1972) MGM LP: SE-4852 - Portrait of Sammy Davis, Jr. (1972) MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) Garland CD: GRZ-018 - Greatest Hits (1988) Personality CD: PRS-23004 - Greatest Hits (1989) Curb Records CD: D2-77444 - The Best Of Sammy Davis, Jr. And The Mike Curb Congregation (1991) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) Polydor/Universal CD: 0-65083-2 - 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection (2002) Hip-O CD: B-0005378-02 - The Definitive Collection (2006) |
The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv) on c only.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Don Costa (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v), The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv)
| a. | 72L 3702 | Tomorrow (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley)
Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) |
| b. | 72L 3703 | I Do Not Love You (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) |
| c. | 72L 3704 | Sweet Gingerbread Man (Michel LeGrand, Alan Bergman)
MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) |
| d. | 72L 3705 | It's A Musical World (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse)
MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) |
| All titles on: | - MGM LP: SE-4852 - Portrait of Sammy Davis, Jr. (1972) |
|
The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv) on c only.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Don Costa (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 72L 3792 | Love Is All Around (Theme From "Mary Tyler-Moore Show") - 02:28 (Sonny Curtis)
MGM LP: SE-4852 - Portrait of Sammy Davis, Jr. (1972) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) |
| b. | 72L 3793 | Somethin' Comin' On (Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton)
unissued |
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Michael Viner (pdr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | My Shining Hour - 02:13 (Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen) | |
| b. | Teach Me Tonight - 03:09 (Sammy Cahn, Gene DePaul) | |
| c. | Work Song - 02:14 (Oscar Brown, Jr., Nat Adderley) | |
| d. | Why Try To Change Me Now - 03:28 (Cy Coleman, Joseph McCarthy) | |
| e. | April In Paris - 02:48 (Vernon Duke, Erwin "Yip" Harburg) | |
| f. | New York City Blues - 02:56 (Peggy Lee, Quincy Jones)
Garland CD: GRZ-018 - Greatest Hits (1988) | |
| g. | You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You - 03:06 (Larry Stock, Russ Morgan, James Cavanaugh)
Polydor LP: 2489 129 - The Great Song Stylists (1978) | |
| h. | The Girl From Ipanema - 04:14 (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius DeMoraes, Norman Gimbel) | |
| i. | Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now - 02:56 (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf) | |
| All titles on: | - MGM LP: SE-4825 - Sammy Davis, Jr. And Count Basie (1972) |
|
These recordings do not appear in any listing of MGM masters. MGM dipped into its Verve reservoir and took some alternate takes from Sammy's early September 1964 session with Count Basie and His Orchestra, and re-recorded new vocals (complete with 70s-era affectations) over the top of most tracks. The resulting MGM album was listed as a reissue of the Verve album, although only 3 tracks survived unchanged from 1964.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 73L 4745 | A Legend In My Time (I'd Be) - 02:40 (Don Gibson)
MGM 45: 14513 (1973) 20th Century 45: 2160 (1976) Philips 45: 6162-033 (1976) MGM LP: 2354 034 - It's A Musical World (1973) 20th Century LP: 6370-245 - The Song And Dance Man (1976) 20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) Polydor/Universal CD: 0-65083-2 - 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection (2002) |
| b. | 73L 4746 | I'm Not Anyone - 04:08 (Paul Anka, Johnny Harris)
MGM 45: 14513 (1973) Rhino CD: R2-75972 - Yes I Can! The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story (1999) Polydor/Universal CD: 0-65083-2 - 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection (2002) |
| c. | 73L 4747 | Soul Song (Unknown)
unissued |
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 73L 5303 | London Is London (Leslie Bricusse) |
| b. | 73L 5304 | Fill The World With Love (Leslie Bricusse) |
| c. | 73L 5305 | You And I (Leslie Bricusse) |
| All titles unissued | ||
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 73L 5306 | If I Ruled The World (Leslie Bricusse, Cyril Ornadel) |
| b. | 73L 5307 | Good Old Bad Old Days (Richard Chase, Marcus Flynn) |
| c. | 73L 5308 | Feelin' No Pain (Fud Livingston) |
| All titles unissued | ||
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 73L 5310 | Hello, Los Angeles (Leslie Bricusse) |
| b. | 73L 5311 | The Way That I Love You (Unknown) |
| Both titles unissued | ||
Session also included Matrix 73L 5309, which was a 6-part Leslie Bricusse medley (the specific songs included is unknown).
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Don Costa, Lon Norman (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v), The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv)
| a. | 73L 5563 | Singin' In The Rain - 02:50 (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown)
MGM 45: 14685 (1974) MGM LP: M3G-4965 - That's Entertainment (1974) K-Tel LP: NA-463/NC-433 - The Sounds Of Sammy Davis Jr. (1975) Curb Records CD: D2-77444 - The Best Of Sammy Davis, Jr. And The Mike Curb Congregation (1991) |
| b. | 73L 5564 | Chattanooga Choo-Choo - 02:30 (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren)
MGM 45: 14685 (1974) |
| c. | 73L 5565 | King Of Fools (Unknown)
unissued |
Don Costa (arr) on a only. Lon Norman (arr) on b only. The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv) on a only.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | Chi-ki Chi-ki Sammy (Sammy Davis, Jr.) | |
| b. | Get With It (Unknown) | |
| Both titles on: | - MGM EP: D1-1223 - Sammy Davis Jr. 'Suntory White' (1973) |
|
These songs recorded for a Japanese commercial for "Suntory" Whisky, and were released only on an MGM promotional EP.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Nelson Riddle (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 74L 5818 | All The Things You Are - 03:30 (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II)
MGM LP: M3G-4965 - That's Entertainment (1974) |
| b. | 74L 5819 | It Only Happens (When I Dance With You) - 04:09 (Irving Berlin)
MGM LP: M3G-4965 - That's Entertainment (1974) |
| c. | 74L 5819 | They Can't Take That Away From Me - 04:09 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)
MGM LP: M3G-4965 - That's Entertainment (1974) |
| d. | 74L 5819 | I Concentrate On You - 04:09 (Cole Porter)
MGM LP: M3G-4965 - That's Entertainment (1974) |
| e. | 74L 5819 | I've Got You Under My Skin - 04:09 (Cole Porter)
MGM LP: M3G-4965 - That's Entertainment (1974) |
| f. | 74L 5819 | I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan - 04:09 (Arthur Schwartz, Harold Dietz)
MGM LP: M3G-4965 - That's Entertainment (1974) |
| g. | 74L 5819 | By Myself - 04:09 (Arthur Schwartz, Harold Dietz)
MGM LP: M3G-4965 - That's Entertainment (1974) |
| h. | 74L 5820 | Lover, Come Back To Me - 02:55 (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg)
MGM LP: M3G-4965 - That's Entertainment (1974) Rhino CD: R2-75972 - Yes I Can! The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story (1999) |
| i. | 74L 5821 | Sweet And Lovely (Unknown)
unissued |
b, c, d, e, f, g performed as medley.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Nelson Riddle (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 74L 6322 | Pass That Peace Pipe - 03:04 (Roger Edens, Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane) |
| b. | 74L 6323 | Get Happy - 02:34 (Ted Koehler, Harold Arlen)
Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) |
| c. | 74L 6324 | Be My Love - 03:03 (Sammy Cahn, Nicholas Brodsky) |
| d. | 74L 6326 | That's Entertainment - 00:33 (Arthur Schwartz, Harold Dietz) |
| All titles on: | - MGM LP: M3G-4965 - That's Entertainment (1974) |
|
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Nelson Riddle (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | 74L 6325 | I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) - 03:10 (Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert) |
| b. | 74L 6327 | I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise - 02:04 (Buddy DeSylva, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) |
| c. | 74L 6328 | A Shine On Your Shoes - 02:33 (Arthur Schwartz, Harold Dietz) |
| d. | 74L 6387 | That's Entertainment - 00:46 (Arthur Schwartz, Harold Dietz) |
| All titles on: | - MGM LP: M3G-4965 - That's Entertainment (1974) |
|
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Don Costa, Lon Norman (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v), The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv)
| a. | 74L 6575 | Sing! - 02:38 (Joe Raposo) |
| b. | 74L 6576 | This Is The House Of The People - 04:12 (Sullivan, Gill) |
| Both titles on: | - MGM 45: 14759 (1974) |
|
Omit Don Costa (arr) on b. Omit Lon Norman (arr) on b. Omit The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv) on a.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Don Costa (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v), The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv)
| a. | 74L 6617 | Chico And The Man (Jose Feliciano)
20th Century 45: 2160 (1976) Philips 45: 6162-033 (1976) 20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) |
| b. | 74L 6618 | Song And Dance Man - 02:44 (Wilburn S. Rice, Jerry G. Foster)
20th Century 45: 2236 (1976) Curb Records CD: D2-77444 - The Best Of Sammy Davis, Jr. And The Mike Curb Congregation (1991) |
| Both titles on: | - 20th Century LP: 6370-245 - The Song And Dance Man (1976) |
|
Omit Don Costa (arr) on b. Omit The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv) on a.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Al Capps (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v), The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv)
| a. | VCA-7522 | I Can Do That - 02:15 (Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban)
20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) Warner Bros. LP: BSK-3128 - A Live Performance Of His Greatest Hits (1977) |
| b. | VCA-7526 | Showtime (For Everyone) - 02:59 (Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha) |
| Both titles on: | - Warner Bros. 45: 8478 (1977) - Curb Records CD: D2-77444 - The Best Of Sammy Davis, Jr. And The Mike Curb Congregation (1991) |
|
Omit Al Capps (arr) on b.
The exact arrangements of Sammy's recording career from the mid-70s onward is unclear.
MGM was sold to PolyGram in 1972, and once they started to phase out the label, Mike Curb left to form Curb Records (which had a distribution deal with Warner Bros.) and formed the Warner-Curb label. Meanwhile, in 1976, PolyGram signed a distribution deal with 20th Century Records.
Therefore, Sammy's recording output from this point onward appear mostly on releases from 20th Century, Warner Bros and Curb Records.
"I Can Do That" is a studio recording inserted (with applause) into Warner Bros' release of live performances at the Sydney Opera House in August, 1977 (see the Live Recordings page on this website). The back-up vocals from this studio recording of "Showtime" were also included on that album over the top of Sammy's live performance of the song.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Al Capps (arr), Dave Grusin (arr, con), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v), The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv)
| a. | Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow (Theme From "Baretta") - 02:24 (Morgan Ames, Dave Grusin)
20th Century 45: 2282 (1976) Philips 45: 6162-078 (1976) West 45: W-28 (1978) Philips LP: 6436-065 - Disco Specials (1976) 20th Century LP: 6370-245 - The Song And Dance Man (1976) 20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) Curb Records CD: D2-77444 - The Best Of Sammy Davis, Jr. And The Mike Curb Congregation (1991) Rhino CD: R2-75972 - Yes I Can! The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story (1999) Rhino CD: R2-75866 - TV Land Crime Stoppers: TV's Greatest Cop Themes (2000) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) Hip-O CD: B-0005378-02 - The Definitive Collection (2006) | |
| b. | Love Is All Around (Theme From "Mary Tyler-Moore Show") - 03:28 (Sonny Curtis)
20th Century LP: 6370-245 - The Song And Dance Man (1976) 20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) | |
| c. | We'll Make It This Time (Theme From "Kojak") - 03:10 (Billy Goldberg, Bill Dyer)
20th Century LP: 6370-245 - The Song And Dance Man (1976) 20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) | |
| d. | Mary Hartman (Theme From "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman") - 03:16 (Wally Holmes)
20th Century LP: 6370-245 - The Song And Dance Man (1976) | |
| e. | You Can Count On Me (Theme From "Hawaii 5-O") - 02:08 (Morty Stevens, Hermine Hilton)
20th Century 45: 6162-101 (1976) 20th Century LP: 6370-245 - The Song And Dance Man (1976) 20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) Polydor/Universal CD: 5-89791-2 - Lounge Legends: Sammy Davis, Jr. (2002) | |
| f. | Those Were The Days (Theme From "All In The Family") - 02:58 (Charles Strouse, Lee Adams)
20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) Curb Records CD: D2-77444 - The Best Of Sammy Davis, Jr. And The Mike Curb Congregation (1991) | |
| g. | Movin' On Up (Theme From "The Jeffersons") - 03:01 (Ja'net DuBois)
20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) Curb Records CD: D2-77444 - The Best Of Sammy Davis, Jr. And The Mike Curb Congregation (1991) | |
| h. | And Then There's Maude (Theme From "Maude") (Dave Grusin, Andrew Bergman)
20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) | |
| i. | Snap Your Fingers - 02:51 (Grady Martin, Alex Zanetis)
20th Century 45: 6162-101 (1976) 20th Century 45: 2236 (1976) 20th Century LP: 6370-245 - The Song And Dance Man (1976) 20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) Curb Records CD: D2-77444 - The Best Of Sammy Davis, Jr. And The Mike Curb Congregation (1991) | |
| j. | I Heard A Song - 02:51 (Marty Cooper)
20th Century 45: 2282 (1976) West 45: W-28 (1978) 20th Century LP: 6370-245 - The Song And Dance Man (1976) 20th Century LP: T2-506 - Happy Birthday U.S.A - American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976 (1976) 20th Century LP: 9279-577 - Sings The Great TV Tunes (1977) |
Omit Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr) on b. Al Capps (arr) on c, d, e only. Dave Grusin (arr) on a only. Dave Grusin (con) on a only. Omit Sammy Davis, Jr. (v) on b. The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv) on a, f, g, i only.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz - 02:36 (Miles Laboratories, Inc.) | |
| b. | Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz - 02:38 (Miles Laboratories, Inc.) | |
| Both titles on: | - Warner LP: OP-1501 - The Sound Of Sammy (1978) |
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Two versions of the Alka Seltzer advertising jingle "Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz" were recorded, one a 'Rock Version' and the other a 'Big Band Version'. Each contained a verse of the song that the other version did not have.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | VCA-7555 | Woman (Unknown) |
| b. | VCA-7556 | It's Not Easy (Unknown) |
| c. | VCA-7557 | When You Start Believing (Unknown) |
| All titles unissued | ||
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Billy Byers, Joe Lippman (arr), Ian Fraser (arr, con), George Rhodes (con, dir), Sammy Davis, Jr., Marian Mercer (v)
| a. | WCA-7930 | I Wanna Be Rich - 03:01 (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) |
| b. | WCA-7931 | What Kind Of Fool Am I - 04:04 (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley)
Curb Records CD: D2-77272 - Greatest Songs (1990) |
| c. | WCA-7932 | Life Is A Woman - 04:12 (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse)
Rhino CD: R2-75972 - Yes I Can! The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story (1999) |
| d. | WCA-7933 | Lumbered - 03:19 (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) |
| e. | WCA-7934 | Once In A Lifetime - 02:56 (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) |
| f. | WCA-7935 | Someone Nice Like You - 04:00 (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) |
| g. | WCA-7936 | Meilinki Meilchik - 04:15 (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) |
| h. | WCA-7937 | Typically English - 05:30 (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) |
| i. | WCA-8006 | Gonna Build A Mountain - 04:35 (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse)
Curb Records CD: D2-77272 - Greatest Songs (1990) |
| j. | WCA-8010 | Mumbo Jumbo - 03:50 (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) |
| All titles on: | - Warner Bros. LP: HS-3214 - "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off!" Original Cast Album (1978) |
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Marian Mercer (v) on a, f, g, h only.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), John D'Andrea (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v), The Mike Curb Congregation (bkv)
| a. | XCA 8963 | That Old Black Magic - 03:29 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)
Warner Bros. 45: 49047 (1979) Curb Records CD: D2-77444 - The Best Of Sammy Davis, Jr. And The Mike Curb Congregation (1991) |
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Sheldon Kurland Strings (acc), Bill Justin (arr), Larry Butler (pdr, p), James Capps, Steve Chapman, Ray Edenton, Leon Rhodes, Billy Sanford, Jerry Shook (g), Hargus "Pig" Robbins (p), Bob (King) Moore (b), Jerry Carrigan (d), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v), James "Buzz" Cason, Don Gane, Sherlyn Huffman, Lisa Silver, Dianne Tidwell, Bergen White (bkv)
| a. | Oh, Lonesome Me - 02:38 (Don Gibson) | |
| b. | Hey, Won't You Play (Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song) - 03:23 (Chips Moman, Larry Butler) | |
| c. | We Could Have Been The Closest Of Friends - 03:14 (John Slate, Stevan Pippin)
Applause 45: 100 (1982) | |
| d. | The River's Too Wide - 02:44 (Bob Morrison) | |
| e. | Come Sundown - 03:20 (Kris Kristofferson) | |
| f. | You're Gonna Love Yourself (In The Morning) - 03:12 (Donnie Fritts) | |
| g. | What I've Got In Mind - 02:46 (Kenny O'Dell) | |
| h. | Mention A Mansion - 02:20 (Deborah K. Hupp, Bob Morrison) | |
| i. | Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette) - 03:02 (Merle Travis, Tex Williams)
Applause 45: 100 (1982) | |
| j. | Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends - 03:26 (Kris Kristofferson) | |
| All titles on: | - Applause LP: 600014 - Closest Of Friends (1982) - Vogue LP: 1016 - Closest Of Friends (1982) - Applause CD: 600014-CD - Closest Of Friends (1982) - Remember CD: RMB-75001 - The Country Side Of Sammy Davis Jr. (1989) - Conquistador CD: CONQ-019 - 10 Beautiful Memories (1990) - Pilz CD: 449339 - Closest Of Friends (1990) - Success CD: 2155 - What I Got On My Mind (1995) - Charly CD: CDCD-1228 - What I've Got In Mind (1995) - Bear Family CD: BCD-? - The Great Sammy Davis Junior (1995) - CEMA Special CD: S21-17777 - From Nashville With Love (1995) - Going For A Song CD: GFS-134 - Hey! Won't You Play? (1999) - Hallmark CD: 304622 - Sammy In Nashville (1999) - Rajon CD: RED-017 - The Great Rat Pack (2000) - First Budget Int. CD: FBS-059 - Sammy Davis Jnr Live (2000) - Rajon CD: RMGR-009 - Sammy Davis Jr ("The Crooners" Series, Disc 2) (2000) - ARC Records CD: MEC-9490?? - The Magic Collection: Sammy Davis Jr (2000) - Direct Source CD: DRSC-61592 - Golden Legends: Sammy Davis Jr (2000) - Cleopatra CD: CLE-970 - Ten Best Golden Greats (2001) - ABM CD: MCD-1066 - Country Classics (2002) - Madacy CD: MEG2-51074 - Essential (2005) |
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A collection of Country and Western songs. These 10 titles have been released in countless bargain-basement CDs and cheap (and misleading) 'Rat Pack' collections.
Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Willie Hutch (arr, pdr), Gene Page (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr. (v)
| a. | Hello, Detroit - 04:57 (Berry Gordy, Jr., Willie Hutch)
Motown 45: 1738 (1984) |
Motown 1738 features an instumental version of "Hello, Detroit" on flip side of Sammy Davis, Jr.'s vocal "Hello, Detroit". This was Davis' last hit record, being a chart-topper in Belgium in 1984.
Lena Horne (ldr), Mike Renzi (arr), Sammy Davis, Jr., Lena Horne (v)
| a. | I Wish I'd Met You - 04:20 (Johnny Mandel, Richard R. Bennett, Frank Underwood)
Three Cherries 45: TC-7301 (1988) Three Cherries LP: TC-44411 - The Men In My Life (1988) Three Cherries CD: TC-64411 - The Men In My Life (1988) |
Sammy Davis, Jr.'s final studio recording.