Get all the lyrics to songs on ive gotta be me and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Sfjff runs july 19 august 5, 2018 in the san francisco. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me riverrun international. Davis strove to achieve the american dream in a time of racial prejudice and a shifting political landscape. Sep 17, 2007 louis armstrong what a wonderful world original spoken intro version abc records 1967, 1970 duration.
Official trailer from sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me. Sounded great then and this download brought back a lot of fond memories from that period that, at last, were not disco related. Lyrics to ive gotta be me by sammy davis jr whether im right or whether im wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong ive gotta be me, ive gotta be me. Sammy davis jr ive gotta be me maine jewish film festival. The title track became his theme song just like my way was frank. The breadth of his talents is well covered and simply dazzles. A starstudded roster of interviewees including jerry lewis, whoopi goldberg and billy crystal pay tribute to the legendary, multitalented songanddance man. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me is the first major film documentary to examine davis vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress during 20thcentury america. Davis began his career with his father and uncle in the will mastin trio and he toured nationally with them. Ive gotta be me is a 1968 studio album by sammy davis jrthe album includes covers of three songs from the musical sweet charity track listing.
Ive gotta be me original single version from the sky q tv ad duration. Listen to your favorite songs from ive gotta be me by sammy davis, jr. Ive gotta be me, filmmaker sam pollard dives deep into the sixdecade long career of davis. Ive gotta be me is a must if youre interested in learning about one of the more controversial and fascinating members of the rat pack. The life of the singer, dancer and actor told through interviews with the stars who knew him. Davis strove to achieve the american dream in a time of racial prejudice and shifting political territory. Collection of standards from broadway and hollywood movies, including golden rainbow i ve gotta be me and sweet charity the original sound track album my personal property, i m a brass band and if my friends could see me now.
An interesting array of well known and not so well known people comment on the stars highs and lows, their words well chosen and never boring. American masters sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me tv. Through fantastic performances, starstudded interviews, and behindthescenes footage, this documentary pays tribute to the legendary sammy davis, jr. This version of the song was a surprise hit for davis, since the musical was not among the more successful shows on. Song information for i ve gotta be me sammy davis, jr. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. May 07, 2018 mix sammy davis jr i gotta be me with lyrics youtube. Official trailer from sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017. With harry belafonte, tony bennett, humphrey bogart, burt boyar. Ive gotta be me is a 1968 studio album by sammy davis jr the album includes covers of three songs from the musical sweet charity. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me will screen at the 38th san francisco jewish film festival sfjff. Sounded great then and this download brought back a lot of fond memories from that. But as a testament to a life of entertainment and as a look at the human off camerastage, sammy davis jr. Sweet november is quite a ballad and sammy does this one up right.
World premiere of sammy davis jr ive gotta be me at the. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me is the first major film documentary to. A very similar release pressed by cinram, olyphant, pa and glass mastered at wea mfg. Apr 19, 2017 boston pops orchestra broadways best at pops sammy davis jr. Sammy davis jr ive gotta be me live in germany 1985. Get all the lyrics to songs on i ve gotta be me and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me is the first major film documentary to examine davis vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress during 20thcentury america sammy davis, jr. Ive gotta be me ive gotta be me, my personal property and more. Ive gotta be me is the first major film documentary to examine davis vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress. Nyc premiere a star of stage and screen and member of the legendary rat pack, sammy davis, jr. With joey bishop, burt boyar, leslie bricusse, may britt. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017 sammy davis, jr.
Whether i find a place in this world or never belong. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Lyrics to ive gotta be me by sammy davis, jr whether im right or whether im wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong i gotta be me, ive gotta be me what else can i be but what i am i want to live, not merely survive and i wont give up this dream of life that keeps me alive i. Mix sammy davis jr i gotta be me with lyrics youtube. It should only contain pages that are sammy davis jr.
In pbs american masters documentary, a central theme is how davis coped with the realities of. An interesting array of well known and not so well known people comment. Ascolta ive gotta be me di sammy davis jr whether im right or whether im wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong ive gotta be me, ive gotta be me. Its an almost perfect cd collection that could have benefited from some minor track replacements and some better restoration, but for the most part, it is a great cd that i would highly recommend to anyone who wants to start wetting their feet with the music of sammy davis jr also recommended.
Mar 02, 2016 i ve gotta be me 2016 remaster sammy davis jr. This version of the song was a surprise hit for davis, since the musical was not among the more successful shows on broadway that season. December 8, 1925 may 16, 1990 was an american singer. It is showing in the glasgow film festival, which is taking place right now.
This album sets out a goal, that goal being to convince you that, among other things, sammy was one of the greatest vocalists of his, and of all time. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me 2017 rotten tomatoes. Sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me is the first major film documentary to examine davis vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress. Whether i m right or whether i m wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong i gotta be me, i ve gotta be me what else can i be but what i am i want. Featuring interviews with jerry lewis, whoopi goldberg, and billy crystal, this. Pbsamerican masters sammy davis, jr ive gotta be me. And yet, his life was complex, complicated and contradictory. Ive gotta me is the first major film documentary to examine davis vast talent and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress during 20thcentury america. Ive gotta be me is the title track of davis 1968 reprise album, reissued and remastered in 2016 as part of charly records the original. That faraway prize, a world of success is waiting for me if i heed the. Whether im right or whether im wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong i gotta be me, ive gotta be me what else can i. Nov 22, 2005 i ve referred collectors and newcomers to sammy davis jr. Title on record label differs from title on jacket.
Sammy is in excellent form throughout this track set. I want to live, not merely survive and i wont give up this dream of life that keeps me alive i gotta be me, i gotta be me the dream that i see makes me what i am. Louis armstrong what a wonderful world original spoken intro version abc records 1967, 1970 duration. He was the veteran of increasingly outdated show business traditions trying to stay. From a very young age, sammy displayed his largerthanlife talents to multiple audiences, often fighting prejudice and racism along the way. Whether im right or whether im wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong i gotta be me, ive gotta be me what else can i be but what i am i want. Part of film 2018 series new voices in black cinema directed by sam pollard 2017 one of the most electrifying entertainers and polarizing personalities of the 20th century, sammy davis, jr. She believes in me this man of little means this man of many dreams just waiting to come true she believes in me this man who justifies the love thats in. Ive gotta be me 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Whether im right or whether im wrong whether i find a place in this world or never belong i gotta be me, ive gotta be me what else can i be but what i am.
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