What I Did For Love - Sammy Davis Jr. [ Live In Paris 1985 ]

Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) Although Sammy Davis Jr. was born in New York City in 1925, he was almost literally “ born in a trunk “. His father, Sam Davis and his mother, Elvira, were both in show business and most of Sammy’s childhood was spent backstage. He celebrated his first birthday in a dressing room of the old Hippodrome Theatre. At five, Sammy’s dancing and singing brought him to Hollywood, where he continued to develop his talents appearing with Ethel Waters . He later perfected his dancing by training with one of the great technicians in the field, the late Bill “Bojangles“ Robinson. His voice developed new proportions,and his comedy routines included a series of amazing imitations. On November 19, 1954, the career of Sammy Davis Jr. almost came to a sudden and tragic close. Whilst driving to Los Angeles to record the title tune for the Universal Picture “Six Bridges to Cross“, Sammy was the victim of an automobile smash