I've Gotta Be Me: The Very Best of Sammy Davis Jr.

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

Tracklist

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1I’ve Gotta Be Me
producer:
Jimmy Bowen
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr.
arranger:
Richard Wess
cover recording of:
I’ve Gotta Be Me
lyricist and composer:
Walter Marks
2:57
2The Candy Man3:09
3What 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
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
3:24
4Sam’s Song
cover recording of:
Sam’s Song
lyricist:
John Elliot
composer:
Lew Quadling
2:39
5I’ve Got You Under My Skin2:25
6The People Tree
cover recording of:
The People Tree
writer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
2:27
7Lonely Is the Name
cover recording of:
Lonely Is the Name
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Bert Kaempfert and Herbert Rehbein
3:14
8Mr Bojangles5:45
9Don’t Blame the Children
3:31
10Chico and the Man
cover recording of:
Chico and the Man (Main Theme)
lyricist and composer:
José Feliciano
publisher:
J & H Publishing Company
2:38
11The Goin’s Great
producer:
Jimmy Bowen
2:29
12This Guy’s in Love With You
3:27
13The Impossible Dream
2:41
14Me and My Shadow
cover recording of:
Me and My Shadow
lyricist:
Billy Rose
additional writer:
Al Jolson
composer:
Dave Dreyer
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Larry Spier Inc.
3:09
15Something’s Gotta Give
recording of:
Something’s Gotta Give (from “Daddy Long Legs”)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1954)
publisher:
WB Music Corp.
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:06
16Hey There
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr.
cover recording of:
Hey There (The Pajama Game)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
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)
2:49
17That Old Black Magic
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr. (in 1955)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (in 1955)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
cover recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:21
18The Birth of the Blues
3:19
19Love Me or Leave Me2:59
20My Way3:17