Credits:

Sammy Davis Jr.

Description:

Sammy Davis, Jr. is so low-keyed in his performance on this album, it will come as a total shock to those who only know the singer for his searingly energetic '60s and early-'70s performances on record and stage. His intonation is more than good enough to carry the subdued, exquisitely lyrical approach to the repertory, which is built around Rodgers & Hart, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Jimmy Van Heusen, and so on. This is Sammy Davis, Jr. trying to compete with Nat King Cole and pretty well succeeding, with Mundell Lowe's solo electric guitar providing tastefully understated accompaniment. Later on, he would add excitement to the equation, but here the singing in a reflective, almost introspective manner is good enough to carry the entertainment load. ~ Bruce Eder

Tracklisting:

1.What Is There to Say
2.Why Shouldn’t I?
3.Love Me
4.Bewitched
5.I Could Have Told You
6.For All We Know
7.Deep in a Dream
8.I Get Along Without You Very Well
9.Mam’selle
10.Try a Little Tenderness
11.This Love of Mine
12.I’ve Got a Crush on You
13.Who Needs Spring?
14.Why Do I Worry?
15.It’s Bigger Than You and Me
16.Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
17.Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar
18.Specially for Little Girls
19.Never Like This
20.Moment of Madness
21.Mad Ball
22.Cool Credo
23.I’m Comin’ Home
24.Hallelujah I Lover Her So