Gimme a break.
No kidding. What about his friend, Frank Sinatra?
Here’s a wonderful example of Sinatra’s talent:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Town_(film)
It was done relatively early in his career. I was amazed at how accomplished and multi-talented he was.
I won’t say he was the world’s greatest entertainer, but if you were to take the effort to review some of his work, you will certainly gain an intense appreciation for the immense talent that he possessed.
I suggest you begin with his two-disc set recorded on Labor Day 1964 “Sammy Davis, Jr. Live at the Sands”. A powerful presentation of his singing talents.
Of course, his widow, Altovese is absolute scum. She and the filth that she associates with will screw up any and all efforts to bring daylight to the legend of Sammy. They will litigate and sue until the end of time and they do not have the intelligence to bring the story to the screen.
Sammy’s daughter Tracy certainly does. But not with Altovese and her entourage sucking oxygen.
Arguably means just that — you can argue that he is the best. It’s a matter of debate. Some say he is, others say he isn’t. Burt Boyar thought he was, and he was around ALL of them. So, he argues that Sammy was the best.
There you go!
I saw a Sammy Davis Jr show in person one time in Phoenix and he was one of those special performers. He really grabbed the audience. It was considerably better than watching him on TV or movies.