Davis, Sammy 1925-1990Overview
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Sammy Davis
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Sammy Davis
Yes I can : the story of Sammy Davis, Jr
by Sammy Davis
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27 editions published between 1965 and 1990 in English and held by 1,833 libraries worldwide
Why me? : the Sammy Davis, Jr. story
by Sammy Davis
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14 editions published between 1989 and 2008 in English and held by 1,479 libraries worldwide The Black entertainer and singer tells the story of his life and his achievements on both a personal and career level.
Hollywood in a suitcase
by Sammy Davis
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7 editions published between 1980 and 1981 in English and held by 966 libraries worldwide A candid, anecdotal account of Davis's further adventures in Hollywood picks up where Yes I Can! left off, recalling wild Vegas nights with the "rat pack," philosophical discussions with Bogart, and love advice from Porfirio Rubirosa.
Sweet Charity
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11 editions published between 1968 and 2008 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 761 libraries worldwide A lovelorn New York dance hall hostess named Charity Hope Valentine dreams of old-fashioned romance but falls in love with one undeserving man after another.
Sammy : an autobiography : with material newly revised from Yes I can and Why me
by Sammy Davis
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5 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 532 libraries worldwide
Ocean's eleven
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3 editions published between 1960 and 2008 in English and German and held by 532 libraries worldwide The place is Las Vegas. The time: Midnight, New Year's Eve. Danny Ocean (Sinatra) and 10 of his ex-commando buddies get ready to rob the vaults of 5 casinos simultaneously!
Christmas with the Rat Pack
by Frank Sinatra
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8 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in English and held by 528 libraries worldwide
Tap
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8 editions published between 1988 and 2006 in English and held by 505 libraries worldwide Max Washington is a promising but disillusioned tap dancer who must resolve the conflict between his craft and the fast track life of a high-stakes thief.
Pioneers of primetime
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 488 libraries worldwide A tribute to the icons of early television and an entertaining retrospective on the golden age of television comedy. Includes footage from shows such as "The Milton Berle show", "The Ed Sullivan show", "The Jack Benny show", "The Red Skelton show", "I love Lucy", and "The Honeymooners." Six years in the making, the program features exclusive in-depth interviews with an unprecedented collection of TV's early stars.
That's dancing
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5 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in English and French and held by 406 libraries worldwide From Baryshnikov to break dancing, from Fred and Giner to Shirley and Bojangles, from movement depicted on Grecian urns to the kaleidoscopic pizzazz of Busby Berkely spectaculars.
Photo by Sammy Davis, Jr
by Sammy Davis
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3 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 395 libraries worldwide A collection of personal and celebrity photographs taken by the pioneering Rat Pack entertainer shares his perspectives on everyday life and classic Hollywood, from a group of children laughing to a baseball game at the Washington Monument.
Ocean's 11
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14 editions published between 1960 and 2010 in English and held by 375 libraries worldwide The place is Las Vegas. The time: Midnight, New Year's Eve. Danny Ocean and 10 of his ex-commando buddies get ready to rob the casino money vault - at five casinos simultaneously!
Robin and the 7 hoods
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11 editions published between 1964 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 374 libraries worldwide A lighthearted gangster spoof spirited along by guns, gags, tunes, and bootleg gin.
The cannonball run
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7 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in English and held by 374 libraries worldwide A mad-cap, illegal cross country race is the focus of this car chase comedy.
The best of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 288 libraries worldwide Six of the best episodes from the classic Emmy award-winning 60s variety show. Includes Goldie Hawn's debut, and appearances by Johnny Carson, Don Rickles, Jack Benny, Michael Caine, Bob Hope, Jack Lemmon, Sammy Davis Jr., Cher, Tiny Tim and many more.
Yes I can! the Sammy Davis Jr. story
by Sammy Davis
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Recording
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 247 libraries worldwide
New York songs
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1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 244 libraries worldwide
Sinatra the classic duets
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 222 libraries worldwide Footage of some of Frank Sinatra's most famous duets from his ABC television program, with commentary by Frank Sinatra, Jr., Nancy Sinatra and Tina Sinatra.
Ocean's eleven
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Visual
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1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 203 libraries worldwide The place is Las Vegas. The time: Midnight, New Year's Eve. Danny Ocean (Sinatra) and 10 of his ex-commando buddies get ready to rob the vaults of 5 casinos simultaneously!
Golden boy
by Charles Strouse
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13 editions published between 1964 and 2006 in English and held by 194 libraries worldwide more
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African American entertainers African Americans African Americans--Civil rights African Americans--Social conditions Ali, Muhammad,--1942- Automobile racing Biography California--Los Angeles--Hollywood Casinos Children of entertainers Christmas music Comedy films Comedy films Dance halls Dance in motion pictures, television, etc. Dancers Davis, Sammy,--1925-1990 Davis, Tracey Documentary films Drama Entertainers Feature films Feature films Films for the hearing impaired History Jazz Jazz vocals Love songs Man-woman relationships Martin, Dean,--1917-1995 Moore, Cecil B.--1915-1979 Motion picture music--Excerpts Music Musical films Musical films Musicals--Excerpts Nevada--Las Vegas Popular music Race relations Robbery Rock music Sinatra, Frank,--1915-1998 Tap dancing Television Television actors and actresses Television comedies Television programs United States Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired
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Alternative Names
Davis, Sammy, 1925-
Davis, Sammy 1925-1990
Davis, Sammy, Jr
Davis, Sammy Jr. 1925-1990
Davis, Sammy Junior 1925-1990
Languages
English
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No Linguistic content (94) German (59) Undetermined (34) French (20) Japanese (6) Spanish (6) Multiple languages (4) Hebrew (2) Portuguese (1) Miscellaneous languages (1) Czech (1) Covers
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