Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017 sammy davis, jr. Sammy davis jr ive gotta be me live in germany 1985. Ive gotta be me ive gotta be me, my personal property and more. Ive gotta be me is the first major film documentary to examine davis vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress. An interesting array of well known and not so well known people comment on the stars highs and lows, their words well chosen and never boring. American masters sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me tv. A starstudded roster of interviewees including jerry lewis, whoopi goldberg and billy crystal pay tribute to the legendary, multitalented songanddance man. Ive gotta be me is a must if youre interested in learning about one of the more controversial and fascinating members of the rat pack. Ascolta ive gotta be me di sammy davis jr whether im right or whether im wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong ive gotta be me, ive gotta be me.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. It should only contain pages that are sammy davis jr. Pbsamerican masters sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me will screen at the 38th san francisco jewish film festival sfjff. Ive gotta be me original single version from the sky q tv ad duration. In pbs american masters documentary, a central theme is how davis coped with the realities of. Sammy davis jr ive gotta be me maine jewish film festival. Collection of standards from broadway and hollywood movies, including golden rainbow i ve gotta be me and sweet charity the original sound track album my personal property, i m a brass band and if my friends could see me now. Ive gotta be me is a 1968 studio album by sammy davis jrthe album includes covers of three songs from the musical sweet charity track listing. The breadth of his talents is well covered and simply dazzles. Ive gotta be me is the title track of davis 1968 reprise album, reissued and remastered in 2016 as part of charly records the original.
An interesting array of well known and not so well known people comment. Song information for i ve gotta be me sammy davis, jr. Ive gotta me is the first major film documentary to examine davis vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress during 20thcentury america. With harry belafonte, tony bennett, humphrey bogart, burt boyar. This album sets out a goal, that goal being to convince you that, among other things, sammy was one of the greatest vocalists of his, and of all time. Sounded great then and this download brought back a lot of fond memories from that. May 07, 2018 mix sammy davis jr i gotta be me with lyrics youtube. And yet, his life was complex, complicated and contradictory.
This version of the song was a surprise hit for davis, since the musical was not among the more successful shows on broadway that season. Sep 17, 2007 louis armstrong what a wonderful world original spoken intro version abc records 1967, 1970 duration. Official trailer from sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017. Davis began his career with his father and uncle in the will mastin trio and he toured nationally with them. Official trailer from sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me. Listen to your favorite songs from ive gotta be me by sammy davis, jr. Apr 19, 2017 boston pops orchestra broadways best at pops sammy davis jr. Davis strove to achieve the american dream in a time of racial prejudice and a shifting political landscape. Through fantastic performances, starstudded interviews, and behindthescenes footage, this documentary pays tribute to the legendary sammy davis, jr. Nyc premiere a star of stage and screen and member of the legendary rat pack, sammy davis, jr. With joey bishop, burt boyar, leslie bricusse, may britt.
Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017 rotten tomatoes. The title track became his theme song just like my way was frank. Get all the lyrics to songs on i ve gotta be me and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. December 8, 1925 may 16, 1990 was an american singer. Get all the lyrics to songs on ive gotta be me and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Nov 22, 2005 i ve referred collectors and newcomers to sammy davis jr. The life of the singer, dancer and actor told through interviews with the stars who knew him. Whether im right or whether im wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong i gotta be me, ive gotta be me what else can i. Ive gotta be me is a 1968 studio album by sammy davis jr the album includes covers of three songs from the musical sweet charity. Sounded great then and this download brought back a lot of fond memories from that period that, at last, were not disco related.
Sammy is in excellent form throughout this track set. From a very young age, sammy displayed his largerthanlife talents to multiple audiences, often fighting prejudice and racism along the way. Ive gotta be me 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. That faraway prize, a world of success is waiting for me if i heed the. Mar 02, 2016 i ve gotta be me 2016 remaster sammy davis jr. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me is the first major film documentary to. Its an almost perfect cd collection that could have benefited from some minor track replacements and some better restoration, but for the most part, it is a great cd that i would highly recommend to anyone who wants to start wetting their feet with the music of sammy davis jr also recommended. It is showing in the glasgow film festival, which is taking place right now. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me riverrun international. But as a testament to a life of entertainment and as a look at the human off camerastage, sammy davis jr.
I want to live, not merely survive and i wont give up this dream of life that keeps me alive i gotta be me, i gotta be me the dream that i see makes me what i am. Featuring interviews with jerry lewis, whoopi goldberg, and billy crystal, this. Title on record label differs from title on jacket. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
This version of the song was a surprise hit for davis, since the musical was not among the more successful shows on. Louis armstrong what a wonderful world original spoken intro version abc records 1967, 1970 duration. Whether im right or whether im wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong i gotta be me, ive gotta be me what else can i be but what i am i want. A very similar release pressed by cinram, olyphant, pa and glass mastered at wea mfg. Whether i find a place in this world or never belong. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me is the first major film documentary to examine davis vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress during 20thcentury america sammy davis, jr. Whether im right or whether im wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong i gotta be me, ive gotta be me what else can i be but what i am. Whether i m right or whether i m wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong i gotta be me, i ve gotta be me what else can i be but what i am i want. Ive gotta be me, filmmaker sam pollard dives deep into the sixdecade long career of davis. Davis strove to achieve the american dream in a time of racial prejudice and shifting political territory.
She believes in me this man of little means this man of many dreams just waiting to come true she believes in me this man who justifies the love thats in. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me is the first major film documentary to examine davis vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress. Sfjff runs july 19 august 5, 2018 in the san francisco. Lyrics to ive gotta be me by sammy davis jr whether im right or whether im wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong ive gotta be me, ive gotta be me. World premiere of sammy davis jr ive gotta be me at the.
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