Intense and Emotionally Charged - Sammy Davis, Jr.: What Kind of Fool Am I

 

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.

"What Kind of Fool Am I?" Sammy Davis, Jr., one of the greatest male voices and entertainers that ever lived. This clip showcases his incredible vocals at the end of a concert - no vocal hoarseness, just a microphone and a bit of reverb. His phrasing, range, clarity, nuances, acting and sheer beauty of his timbre are simply spellbinding. In 1978, Sammy finally got an opportunity he had been waiting to do for many many years, he was given the chance to play Little Chap in Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse's "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!". The musical was re-tooled for Sammy, and he did the show for several months in 1978 both on tour, and on Broadway, and it was later taped for cinema/television. After he did the show, he began doing this medley only in very select concerts in certain places, usually doing it at a premiere or closing show. This was closing night in Melbourne, 1979 Complete Performance:    • Sammy Davis Jr  -  Live in Australia ...   #sammydavisjr #whatkindoffoolamI