Yes i can, a documentary television series yes i can, a 1964 song by sammy davis, jr. Yes i can is the selfportrait of one of the extraordinary men of our time, who became a figure of controversy because he dared to live his life not as a negro but as a man. The entertainer became an activist declaring, i was a member of the black race, but not the black community. If you have any questions as to how his life changed in the years after this book was published do not forget to read his daughters, tracy davis, biography about her famous father named sammy davis jr. Dec 17, 2012 in yes i can, his 1965 worldwide number one best selling autobiography, sammy davis recounts the extraordinary obstacles he overcame to become the undisputed worlds greatest entertainer. First edition of davis autobiography, boldly inscribed. Yes i can is, first, the story of a remarkable entertainer as told to his close friends, jane and burt boyar, in the 1960s. I ve got to be a star like another man has to breathe writes sammy davis. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ive got to be a star like another man has to breathe, write sammy davis. When it was published in september 1965, yes i can quickly became a critical and commercial success widely acclaimed for its engrossing tale of life as a black performer in segregated america, and for level of honesty unusual in celebrity autobiographies of the time. I ve got to be a star like another man has to breathe, write sammy davis. Ive got to get so big, so powerful, so famous that the day will come when theyll look at me and see a man, and then somewhere along the way.
Shipped with usps media mail please see pictures for any condition issues. In overall good condition with light markings on the dustcover and slight tears along the spine of the dustcover. Once having achieved platform, he fought against bigotry in both praiseworthy and questionable ways. He was a very good writer, but less than halfway throughthe book becomes almost entirely conversation. Yes i can by sammy davis jr, 9780374522681, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
In yes i can, his 1965 worldwide number one best selling autobiography, sammy davis recounts the extraordinary obstacles he overcame to become the. Story rhinowarner archives as a rat packer, sammy davis jr. Imagine that, a little white suburban girl in 1973 completely infatuated with the 40 or 50something black member of the rat pack. This 1965 hardcover, first edition of yes i can is hand signed in pencil on the first front flyleaf by sammy davis jr. Yes i can describes sammy davis s personal conviction, the view of success that both propelled him to stardom from ghetto obscurity and served as his armor against racism.
I love sammy davis and loved the beginning of his book. One simple reason for the delay is that davis discography is a licensing nightmare, so the initial triumph of warner archivesrepriserhinos fourdisc yes i can. Octavo, original black cloth, original dust jacket. Yes i can suddenly yes i can gee i m afraid to go on, has turn into yes i can take a look what do you see 3 pounds of confidence me got the feeling i can do. First edition of davis autobiography, inscribed to talent manager mimi weber. A half century after it became an immediate bestseller, yes i can is still an intensely absorbing book, full of the vitality and aggressive greatness of sammy davis, jr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The story of sammy davis, jr by jane and burt boyar and sammy davis 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A new coffee table book featuring photos taken by davis is on sale now. I like how he quotes himself using slang how he actually spoke, make be feel like i was right there in the 60s with him. December 8, 1925 may 16, 1990 was an american singer, musician, dancer, actor, vaudevillian, comedian, and activist known for his impressions of actors, musicians, and other celebrities.
It reveals the truth behind the broad, makebelieve smile and the eyes that spoke louder than the voice. This is one of the best autobiographies i have read. He describes his personal conviction, the view of success that both propelled him to stardom and served as his armor against racism. Yes i can paperback 1 april 1972 by sammy davis jr. Primarily a singer and dancer, he was also a television and film actor, a broadway headliner, a bestselling author, a comic and impressionist, and a multiinstrumentalist. In yes i can, his 1965 worldwide number one best selling autobiography, sammy davis recounts the extraordinary obstacles he overcame to become the undisputed worlds greatest entertainer. Story is that it brings together material controlled by time warner, emicapitol, universal, and the davis estate.
Frank sinatra will live forever as an icon and a legend. Sammy s autobiography, of the same name, was written with the help of burt and his wife jane, published in september 1965. Apr 08, 2018 to honor the passing of burt boyar, here is sammy singing yes i can. Do you feel as though youre spending your life in the one spot, never real. Yes i can suddenly yes i can gee im afraid to go on, has turn into yes i can take a look what do you see 3 pounds of confidence me got the feeling i can do. The book is also inscribed, in davis hand, my best. In this sprawling, revealing, lively second autobiography following the bestseller yes, i can, also coauthored with the boyars stories o. Sammy was a star who was down to earth with a great heart. While sammys life appeared glamorous, the book tells a very different story.
Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. Yes i can is the selfportrait of one of the extraordinary men of our time, who became a figure of controversy because he dared to live his life not as a negro but. Yes, i can, a method for teaching adult literacy yes i can tv series, a documentary television series yes i can, a 1964 song by sammy davis, jr. It is also a frank, painful and intimate expose of racism as it existed during the lifetime of sammy davis, jr.
At age three, davis began his career in vaudeville with his father sammy davis sr. Davis was born on december 8, 1925, in the harlem section of manhattan in new york city, the son of africanamerican entertainer and stage performer sammy davis sr. In a quiet, moving tone, davis, author of the justpublished yes i can, speaks at a books and authors luncheon in 1965. Aug 03, 2012 yes i can is the selfportrait of one of the extraordinary men of our time, who became a figure of controversy because he dared to live his life not as a negro but as a man. Yes i can describes sammy daviss personal conviction, the view of success that both propelled him to stardom from ghetto obscurity and served as his armor against racism. Do you feel as though your dreams are so far away that youll never achieve them. To honor the passing of burt boyar, here is sammy singing yes i can. Songbook posted on february 26, 2019 by alix cohen in playing around sammy davis, jr. In yes i can, his 1965 worldwide number one best selling autobiography, sammy davis recounts the extraordinary obstacles. Yes i can tv series, a documentary television series. Sammys autobiography, of the same name, was written with the help of.
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