Greatest Hits

~ Release by Sammy Davis Jr. (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Candy Man
producer:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer) and Mike Curb
cover recording of:
The Candy Man
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Taradam Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2017 stage musical)
part of:
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971 American musical fantasy film adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1964 novel)
Sammy Davis Jr.3:09
2Mr. Bojangles
publisher:
Cotillion
cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music (BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sammy Davis Jr.3:48
3She Believes In Me
cover recording of:
She Believes in Me
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sammy Davis Jr.2:55
4Fabulous Places
lead vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr.
conductor:
Marty Paich
arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
Fabulous Places
lyricist and composer:
Leslie Bricusse
part of:
Doctor Dolittle (1967 American musical film)
Sammy Davis Jr.2:29
5That Old Black Magic
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr. (in 1955)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (in 1955)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
cover recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Sammy Davis Jr.3:18
6The Good Life
cover recording of:
The Good Life
lyricist:
Jack Reardon
composer:
Sacha Distel (in 1962)
publisher:
Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher) and Prosadis
version of:
Marina
Sammy Davis Jr.2:39
7I’m Always Chasing Rainbows
engineer:
Lowell Frank (engineer)
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Bosworth Music
cover recording of:
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows
lyricist:
Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
Harry Carroll and Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
publisher:
Burton Avenue Songs, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and リトルスター・コピーライトマネージメント
version of:
Fantaisie-impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Sammy Davis Jr.2:23
8All the Good Things in Life
cover recording of:
All the Good Things in Life
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
Sammy Davis Jr.5:25
9The People Tree
cover recording of:
The People Tree
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
Sammy Davis Jr.2:26
10Hey There
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr.
cover recording of:
Hey There (The Pajama Game)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist) and Jerry Ross (musical composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Frank Music (from 1954 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)
part of:
The Pajama Game (musical)
Sammy Davis Jr.2:47
11Come Sundown
publisher:
Combine
cover recording of:
Come Sundown
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Sammy Davis Jr.3:22
12What I’ve Got in Mind
cover recording of:
What I’ve Got in Mind
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
Sammy Davis Jr.2:46
13What Kind of Fool Am I
conductor:
Marty Paich
arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
What Kind of Fool Am I?
lyricist and composer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
publisher:
Essex Music and Ludlow Music
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1963 winner)
part of:
Stop the World – I Want to Get Off
Sammy Davis Jr.3:22
14Sam’s Song
lead vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin (American singer/actor)
cover recording of:
Sam’s Song
lyricist:
John Elliot (1914-1972 US film songwriter mostly Westerns, aka Jack Ellott)
composer:
Lew Quadling
Sammy Davis Jr. & Dean Martin2:37

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Markus Wolfert (designer/illustrator)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1824134 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000051P1U [info]