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by Gerald Early (Author) "When Sammy Davis, Jr.'s, oldest and only biological child, Tracey, turned five, he promised her that he would be home in time for her birthday..." (more)
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"Besides assembling dozens of disparate writings about Davis, editor Early, in a scintillating introduction, treats Davis' 'guilt for his lack of acceptance by blacks, ' his subsequent limp attempts to add 'more "soul" material to his act, ' and other intriguing matters. One standout in the collection is the excerpt from unwilling porn star Linda Lovelace's memoirs that recounts how she taught Davis her infamous 'deep throat' technique, which he then tried out on her monumentally uncomfortable manager-tormentor-husband . . . Other highlights include May Britt's Ebony article, 'Why I Married Sammy Davis, Jr.'; Sidney Poitier's and Shirley MacLaine's remarks; a sampling of Rat Pack reminiscences; and some articles from "Confidential," mid-twentieth-century America's number one sleazy scandal magazine. And besides such entertainingly raunchy stuff, there is serious consideration of Davis' cultural significance."--Mike Tribby, "Booklist""Over the top . . . Early has gathered some interesting period pieces that capture the racial climate of the times, such as 'Why I Married Sammy Davis Jr., ' a 1961 article for "Ebony" written by Davis's first wife, May Britt . . . Recommended."--Rosellen Brewer, Monterey County Free Libraries, Salinas, California, "Library Journal"

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The great entertainer comes alive in this anthology of writings about him--from the 1966 Playboy interview by Alex Haley and New Yorker profiles to the 1983 autobiography of porn star Linda Lovelace. Original.
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