Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Sammy Davis Jr. Wants To Play DJ & Do It His Way

Sammy's calling all his pallies up to see if anybody wants to come over and listen to some tunes. I'm up for it. What about you?

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I found this tribute video dedicated to Sammy. What makes this video so awesome is that it features Sammy's hip version of My Way. I'm sure a lot of people have heard Frank Sinatra and/or Elvis Presley perform this song. Sammy goes a totally different route with his rendition of this tune.


54 comments:

AutumnJones said...

I actually like it! i never really cared to much for Elvis's. And Well, Frank can never go wrong with me. --why am i talking like i know these people? --i just admire them so much, they are "friends in my head" as Wendy Williams would say. lol

JamiSings said...

I'm always up to hear some tunes spun by Sammy.

I really wish I could've seen him perform just once.

Nancy Sinatra Fan said...

I would most certainly love to hang out with you guys. I'm sure Sammy would be a very cool dj. I love his cover of My Way. I had never heard it before. It's totally different from what Frank or Elvis did.

Keith said...

Hey Autumn. Thanks. I thought his version of My Way was very cool. Frank knocks that song out of the ballpark. I do like Elvis' version, but Frank always did it better to me. Don't worry about it. They are friends in my head too. lol

Keith said...

Hey Jami. Thanks for commenting. I love hearing Sammy tunes. I always regret that I never got a chance to see him perform.

Keith said...

Hey Phoebe. Thanks. I'm sure that Sammy would spin some cool tunes. I'm glad you enjoyed his take on My Way. I thought it was very cool and hip. Cheers!

Sam said...

Super cool - Sammy was one in a million! I will look forward to watching this at home this evening - thank you Keith for the post!!

Zuzana said...

This was absolutely cool, I LOVE this version. That is an incredible take on a classic!;)) Thank you for sharing, I thoroughly enjoyed this.;)

Scott (gotankgo) said...

Sammy Davis jr on the turntable = awesome.

Wolf Boy said...

I like that too. I don't think I had ever heard it before. It was neat to hear another interpretation of the song.

Keith said...

Hey Sam. Thanks so much. I really hope you enjoy it. I loved hearing Sammy's take on this classic tune.

Keith said...

Hey Protege. Thank you. I'm so happy you enjoyed it. I thought it was really coo. It was awesome to hear someone do this song differently and not just rehash it.

Keith said...

Hey Scott. I know what you mean. Cheers!

Keith said...

Hey Wolf. I'm glad I could share it with you. Sammy does quite the hip version of this tune.

miriam (Björn Borg) said...

count me in, love this!

Keith said...

Thanks Insider. Cheers!

erika sorocco said...

Ooh, I kind of love this video. It has such an Old Hollywood glamour about the way it's filmed. You always find the most fabulous pictures and videos! :)

Keith said...

Hey Erika. Thanks. I'm really glad you enjoyed this video. I thought it was cool when I found it. Take care. Cheers!

Maggi said...

His version is very cool!

Keith said...

Thanks Maggi. Cheers!

Drake said...

As we all know Sammy has a killer record collection, always great fun to get a call from Sammy to come over and spin some platters with him.

Keith said...

Hey Drake. I totally know what you mean. Nothing like hanging out with Sam and listening to some cool tunes.

Anonymous said...

For a small guy. He was sure big on talent!

Keith said...

Hey Gingey. Oh yeah. He might have been small in weight and height, but he was large in talent.

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Keith said...

Hey there. Thanks so much. I hope you enjoyed this post. Your blog is awesome. Take care. Have a good day. Cheers!

Gabbi said...

Great video and photo Keith! I love love Sammy... such style. You can tell just from the photo that he was amazing and fun.

Leah said...

That's a cute version... I really like it.

Keith said...

Hey Gabbi. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, I bet Sammy was such a fun guy to be around. I would love to have been a friend of his.

Keith said...

Hey Leah. Thanks. I dig it too.

Some Like it Vintage.com said...

Not to mention the very cool car he is standing next to!

xoxoxo
Keep well Keith!

Couture Carrie said...

So fabulous! Love Sammy!

xoxox,
CC

FilmFather said...

I love Sammy, and I have NEVER heard his version of "My Way" like that before! Sounds like late '60s, early '70s...?

Does anybody know what album it's from, or where I can get it?

FilmFather said...

Never mind...I just jumped to the YouTube page for that video and got my answer:

SAMMY PICTURE SHOW WITH HIS "MY WAY" FROM THE 1970 MOTOWN LP "SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE"

Kira Aderne said...

You can count to me too!

;)

Fab!

Mondo said...

Get in Sammy spin us a winner

Siru said...

I love the music back then! It's alays great to find out more!

juliet xxx

Maria Confer said...

I've never heard his before and now I think it's my fave. Thanks for sharing.

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Mom Fashion World said...

hehehe...every time i see a telephone. it reminds me of mr. freddy. he would pick up the phone and say hello. funny!

Unknown said...

oh, sammy. there will never be another like him...

Unknown said...

i would definitley be up for it!
XOXOX
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Laurel said...

Awe Cool Keith! That was fun!
Have a great night! xo

Keith said...

Hey Veronica. Oh yeah. That is a cool car. Every cool cat needs a cool car.

Keith said...

Thanks Carrie. I'm happy that you love Sammy. I do too.

Keith said...

Hey FilmFather. Thanks for commenting. I really love it myself. It's very cool. Definitely different from the other versions out there. I would love to get it myself. Cheers!

Keith said...

Hey Kira. Thanks. Glad to know you'll wanna join in.

Hey Dave. Yeah, Sammy will spin us some cool tunes.

Keith said...

Hey Maria. Thanks so much. I'm really glad you enjoyed Sammy's take on this song. He does do a great job.

Keith said...

Hey Juliet. Thanks. I'm always thrilled to share tunes with other people.

Keith said...

Hey Mom. That's so cool. My mother keeps some kids. They all have their own toy cellphones.

Keith said...

Hey Monica. Thanks. You are so right. He's one of a kind.

Hey Libby. Thanks. Glad to know you would be up for it.

Hey Laurel. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

Witchcrafted Life said...

What a fantastic spin on this classic song. I'm going to share your Sammy post with a few people I know who love song, too :)


Many thanks for all of your great comments, Keith! I hope you're having a terrific Thursday!
♥ Jessica

Keith said...

Hey Jessica. I'm glad you enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing this post with us. I definitely want more people to know about Sammy's version of this song. Thanks for all the great comments you leave me here. I really love your blog. Cheers!

chic femme said...

Sammy Davis!!! Love that man. He is so tiny you could put him in your pocket. :)

Keith said...

Hey Steph. lol You are too funny. Now I've got that image of Sammy fitting into somebody's pocket.