Sammy Davis Jr. – Something For Everyone LP

Sammy Davis Jr. – Something For Everyone

- First EVER vinyl reissue of this cult 1970 album 
- Davis’ only MOTOWN recordings 
- Five times Grammy winner and nominee 
- Five times Emmy winner and nominee 
- Inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame

Sammy Davis Jr was a singer, actor, comedian, dancer, TV host and noted amateur photographer. But, he is perhaps best remembered for his role in the iconic film Ocean’s 11 where he played a member of the Rat Pack alongside lifelong friends Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, a role that he lived in real life.

In 1969 he had a #11 Billboard hit with ‘I’ve Gotta Be Me’ after which he signed to the mighty Motown Records in order to reach a younger audience.

The album was released internationally in 1970 and showcased Davis at his smokin’ best covering ‘Spinning Wheel’ and ‘Wichita Lineman’ with his trademark brassy tenor. At the time Davis was a top-draw act in Las Vegas alongside Elvis with whom he developed a close relationship. He appeared in Presley’s concert film That’s The Way It Is and included a superb version of ‘In The Ghetto’ on the album. The set also includes the Motown classics ‘For Once In My Life’, popularised by Stevie Wonder’, and ‘You’ve Made Me So Very Happy’ by Brenda Holloway, co-written by the Holloway sisters and Frank “Do I Love You” Wilson.

Sammy Davis Jr was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement and his legacy lives on through his screen performances and his prolific recorded output.

Tracklist:
A1 Spinning Wheel
A2 You'd Better Sit Down, Kids
A3 For Once in My Life
A4 My Way
A5 Wichita Lineman

B1 And When I Die
B2 In the Ghetto
B3 You've Made Me So Very Happy
B4 Hi-Heel Sneakers

Label: Charly Records
Released: 1970/2025