Each act was enthusiastically received except for Sammy Davis Jr., at least initially. Given his support of President Richard Nixon, he had a complicated relationship with the Black community.

1. The Candy Man Perhaps Sammy Davis Jr.’s most commercially successful song, “The Candy Man” is a charming, whimsical track that topped the Billboard charts in 1972.

Sammy Davis, Jr., also known as Mr. Entertainment, was an award-winning, versatile, accomplished singer, dancer, actor, and musician, who passed on May 16th, 1990.

Sammy Davis Jr., whose ascension in Hollywood helped break racial barriers in the entertainment industry, had been hired for the leading role in “Golden Boy,” a musical reimagining of Clifford ...