On this day in 1959, Sammy appeared solo on his first full TV special. It was also the debut episode of the Canadian musical variety show Parade for the CBC. We’re spotlighting a standout moment from his performance of “Perdido,” where he played both the vibes and the drums. Check for the full performance link in our stories. #sammydavisjr #sammydavis #sammydavisjunior #sdj #sammycentennial #music #onthisday #history #theratpack #ratpack #perdido #vibes #jazz #drums #cbc #canada #goat #cool #195

This week, we’re celebrating Seven Days of Sammy Obscura – spotlighting little-known moments from Sammy Davis Jr.’s extraordinary career. Day 1: Cain’s Hundred (1962). This marked Sammy’s first TV appearance as himself, something he’d go on to do often thanks to his unmistakable fame. He took the role as a favor to close friend Robert Culp – who wrote the episode and played lounge singer Hank Shannon. He also counted Sammy as the godfather to his second son. When Culp asked Sammy to teach him ho

Yesterday marked 41 years since Sammy recorded “Hello, Detroit” for Motown Records, so we’re sharing this rare clip of his very first live television performance of the song. Watch the full performance on the official Sammy Davis Jr. YouTube channel. Link in our stories. Be sure to share and give us a follow! #sammydavisjr #sammydavis #sammydavisjunior #sdj #sammycentennial #music #record #history #theratpack #ratpack #detroit #hellodetroit #motown #motownrecords #live #television #vinyl #single

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