Sammy Davis Jr. & Dean Martin

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Sammy Davis Jr. Samuel George "Sammy" Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer and was also known for his impersonations of actors and other celebrities. Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis started as a child vaudevillian who became known for his performances on Broadway and Las Vegas. He went on to become a world famous recording artist, television and film star. Davis was also a member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack". At the age of three Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father and "uncle" as the Will Mastin Trio, toured nationally, and after military service, returned to the trio. Davis became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's after the 1951 Academy Awards. With the trio, he became a recording artist. In 1954, he lost his left eye in an automobile accident. Though his film career had begun as a child in 1933, in 1960 he appeared in the first Rat Pack film, Ocean's 11. After a starring role on Broadway in 1956's Mr Wonderful, Davis returned to the stage in 1964's Golden Boy, and in 1966 had his own TV variety show, The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. Davis' career slowed in the late sixties, but he had a hit record with "The Candy Man", in 1972, and became a star in Las Vegas. As an African American, Davis was the victim of racism throughout his life, and was a large financial supporter of civil rights causes. Davis had a complex relationship with the African-American community, and attracted critici

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albums

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The Sammy Davis Jr. Show with Special Guests Stars Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin

The Best Of The Rat Pack

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Live And Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

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Rat Pack: Members Edition [Live]

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The Best of the Ratpack

The Very Best Of The Rat Pack

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Eee - Oo Eleven

Eee-O 11: The Best Of The Rat Pack

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The Summit: In Concert

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The Sammy Davis Jr. Show

Greatest Hits

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The Records Story, Vol. 2

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