Yes I Can; The Story of Sammy Davis Jr
by Sammy Davis, Jr. with Jane & Burt Boyar
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+/No DJ
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Mulvane, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Rough Cut, narrow cracked hings, else contents appear as unread & unblemished in black, decorated cloth covered boards displaying minor surface/edge/wear, as shown.
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.. A very interesting book that takes the reader from childhood through adulthood of one of the most famous entertainers of his time … " The self portrait of one of the extraordinary men of our time, who became a figure of controversy because he dared to lives his life not as a Negro but as a man. "
Why Me? is the self-portrait of one of the extraordinary men of our time, who became a figure of controversy because he dared to live his life not as a Negro but as a man. I"ve got to be a star like another man has to breathe, write Sammy Davis. I"ve got to get so big, so powerful, so famous that the day will come when they"ll look at me and see a man, and then somewhere along the way they'll notice he"s a Negro.
By 1954 people were beginning to notice the 'kid in the middle' of the Will Mastin trio. Then an automobile accident put his future in limbo with severe damage to one eye. But he made it past the accident, past the discrimination of the 1950's, into fame with the help of family, friends, talent, and a sense of humor."
Insurance & handling is included free. Extra Charges/Fees apply on Shipments Outside The U.S. and Expedited Shipments. Oversize. Will Advise. Updated 7.07.2022 Biblio 9.25.2020 #3016-40119
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- Bookseller
- Eve's Reads (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- #3016-40119
- Title
- Yes I Can; The Story of Sammy Davis Jr
- Author
- Sammy Davis, Jr. with Jane & Burt Boyar
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+/No DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Unstated, Presumed 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Farrar Straus Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1965
- Pages
- 630
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Biographical Novel
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