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Photo by Sammy Davis Jr.
Burt Boyar
Regan Books
February 2007
On Sale: February 6, 2007
352 pages
ISBN: 0061146056
EAN: 9780061146053
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Photography
Sammy Davis
Jr.—iconic, legendary, in a word, classic. While the world
has long
known of Davis's unparalleled abilities to sing, dance, and
act, only
his closest friends and associates knew of his amazing
talent and
passion for photography. Now, in this collection of
never-before-seen
photos, Burt Boyar, Davis's longtime friend, exposes these
memorable
images for generations of his fans, portraying a side of
Davis that has
long remained a secret to the world at large. Here are
Davis's candid
shots including his closest friends—Frank Sinatra, Marilyn
Monroe,
Elizabeth Taylor, Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Sean Connery,
and Paul
Newman—not to mention scores of the twentieth century's
biggest stars
captured at their most casual and revealing moments.
But
beneath this public veneer is also a strikingly private side
of Davis,
one that gives a glimpse into his difficult past and long
road to
success. Tracing Davis from his humble origins, the moments
captured
here demonstrate the struggle that he faced as an
African-American
performer during racially divided times and show the
difficulties of
being one of the country's most revered celebrities when his
mere
presence signaled the changes taking shape across America.
Accompanying these unforgettable images are Boyar's intimate
remembrances of Davis, as he gives a history and a context
for many of
Davis's striking photographs. Together with the photos,
Boyar's words
offer a side of the performer far removed from his Rat Pack
persona—one
that is at once touching and fascinating.
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