Name: I've Gotta Be Me by Sammy Davis Jr, Jr.
Brand: Sammy Davis Jr
SKU: 081227856267
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Sammy Davis, Jr. scored a significant return to the Top 40 pop album charts with 1968's I've Gotta Be Me, making it all the way to number 24. When the title track was released as a single, it too met with similar success, climbing to a respectable number 11. Once again the artist had unquestionably found his niche with a blend of show tunes and popular standards, no doubt thanks in part to his collaborations with Bobby Darin's lauded musical director, Richard Wess. With the exception of "Something's Gotta Give," "That Old Black Magic," and "The Candy Man" -- the latter of which Davis had yet to record -- "I've Gotta Be Me" is the song most immediately identified with the vocalist. The Walt Marks-penned number was originally written for the Broadway production of Golden Rainbow, a vehicle for the husband-and-wife team of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme. However, it is Davis' emotive reading and practically biographical sentiment that makes the cut unquestionably his own. The LP also features "If My Friends Could See Me Now," "I'm a Brass Band," and "My Personal Property" -- all from Sweet Charity. Although Davis did not star in the stage adaptation, he was a force to be reckoned with in the cinematic version. While his silver-screen portrayal of Big Daddy didn't permit him to sing the selections in the movie, he certainly brings them to life within these grooves. This is Davis in his prime doing what he does best, animating the distinct dramatic sensibility to the material. The inclusion of "I've Got You Under My Skin" is a natural given Davis' association with the Rat Pack, particularly Frank Sinatra. Compared to Ol' Blue Eyes' definitive rendition, J.J. Johnson's arrangement -- the only one on the platter not by Wess -- is a jazzier and suitably swinging affair. ~ Lindsay Planer

1. I've Gotta Be Me

by Sammy Davis Jr, Jr.

Primary Artist: Sammy Davis Jr.; Main Performer
Arranger: Richard Wess; Composer
Vocals: Sammy Davis, Jr.; Performer
Composer: Walter Marks; Composer
Producer: Jimmy Bowen; Production

2. My Personal Property

by Sammy Davis Jr, Jr.

Primary Artist: Sammy Davis Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Fields
Coleman; Composer

3. I'm Glad There Is You

by Sammy Davis Jr, Jr.

Primary Artist: Sammy Davis Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Mertz
Dorsey; Composer

4. Here I'll Stay

by Sammy Davis Jr, Jr.

Primary Artist: Sammy Davis Jr.; Main Performer
Arranger: Richard Wess; Composer
Composer: Alan Jay Lerner
Weill Kurt
Kurt Weill; Composer

5. I'm a Brass Band

by Sammy Davis Jr, Jr.

Primary Artist: Sammy Davis Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Fields
Coleman; Composer

6. If My Friends Could See Me Now

by Sammy Davis Jr, Jr.

Primary Artist: Sammy Davis Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Fields
Coleman; Composer

7. I've Got You Under My Skin

by Sammy Davis Jr, Jr.

Featured Artist: Sammy Davis, Jr.; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sammy Davis Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer

8. Somebody

by Sammy Davis Jr, Jr.

Primary Artist: Sammy Davis Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Wayne
Weisman; Composer

9. She Believes in Me

by Sammy Davis Jr, Jr.

Primary Artist: Sammy Davis Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Baker
Knight; Composer

10. Sweet November

by Sammy Davis Jr, Jr.

Primary Artist: Sammy Davis Jr.; Main Performer
Composer: Newley
Briscusse; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

25 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Vocal, Jazz, Easy Listening, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Soundtrack, Musicals, Pop Standards, Easy Pop

Label

Rhino/Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 31, 1968

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

81227856267

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I've Gotta Be Me

1. I've Gotta Be Me

2. My Personal Property

3. I'm Glad There Is You

4. Here I'll Stay

5. I'm a Brass Band

6. If My Friends Could See Me Now

7. I've Got You Under My Skin

8. Somebody

9. She Believes in Me

10. Sweet November

Technical Specifications

I've Gotta Be Me

Product information

Release options

1. I've Gotta Be Me

2. My Personal Property

3. I'm Glad There Is You

4. Here I'll Stay

5. I'm a Brass Band

6. If My Friends Could See Me Now

7. I've Got You Under My Skin

8. Somebody

9. She Believes in Me

10. Sweet November

Technical Specifications