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1961 studio album by Sammy Davis Jr.
The Wham of Sam is a 1961 studio album by Sammy Davis Jr. , arranged by Marty Paich and Morty Stevens .[1]
Reception [ edit ]
The Allmusic review by Lindsay Planer awarded the album four stars and said that Davis' "untouchable sense of rhythmic flair unleashes some lighthearted interaction between the vocalist and hard-driving instrumentalists.".[1]
Track listing [ edit ]
"I'm a Fool to Want You " (Joel Herron, Frank Sinatra , Jack Wolf) – 3:28
"Back in Your Own Backyard " (Dave Dreyer , Al Jolson , Billy Rose ) – 2:49
"Lush Life " (Billy Strayhorn ) – 3:45
"I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" (Mann Curtis, Al Hoffman , Walter Kent ) – 3:09
"(Love Is) The Tender Trap " (Jimmy Van Heusen , Sammy Cahn ) – 2:35
"Out of This World " (Harold Arlen , Johnny Mercer ) – 3:19
"Bye Bye Blackbird " (Mort Dixon , Ray Henderson ) – 2:47
"Thou Swell " (Richard Rodgers , Lorenz Hart ) – 2:59
"Can't We Be Friends? " (Paul James , Kay Swift ) – 2:53
"Blame it on My Youth " (Edward Heyman , Oscar Levant ) – 4:14
"Let There Be Love " (Ian Grant, Lionel Rand) – 2:49
"Soon " (George Gershwin , Ira Gershwin ) – 2:48
Personnel [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
Studio albums
Decca Reprise Verve MGM Applause
Live albums Compilations Soundtrack albums Singles Related articles