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Yes I Can
- The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr.
- Narrated by: Burt Boyar
- Length: 20 hrs and 8 mins
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Yes I Can 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" writes 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."
Yes I Can “is:...one of the most candid, engrossing and important American autobiographies of our time,” wrote the N.Y. Herald Tribune Book Editor and Critic Maurice Dolbier. "One of the really great autobiographies ever written." Brother Judd, Audible.com.
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- Mark
- 12-04-16
Yes I Can Sammy Davies Jr
Very moving, I just didn't want it to end. Inspirational. What an incredible man. He has now turned me on to his music. Thank you Sammy.
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- @ZennyReadsAlot
- 09-10-22
we don't miss Sammy Davis jnr , no no
Yes I Can by Sammy Davis Jr., Jane Boyar & Burt Boyar. This book is about cultural boundaries and smashing them to shit. Sammy was an icon 1st and a black performer 2nd at a time when racial segregation was rife. A beautiful telling of a wonderful man 📚5/5🌟#bookreview
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- J Clark
- 24-01-17
Loved it!
Fascinating story of Sammy 's life. I had so much trouble tearing myself away each night!!!
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- jb91
- 05-01-21
A wonderful listen
The story is moving, inspirational, emotional, heartbreaking and funny throughout. A must read/listen for any SDJ fan. Also, even if you only have a passing interest in it is still an incredible story that takes place during a divisive time in American history
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