Yes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr.
 

Yes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr.

by Sammy Davis

When Sammy Davis, Jr. published his autobiography in 1965, it was an immediate long-running bestseller as well as a revelation. Yes I Can describes Sammy Davis's personal conviction, the view of success that both propelled him to stardom from ghetto obscurity and served as his armor against racism.

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Get to know an American icon in Sammy Davis Trio. From the Will Maston Trio to Sammy's battle with throat cancer, this book documents an extraordinary life that touched every American during his lifetime. A great read about an African American man who can never be replaced. A singer and tap-dancer extraordinaire, Sammy did impressions, comedy, acting and played multiple instruments. Today's equivalents cime in the form of Ben Vereen and Usher. Excellent!

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