Yes I Can is the self-portrait of one of the extraordinary men of our time, who became a figure of controversy because he dared to live his life not as a Negro but as a man. I've got to be a star like another man has to breathe writes Sammy Davis. I've got to get so big, so powerful, so famous that the day will come when they'll look at me and see a man, and then somewhere along the way they'll notice he's a Negro.
Yes I Can is:...one of the most candid, engrossing and important American autobiographies of our time, wrote the N.Y. Herald Tribune Book Editor and Critic Maurice Dolbier. One of the really great autobiographies ever written. Brother Judd, Audible.com.
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"This was a pivotal book for me. So much heart here. I learned about Sammy Davis Jr.'s experience in the army, his rise to fame, and difficult experiences with discrimination. His childhood stories are engaging and fun too." — June (5 out of 5 stars)
"This was a pivotal book for me. So much heart here. I learned about Sammy Davis Jr.'s experience in the army, his rise to fame, and difficult experiences with discrimination. His childhood stories are engaging and fun too."
" Informative, very well written, and so damn moving. A terrific read! This is far from the typical celeb bio. "
" Read this when I was in 8th grade & loved it... it seemed to strike a chord about what a person can do with determination & faith in oneself. Great book, even 50+ years later. "
" Race relations, performance advice, famous celebrities from the 40's and 50's, and eye gouging Cadillacs. What more could you want? "
" I still think of things that Sammy Davis talked about in his book. "
" Extremely long and only the first half of his life. Though interesting to read about the early years. "
" Excuse me, but are you reading 'Yes I Can' by Mr. Sammy Davis Jr? Did you get to the part where Frank and Sammy are coming out of the Copa? "
" Very interesting and inspirational story of a truly talented entertainer. Recommended. "
" Loved it loved it loved it! I knew OF Sammy Davis Jr but just decided to take this out of the library one day and could not put it down. "
" Sammy Davis Jr and racism. This is a good book, well worth reading. "
" One of the beast stories I have ever read. Sammy overcame so much in his life. Its a real lift for anyone to read. "
" it's been so long since I read this book but it remains in my memory as a book of interest and inspiration. "
" Had to read this -- he's one of The Rat Pack, ya know. Frank, Dinop, etc. What a group. What interesting tales attach not only to the whole but to the individuals who invented that whole. "
" one of my favorite books of all time: I LOVE stories about people overcoming obstacles through a winning combination of talent + Judaism + sex + hard-earned confidence! "
" Oh hell yeah. Sammy D tells a special story of love won and lost and the majesty of living large from the 50s through the 70s. He's a good storyteller, and he has an epic story to tell. "
" Great read! Opens eyes into how black people were actually treated in the Hollywood scene back in the day. Without sounding like a sobstory! This is a man who DID! "
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